This leading child development text has been widely acclaimed for its international coverage & its rigorous research-based approach. It begins by introducing the ways in which psychologists study developmental processes before going on to consider all major aspects of development from conception through to adolescence. ...

Being a parent is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. There is no instruction manual & no one teaches you how to do it. Parents must be multi-skilled; needing to cook clean wash iron play read stories teach manage accounts referee fights & quarrels be taxi drivers & the rest & all of this without pay! If this were not hard enough children often become poorly which makes the task of parenting even more difficult as it is always an anxious time when they are ill. Parents may not be able to diagnose the specific problem but they instinctively know when there is something wrong. It is worth remembering that most bouts of illness pass quickly & leave a child better able to resist the next attack. By reading this book parents may gain a better understanding of some of the more common childhood illnesses which may in turn help to alleviate some of the anxiety surrounding them. ...

Cholesterol is important as high levels in your blood can lead to narrowing & blockage of arteries & this increases your risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD)
- one of the most common causes of death & disability in Europe North America & Australia. CHD usually results from abnormalities that narrow the arteries supplying blood to your heart
- the coronary arteries hence the name coronary heart disease. Narrowing of these arteries may restrict or completely block the supply of blood to your heart muscle. This process can also occur in other parts of your circulation.

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This book looks at company announcements focussing on those issued through the London Stock Exchange by listed companies. Almost all these announcements
- such as annual results share buying by directors profit warnings & updates on current trading
- are required under stock exchange rules or European Union directives. This book explains these rules & shows how to make sense of the announcements; enabling investors & others to take informed decisions. The book is divided into three sections: Section A looks at what the rules are why they have been imposed & how they have evolved to give private investors a much fairer opportunity of competing with professional investors. Section B lists & explains the routine statements that all companies issue on a regular basis: trading statements & profit figures. It tells readers what to look for explains company jargon & shows how to read between the lines when all is not as well as it seems. Section C considers important announcements such as profit warnings & directors share dealings that are issued on an irregular basis as they arise. It explains which announcements are likely to affect the share price & why. Understanding Company News" is for all those baffled shareholders who throw communications from their companies straight into the bin & any investors who read company pronouncements but perhaps naively take everything they see at face value. & anyone working in related industries looking to untangle these company announcements will also find this book extremely valuable."

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This book presents an integration of psychological perspectives on criminal behaviour with mainstream criminological concerns. As criminology developed through the 20th century psychological perspectives became rather marginal. In part this arose due to academic psychology's commitment to experimental methods which have not been easily applied to the real world of crime alongside many criminologists' aversion to many psychological theories that seemed to pathologise offenders & did not explore the social & cultural circumstances that surrounded those individuals. This book offers a psychosocial perspective on crime & argues that a great deal can be gained by re-integrating psychological approaches with the more sociological perspectives of criminology. In particular the book explores psychological approaches that seek to understand the significance of the emotions that surround criminal behaviour. The study of emotions allows for integration of individual differences with cultural issues which is helpful at bridging the gaps between disciplinary approaches. ...

In every classroom there are children of many different abilities. Managing the curriculum to meet the needs of all these children can prove to be time-consuming & difficult as both OFSTED inspection & teacher appraisal observations have shown. This text looks at the many ways that teachers can differentiate work for children whilst keeping their work load manageable. It also offers ideas for activities & worksheets whole lesson plans & examples to help differentiate work more effectively in their own classrooms. ...

Digital marketing now represents 25 per cent of the marketing spend in the UK & this is predicted to move to 50 per cent or higher within the next three years. Understanding Digital Marketing" looks at the world of digital marketing: how it got started how it got to where it is today & where the thought leaders in the industry believe it is headed in the future. This authoritative title demonstrates how to harness the power of digital media & use it to achieve the utmost success in business now & in the future. " Understanding Digital Marketing" deals with every key topic in detail including: search marketing social media Google mobile marketing affiliate marketing e-mail marketing customer engagement & digital marketing strategies. Essential reading for both practitioners & students alike & including real-world examples of digital marketing successes & expert opinions " Understanding Digital Marketing" provides you with tools to utilize the power of the internet to take your company wherever you want it to go." ...

In an era of scarce social resources the question of the changing social policy constructions & responses to disabled people has become increasingly important. Paradoxically some disabled people are realising new freedoms & choices never before envisioned whilst others are prey to major retractions in public services & aggressive attempts to redefine who counts as genuinely disabled. Understanding Disability Policy locates disability policy into broader social policy & welfare policy writings & goes beyond narrow statutory evaluations of welfare to embrace a range of indicators of disabled peoples welfare. The book critically explores the roles of social security social support poverty socio-economic status community safety official discourses & spatial change in shaping disabled peoples opportunities. It also situates welfare & disability policy in the broader conceptual shifts to the social model of disability & its critics. Finally it explores the possible connection between changing official & academic constructions of disability & their implications for social policy in the 21st century. ...

Genealogists & local historians have probably seen every birth marriage death & census record available & are adept at using the internet for research. However once they have learnt everything they can from them the next step is reading & understanding older documents. These can be hard to find (not many are online) are often written in challenging handwriting & use legal & other unfamiliar terms. Some will be in Latin antiquated English or Scots. Readers need to be able to understand the nature & intent of a range of documents as well as the palaeography (the handwriting) & orthography (the 'shape' of the contents). In Understanding Documents for Genealogy & Local History Dr Bruce Durie the celebrated author of Scottish Genealogy details how to find & comprehend documents from 1560 to the 1860s
- wills testaments contracts indentures & charters land records (retours sasines & manorial custumals) personal letters official records Church papers trust dispositions deeds & others. Also covered are the complexities of dates numbers calendars measurements & money abbreviations transcription conventions letter-forms & glossaries. A Latin primer completes the tool kit the genealogist & family historian will need to further their research.
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Understanding Eczema' is intended for people who want to know more about eczema either because they have it themselves or because it affects a relative or friend. There are several different types of eczema. The most common of these is atopic eczema
- the kind suffered mainly by babies & children. This book therefore covers atopic eczema in childhood in greater detail than other forms of eczema. Other types of eczema trouble us at different times of life for a number of reasons. The objective of the book is to help you understand some of the basic rules in eczema how it arises the principles of treatment & what kind of professional help is available.
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