Provides an understanding of the term 'research student' to embrace all postgraduate students undertaking research, whether for traditional PhDs and MPhils or within programmes such as professional doctorates, 'taught' masters degrees, diplomas and certificates.

This is an invaluable tool for postgraduate research students and for students at all levels working on research projects.

Written by two experienced researchers and lecturers Researching Criminology is a comprehensive introduction to the aims, principles and methods of doing criminological research.

For any coach who wants to understand resilience, this book provides a clear and comprehensive resource on what resilience is or isn't; how to recognise its loss and how to work with resilience in a variety of ways.

Examines a wide range of issues in cultural policy and includes key theories followed with case studies. This book serves as an introduction to contemporary cultural policy for undergraduate students in culture and media studies, sociology of culture, politics, arts administration and, cultural management courses.

This introductory text presents a coherent overview of prevalent theories, methods and applications within contemporary health psychology.

This exciting book considers the nature of young children's lives and how this can, and should, inform early childhood education in practical ways.

The book provides practical guidance to help returning students to balance study, work, leisure and family life as well as suggesting strategies that will help them to enhance their skills, develop critical awareness and become more creative.