Words and Minds takes a lively and accessible look at the evolution of language and how we use language in joint activities.

Exploring the issues surrounding child protection interventions, this book offers a process-oriented approach to ethical practice and decision-making in child protection and family welfare practice. It is designed to prepare students and early-career professionals for roles in the complex and challenging work of child protection and family support.

Suitable for Higher Education academics, adjuncts, teaching assistants and research students who are looking for guidance inside and outside the classroom, this book covers a wide range of teaching contexts, including mentoring students and staff, supervising dissertations and how to approach informal meetings outside of lectures.

Addresses a range of theoretical perspectives and contexts to stimulate students' and practitioners' critical thinking about issues of multi-agency working. This book explores issues like: the notion of "working together", what it means in practice; benefits and barriers of multi-agency work; requirements for interdisciplinary working; and more.