A Teacher's Handbook of Death

Maggie Jackson and Jim Colwell

Teachers are increasingly called upon to discuss and explain death and dying to children in the classroom. This book provides them with methods to facilitate open discussions of death and to find suitable ways of talking with children about what happens when someone they know dies. more »

Keywords: bereavement, children, education, emotions, palliative care, youthwork

Children's Rights in Education

Edited by Stuart Hart, Cynthia Price Cohen, Martha Farrell Erickson and Målfrid Grude Flekkøy

Providing perspectives, insights and recommendations, this is a comprehensive overview of the current state of children's rights and education around the world. This authoritative and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for anyone involved in, or concerned about, the rights of children in education around the world. more »

Keywords: child protection, children, children's rights, education, social policy, social work law

Children's Homes and School Exclusion

Redefining the Problem

Isabelle Brodie

this book highlights the significance of school exclusion as a pivotal process that has long-term negative effects not just on the individuals themselves but also for society as a whole. Drawing on individual accounts, the author demonstrates how aspects of the care system contribute to looked-after children being out of school. more »

Keywords: challenging behaviour, child protection, children, education, emotions, fostering, safeguarding children, social care, social policy, social work

Finding a Way Through When Someone Close has Died

What it Feels Like and What You Can Do to Help Yourself: A Workbook by Young People for Young People

Pat Mood and Lesley Whittaker

This unique workbook is both written and illustrated by children who have experienced the death of someone close to them. They offer advice, based on their own experiences, on how to cope with the upheavals of bereavement. The workbook encourages readers to consider personal coping strategies and examine their relationships with those around them. more »

Keywords: bereavement, children, education, palliative care

Autism - The Search for Coherence

Edited by John Richer and Sheila Coates

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to autism, its causes and treatments, bringing together contributors from different fields from around the world. The very latest scientific and clinical research is presented and discussed by experts, and questions such as the structure of thought and the nature of autism are analysed. more »

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, education, educational psychology, health care, occupational therapy, psychiatry, social work, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy

People Skills for Young Adults

Márianna Csóti

This is a complete course in social skills training for students in their teens, and is particularly appropriate for those with mild learning difficulties. It comprises a series of sessions accompanied by leader sheets. Examples of scenarios are given, and students are encouraged to act them out and discuss the issues raised in them. more »

Keywords: education, intellectual disabilities, social skills, special education, teenagers

Teaching Pupils with Severe and Complex Difficulties

Back to First Principles

Christopher Dyer

This book explores the principles that should guide teachers in meeting the educational needs of pupils with severe learning difficulties and relates these to effective classroom approaches. It examines the special needs of these pupils from the inside out, so that teachers understand the 'why' as well as the 'how' of education. more »

Keywords: education, inclusive classroom, intellectual disabilities, special education

Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia

Maria Chivers

Looking at the possible remedies available, such as tinted glasses, nutritional supplements and exercising, and considering the benefits of early identification of dyslexia, this book will be an essential practical resource for both the parents of, and the professionals who work, with people with dyslexia. more »

Keywords: dyslexia, education, health care, inclusive classroom, occupational therapy, parenting, special education

Research in Social Care and Social Welfare

Issues and Debates for Practice

Edited by Beth Humphries

This important book explores the links between research, evidence-based practice and policy in social care. Basing their chapters in case-study material, the contributors examine the issues arising from qualitative and quantitative methodologies, critique orthodox views of ethics and offer examples of innovative social research methods. more »

Keywords: education, health care, social care, social work

Listening to Young People in School, Youth Work and Counselling

Nick Luxmoore

This accessible book captures the reality of young people's experiences, their relationships and the things that are important to them. Using in-depth examples from his many years' experience, Nick Luxmoore outlines a creative approach that will enable professionals to respond appropriately to the complex needs of young people. more »

Keywords: adolescence, child protection, counselling, education, psychology, psychotherapy, teenagers, youthwork

Post-Compulsory Education and the New Millennium

Edited by David E. Gray and Colin Griffin

This book seeks to provide an up-to-date overview of the post-compulsory sector of education and analyse the current trends and policies likely to affect both teachers and teacher trainers.The contributors have established national and international reputations in the post-16 education field. more »

Keywords: education, higher education policy

Assessment in Higher Education

Student Learning, Teaching, Programmes and Institutions

John Heywood

This book examines not only the assessment of student learning but the assessment of institutions, the programmes they offer, and the teaching they provide. It describes in detail the significant developments that have taken place over the last decade in the field, and clarifies the different meanings of the term assessment that are now in use. more »

Keywords: education, higher education policy

Policy and Practice in Higher Education

Reforming Norwegian Universities

Ivar Bleiklie, Roar Hostaker and Agnete Vabo

Change in higher education policy reflects and transforms the relationship between the state, the higher education institution and the individual. Drawn from the perspectives of political science and sociology, this volume describes and analyses the interplay of factors at all three levels, using Norway as a case study. more »

Keywords: education, higher education policy

Experiential Learning Around the World

Employability and the Global Economy

Edited by Norman Evans

This study explores the expansion of adult and experiential learning (APEL) around the world. The authors compare initiatives in their own countries, and their effectiveness at the levels of government, educational institutions, and employment. They highlight APEL's key role in the adaptation of higher education to the competitive global market. more »

Keywords: education, higher education policy

Reforming Higher Education

Maurice Kogan and Stephen Hanney

Examining the relationship between higher education policy and the state, this book focuses on the ways in which the changing concepts of the nature of the state and its role have had an impact on the development of higher education policy in the last thirty years. more »

Keywords: education, higher education policy

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