The SPSS Survival Manual throws a lifeline to students and researchers grappling with this powerful data analysis software.

In her bestselling guide, Julie Pallant takes you through the entire research process, helping you choose the right data analysis technique for your project. This edition has been updated to include up to SPSS version 26. From the formulation of research questions, to the design of the study and analysis of data, to reporting the results, Julie discusses basic and advanced statistical techniques. She outlines each technique clearly, with step-by-step procedures for performing the analysis, a detailed guide to interpreting data output and an example of how to present the results in a report.

For both beginners and experienced users in Psychology, Sociology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Education, Business and related disciplines, the SPSS Survival Manual is an essential text. It is illustrated throughout with screen grabs, examples of output and tips, and is also further supported by a website with sample data and guidelines on report writing.

This seventh edition is fully revised and updated to accommodate changes to IBM SPSS procedures.

The book provides a breadth of information about positive psychology, and practical tips and tools throughout on how to practice so that you flourish.

If you want to understand, design, or carry out a literature review to improve the quality of care that you or others deliver, then look no further.

Dr Ray Samuriwo, Associate Professor in Adult Nursing, University of Bradford, UK

If I was to endorse only one research book in the future - this one would be it.

Ruth Trout, Senior Lecturer in Acute Care, Programme and BSc Dissertation Lead, MSc Dissertation Supervisor, Buckinghamshire New University, UK

This new edition provides the straightforward and accessible manual for successfully understanding and conducting literature reviews that we have come to expect from Aveyard.

Victoria Sweetmore, University of Derby, UK

This best-selling book, now in its fifth edition, is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review for students in all areas of health and social care. It is essential reading for all those doing their undergraduate dissertation or any study that involves doing a literature review.

The new edition maintains its signature 'can do' approach and provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This book includes:

- A broad and updated range of real life examples of how to overcome challenges in the process

- Tips on how to get your question right

- Updated guidance on following a clear search strategy for relevant literature using the appropriate technology

- Brand new and accessible chapter summaries

- An expanded guide for the application of critical appraisal tools

- An increased emphasis on presenting your findings or using them in practice

- Tips and coverage on how to write up your review

Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is vital reading for anyone new to reviewing and presenting evidence in a review.

Helen Aveyard is a Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, UK with a background in nursing. Helen is co-author of A Postgraduates Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, A Beginner's Guide to Evidence Based Practice and A Beginner's Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care.

The third edition of this popular, practical and authoritative book has been revised and updated, with two new chapters. It is aimed at coaches, mentors and clients and features:

Nine key principles of effective coaching and mentoring, showing how to apply them

Discussion of differences between coaching and mentoring across different contexts and sectors

Ideas about how to be an effective coach or mentor and how to be an effective client

Self-development checklists and prompts, and a wealth of interactive case material

New chapter on useful approaches and models

The Skilled Helper model and how to apply it to coaching and mentoring

A range of tried and tested tools and techniques

Ethical issues, reflective practice and supervision

New chapter in which coaches and mentors share experiences from Business, Health, Education & the Public Sector

So many people think that mentoring is simple - you just pass on what you know from the pinnacle of your wisdom and experience. In fact when well done it is the art that conceals art. Similarly there is an art in making what is not simple sound accessible and do-able, which is exactly what this book does. It breaks the news very gently and very clearly that successful mentoring and coaching is nothing like as easy as it looks, either to be a good mentor or to be a good mentee. Throughout the book the message is clear: being a coach or mentor is very different from the expert helper role familiar to most managers - a lot more difficult and a lot more effective and here is how to do it.

Jenny Rogers, Executive Coach and author of Coaching Skills: The Definitive Guide to Being a Coach, Fourth Edition (Open University Press, 2016), UK

The third edition of Coaching & Mentoring at Work has been revised and updated. There are two new chapters: 'Coaching & Mentoring Approaches and Models', and 'Glimpses of Coaches and Mentors at Work'. Readers of the previous editions have valued the focus on effective and ethical practice as well as the clear links between principles, approaches, skills, tools, techniques and interactive case examples. This latest edition continues to be an excellent resource for coaching and mentoring purchasers, providers and students.

Gerard Egan, Professor Emeritus, Loyola University, Chicago, USA

It is great to see this new updated edition of Mary Connor and Julia Pokora's book, which shows how much is developing and changing in this fast moving field.

Peter Hawkins, Professor of Leadership, Henley Business School, Chairman of Renewal Associates, author of many books including Creating a Coaching Culture (Open University Press, 2012) and Leadership Team Coaching (2014), UK

This new edition from Connor and Pokora has some new and interesting additions. In the ten years since the first edition, much has happened in the coaching and mentoring world. The highlighting of ethical issues in Part 1 of the book recognises that the coaching and mentoring worlds have become much more aware of ethical concerns. The addition of insights into the variety of models for coaching and mentoring and the practical nature of Part 2 of the book is welcome and the shift of focus in Part 3 to Coach and Mentor Development reflects contemporary debate. Written in a practical and accessible style, this book is a must for those working with coaching and mentoring.

Professor Bob Garvey, Managing Partner, The Lio Partnership, UK

When this book was first published in 2007 it immediately became an invaluable reference and source of guidance for the part of my work involved with the development mentoring of engineers and engineering project management professionals. The restructured content and additional material provided by the third edition

The second edition of Positive Psychology features ground-breaking evidence and thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation and more. Discover how to increase happiness levels, what obstacles to flourishing affect our day-to-day lives and how to apply positive psychology to diverse professional disciplines. The authors map the key positive psychology interventions available and discuss their merits with an emphasis on practice and evaluation.

Ilona Boniwell and Aneta Tunariu skilfully combine a breadth of information about positive psychology with reflective questions, critical commentary and up-to-date research. Written in a witty, engaging and contemporary manner, this new edition includes:

- Chapter summaries to help you check your understanding and speed up your revision
- Experiments boxes to highlight research methodologies and contextualize the latest psychological findings
- Personal development exercises to enhance your skills in wellbeing
- Review questions to test your knowledge
- Suggested resources to make your study time more efficient
- Time out boxes to highlight key concepts and thinkers
- Think about it boxes to develop your critical thinking skills
- Measurement tools to introduce you to current thinking and debates
- Mock essay questions to help you practise for your exam
- Further reflection topics to delve deeper
- Links to media materials within as well as beyond the typical academic literature
- End of chapter quizzes to help you check your understanding

Positive Psychology is essential reading for students taking modules in positive psychology and wellbeing; will be of interest to students of applied, coaching and sports psychology; and can help develop practising psychologists, coaches, counsellors and researchers interested in this burgeoning field of mental wellbeing and human happiness.

A highly recommended resource for teaching and studying positive psychology. Up-to-date, incorporating both the history and the latest developments in this field. Very clearly laid out, with key topics and concepts explained well along with practical learning activities for the use in classroom and/or for students' individual learning.
Vanessa King, MAPP (UPenn), Board Member Action for Happiness

Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology is a vital resource for students new to qualitative psychology. It explains when each qualitative research method should be used, the procedures and techniques involved, and any limitations associated with such research. Throughout the new edition, material has been re-organized and updated to reflect developments in the field, while Carla Willig's style of writing, popular with students and lecturers alike, remains unchanged.

Key features of the new edition include:
-Two new chapters, one on metasynthesis and one on pluralism in qualitative research
-A broadening the Visual Methodologies chapter to include other non-linguistic methods of data collection that engage with the physical environment, such as the walking interview and object elicitation
-Information and analysis on innovative dissemination methods such as performances and exhibitions
-Expanded coverage of the core question, What makes qualitative research 'research'?, including clear explanations of the key tenets of the scientific method
-'But it's not as simple as all that' boxes at the end of each chapter, where more complex issues, theoretical critiques and conceptual challenges are raised.

This title is supported by an Online Learning Centre, which includes an array of extra resources for both students and instructors.

This book is a vital resource and a valuable reference, both for those new to research and for those looking to further develop their skills and knowledge of qualitative research in psychology.
Nollaig Frost, Adjunct Professor, School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Ireland

This exceptionally well-written text deserves a place in every psychology researcher's toolkit, regardless of their career stage.
Benjamin Gardner, Reader in Social Psychology, King's College London, UK

Readers of this text will find it to be accessible and comprehensive. It will enable many people to become confident in conducting their own qualitative research.
Alex Bridger, Senior Lecturer in Critical Social Psychology, University of Huddersfield, UK

Carla Willig is Professor of Psychology at City, University of London, UK. She is the author of numerous bestselling books for Psychology students and is widely admired for her friendly, practical approach to writing and to teaching.

Dr Charlotte R. Pennington has pulled off a remarkable trifecta of being clear, concise, and comprehensive in covering the origins of the open science movement and practical advice for adopting the behaviors

Professor Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science; University of Virginia, US

My hope is that every psychology student will finish their degree with a heavily annotated, well-thumbed copy of this important and timely book!

Dr Madeleine Pownall, University of Leeds, UK

This book should be on the reading list for all university science degrees and on all library bookshelves. It is concise, accessible, and remarkably interactive, with brilliant use of examples and learning activities. Is there a better instruction manual on how to do science properly? If there is, I haven't seen it.

Professor Chris Chambers, Cardiff University, UK

This book will equip future generations with the tools necessary to improve our disciplines, and thereby represents a significant ray of hope for the future. Essential and timely.

Dr Emma Henderson, University of Surrey, UK

A Student's Guide to Open Science explores the so-called replication crisis in psychology (the inherent difficulties in replicating or reproducing research results to test the robustness of findings) while delving into the ways that open science can address the crisis by transforming research practice.

Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the origins and drivers of the crisis and learn how open science practices can enhance research transparency, replication, and reproducibility.

With a handy, digestible guide for students and researchers alike on how to implement open science practices within their own workflow, as well as pedagogic teaching and learning activities that can be re-used by educators, Pennington's new book is an essential guide to navigating the replication crisis.

Key features of this book include:

- An overview of landmark events that will mark the history of the replication crisis.

- Case studies of classic psychological studies undergoing replication.

- Test yourself activities to reinforce learning of key concepts, including an open science crossword!

- Top tips for adopting open science practices, including study preregistration, Registered Reports, and open materials, code, and data.

- Useful illustrations to aid understanding and facilitate revision.

New concepts and practices can often feel overwhelming, but this book aims to help students and educators pick what they want from the 'open science buffet' and return to the table to fill up their plates again and again. Remember, we are all students of open science and will be for many years to come!

Dr Charlotte R. Pennington is a Lecturer in Psychology at Aston University, Birmingham, UK and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is an expert in open science and advocates for the teaching of this within higher education pedagogy.

Are you confused by the feedback you get from your academic teachers and mentors?

This clear and accessible guide to decoding academic feedback will help you interpret what your lecturer or research supervisor is really trying to tell you about your writing--and show you how to fix it. It will help you master a range of techniques and strategies to take your writing to the next level and along the way you'll learn why academic text looks the way it does, and how to produce that 'authoritative scholarly voice' that everyone talks about.

This book is an easy-to-use resource for postgraduate students and researchers in all disciplines, and even professional academics, to diagnose their writing issues and find ways to fix them. This book would also be a valuable text for academic writing courses and writing groups, such as those offered in doctoral and Master's by research degree programmes.

'Whether they have writing problems or not, every academic writer will want this handy compendium of effective strategies and sound explanations on their book shelf--it's a must-have.'

Pat Thomson, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, UK

Coaching Skills is a popular text for coach training schools all over the world, brought to life with dozens of case studies and practical guidance, while also emphasizing the importance of underpinning psychological awareness and understanding.

Substantially updated throughout, the latest edition has new material on coaching and the human brain, working with clients on their self-limiting beliefs, new models of understanding what coaching is and being a coach during the psychological stresses of a severe economic recession.

Coaching Skills is a popular text for coach training schools all over the world, brought to life with dozens of case studies and practical guidance, while also emphasizing the importance of underpinning psychological awareness and understanding.

This book will support you whether you are an experienced coach working with senior executives, or a beginner taking your first steps on the journey to becoming a master-practitioner. The book answers questions such as:

-Are there really boundaries between coaching, therapy and training, or is it all more fluid than many people acknowledge?

-Which tools and techniques pay dividends every time and which should you avoid?

-What are the magic ingredients that determine whether the coach-client relationship works?

-Why are goal-setting and questioning such important skills for any coach and how can you acquire them?

-How as a coach can you work with clients to make truly transformational changes in their lives?

A straight-forward approach to the simple art of coaching conversations, while offering insight into the complexity and sophistication of coaching for those looking to take their practice to the next level.

Dr Jonathan Passmore

The Good Research Guide provides practical and straightforward guidance for those who need to conduct small-scale research projects as part of their undergraduate, postgraduate or professional studies.

The 7th edition covers topics in a clear, user-friendly style outlining the key points and explaining why they are important.

The new edition has been updated throughout and has additional material on topics such as social media research, online surveys, image-based research and participatory action research. It also features new chapters on how to prepare for a research project, with specific guidance on:

- how to undertake a literature review
- how to write a research proposal
- how to ensure the research is ethical
- how to locate the project within a research paradigm

Full of practical advice and valuable examples, this is the go-to book for students looking to improve their research skills.

Having this book at your side is like having your hand held from start to finish and every decision in between... I very much welcome a new edition for my students
Melanie Nind, Professor of Education, University of Southampton and Co-director, National Centre for Research Methods, UK

Comprehensively updated, this book remains the indispensable student guide to the research process... It's not just good, it's great!
Dr Tom Clark, Lecturer in Research Methods, The University of Sheffield, UK

The text is informative, concise, and attractive. Each chapter presents sections in an easy-to-read format with further reading ideas and link ups to the numerous topics covered throughout the book.
Dr Alaster Scott Douglas, Reader in the School of Education, University of Roehampton, UK

Martyn Denscombe is Emeritus Professor at De Montfort University. He has a research background in the fields of sociology, education and business studies and has published widely on research methods in the social sciences.

Returning in its 3rd edition, this bestselling book on the process of PhD research provides friendly, engaging, and realistic advice on how to complete your doctorate.

Updated throughout, the book will guide you through the basics as well as covering aspects that other books don't usually mention, including:

- What a PhD is really about and how to do one well
- How to decipher what your supervisor actually means by terms like 'good referencing' and 'clean research question'
- How to design, report and defend your research

The authors offer an accessible, down-to-earth, and insightful account of the whole PhD process. Their advice addresses how to avoid some of the pitfalls en route to a successful submission.

Key features:

- Thinking about your career from the outset of your PhD (rather than at the end)
- Tips for sniffing a paper to make your reading quicker and more efficient
- Understanding cultural differences in research
- Networking for research success
- Sensible guidelines for using social media in your research
- Guidance on project management - especially important for part-time students

The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research is essential reading for anyone considering a PhD, embarking on one, or stuck in the middle and unsure where to turn. It will tell you things many students wish someone had told them before they started.

The course of a PhD never did 'run smooth'. This new edition of unwritten rules covers everything the doctoral student needs to know for a smoother passage with informal yet scholarly advice, ranging from improving the writing process, creating networks, completing the thesis, and even what to wear for the viva - a complete guide to the tacit guidelines sometimes left unsaid.
Professor Jerry Wellington, University of Sheffield, UK

How do we understand mental health problems in their social context?

A former BMA Medical Book of the Year award winner, this book provides a sociological analysis of major areas of mental health and illness. The book considers contemporary and historical aspects of sociology, social psychiatry, policy and therapeutic law to help students develop an in-depth and critical approach to this complex subject. New developments for the sixth edition include:

-Brand new chapter on aging and older people

-Updated material on social class, ethnicity, user involvement, young people and adolescence

-New coverage on prisons legalism and the rise of digital mental health management and delivery

A classic in its field, this well-established textbook offers a rich, contemporary and well-crafted overview of mental health and illness unrivalled by competitors and is essential reading for students and professionals studying a range of medical sociology and health-related courses. It is also highly suitable for trainee mental health workers in the fields of social work, nursing, clinical psychology and psychiatry.

This classic text book has for many years provided the definitive sociological lens with which to understand the range of conceptual approaches to understanding mental 'illness' in the historical journey from madness to emotional health and the complex interdisciplinary challenges of providing appropriate care or treatment to human distress and suffering. This updated edition continues to provide illuminating insights and clarifications not only for students but for academic researchers and scholars at all levels.

Gillian Bendelow, Professor in Sociology of Health and Medicine, School of Applied Social Science, University of Brighton

A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness is a sociological classic - for three decades now it has been essential reading for all sociologists (and other social scientists) wishing to learn more about mental (ill-)health and society, be they students or professional teachers and researchers. It has also long been a beacon, and will continue to guide, mental health practitioners keen to better understand and engage with the social dimensions of their work. A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness is an incomparable resource.

Professor Martyn Pickersgill, University of Edinburgh, UK

The relationship between sociology and mental health has been well documented over the years. Social factors such as poverty, social stress, socioeconomic disadvantages, inequality, social exclusion have been implicated for increased rates of mental health problems. Unfortunately, psychiatry has not engaged sufficiently with sociology. A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness has covered this disparity. The sixth edition is a most welcome addition updating social trends and new sociological material relevant to mental health, more emphasis on service users' participation and the emerged evidence base. It is a classic that should be an essential reading for all mental health professionals.

Nick Bouras, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience

Anne Rogers is Professor of Medical Sociology & Health Systems Implementation at the University of Southampton.

David Pilgrim is Visiting Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton.

The aim of this book is to use real life examples of young children's development and their growing competence to show the richness of their creativity and imagination. Duffy also discusses ways of planning and assessing children's progress. This second edition has been updated throughout.

Systemic family therapy owes a debt of gratitude to Rudi Dallos and Ros Draper who have delivered a fifth edition of the book that has provided essential scaffolding for systemic family therapists for over two decades. This latest edition holds onto its original, clear, and coherent telling of the development of systemic family therapy.
Rachel Watson, Institute of Family Therapy, London, UK

Like a well-constructed remix Rudi Dallos and Ros Draper have provided a tour through the landscape of family therapy and systemic practice, from its historical beginnings through to the here-and-now...I recommend this book without hesitation and reservation. This remix should be listened to and returned to many times, as it keeps on giving.
Dr Ramón Karamat Ali, MSc Research Lead, Manchester, UK; Director of Training and Development at KA Conversations Ltd.

With genuine enthusiasm, I wholeheartedly recommend An Introduction to Family Therapy, 5th edition by Dallos & Draper.
Dr Sonam Pelden, Academic Lead for Counselling, School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, Australia

The fifth edition of the bestselling An Introduction to Family Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of the core concepts informing family therapy and systemic practice, covering the development of this innovative field from the 1950s to the present day.

The book considers both British and International perspectives and includes the latest developments in current practice, regulation and innovation, examining these developments within a wider political, cultural and geographical context. The fully revised fifth edition also contains new material on:

• Developments in Neuropsychology and Trauma Theory and its relevance for family therapy practice
• Illustrations of the techniques of the core schools of Family Therapy
• Updates on the research basis of Family Therapy

This book is key reading for students and practitioners of family therapy and systemic practice as well as those from the fields of counselling, psychology, social work and the helping professions who deal with family issues.

Rudi Dallos is Emeritus professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Plymouth, External examiner D. Clin. Psychology University Canterbury, Christ Church, External examiner, University of Roehampton. He presents training courses for the Institute of Family Therapy and Bowlby Centre London on a yearly basis. He also leads on a variety of training events - Relate UK, Australian FT association, Holland family therapy association, Associations for Family Therapy Ireland, Jersey and Plymouth. He offers clinical supervision in a variety of contexts including Gloucester Eating Disorder Services, Formulation Psychotherapy centre Dublin and Art therapies Ireland. Rudi is working independently as a family therapist and offer an early intervention service in Devon.

Ros Draper is an independent family therapist with decades of experience in practice including working as an organisational consultant, working therapeutically with individuals, couples, families and groups as well as working as a supervisor for therapists and coaches.

Whoever you are, and whatever your background, if you want to know what makes a good systematic review, then get a copy of this third edition by Bettany-Saltikov and McSherry.
Dr Ray Samuriwo, Associate Professor in Nursing, School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, UK


This text should be a 'go to' for students from any health care profession, just because it has 'nursing' in its title - it should not be overlooked. This text is an asset to help any healthcare student successfully complete their undergraduate degree.
Amanda Blaber, Honorary Fellow College of Paramedics. Retired Senior Lecturer with over 20 years' experience teaching nursing and paramedic students in several Higher Education Institutions


This book is a comprehensive resource to explain the what, when, why, and how to complete a systematic literature review. It is invaluable book for all nurses and health care professionals...
Margaret Spencer, Consultant Occupational Therapist OT360, UK


This new edition of this best-selling book presents a fully revised and updated step-by step guide to doing a literature review for students and professionals in the Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Allied Health professions.


How to do a Systematic Literature Review in Nursing takes you through every step of the process of writing a systematic literature review, whether as part of an academic assignment or for publication, from start to finish.


Key features of this edition include:

• A brand new chapter on 'An Introduction to Meta-Analysis',
• An expanded range of case studies from across the allied health disciplines,
• Practical tips, templates, questions and answers and key points to help deepen learning.

From writing your review question to writing up your review, this practical book is the perfect companion if you are doing your first literature review for study or clinical practice improvement. The text follows a logical ordering, taking readers through all the key steps in a literature review.


Written in an easy-to-follow format, the text provides a comprehensive and accessible resource of practical tips, summary's, and templates to work through as part of the review process. It is a must buy for undergraduate or postgraduate Nursing, Midwifery, Health, and Allied Health students and professionals.


Josette Bettany-Saltikov is Senior Lecturer in Research Methods at Teesside University, Centre for Rehabilitation and Centre for Public Health, School of Health and Life Sciences, UK. She has taught research methods to nursing students and other allied health care professional students for over 30 years.


Robert McSherry is Professor of Nursing and Practice Development, Centre for Ageing and Mental Health, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society. University of Chester, England, UK.

A practical and empowering guide. The integration of old and new material from therapeutic, systemic, and organisational thinking provides a distinctive and deep foundation for an exceptionally broad account of the key tasks and major methods of supervision.
--Derek Leslie Milne, Fellow of The British Psychological Society, UK

An excellent book that provides timely and important information - highly recommended for supervisors across all helping professions.
--Tony Rousmaniere, Clinical Faculty, University of Washington, USA

No bookshelf on supervision or coaching is complete without this core book, which is insightful, challenging and bang up-to-date. With new, important material, a wise book just got wiser.
--Eve Turner, Chair, Association of Professional Executive Coaching Supervision (APECS)

This globally bestselling book provides a comprehensive guide to clinical supervision practice for helping professionals from various disciplines. As there has been a strong growth in research on supervision practice over the last 10 years, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to include insights from contemporary research and literature, providing supervisors with an accessible and well-informed grounding for their work.

Highlights of this new edition include:

-Deeper consideration of the challenges of working as helping professionals in current times

-Updated guidance for supervisors and supervisees on best practice and making the most of supervision

-An updated chapter on the Seven-eyed model

-A revised chapter on running supervisor training programmes, including guidance for training supervisors in using the Seven-eyed model

-A new chapter on development of supervision across professions, including invited contributions from practitioners from 11 different disciplines

-A new chapter offering a comprehensive review of research on supervision, focusing on application to practice

The Handbook of Academic Writing offers practical advice to busy academics who want, and are often required, to integrate writing into their working lives. It defines what academic writing is, and the process of getting started through to completion, covering topics such as: gaining momentum, reviewing and revising, self-discipline, writing regularly, and writers' groups and retreats. Academic writing is one of the most demanding tasks that all academics and researchers face. In some disciplines there is guidance on what is needed to be productive, successful writers; but in other disciplines there is no training, support or mentoring of any kind. This book helps those in both groups not only to improve their writing skills and strategies, but, equally importantly, to find satisfaction in engaging in regular and productive writing. Underpinned by a diverse range of literature, this book addresses the different dimensions of writing.

Everything aspiring animation producers need in order to learn the language and procedures of this booming field

The Animation Producer's Handbook is a unique, all-in-one guide to the business and management processes of producing animation. Essential reading for anyone looking to break into the field, it spans all mediums and expertly breaks down animation production to its simplest and most understandable elements. You quickly pick up the business and management processes of producing animation, from a project's inception to its conclusion. Covering everything from the initial concept and the pitch, to establishing a core team, developing the script and characters, and budgeting and scheduling, the authors take you through the production cycle--breaking down animation production in an easy-to-understand way.

Key Themes in Media Theory is wonderfully wide-ranging and deservedly destined to become a key text for students of Media Studies.
Professor John Storey, University of Sunderland, UK

The very best text books are not just summaries of complex ideas for a student audience or an introduction to a critical canon; the very best add something to the canon they reflect upon, and Dan Laughey's Key Themes in Media Theory is one such book. It] is not a means to an end, as many such books can be. Rather it is a motivational primer, and one that should send both students and teachers heading to the library to read the theorists presented here again, for the first time.
Richard Berger, Art, Design, Media; The Higher Education Academy, UK

What is media theory? How do media affect our actions, opinions and beliefs? In what ways do media serve powerful political and economic interests? Is media consumerism unhealthy or is it empowering? Key Themes in Media Theory provides a thorough and critical introduction to the key theories of media studies. It is unique in bringing together different schools of media theory into a single, comprehensive text, examining in depth the ideas of key media theorists such as Lasswell, McLuhan, Hall, Williams, Barthes, Adorno, Baudrillard and Bourdieu.

Using up-to-date case studies the book embraces media in their everyday cultural forms - music, internet, film, television, radio, newspapers and magazines - to enable a clearer view of the 'big picture' of media theory.

In ten succinct chapters Dan Laughey discusses a broad range of themes, issues and perspectives that inform our contemporary understanding of media production and consumption. These include: Behaviourism and media effects Feminist media theory Postmodernity and information society Political economy Media consumerism With images and diagrams to illustrate chapter themes, examples that apply media theory to media practice, recommended reading at the end of every chapter, and a useful glossary of key terms, this book is the definitive guide to understanding media theory.

John McLeod's bestseller provides a comprehensive, research-informed overview of the theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. This new edition has been expanded to cover emerging aspects of contemporary practice, such as debates around neuroscience and integration; third-wave cognitive-behavioural therapies such as ACT, mindfulness and FAP; the experience of being a client; motivational interviewing; interpersonal psychotherapy; social dimensions of therapy; leaving therapy; gender and sexuality; spirituality; and key counselling and therapeutic skills and techniques.

This sixth edition has been fully updated and revised throughout and is separated into a four-part structure for easy navigation. Each chapter also enhances learning with the following resources:

- Case studies
- Landmark and contemporary research studies
- Topics for reflection and discussion
- Suggested further reading

An Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy has been the book of choice for students and tutors on introductory courses for over 25 years.

Professor John McLeod's Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy is a classic text. In providing a comprehensive perspective on the field, it goes well beyond being a mere 'introduction'. Not only does it deliver an encyclopaedic amount of information, but it also presents this information in an incredibly captivating manner. There is simply no other book on the topic to match it. This new edition, truly faithful to its predecessors, maps new innovations in the context of previous generations' viewpoints. This is 'the' book on counselling and psychotherapy.
Ladislav Timulak, PhD, Course Director, Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Trinity College Dublin

John McLeod has a talent for bringing readers into intimate contact with the experience of another person's experience. Through his evocative descriptions, accessible language, and plentiful examples you will find yourself looking through the eyes of both clients and therapists and developing a depth of understanding about important processes in psychotherapy. His position at the vanguard of psychotherapy research allows him to bring to life the practice of psychotherapy while posing research questions and stimulating curiosity about findings. His valuing of varied approaches to psychotherapy invites the reader to connect with diverse perspectives and consider their own beliefs.
Heidi M. Levitt, PhD, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA