"Leading scholars blend cutting-edge science with practical experience to reveal evidence-based best practices. Edited by three leading authorities on nonverbal behavior, this book examines state-of-the-art research and knowledge regarding nonverbal behavior and applies that sci…
'Critical Thinking in Health and Social Care' is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and tools they need to critically examine practice in their own workplace.
In an attempt to understand the meaning of ageing and the treatment of the aged in different cultures, seven anthropologists have made studies of 10 communities on four continents - the results of which are presented in this book. The authors use both qualitative and statistical…
This book contains over fifty chapters written by distinguished international researchers, both academic and from the commercial sector. It provides an overview of the social, political and legal status of public opinion research and its application in modern social research.
An indispensable resource for both practitioners and students alike, the handbook brings together a review of what public opinion is, what role it has in a society, how it changes and by what it is affected, how it can be measured and what impact it has.
Mentoring is fast becoming an accepted part of organisational life and an increasing number of students are embarking on mentoring courses. This book provides readers with a comprehensive and critical grounding in the key concepts, models and research studies in mentoring.
In this unique contribution, Lisa Blackman focuses upon the affective capacities of bodies, human and non-human as well as addressing the challenges of the affective turn within social sciences. Fresh and convincing, Immaterial Bodies uncovers the paradoxes and tensions in work …
"This text offers a practical method for developing tests, validating instruments, and reporting outcomes through the use of factor analysis. Ideal for graduate level nursing students, this book is also an invaluable resource for health care researchers."
