Since New Labour's institution of clinical governance through its White Paper in 1997, there has been a good deal of debate on history, theory and practice of Clinical Governance and the governance of clinical care. This book contains sections on: Medicine, autonomy and governance; Evidence, science and medicine; and Realizing clinical governance.

This book introduces grammar in a gentle way by illustrating the kinds of issues students may come across by setting them in context using a soap opera style script.

Focuses on what happens after a death has taken place. Drawing on social theory and anthropology, This book reviews the ways grief, mourning and death ritual have been approached by academics and practitioners in the field. It combines reviews with illustrative examples of grief, mourning and death ritual as they manifest in specific settings.

The book is written for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students in the social sciences, business studies, health studies, media studies and education who need to undertake research projects as part of their studies.

Offers an introduction to the social psychological study of group processes. This book covers topics such as social influence, behaviour in groups, group productivity, social dilemmas, group decision-making and inter-group conflict. It also examines the research and theory regarding social support, and electronic groups.

Provides an introduction to the work of the Economic and Social Reseach Council (ESRC) funded Growing Older Programme. This book focuses on ways in which quality of life can be extended for older people and offers short research-based summaries of findings on a variety of core topics with a major emphasis on the views of older people themselves.

Offers a European dimension, examining and comparing the quality of life as experienced by older people in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. This book contains case studies by European authors that consider quality of life indicators such as income, housing, employment, physical and mental health, and family and social support.

Helps you to develop the necessary skills to survive as an informed, independent, and versatile student in the 21st century. This book helps you to: understand yourself and the ways in which you learn and study; plan and concentrate on your study commitments; adapt to independent study within a formal institution such as a university; and more.