This vibrant series covers over 170 destinations worldwide including our new range of UK specific titles from cosmopolitan urban delights to sun-kissed beach idylls. Bursting with insightful & easily accessible information these guides are full of practical information on how to make the most of a city break or longer holiday. The compact format quickly locates the top must see & do attractions. It spans a wide range of destinations including those served by budget airlines. It offers the most comprehensive list of UK city titles currently available. It has practical listings to suit varied budgets & tastes. It has imaginative suggestions that reveal each destinations hidden gems. It is organised by recognisable areas making orientation easy. ...

Internationally recognized for its successful problem-management & opportunity development approach to effective helping The Skilled Helper International Edition" emphasizes the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship & uses a practical three-stage model that drives client problem-managing & opportunity-developing action. The author effectively guides readers through this proven step-by-step counseling process that teaches them how to become a more confident & competent helper as well as giving them a feeling for the complexity inherent in any helping relationship. In this new ninth edition Egan continues to build upon the positive psychology solution-focused theme by adding insightful new discussions on evidence-based practice research & philosophical perspectives." ...

Now in its tenth edition Egan's The Skilled Helper" has taught thousands of students a proven step-by-step counseling process that teaches them how to become more confident & competent helpers. Internationally recognized for its successful problem-management & opportunity development approach to effective helping the text emphasizes the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship & uses a practical three-stage model that drives client problem-managing & opportunity-developing action. As they read students also gain a feeling for the complexity inherent in any helping relationship. In this tenth edition Egan now makes use of his version of the "common factors" approach which gives new meaning & vitality to the book's themes as well as to the use of the problem-management model to organize & give coherence to those themes." ...

The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Bowling aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the ball. It teaches young players how to: set the field read a batsman bowl different styles adapt to different situations. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Batting aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the bat. It teaches young players how to: control the bat face a bowler play all the shots read a bowler understand the field run between the wickets Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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Do you ever wish youd made better notes from a lecture? Do you find it difficult to identify the ratio of a case? Do you feel confident about which sources to use in your research & what constitutes plagiarism? Skills for Law Students is an innovative new online resource which covers all of the skills that law students need to understand & develop during the course of their law degree. It

Includes:: clear practical advice on how to develop your skills as well as over 170 interactive activities to test progress & to help put the theory into practice. Skills for Law Students is unique in its approach to the teaching of legal skills. It is an online resource with an accompanying textbook. This innovative approach encourages blended learning & supports flexible learning & self-directed study. Each of the 32 chapters deals with a separate skill. Each chapter contains two key elements: the text providing an overview of what that skill is; why it is important; & how to develop it & interactive activities which enable students to understand the topic better; to put the skills into practice; & to self-study & receive immediate feedback on their progress. www.oxfordinteract. com/lawskills Key features Interactive activities The site contains over 170 interactive activities which are designed to help students understand the topics better; to put the skills into practice; & to self-study & receive immediate feedback on their progress. There is a wide variety of activity types including multiple choice; complete a flowchart; identify keywords; & true/false. Video recordings There are over 50 video recordings throughout the site for you to watch. These will not only add more variety & interest to your learning; they will also enable you to see good & bad practice of some of the more practical skills (such as presentation skills & mooting). The video clips also show you current law students & legal practitioners reflecting on the skills they have developed & the skills which are key to their careers. Reflective diary At various points throughout the site you will be encouraged to reflect upon something you have just read or done. You can then click on the reflective diary link (which appears on every page) to log your thoughts. This could then feed into your personal development plan at university. Hyperlinked glossary We have provided definitions for any words or phrases we think you might not be familiar with. Simply hover over the word to see the definition before continuing with your reading. Cross references Whatever you undertake in your studies you will realise that a combination of different skills are required for most tasks. Some skills are very closely related to others & we highlight links between topics throughout the resource with numerous hyperlinked cross-references. This will enable you to navigate your way around the site & to see how various topics interlink. Your scores Your scores are recorded on the my scores page. This page will be updated every time you complete an activity & you can re-take the activities as many times as you like. Why not use this page to evaluate where your strengths & weaknesses lie & which areas you may want to focus on for development? Activating an account Access to the online site is via a unique access code which is printed in a sealed card inside every book.

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This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology available evidence & rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format Skills for Midwifery Practice" offers self-assessment & short summaries as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills." ...

Following-on from The Study Skills Handbook " this book enables students to think about personal academic & career goals & to plan a path to success. Rich in activities that develop valuable career skills this edition has a new chapter on Understanding your Personal Performance & updated information on job applications." ...

Janet Tolan defines the key tenets of the approach
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* Clear links between Resistant Materials lessons & industry give students a valuable insight into how the skills they learn are applied in real life. * Plenty of thought-provoking activities develop designing & making skills. * Full teaching support helps you make the most of the resources in the classroom. * A wealth of photocopiable sheets with focused practical tasks & extra information
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