This title provides information on this standardised system for surveying classifying & mapping wildlife habitats including urban areas. This item is due to return to print in May 2010. There are minor amendments but it is not a revised edition. JNCC have informed us that the new edition brings customers fully up-to-date with the Phase 1 technique & associated materials but no changes have been made to the classification itself including the alpha-numeric coding scheme habitat descriptions & colour mapping scheme. Appendix 8 of the handbook has been superseded by an enhanced & substantially expanded online product. Details of the correspondences between Phase 1 types & other mainstream classification systems are contained in an interactive spreadsheet which can be downloaded from website. Also available from this web page is an electronic Phase 1 colour palette style file that can be applied to Arc GIS shapefiles. ...

This substantially revised expanded & updated edition of the popular Handbook of Theory for Practice Teachers" is a comprehensive summary of the theory knowledge research & evidence relating to practice learning in social care. Focussing on knowledge-based practice with a focus on improving outcomes the five sections of the book cover: the reasons & circumstances in which people may become social work service users; a holistic consideration of assessment in general & specific contexts including risk assessment & management; methods of intervention including cognitive behavioural social work task centred practice advocacy crisis intervention family therapy & group care; the legal policy research & evidence context in which assessment & intervention occur as well as interdisciplinary work & organisational aspects of social work practice; & reflective practice evaluation & evidence based practice as integral parts of social workers engagement with the complex needs of individuals outside the existing parameters of policy or research findings. This key text is essential reading for students practitioners & teachers in social work." ...

What is art therapy? How can art & therapy combine to help individuals understand aspects of their inner life? This new edition of The Handbook of Art Therapy" is thoroughly revised & updated &

Includes:: new sections on neurobiological research & a current review of literature & contemporary practice. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of art therapy in a variety of different settings. Caroline Case & Tessa Dalley draw on their experience of teaching & practising art therapy concentrating on what art psychotherapists actually do where they practice & how & why art therapy is effective. First-hand accounts of the experience of art therapy from both therapists & clients are used throughout enriching the discussion of subjects including: the art therapy room; art & psychoanalysis; art therapy & creativity; working with groups in art therapy; & art therapy with individual patients. This straight-forward & highly practical " Handbook "will be invaluable not only as an introduction to the profession but also as a reference for students of art psychotherapy both during & after their training."

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Widely regarded as the standard reference in the field this Handbook provides a complete overview of art therapy from theory & research to practical applications. Leading practitioners demonstrate the nuts & bolts of arts-based intervention with children adults families couples & groups dealing with a wide range of clinical issues. Rich with illustrative case material the volume features nearly 100 sample drawings & other artwork. The inclusion of diverse theoretical approaches & practice settings makes the Handbook eminently useful for all mental health professionals interested in using art in evaluation & treatment. New to this edition: incorporates the latest clinical applications methods & research chapter on art materials & media (including uses of new technologies) chapters on intervening with domestic violence survivors bereaved children & military personnel expanded coverage of neuroscience cultural diversity & ethics. ...

Identification guide covering all the bird species to have occurred in the European region. The species are covered by family with each family introduction followed by the relevant colour plates & species accounts & for 625 species there are detailed colour maps within the text. ...

For over 25 years The Handbook of British Archaeology" has been the foremost guide to archaeological methods artifacts & monuments providing clear explanations of all specialist terms used by archaeologists. This completely revised & updated edition is packed with the latest information & now

Includes:: the most recent developments in archaeological science. Meticulously researched every section has been extensively updated by a team of experts. There are chapters devoted to each of the archaeological periods found in Britain as well as two chapters on techniques & the nature of archaeological remains. All the common artifacts types of sites & current theories & methods are covered. The growing interest in post-medieval & industrial archeology is fully explored in a brand new section dealing with these crucial periods. Hundreds of new illustrations enable instant comparison & identification of objects & monuments
- from Palaeolithic hand axes to post-medieval gravestones. Several maps pinpoint the key sites & other features include an extensive bibliography & a detailed index. " The Handbook of British Archaeology" is the most comprehensive resource book available & is essential for anyone with an interest in the subject
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This third edition of The Handbook of Clinical Adult Psychology has been thoroughly updated throughout to take account of recent research. As well as updating existing sections the editors have added sections on problems which are only now showing promise of being amenable to psychological treatment such as post-traumatic stress disorder the psychoses & cyclical emotional disorders. Following the same format as previous editions the book describes causes influences & corresponding investigation for each of the main problems that face clinical psychologists before outlining approaches to evidence-based treatment. Practical guidance is provided on treatments for disorders including depression sexual dysfunction psychosis substance misuse disorders social phobia & personality disorder. This comprehensive & thoroughly up-to-date account of current best practice will be invaluable for both trainee & qualified clinical psychologists psychiatrists counsellors & social workers. ...

The Handbook of Coaching Psychology" provides a clear perspective on this emerging area of professional practice. The book begins with a mixture of personal & factual narratives on the historical & current context of coaching & coaching psychology. Stephen Palmer Alison Whybrow & leading coaching psychologists & coaches outline recent developments in the profession providing the reader with straightforward insights into the application of eleven different psychological approaches to coaching practice including: solution focused coaching psychodynamic & systems-psychodynamic coaching narrative coaching cognitive behavioural coaching. Part three of the book considers the coach-client relationship coach development & professional boundaries together with issues of diversity & sustainability. The final part covers coaching initiatives in organisations & supervision followed by an introduction to professional bodies & available resources. " The Handbook of Coaching Psychology" is an essential resource for practising coaching psychologists coaches human resource & management professionals & those interested in the psychology underpinning their coaching practice." ...

The Handbook of Conflict Resolution Second Edition is written for both the seasoned professional & the student who wants to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts & their knowledge of how to manage them constructively. It provides the theoretical underpinnings that throw light on the fundamental social psychological processes involved in understanding & managing conflicts at all levels-interpersonal intergroup organizational & international. The Handbook covers a broad range of topics including information on cooperation & competition justice trust development & repair resolving intractable conflict & working with culture & conflict. Comprehensive in scope this new edition

Includes:: chapters that deal with language emotion gender & personal implicit theories as they relate to conflict.

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An extensive practical & inspirational resource this three-in-one volume is aimed at students & practitioners of creative writing at all levels. In 48 distinctive chapters the Handbook: *examines the critical theories behind the practice of creative writing (Part 1). *explains the basics of how to write a novel script or poetry (Part 2). *explores how to deal with the practicalities & problems of becoming a writer (Part 3). As well as the main creative writing activities chapters cover other practices from translation to starting a small magazine & from memoir writing to writing for children. Contributors are all experts in their fields: poets novelists dramatists agents publishers editors tutors critics & academics. Anyone with an interest in creative writing will find this book invaluable in developing their own creative writing projects & as a way into new areas of writing activity. Key Features * The only book to combine the theory & practice of writing with detailed advice on the business of writing & living as a writer * Combines breadth & depth with original thinking on creativity & evaluation of creative work * Shows ways of approaching the task of writing & how to improve ones work * Presents material which is hard to find elsewhere e.g. writing for teenagers; writing humorous fiction; finding a film agent ...