Developing Professional Practice in the Early Years encourages the reader to critically consider key aspects of early childhood education and care. The book is a valuable and accessible tool for those on professional pathways to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or those engaged in Early Childhood Studies programmes or similar degree programmes courses relating to early years practice. This book will also be of interest to those engaged in continuous professional development (CPD) programmes. The book recognises the important contribution that early years education and care can make to children's future outcomes. It can be read in-depth or dipped into when need arises. Each chapter will help the reader to engage with challenging concepts and ideas which underpin early childhood policy and practice. Strong practical elements to the book aim to support the application of learning to high quality practice with young children.The generic term 'early childhood professional' is used throughout the book to encompass the diversity of roles within early childhood practice. The book aims to support the reader to critically consider the complexity of 'being professional' in contemporary early childhood practice by providing a strong theoretical and practice-based framework of the role and context of the early childhood professional.Key features of the book include:. Reflective tasks to support critical thinking about key aspects of professional practice. Case studies to enable the reader to learn from stories and situations about real professionals and their practice. Positive Practice Impact (PPI) boxes to provide specific examples of good professional practice in early childhood.Each chapter of this essential text concludes by signposting further reading - book chapters, journal articles, websites - to build greater depth of knowledge and extend the reader's understanding of early childhood theory and practice.
This invaluable contribution to working with families, whether as a family therapist, clinician or parent, offers insight into how problems for families and children arise and what can help. Don't Blame the Parents explores the ubiquitous issue of blame and responsibility in families, especially of parents feeling blamed for causing or exacerbating problems. The book examines problems that we all encounter in family relationships, whether with children's behaviour, marital anxiety, or not feeling like we are the effective parent that we intend to be. Blame can restrict our ability as therapists, clinicians and family members to explore family dynamics and responsibility for emerging problems in a constructive and progressive way. It can prevent exploration of family dynamics and of finding workable options for long-term positive change and better understanding the role of the family unit.The book draws on attachment and systemic perspectives on family therapy to support the view that parents generally intend to repeat or correct positive childhood experiences, while exploring why these intentions may become derailed. Seminal and contemporary research as well as clinical cases feature, all with an eye to fostering positive and responsible families."Rudi Dallos offers us a thoughtful and helpful deconstruction of the crucial ethical and therapeutic differences between blame and responsibility in family life. Drawing on his integration of trauma theory and attachment theory with systemic theory and practice, he explores the vexed questions of causality, context and intergenerational influences in the understanding and alleviation of distress in close relationships."Arlene Vetere, Professor of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
As the varying models of CBT continue to grow and diversify, Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies for Depression provides an overview and wider understanding of the theoretical and clinical origins of this form of therapy. It guides the reader through practical application of cognitive and behavioural therapies treatment protocols for depression in a practical but theoretically informed way. The book describes the spectrum of theories and concomitant clinical interventions that are commonly described as CBT for depression. It differentiates and describes a number of treatment protocols for acute and chronic depression which draw on behavioural and cognitive theories to inform the treatment rationale and the clinical interventions that stem from these theories. This includes a review of the evidence base for these protocols and a discussion of newly emerging treatments in the field. Case studies, examples of record sheets and formulation flowcharts are used throughout the book. Designed as a core text for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses in CBT, in particular 'Fundamentals of CBT' and 'CBT for Depression' modules, this book is also suitable as core reading for those taking the Postgraduate Diploma for High-intensity psychological interventions (IAPT). It is also intended for clinicians, mental health workers, psychiatrists and psychologists with an interest in CBT.
This book introduces trainee secondary school teachers to a range of key professional issues, knowledge to underpin their course.
Part of the "Theorizing Society" series, this book seeks to explain to the reader the manifold meanings, and approaches to, "globalization" and related matters that have been developed by social theorists across the ages and from many different perspectives. This text focuses on four key areas, economy, polity, culture and society.
Drawing on theories from the sociology of technology and on a diverse body of empirical research, this book explores how universities are attempting to build and use Information and communication technologies (ICTs), to sit alongside, complement and, in some cases, replace established means of delivering, organizing and managing higher education.
This book exemplifies, illustrates, evaluates, analyses and critiques the characteristics and practice of the SENCO role at an academic level suitable to the new National Award.
Recovery is a key concept throughout mental health, but its meaning is elusive and hard to grasp in day to day practice. This textbook is an accessible and practical guide to recovery in mental health, demystifying the concept and helping students and practitioners to develop a personal awareness of what recovery is and what it means at an individual level.The book presents recovery as being intimately connected to our values and who we are as people. The chapters build upon what we understand recovery to be and apply these ideas to various areas of practice, such as communication, being self-aware, reflective practice, clinical supervision and how we engage with service users, families and the multi-disciplinary team. Explanations are given of the most popularly used recovery concepts and approaches such as the Tidal model, Repper and Perkins’ Psychosocial model, and the WRAP and Path models, and their use in daily practice. The book features:• Practice-based examples and real-life case scenarios to illustrate how recovery varies from client to client• Exercises to encourage you to reflect and come up with your own personal approach• Consideration of ethical and professional dilemmas in practice• A view of recovery that takes into account political and resourcing issues• Explanation and discussion of key concepts in recoveryThis is an excellent resource for all students and practitioners in mental health nursing."An exciting and essential read for professionals to understand the nature of recovery. Explicit but comprehensive, this book is for nurses and other professionals in mental health. The book takes us from the origins of recovery through to practical advice and scenarios that place the service user at the core. This encapsulates the true meaning of recovery and how we can implement and facilitate these approaches within contemporary healthcare. The book acknowledges politics and how the political arena can influence and shape services"May Baker, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
• Why do some pupils experience maths learning difficulties? • How can you determine whether there is a specific learning difficulty such as dyscalculia, dyspraxia or dyslexia?• What teaching strategies can help overcome maths anxiety and specific maths learning difficulties? Without doubt maths is one of the most important subjects taught in schools and yet it is the one subject that can strike fear and dread in children from the very start of their education. In this book Judy Hornigold explores potential causes of maths learning difficulties and particularly the specific difficulties that learners with dyscalculia, dyslexia and/or dyspraxia experience. It considers how general maths anxiety impedes mathematical development and then examines whether this, or a more fundamental and specific difficulty with maths such as dyscalculia, is the real root of difficulties.The book then looks in detail at a wide range of strategies to help overcome general maths anxiety and more specific learning difficulties. It addresses four distinct areas - core number, reasoning, memory and visual spatial awareness - as the main areas of difficulty for learners with dyscalculia (core number and reasoning), dyslexia (memory) and dyspraxia (visual spatial awareness).
Patient safety in health systems has become more and more important as a theme in health research, and so it is not surprising to see a growing interest in applying systems thinking to healthcare. However there is a difficulty - health systems are very complex and constantly adapting to respond to core drivers and fit needs. How do you apply systems thinking in this situation, and what methods are available? National health authorities, international donors and research practitioners need to know the "how-to" of conducting health systems research from a systems thinking perspective. This book will fill this gap and provide a range of tools that give clear guidance of ways to carry out systems thinking in health, with real-world examples. These methodologies include:. System dynamics and causal loops. Network analysis. Outcome mapping. Soft systems methodologyAnd many more.Written by an international team of experts in health research, this handbook will be essential reading for those working in or researching public health, health policy, health systems, global health, service improvement and innovation in practice.."For those working in the health sector, the relevance and value of systems thinking as a concept is evident. However, operationalization of this concept has been a challenge. With this new book, health researchers have a detailed guide for applying system thinking tools in day-to-day operations to identify and solve issues related to health policy and systems."Ghaffar Abdul, Executive Director of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, Switzerland"This book is the first to present practical options for applying systems thinking to understand complexity in health systems. The editors compile an essential collection of practical tools for understanding complex problems and framing research questions, as well as for determining and managing related solutions. Each tool is presented through an accessible summary of the method and the theory upon which it is based, as well as a real-world example. It will be a valuable resource for teaching and practice." Ligia Paina, PhD, Assistant Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA"This keenly-awaited book offers a lucid and comprehensive discussion on how to research complex health systems. Health systems are facing a rapid change and increased complexity, with well-designed solutions often leading to unintended consequences. The book provides invaluable help in navigating this complexity and applying rigorous as well as pragmatic approaches to capturing dynamic interactions between system elements and causal loops. The authors operationalise systems thinking in an accessible style, presenting a menu of sophisticated methods and tools, and providing guidance on how to choose methods that fit the questions asked. This and the examples of practical applications of each method makes this book a key learning resource for health systems researchers, commissioners of research, programme implementers and equally, for any readers with interest in complex social systems." Dina Balabanova, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Systems/Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK"Recognition of the need to enhance health systems around the world, instead of only focusing on diseases, has grown significantly over past decade or more. Consequently, production of health policy and systems related research also increased. However, going into an era of Sustainable Development Goals, studying and understanding how the national systems function from a systems perspective becomes even more necessary to find adequate remedies or policy solutions. This book will bring immense value to researchers and decision makers as it provides guidance not on "what to do" but rather "how to do" research from a systems thinking perspective. Systems thinking that emphasizes the context, complexity, interconnectedness, and adaptiveness of the health system resulting from feedback loops is gaining more traction within the health systems research field. Therefore, this book is timely to help equip individuals or researchers with practical tools that are expected to empower the field and facilitate greater and more relevant evidence production for better policy making in health."George Gotsadze, Director, Curatio International Foundation"To ensure that health system research responds to policy priorities and to promote the use of evidence in policy decisions, researchers and health system managers should apply system thinking methods to address problems. This methodological handbook includes variety of essential tools and provides excellent guidance for health system researchers and managers when investigating and resolving complex health systems problems. Given the interconnectedness between health and other systems, the application of the tools included in this handbook is even more important when investigating health systems problems that are linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."Fadi El-Jardali, Professor of Health Policy and Systems, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
A comprehensive core student text which combines theoretical foundations of mental health nursing with practical skills and interventions.
No single discipline can provide a full account of how and why health care is the way it is. This book provides you with a series of conceptual frameworks which help to unravel the apparent complexity that confronts the inexperienced observer. It demonstrates the need for contributions from medicine, sociology, economics, history and epidemiology.
This comprehensive package offers a unique way of relating theory to practice, making it an essential learning resource for all CFP and nursing students.
Contains steps involved in leaving an anorexic/bulimic lifestyle behind. This book is suitable for those who want to do something practical about anorexia nervosa/bulimia.
Helps readers identify what is important about their project, how their research relates to previous work and how it may be used to bring about change at individual, community, national or even international levels. This work presents a strategy that focuses on the notion of the 'project' as an organising framework.
This textbook is an invaluable comprehensive guide to all of the major measures of health and quality of life.
This book shows how to best support EAL learners in primary school socially, cognitively and linguistically.
Edited book for midwives on normalizing challenging childbirth.
Book gives a fresh perspective on how healthcare professionals can use coaching to improve patient relations and health outcomes.
Covers the practical therapeutic skills needed by mental health nursing students.
Practical resource for professionals engaged with planning, implementing and evaluating multi-professional teamwork and practice.
Explores quality in early years settings: what it is in relation to a range of aspects of working with young children
Since the resurgence of political violence in the 1960s, Northern Ireland has become the focus of intense analysis. This volume brings together essays that examine specific aspects of Northern Irish society and history.
Coaching and Mentoring at Work is aimed not only at coaches and mentors but also at the other half of the partnership, clients.
Textbook to support new lecturers studying PGCertHE to understand the theory and practice of teaching and learning.
For all coaches in training and starting their coaching business.
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