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Risk Management for Events is a comprehensive and practical guide that supports academic and professional development programs to prepare individuals for entering or advancement in the international e

This practical resource is designed to help professionals, parents and carers as they support children with vision impairments to develop independence in everyday tasks. Using the Early Years Foundati

This is a short, accessible and practical guide to running venues which are in the business of hosting events. Using honest guidance peppered with the author’s real-life situational anecdotes to conte

Soluzioni: A Practical Grammar of Contemporary Italian combines an engaging reference and practice grammar explained in clear and concise language with numerous supporting exercises.Aimed at keen

Leaders can shape an organisation through their behaviours and their vision. If an organisation lacks a clear vision or there is disengagement by the leadership team, then the results can be disastrou

A practical, hands-on guide to lighting for video, this book explores how LEDs are changing the aesthetics of lighting and provides students with an indispensable guide to the everyday techniques requ

This practical and easily navigable book covers the gamut of issues that need to be understood to provide excellent medical care for those with ADHD.

This practical resource is designed to be used by professionals working with children and young people with social emotional and mental health needs and speech language and communication needs. It pro

Practical Approaches to Applied Research and Program Evaluation for Helping Professionals is a comprehensive textbook that presents master’s-level counseling students with the skills and knowledge the

This guide and textbook on motorsport engineering is written from a practical point of view. It offers a wide-ranging insight into the nuts and bolts technology of practical car racing from saloons an

Combining a rich theoretical foundation with practical tips, advice and case studies, Messy Play in the Early Years provides an informative and practical exploration of the unique qualities, character

Lessons from School Psychology presents practical advice and evidence-based strategies for school-based professionals and parents to utilize when dealing with challenging and worrisome behavior in chi

Brain Development and School offers a range of practical classroom strategies to help pupils develop their executive function. Packed with useful tips that are grounded in theory, it examines how to s

Finding Your Voice with Dyslexia/SpLD is an essential guide to living with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (SpLD). The book provides readers with a practical guide to expressing and

A Practical Guide to Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living: Living with Heart is a step-by-step guide for those who wish to deepen their mindfulness skills in order to lead a healthier, happier and m

This practical resource identifies complex issues associated with masculinity in higher education, providing administrators and faculty with research-based strategies for supporting the success of thi

This book offers a practical guide for professionals working ‘indirectly’ with clients through consultation with staff. It introduces the principles of a collaborative approach to consultation with pr

Working with Stress and Tension in Clinical Practice is a practical toolkit that sets out a wide range of approaches for reducing stress and anxiety in clients so that they are mentally prepared for m

How to Use SPSSS® is designed with the novice computer user in mind and for people who have no previous experience of using SPSS. Each chapter is divided into short sections that describe the statisti

Gestalt Psychotherapy and Coaching for Relationships provides psychotherapists and coaches with a thorough understanding of two-person dynamics and offers practical interventions for working with coup

This module on technology in language learning provides novice and experienced second and foreign language (L2) teachers alike with an introduction to the field of computer-assisted language learning

This comprehensive guide to teaching sociology successfully carefully combines insightful anecdotes and practical activities with key theoretical concepts on planning, learning styles and assessment,

Now designed specifically for adolescents or adults with special needs, this practical resource is packed with activities and games for developing social skills. Social competence is an essential aspe

Thomas Jefferson had a profoundly advanced educational vision that went hand in hand with his political philosophy - each of which served the goal of human flourishing. His republicanism marked a brea

Is art created with computers really art? This book answers 'yes.' Computers can generate visual art with unique aesthetic effects based on innovations in computer technology and a Postmodern naturalization of technology wherein technology becomes something we live in as well as use. The present study establishes these claims by looking at digital art's historical emergence from the 1960s to the start of the present century. Paul Crowther, using a philosophical approach to art history, considers the first steps towards digital graphics, their development in terms of three-dimensional abstraction and figuration, and then the complexities of their interactive formats.

A Practical Guide to Teaching English in the Secondary School offers straightforward advice, inspiration and a wide range of tried and tested approaches to help you find success in the secondary English classroom. Covering all aspects of English teaching, it is designed for you to dip in and out of, and enable you to focus on specific areas of teaching, your programme or pupils' learning. Fully updated to reflect what student and early career teachers see and experience when they enter the classroom, the second edition supports trainee and practicing teachers to teach in imaginative and creative ways to promote learning in English. Packed with ideas, resources, practical teaching activities and underpinned by the latest research into how children learn, the book examines the core areas of reading, writing and spoken English including: Plays, poetry, non-fiction, myths and legends, drama and ShakespeareDeveloping writingCreative grammarTalk and classroom dialogueMedia and digital writin

Living the Lighting Life provides practical tools and advice for a successful career in entertainment lighting. Filled with real-world examples and documentation from the author and key indu

By critiquing the present field of education, overrun by the social sciences, Rocha provides an integrated vision of philosophy education and curriculum theory, rooted in the humanities. Through an or

This fully revised edition provides a practical introduction to research methods for anyone conducting or critically reading technical communication research, complete with exemplars of research artic

Management accounting techniques are vital to support operational and strategic decision making in the public sector. Written by an expert scholar with practical experience of public service delivery,

The book integrates research-based theory with practical application and first-hand insights into a sector that underpins the Australian economy, its communities and its sustainability.

This text on fluid power systems and their uses takes a strongly practical approach and covers maintenance and trouble-shooting, with a particular emphasis on safety legislation, codes of practice, te

This resource has been designed to offer practical and creative ideas on how to use illustrated storybooks therapeutically with children. Exercises have been created to encourage imagination and free

Ethics in Rural Psychology provides readers with theoretical underpinnings, practical applications, and empirically-based knowledge of the practice of psychology in rural communities.

This book shows in-service Physical Education teachers across all phases how to be more inclusive in their practice. It can also be used by practitioners working in a practical or sporting context wit

Electronics explained in one volume, using both theoretical and practical applications. Mike Tooley provides all the information required to get to grips with the fundamentals of electronics, detailin

Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity provides concrete, practical suggestions for mental health professionals. Drawing from decades of clinical experience working with men and interdisciplinary ins

The Learner-Centered Music Classroom: Models and Possibilities is a resource for practicing music teachers, providing them with practical ideas and lesson plans for implementing learner-centered pedag

A complete resource for writing an effective paper in political science, Diane Schmidt’s 25th anniversary edition provides students with a practical guide for writing about political ideas, events, po

In Coaching Beyond Words: Using Art to Deepen and Enrich Our Conversations, Anna Sheather presents a practical guide for those seeking to incorporate art in their own coaching practice. Complete with