Social work is being constantly shaped by external forces such as new information technology, managerialism, increased public accountability and programme risk management. Although an appreciation of
Mark Griffiths is Director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University and one of the foremost experts on the psychology of addictive behaviors, particularly gambling and
When strange phenomena start happening in their sleepy town of Blue Hills, Gabby and Barney, also known as Geek Inc., are set to investigate and find out the truth.
If you've always admired experienced makers woodwork but felt too daunted to try wood as a hobby yourself, this title helps to change your mind. It includes twenty easy-to-make projects that give you
A captivating history of one of the world’s most iconic and mysterious flowers Bewitched by a lotus which flowered from three-thousandyear- old seeds in his English garden, Mark Griffiths set o
Showcasing stunning botanical art from the Royal Horticultural Society, a leading UK horticultural writer traces the story of orchids' popularity in England from their earliest collection in the wild.
Although in theory gambling is against the law for children, there is one form of gambling that young people do have access to: fruit (i.e. slot) machines. Mark Griffiths has carried out extensive re
Internet addiction has gained increasing scientific recognition in the last decade, with some researchers claiming it is a '21st Century epidemic'. Literature addressing its treatment is scarce, and t
Russia's eighteenth-century drive toward modernity and empire under the two "greats" - Peter I and Catherine II - is fully captured in this new work by one of Russia's outstanding young historians. Ka
In this richly, illustrated volume, award-winning landscape architect Christopher Bradley-Hole has collected a fascinating range of contemporary gardens from around the world. The entire process of g
The Mustard twins disgust the town with their raucous burps but when aliens invade they are the only ones with a plan to save the world. A revolting, rhyming tale in the spirit of Roald Dahl and Horri
Problem Gambling in EuropeChallenges, Prevention, and InterventionsEdited by Gerhard Meyer, University of Bremen, GermanyTobias Hayer, University of Bremen, GermanyMark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent Un
This book provides a timely synthesis and discussion of recent developments in mindfulness research and practice within mental health and addiction domains. The book also discusses other Buddhist-deri
The orchid is the most evocative of flowers, inspiring in some of its admirers a fanaticism akin to madness, as demonstrated in Susan Orlean's popular novel The Orchid Thief. This elegant survey of th
This thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling Psychology for A2 Level has been written specifically for the new AQA-A Psychology A2-level specification for teaching from September 2009. It is the
