Therapy Online: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive resource for individuals seeking to learn about therapy and counseling in an online setting.
This book delves into the practice of strategy as an activity-based approach, offering valuable insights into real-world implementations within the education sector.
Any student studying physical education can use it as a great starting point to investigate theoretical facets of their field. The authors' list is a veritable who is who of PE, and the long list of references offers chances to delve deeper into particular areas of interest. - PEA UK Chief Executive John Matthews
An approachable overview of multimedia meaning-making techniques is given in this book. It will benefit students by giving them a framework for text analysis and some helpful recommendations for additional research on the subject. Education, Media, and Technology
The field of organizational aesthetics is quickly growing within the organizational sciences, both as a body of theory and as an investigative approach. Accessibly, The Aesthetics of Organization identifies significant contributions that define the developing boundaries of the field. It clarifies the significance of ideas developed by postmodern philosophers, which give organizations purpose and structure. The significance of contemporary concepts on vision, perspective, and periphery for learning in organizations is also highlighted, along with methodological issues related to aesthetic investigations. Leading international theorists have contributed to the definition of organizational aesthetics, giving it a deeper theoretical and historical context as well as a wide conceptual and practical application that will be extremely useful to scholars.
The ability of television to appear "live" has long captivated scholars studying this most potent of contemporary media. Marriott provides a perceptive examination of the intricacies involved in this phenomenon, specifically highlighting its growing significance in relation to the utilization of new media. A relevant addition to our knowledge of 24-hour news, media events, and the phenomenology of mediated experience." — Andrew Tolson, University of Montfort
Finally! A tour de force on cities and health by someone who knows that geography matters. This ground-breaking text is equally concerned with life and health as it is with demise, illness, and hopelessness. It is focused on determining who benefits and who suffers from the social and geographic patterns of risk. Health and Inequality offers a comprehensive map of harmful spaces and healing places, along with some instructions on how to get from one to the other, by combining depth of analysis with breadth of coverage. - Professor Susan Smith, University of Edinburgh's Ogilvie Professor of Geography
The SAGE Handbook of Health Psychology is a seminal work in the field that compiles articles from a global group of distinguished scholars into a single volume. It offers a comprehensive, authoritative, one-stop resource for all the main topics and arguments in health psychology, both historically and currently. With time, it should establish itself as a classic reference book for a broad, global readership.
Television Across Europe examines the influences that have shaped television's post-war development in Western Europe and makes predictions about upcoming problems.
Mapping Strategic Knowledge is a comprehensive guide to using statistical techniques to analyze and visualize complex data.
Real Cities: Modernity, Space, and the Phantasmagorias of City Life is a groundbreaking exploration of urban spaces and the phenomena that shape city life, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of modernity and urbanity.
Explore the complex landscape of policy issues affecting businesses with the comprehensive reader 'Policy Issues for Business: A Reader (Published in Association with The Open University)'.
As the popularity of digital games and gaming grows, so does the number of courses available. In addition to these practical courses, theoretical gaming courses are now being offered in media, film, and cultural studies degree programs. The goal of this book is to meet the need for a single accessible textbook that provides broad introductions to the various literatures and approaches currently contributing to digital game research. Each chapter will outline key theoretical perspectives, theorists, and literatures to demonstrate their relevance to and application in digital game research.
For Space examines the intricate dynamics of human relationships and community-building when faced with the challenges of living and working in space. Gain valuable insights into the anthropological implications of interstellar travel and settlement.
While current health psychology textbooks provide conceptual reasoning about various aspects of the discipline, there is no single source that offers an accessible, navigable, and cross-referenced analysis of the field's major models and ideas. Key Concepts in Health Psychology is a comprehensive analysis of key issues, theories, models, and methods in contemporary health psychology. It allows the reader to engage with a wide variety of approaches and methods in the field, as well as understand the relationships between them.
The reader can gain a good overall understanding of autism and the issues which arise in teaching and learning across the spectrum but can also focus on and apply sections of the book which are specific to his or her own situation. I feel that this book is relevant to all school staff involved in educational planning for children who have autistic spectrum disorders′ - REACH
A very valuable overview of the core principles in the five major fields of study in sport and exercise research. The book's multidisciplinary character is particularly appealing since it can be utilized to help students study a variety of sport and exercise courses and modules. Furthermore, the chapters are brief, informative, written in an accessible way, and give a good balance between theory and application to practice, making it a highly engaging and relevant read." - Dr Lorraine Cale, Loughborough University
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by journalists in conflict zones with 'Journalists Under Fire: Information War and Journalistic Practices'.
This book provides detailed instructions and engaging examples of methods for teaching history to students ages 11 to 19. Through in-depth case studies that involve students in organizing and carrying out historical investigations, writing accounts, and presenting them to audiences, it demonstrates active learning approaches embedded in student-led inquiries and fosters the development of increasingly sophisticated historical thinking.
Because increasing customer satisfaction has such a large financial payoff, measuring customer satisfaction has become crucial for businesses. Customer satisfaction survey results are frequently connected to compensation and bonuses and serve as a crucial foundation for enhancing the quality of services. Therefore, it is essential that senior managers and CEOs comprehend the concepts underlying customer satisfaction measurement. This book moves in that direction by succinctly but effectively outlining the fundamentals of customer satisfaction. It will support readers in developing pertinent and useful customer satisfaction initiatives for their businesses. The concepts of measuring customer satisfaction are covered in the first section of the book. It then focuses on the different types of tools that businesses can use to measure customer satisfaction. Additionally, the book addresses two key issues that many organizations are attempting to resolve: how do we connect or align customer satisfaction and brand research? How can survey research be integrated with internal databases to provide businesses with valuable insights? The book also covers how to use basic techniques to turn all of the data from these programs into something very actionable. The concepts and tenets discussed in this book are derived from the authors' combined nearly 40 years of client-facing experience in a range of fields and industries.
This extensive book offers practical applications of important concepts and techniques while providing in-depth insights into the problems and challenges encountered in the marketing industry.
A thorough manual covering the theory, research, and real-world applications of career counseling in the management sector is called Understanding Career Counselling: Theory, Research, and Practice.
Drawing from students' personal media experiences, this new book on audience research focuses on qualitative methods and builds upon some of the themes explored in his critically acclaimed book Understanding Audiences (SAGE, 2000). The concepts and topics related to audience research are covered in the book's chapters. In terms of ideas, Investigating Audiences is based on interpretive methods for examining readers, viewers, and listeners.
For psychology majors and those thinking about becoming clinical psychologists, A Short Introduction to Clinical Psychology provides an approachable synopsis of the discipline. The writers summarize the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical psychology and look at its history, body of knowledge, and applications with various clientele groups, in various settings, and using various modalities (individuals, groups, couples, families, and organizations). They also draw attention to matters that have an impact on daily operations, such as government regulations and business partnerships. The book explains the training process and the change from trainee to practitioner, drawing on the first-hand experiences of recently qualified individuals. Throughout, the book conveys the idea that clinical psychology is a dynamic, ever-evolving field that has developed quickly alongside other, more established mental health care professions and is still changing to meet the demands of the modern world.
"In just 138 pages, Schirato covers a lot of ground in the history and culture of sports... he approaches his analysis of sport with the critical eye of a fan, treating it seriously as a social practice and as a social institution... A helpful, thought-provoking, and non-dogmatic book that graduate and undergraduate sport studies programs should find beneficial." - Malcolm MacLean, The History of Sport In Understanding Sport Culture, the history of modern sport is traced and analyzed from its ancient and medieval roots (the festivals of Greece and Rome, and games like folk football) to its mid-19th-century origins as a series of exercises intended to develop discipline and character in students attending private British public schools, and finally to its development into a popular spectacle and worldwide institution.
Jerome Bruner is regarded as one of psychology's great figures. From his founding role in the 1950s cognitive revolution to his current support of cultural psychology, Bruner's impact has been significant and wide-ranging. Because of the scope of his vision, Bruner's work has greatly influenced related disciplines and motivated scholars in many of the main fields of psychology. His writings on education, culture, and language learning are extremely significant and will always be so. With a focus on the overarching themes of language, culture, and self, this volume offers a thorough examination of Bruner's insightful concepts as well as a thoughtful evaluation of his legacy.
This book serves as a comprehensive guide for living and studying at university. Rather than focusing only on teaching study techniques, it encourages the reader to apply sociological concepts to understand what it means to be a student, the university as an establishment, and the professional interactions between instructors and students. It is written in a way that makes you feel as though you are talking through problems with a wise and understanding tutor who has seen hundreds of students through university and is full of common sense. This will help you cope with the pressures of being a student. At Brunel University, Peter Lunt
The book by Dorothy Langley provides a useful synopsis of dramatherapy in all of its forms. It offers proof of years of experience working as a practitioner and teacher. It is readable and easy to understand, and it will be helpful for readers in general as well as those in other healing professions—particularly psychiatry—to become acquainted with this novel therapeutic approach. - Roger Grainger is a state-registered drama arts therapist and a senior practitioner on the Register of Psychologists Specializing in Psychotherapy. An Introduction to Dramatherapy provides a succinct overview of the history, philosophy, and application of this therapeutic approach that employs drama to support patients through stressful situations, emotional turmoil, illness, or disability.
The Media in Europe: The Euromedia Handbook is a comprehensive guide to understanding the media landscape in Europe, providing in-depth analysis of the industry, its challenges, and opportunities. It is an essential resource for students, educators, and professionals interested in European media and communications.
This guide provides comprehensive support for school staff working with pupils on the autistic spectrum, offering practical strategies and resources to enhance learning outcomes.
The book's pedagogical design, which will appeal to novices in the field while also providing room for methodological discussions, is its greatest asset. Although it contains much more than an introduction and is full of theoretical insights for a more theoretically advanced audience, it is still well-suited for use in general courses." Group for Economic Geography Research
Why employ qualitative techniques? What kinds of queries can you address with the aid of qualitative methods? In the real world, how can one conduct thorough and thoughtful qualitative research? This textbook takes students and researchers step-by-step through the entire process of qualitative research, covering design, sampling, data collection, analysis, and reporting. It was written by a group of eminent researchers connected to NatCen Social Research, the National Centre for Social Research.
Enterprise Support Systems: An International Perspective examines the challenges surrounding enterprise support systems, providing a thorough knowledge of how they affect firm establishment and growth in diverse countries. Against the backdrop of a worldwide economy, this collection addresses difficulties affecting nations at various phases of company growth and provides useful insights into the assistance required at different times. The chapters in this compilation provide a thorough theoretical viewpoint on the formative and facilitative settings of enterprise formation and growth, highlighting the dual function of learning and education systems in effecting change within these systems.
This fascinating and thought-provoking book is geared at new managers who want to combine materialism with spirituality. Moid Siddiqui captures the knowledge of the best ancient schools of thinking and connects it to important factors that characterize modern management.
Our civilization is dominated by companies. Corporations have permeated every part of our lives, whether we work for them or engage in leisure activities that they operate. Each chapter in Understanding Corporate Life provides the reader with a survey of relevant literature and research, as well as a critique of how the issue under consideration fits into the overall picture offered by the book.
Bill Hollins keeps exploring the practical application of design in the service industry. In this new book coauthored with Sadie Shinkins, he offers a practical take on a crucial subject in the field. Naomi Gornick, University of Dundee Honorary Professor This book, which walks readers through every step of the design and implementation of service operations, combines relatable, lively examples with well-explained theory. Every chapter includes instructional elements designed to maximize students' understanding of the concepts and illustrations discussed in the book.
Enhance your organization's effectiveness with 'Managing Understanding in Organizations', a comprehensive guide to improving communication and collaboration within management teams. This book offers practical strategies and real-world examples to help leaders navigate complex organizational dynamics.
The Ethical Journalist is a comprehensive guide for budding reporters, covering ethics, laws, and best practices in journalism.
Professionals organizing in-service training to help settings become more accommodating to people with autism spectrum disorders will find this resource to be extremely helpful. Additionally, the training would support all environments in becoming genuinely welcoming and inclusive of all kids and teens. - Special Children
The traditional field of organizational behavior is seeing the emergence of Positive Organizational Behavior as a genuinely modern movement. One edited collection contains the finest writings from eminent academics. Chapters examine the conditions, characteristics, and mechanisms that jeopardize this fascinating new field of research. This collection goes above and beyond simply charting the field by asking renowned specialists to pinpoint the methodological difficulties that Positive Organizational Behavior researchers face.
Globalization: What is it? In what ways have the economies of the world evolved recently? What effects are these modifications having on management and business practices? This book illustrates the various ways that globalization affects modern businesses, society, and organizations and clarifies the relationships between various globalization trends and factors by utilizing creative examples, case studies, and exercises from organizations across the globe. The book helps students understand the broader implications of globalization and apply this to their study and comprehension of contemporary business and management. It does this by focusing on an integrated approach to understanding the effects of global trends such as new technologies, new markets, and cultural and political changes.
The Dictionary of Existential Psychotherapy and Counseling is a comprehensive glossary of existential terms along with definitions and applications. With over 350 entries The book is a perfect companion for studying the concepts of existential pioneers like Sartre, Heidegger, and Kierkegaard, as it is extensively cross-referenced. Emmy van Deurzen and Raymond Kenward tackle the challenging task of making difficult philosophical concepts understandable and practically applicable by drawing on their experience as existential practitioners. They explain how the concepts are used in real-world situations and translate existential terminology into common language by using illustrative quotations and examples. Along with evaluating the primary advantages, disadvantages, and constraints of the existential approach, they also look at related topics like religion and sexuality.
In turbulent environments, inter-organizational collaboration is becoming more and more important for accomplishing organizational goals. Nevertheless, successfully implementing the process is not simple. This volume offers a stimulating and approachable introduction to the theory and practice of `creating collaborative advantage,' drawing on the work of authors with a high degree of relevant experience. The book's first section creates a framework with important dimensions for comprehending collaboration. Diverse viewpoints draw attention to the variety of justifications and circumstances that exist, as well as the array of factors that must be taken into account and dealt with when starting cooperative projects.
The most important tool for landing a job as a journalist on radio, television, online, or in a newspaper or magazine is the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Guide to Careers in Journalism. The book includes: complete descriptions of more than 60 prestigious, NCTJ-accredited courses that provide you with the credentials you need detailed descriptions of the experiences of trainee journalists on websites, TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines daily life stories from a variety of aspiring journalists guidance, quotations, remarks, and cautions from more than 100 active journalists an extensive directory of possible places to find jobs, traineeships, and work experience.
These occasionally humorous, frequently traumatic, but always vivid and illuminating tales of organizations, told through the new, perceptive eyes of organizational recruits, have much to teach both novices and seasoned professionals. The stories cover a broad range of themes and issues and are organized into sections on "images," "winning and losing," and "survival and injuries." These include: gender and discrimination; leaders and followers; emotion, motivation, and stress; and power and politics in organizations. They also include organizational cultures and change. The writers also concentrate on the ruthless competitive aspects of companies that increasingly employ procedures like downsizing, rationalization, and restructuring.
This book, which is a recent addition to the SAGE Study Skills series, is a priceless tool for any business or management student planning to complete a work placement for their degree. The book offers comprehensive and useful guidance to assist students in choosing, getting ready, and navigating organizational life. Every stage of the work placement process is covered in the book, including preparation, contacting potential candidates, conducting interviews, and reflective learning. It also discusses how to maximize the placement experience and the opportunities it presents for future careers.
offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of employee representation methods that are not unionized. There is a lot of helpful information that could help unions respond to membership decline, even though it will definitely be of interest to academics and students specializing in the developing field of non-union employee relations. - British Journal of Industrial Relations
Sarah Quinton and Teresa Smallbone give an essential overview of the research procedure as well as the critical thinking and learning abilities required to finish postgraduate research in Postgraduate Research in Business. The writers break down the "tools of the trade," or the intellectual and practical abilities that support the study of business and management, into manageable steps. These include project planning, research techniques, and reading, writing, and presentation strategies.
