Studying a social science degree? Need to know how to develop your research methods & write up your results more effectively? In the fourth edition of this lively & engaging textbook Alan Bryman presents students with an updated & all-encompassing guide to the principle techniques & methodology in the field of Social Research. Adopting a coherent & student-friendly format the book offers an encyclopaedic introduction to social research methodology & considers a broad range of qualitative & quantitative methods to help students identify & evaluate the best approach for their research needs. Building on the success of the previous editions this book is concerned with the ways that social researchers approach their craft. Bryman guides the reader through all aspects of the research process including formulating objectives choosing research methods securing research participants as well as advice on how to effectively collect analyse & interpret data & disseminate those findings to others. This fourth edition features a new supervisor experience feature which offers helpful tips from the supervisors perspective on successful research as well as a new chapter which tackles the sampling issues faced by qualitative researchers in a more consolidated fashion than in previous editions. Substantial updates have also been made to the existing material particularly the internet research section which has been fully revised to accommodate the extensive developments in this area. An Online Resource Centre accompanies the text &
Includes:: For students: A student researchers toolkit providing guidance & advice on every aspect of social research Student experience podcasts Self-marking multiple choice questions for revision Annotated web links to useful articles reviews models & research guides A guide to using Excel in data analysis For lecturers: A lecturers guide including lecture outlines reading lists & teaching activities A suite of customisable Power Point slides Figures & tables from the text Case studies
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Social Sciences: The Big Issues second edition offers an introduction to the big debates within the social sciences & to what the social sciences can provide as a means of explaining the changing world. The social sciences focus upon people as individuals & as members of wider communities & networks & look at all aspects of human relationships from the personal & intimate to the public & political. The book covers contemporary concerns with identities citizenship migration diversity new technologies & the changing & often uncertain impact of globalization. The second edition has been extensively updated with new illustrations & examples & additional discussion of the responses of the social sciences to the mobilities of contemporary life such as migration living in multiethnic & often rapidly changing communities new forms of citizenship the impact of the material world the perception that we live in a more insecure & dangerous world & the role of the media in presenting ideas about the changes that might be taking place. ...

The first edition of this book brought difficult questions about selfhood together with equally awkward issues of power & the social. Not since Mead or Goffman perhaps had this been attempted in such a useful way & in such an assured & accessible text. This completely reworked second edition retains all of these virtues & takes the original analysis into new territory not least with new chapters on gender & class. If youre interested in identity
- particularly how identity works
- this book is essential reading
- Richard Jenkins Professor of Sociology Sheffield University. This is a foundational book beautifully framed for this new century. The old theories of self & identity must be revisited in these times of global & cultural transformation. What kinds of selves are now available to us? Which theories best help us make sense out of who we are today. Burkitt brilliantly charts a path through this complex set of issues & we owe him a huge debt for doing so
- Norman K. Denzin Distinguished Research Professor of Communications Sociology & Humanities University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This new completely revised version builds on the popular success of the first edition. It seeks to answer the basic social question of who am I? by developing an understanding of self-identity as formed in social relations & social activity. Comprehensive jargon-free & authoritative it will be required reading on courses in self & society identity & personality formation. Praise for the first edition: A masterpiece of scholarly analysis & a book that should be read by anyone interested in either personality or social behaviour
- Contemporary Psychology". Burkitt deserves praise for the clarity with which he presents his overview of the relevant theories for the cogency which he offers his own critiques of these theories & for his commitment to thinking dialectically about the self
- " Theory & Psychology". A very valuable contribution to its field
- " Sociology". Burkitt offers a discerning discussion! The volume is essential reading for anyone concerned with this challenging problem
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The first & only guide to supercharging the effectiveness of your tradeshow/event strategies with social media & virtual events! Renowned industry consultant & thought leader Traci Browne covers every step of the process revealing what works (and what doesnt). She offers practical advice realistic examples & actionable ideas for companies of all sizes in both B2B & B2C markets. Packed with realistic examples & ideas that can be implemented immediately. ...

The Internet didnt kill TV! It has become its best friend. Americans are watching more television than ever before & were engaging online at the same time were tuning in. Social media has created a new & powerful backchannel" fueling the renaissance of live broadcasts. Mobile & tablet devices allow us to watch & experience television whenever & wherever we want. & "connected TVs" blend web & television content into a unified big screen experience bringing us back into our living rooms. Social TV examines the changing (and complex) television landscape & helps brands navigate its many emerging & exciting marketing & advertising opportunities. Social TV topics include:* Leveraging the "second screen" to drive synched & deeper brand engagement* Using social ratings analytics tools to find & target lean-forward audiences* Aligning brand messaging to content as it travels time-shifted across devices* Determining the best strategy to approach marketing via connected TVs* Employing addressable TV advertising to maximize content relevancy* Testing & learning from the most cutting-edge emerging TV innovations The rise of one technology doesnt always mean the end of another. Discover how this convergence has created new marketing opportunities for your br&." ...

Social Work: An introduction to contemporary practice has quickly established itself as a leading & uniquely comprehensive introduction to the field. Essential knowledge & skills are examined with authority & depth & key debates approached in an accessible informative & engaging way. Underpinned by research & advice to make close illustrative links with practice it stimulates interest & actively engages the reader. Richly supported throughout with examples & real-life case scenarios the text encourages the reader to adopt a critical & reflective approach. Furthermore believing that social work exists to help people through complex & painful transitions in life the authors set the relationship at the heart of social work practice. This text is essential reading for social work students on undergraduate & postgraduate training programmes newly qualified social workers & practitioners in a variety of settings ...

Social Work: Themes Issues & Critical Debates one of the most respected & widely used textbooks in social work has now been completely revised & updated. With its accessible & clearly structured framework the book offers expert discussion of the core topics in social work by top writers teachers & practitioners in the field. It provides an essential grounding in the debates that shape the profession as well as a clear insight into the issues at the heart of practice. What makes this highly regarded & bestselling book stand out from other texts?
- Its range authority & theoretical integrity
- Its clear & effective structure which reflects major shifts in teaching & makes it easy to use across modules
- The importance it lays on practice-based learning & on developing core practice skills such as communication assessment & intervention
- Its value as a springboard to further reading (including extensive guidance on further print & electronic sources)
- Its compact size
- perfect for readers who are travelling between campus & practice settings. This is one of three interrelated books edited by the internationally renowned & widely published team Robert Adams Lena Dominelli & Malcolm Payne. The companion books are Critical Practice in Social Work (second edition) & Practising Social Work in a Complex World. Each book can be used alone or in combination with the other two as a uniquely flexible & comprehensive programme of study.





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Law & ethics are two vital aspects of social work
- all social workers need to practise according to the law & their codes of ethics
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It is necessary for social work students to understand fully how people develop & how the different stages of life from birth to older adulthood require them to use different skills & approaches. Covering all stages of the life course this essential guide looks at the ways in which people develop before birth as babies & children through to adolescence & on to young middle & older adulthood. With this knowledge embedded social workers are able to establish & maintain effective partnerships with both service users & other professionals. ...

This new edition provides a thorough grounding in the key issues in mental health. It highlights the key issues in this complex & sensitive area of practice & helps students to understand the latest policy & practice issues. The book looks at various aspects of Mental Health Law including the Mental Capacity Act 2005 & the recent amendments to the 1983 Mental Health Act. The author is careful to apply these laws to everyday practice in an accessible & user-friendly way. This new edition

Includes:: updates to key policy areas such as Putting People First (2007) & No Voice (2007).

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