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Business and ManagementCritical Issues in Human Resource Management ��������������������������������� 3

EducationHow to Analyze Data ������������������������������������������������� 5

HistoryA Political History of the USA ���������������������������������� 6

History of the Body ���������������������������������������������������� 7

The Long European Reformation ����������������������������� 8

LinguisticsEssential Statistics for Applied Linguistics �������������� 9

Introduction to Bilingualism ������������������������������������ 10

Social SciencesBuilding Strong Communities ���������������������������������� 12

Mental Health and Wellbeing ���������������������������������� 13

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Critical Issues in Human Resource ManagementContemporary Perspectives2nd EditionI. Roper, Middlesex University, London, UK; R. Prouska, London South Bank University, London, UK; U. Chatrakul Na Ayudhya, Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK

About the authorIan Roper is Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at Middlesex University� He is a member of the British Sociological Association and an Academic Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development� He is an editor for the journal Work, Employment and Society� Rea Prouska is Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at London South Bank University� She is an Academic Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development� Uracha Chatrakul Na Ayudhya is Lecturer in Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London� She is an Academic Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and an editor of Work, Employment and Society�

About the bookBy problematising core HR topics and presenting significant new developments in the field, this engaging textbook will enable students to develop a nuanced and critical approach to HRM� It integrates students’ understanding of the key operational aspects of HRM with the wider institutional, social, political and economic contexts in which they occur, covering important and emerging topics such as intersectionality, wellbeing, international migration, globalisation and corporate governance� Theoretically-rigorous and rich in pedagogy, this textbook will hone students’ critical thinking skills, allowing them to confront higher level problems faced in HR and deal with complex real-world HR situations� A range of topical international case studies – ranging from iPhone factories in China to contemporary US politics – places HR issues in a comparative, global context� This is an essential textbook for upper-undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students studying contemporary or critical issues in HRM� It can also be used as a supplementary text by those wanting to deepen their knowledge of HRM and by practitioners keen to understand how core HRM topics intersect with wider contemporary and global issues�

y Explores mainstream HRM topics, themes and issues in from a critical perspective

y Examines important HR challenges in a range of sectors and settings, from multinationals to SMEs

y Takes a comparative global approach, with real-world case studies from China, Greece, Japan, UK, US, Germany

y Engaging pedagogy and online resources develop students’ critical thinking abilities

y Up-to-date coverage of significant new developments in the field

Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction�- Chapter 2: Corporate Governance and HRM�- Chapter 3: Global Political Economy and HRM within Global Turbulence�- Chapter 4: Politics, the Regulatory Environment and HRM�- Chapter 5: International Migration, Labour Mobility and HRM�- Chapter 6: The Nature, Efficacy and Realisation of HR Strategy.- Chapter 7: Critical Perspectives on the HR Professional as Internal Consultant�- Chapter 8: Globalisation, HRM and the Case of Offshoring�- Chapter 9: Employment Relations, International Framework Agreements and Global Unions�- Chapter 10: Critically Exploring the HRM Performance Link�- Chapter 11: Critical Issues in Learning and Development�- Chapter 12: Leadership from a Critical Perspective�- Chapter 13: Critical Issues in Reward Management�- Chapter 14: Equality, Diversity and Intersectionality in the Workplace�- Chapter 15: Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace�- Chapter 16: Comparing Universalists, Culturalists and Institutionalists in International HRM�- Chapter 17: Multinational Enterprises and HRM�- Chapter 18: HRM in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises�

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ISBN9781137605412

,!7IB1D7-gafebc!Price£ 46�99 | $ 64�99 USD | € 53,99*

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineBusiness and Management

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count363 pp

Dimensions193 x 260 mm

EBook ISBN9781137605429

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Related TitlesLegge, Human Resource Management, ISBN 9781403936004 Bratton and Gold, Human Resource Management, ISBN 9781137572592 Boxall and Purcell, Strategy and Human Resource Management, ISBN 9781137407634 Kramar and Syed, Human Resource Management in a Global Context, ISBN 9781137521620 Klikauer, Managing People in Organizations, ISBN 9781352004069 Carbery and Cross, Human Resource Management, ISBN 9781352004021 Mariappandar, Sustainable Human Resource Management, ISBN 9781137530493 Colling and Claydon, Human Resource Management in Context, forthcoming

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How to Analyze DataC. Radcliffe, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

About the authorCatrin Radcliffe is a tutor of mathematics and statistics at Oxford Brookes University, UK�

About the bookThis accessible guide is an ideal starter for students who are puzzled by statistics and quantitative data analysis� Taking students step-by-step through the statistical process, it introduces the steps involved in successfully describing, analyzing and interpreting data and explains the logic which underpins these processes� Bite-sized chapters provide practical guidance for each stage of the process, from defining the research question and designing questionnaires through to using the appropriate statistical tests and analyses for the task and reporting and interpreting statistics� Clear and concise, this will be a go-to resource for undergraduates of all disciplines who need to get to grips with basic statistics on their course�

y Starts from where the student is by gradually introducing the underlying methods behind data analysis

y Includes top tips to help students avoid common pitfalls

y Uses visual methods, worked examples and flowcharts to make key concepts accessible to students

y Contains a handy quick reference section on mathematical symbols

Table of ContentsIntroduction�- PART 1: GETTING STARTED�- 1� What does your assignment ask you to do?�- 2� How will you do it?.- 3. Defining your research question.- 4. Tips for designing your questionnaire.- 5� How to enter your data into a spreadsheet�- PART 2: UNDERSTANDING AND DESCRIBING YOUR DATA�- 6� What type of data do you have?�- 7� Descriptive statistics�- 8� What plot should you use?�- PART 3: HOW DO STATISTICAL TESTS WORK?�- 9� What is a statistical hypothesis?�- 10� Using probability distributions in statistical tests�- 11� Statistics, „errors“ and interpretation�- PART 4: WHAT STATISTICAL TEST DO YOU NEED?�- 12� The statistics signpost�- 13. Statistical flowcharts.- 14. Case studies.- PART 5: THE STATISTICAL PROCESS.- 15. You the researcher�- 16� You the interpreter�- Symbols explained�- Useful resources�- References�- Index�

Related TitlesWisker, The Undergraduate Research Handbook 2e, 9781137341488 Thomas, Doing Research 2e, 9781137605917 Davies & Hughes, Doing a Successful Research Project 2e, 9781137306425

ISBN9781137608468

,!7IB1D7-gaiegi!Price£ 7�99 | $ 11�99 USD | € 9,99*

SeriesPocket Study Skills

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineEducation

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count228 pp

Dimensions138 x 108 mm

EBook ISBN9781137608475

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A Political History of the USAOne Nation Under God2nd EditionB. Kuklick, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, AL, USA

About the authorBruce Kuklick is Nichols Professor of American History, Emeritus, at the University of Pennsylvania, USA� He is the author of books in American diplomatic, political, intellectual, and sports history� In 2004 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society�

About the bookThis book is an engaging account of US history from the first European contact with the ‚New World‘ to the election of Donald Trump in 2016� Bruce Kuklick‘s straightforward yet authoritative narrative takes students through the complexities of US history without oversimplifying of requiring prior knowledge� Placing politics in the context of religious culture and exploring America‘s assertive expansion throughout history, A Political History of the USA is supported by wide-ranging examples, vivid extracts from primary sources, maps and illustrations which illuminate the main text� The historical narrative it presents is concise, nuanced and sharply drawn� Offering a compelling yet balanced account of US political, cultural and religious history, this is essential reading for undergraduate students of History and American Studies�

y Distinctive in offering an argument-led narrative overview, focused on politics and religion

y Incorporates cultural history and figures

y Uses the country’s history to give fresh insight into its contemporary events and issues

y Concise, covering over 5 centuries in under 400 pages

y Very student-friendly: readable and accessible, without jargon or excessive detail

y Considers the US in the context of its wider global connections

Table of ContentsIntroduction�- PART I RELIGIOUS LONGINGS�- 1� The Impact of the Europeans, 1494-1676�- 2� The North American Colonies, 1632-1732�- PART II THE REVOLUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION�- 3� The Colonies in the Empire, 1651-1774�- 4� War and Order, 1775-1787�- The Culture of Politics, 1788-1826�- PART III IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT�- 6� Experiments in Republicanism, 1783-1832�- 7� Nationalism, Sectionalism and Slavery, 1820-1861�- 8� Lincoln and the Civil War, 1858-1865�- PART IV REPUBLICAN ASCENDENCY�- 9� A New Elite, 1865-1896�- 10� A New Empire, 1890-1917�- 11� Progressive America, 1900-1920�- 12� Crises of Progressive Capitalism, 1919-1933�- PART V AMERICAN LIBERALISM�- 13� The Cosmopolitan New Deal, 1933-1945�- 14� Cold War America, 1945-1963�- 15� The Long 1960s, 1954-1974�- PART VI CONTEMPORARY AMERICA�- 16� Cultural Division and Cultural Imperialism, 1968-2000�- 17� An Age of Terror, 1991-2016�- Epilogue: America in History�

Who will buy this bookUndergraduate students taking broad overview modules on US history, or more focused modules, such as the 20th Century US; The American Civil War; The American Revolution)� Also suitable for libraries and general readers�

Related TitlesJenkins (2017) A History of the United States 5e, 9781137573520 Tyrrell (2015) Transnational Nation 2e, 9781137338549 Rosenberg (2002) American Economic Development since 1945, 9780333345344 Smith (2007) American Civil War, 9780333790540

ISBN9781352007220

,!7IB3F2-aahcca!Price£ 24�99 | $ 37�99 USD | € 29,99*

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineHistory

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count358 pp

Dimensions155 x 235 mm

Hardcover ISBN9781352007282

EBook ISBN9781352007237

Previous ISBN9780230221376

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History of the BodyW. Ruberg, Utrecht University , Utrecht, The Netherlands

About the authorWillemijn Ruberg is Associate Professor in Cultural History at Utrecht University, The Netherlands� She has published extensively on the history of the body, emotion, gender, knowledge and forensic medicine� She is currently leading the research project ‘Forensic Culture: A Comparative Analysis of Forensic Practices in Europe, 1930-2000’, funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant (2018-2023)�

About the bookThe body has come to occupy a central place in cultural history, with historians consistently exploring such themes as the history of disease, disability, beauty, and sexuality� This engaging and concise book offers a clear introduction to the history of the body, introducing a wide array of conceptual approaches to the field. It delineates the topic of body history and its origins in cultural history and gender history, distinguishing it from related disciplines such as the history of the self, the history of medicine, the history of emotion and gender history� Bringing in a wealth of thought-provoking examples from historical writing, it goes on to explore a range of themes, including racism, anorexia, gender and sexuality, psychoanalysis and agency� With further reading and explanations of key concepts provided throughout, this wide-ranging yet accessible text is the first introductory book to address this vibrant field from a theoretical perspective� It is ideal for students of historiography, medical history or the history of the body�

y Provides a concise overview of historical writing on the body

y Outlines the most important theoretical approaches, including social constructionism, symbolical anthropology, psychoanalysis and new materialism

y Discusses key concepts such as habitus, dualism, discipline, humoral theory, agency and body politics

y Gives numerous examples of the application of theory to the history of the body

y Assesses the latest trends in the use of theory by body historians

Table of ContentsIntroduction�- 1� Body, Mind and Self: Historical Perspectives�- 2� The Modern Body, Discipline, and Agency�- 3� The Social Construction of Body and Disease�- 4� The Body, Gender and Sexuality�- 5� Experiencing the Body�- 6� Materialist Approaches to the Body�- Conclusion�

Related TitlesMiller, Medical History, 9781352002713 Caine, Biography and History, 9781137611192 Munslow, Narrative and History, 9781352002683 Dear, Revolutionizing the Sciences, 9781352003130

ISBN9781352007688

,!7IB3F2-aahgii!Price£ 19�99 | $ 27�99 USD | € 22,99*

SeriesTheory and History

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineHistory

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count117 pp

Dimensions148 x 210 mm

Hardcover ISBN9781352007718

EBook ISBN9781352007695

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The Long European ReformationReligion, Political Conflict, and the Search for Conformity, 1350-17503rd EditionP. G. Wallace, Hartwick College, New York, NY, USA

About the authorPeter G� Wallace is Professor Emeritus of History at Hartwick College, New York, USA�

About the bookIn this established textbook, Wallace provides a succinct overview of the European Reformation, interweaving the influential events of the religious reformation with the transformations of political institutions, socio-economic structures, gender relations and cultural values throughout Europe� Examining the European Reformation as a long-term process, he reconnects the classic sixteenth-century religious struggles with the political and religious pressures confronting late medieval Christianity, and argues that the resolutions proposed by reformers such as Luther were not fully realised for most Christians until the early eighteenth century� This new edition features a brand new chapter on the Reformation from a global perspective, updated historiography, a new chronology, and updated material throughout, including on the interrelationship between religion and politics after 1648�The Long European Reformation provides an even-handed and detailed account of this complex topic, providing a clear overview that is perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of History and Religious Studies�

y Provides a comprehensive overview of a complex topic

y An established work which was one of the first to place the Reformation within the broader context of Christian and European histories

y Covers events in all of the kingdoms and principalities of Christian Europe

y New edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout

y New chapter on the Reformation in global perspective

y Incorporates new perspectives and current debates on Luther and the place of the Reformation within Western history, including consideration of how people lived with their religious differences

Table of ContentsList of Maps�- List of Abbreviations�- Convention on dates and names�- Introduction�- PART I: THE WARP: THREADS OF REFORMATION HISTORIES, 1350-1650�- The Late Medieval Crisis, 1347-1517�- Resistance, Renewal, and Reform, 1414-1521�- Evangelical Movements and Confessions, 1521-59�- Reformation and Religious War, 1550-1650�- PART II: THE WEFT: MAKING SENSE OF THE LONG EUROPEAN REFORMATION�- Settlements, 1600-1750: Church Building, State Building, and Social Discipline�- Rereading the Reformation through Gender Analysis�- The Reformation and Islam: From Menace to Coexistence�- The European Reformation in a Global Perspective�- Conclusions�

Who will buy this bookUndergraduate and postgraduate students of History or Religious Studies taking modules on Reformation History or Early Modern Europe; lecturers; library sale

Related TitlesRex, Henry VIII and the English Reformation, 9781403992734 MacCulloch, The Later Reformation in England, 1547-1603, 9780333921395 Curry, The Hundred Years War Revisited, 9781137389855

ISBN9781352006131

,!7IB3F2-aagbdb!Price£ 24�99 | $ 34�99 USD | € 28,99*

SeriesEuropean History in Perspective

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineHistory

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count330 pp

Dimensions155 x 235 mm

Hardcover ISBN9781352007541

EBook ISBN9781352006148

Previous ISBN9780230574830

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Essential Statistics for Applied LinguisticsUsing R or JASP2nd EditionH. Loerts, University of Groningen, ADUARD, The Netherlands; W. Lowie, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; B. Seton, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

About the authorHanneke Loerts is Assistant Professor at the Department of Frisian Language and Culture at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands� Wander Lowie is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands� His publications include Second Language Acquisition: An Advanced Resource Book, Making Sense of Polysemous Words and Twenty Years of Research into Bilingualism: From Structure to Chaos� Bregtje Seton is currently a PhD student at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, with research interests in applied linguistics and bilingualism�

About the bookAssuming no prior knowledge, this text provides a concise, practical and accessible introduction to using, analysing and interpreting statistics and methodologies in empirical work using R or JASP. It takes an activity-based approach, in which students are first stimulated to consider a problem or question and find their own solution before the conventional way of solving that problem or question is introduced. ‚How To‘ guides on R and JASP, which take students step-by-step through statistical analyses and practical assignments, are available on the book‘s companion website� This book will be an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Applied Linguistics�

y Builds skills and confidence through hands-on exercises and examples

y Gives clear explanations of statistical and mathematical terms

y Supports students using both R and JASP and makes them aware of the conventions, assumptions and limitations of statistical tests

y Now focuses on R and JASP, two increasingly popular open source softwares used by linguists

y ‚How To‘ guides to help students strengthen their understanding and apply what they have learnt available on a companion site

y Contains more comprehensive coverage of effect sizes, basic methods, regression theory, relationship studies and non-parametric tests

Table of ContentsPreface: How to Use this Book�- PART I�- 1� Types of Research�- 2� Systematicity in Statistics: Variables�- 3� Descriptive Statistics�- 4� Statistical Logic�- 5� Assessing Relationships and Comparing Groups�- 6� Simple and Multiple Linear Regression and Analyses�- 7� Additional Statistics for Group Comparisons�- 8� Summary and Concluding Remarks�- PART II: Practicals in R/RStudio�- Getting Ready to Start Using R and RStudio�- Practical 1: Exploring R and RStudio and Entering Variables (Chapter 2)�- Practical 2: Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 3)�- Practical 3: Calculations Using R (Chapter 4)�- Practical 4: Inductive Statistics (Chapter 5)�- Practical 5: Regression/Miscellaneous Assignments (Chapter 5/6)�- Practical 6: More Advanced Group Comparisons (Chapter 7)�- Practical 7: Exam Practice�- PART II: Practicals in JASP�- Getting Ready to Start Using JASP�- Practical 1: Exploring JASP and Entering Variables (Chapter 2)�- Practical 2: Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 3)�- Practical 4: Inductive Statistics (Chapter 5)�- Practical 5: Regression/Miscellaneous Assignments (Chapter 5/6)�- Practical 6: More Advanced Group Comparisons (Chapter 7)�- Practical 7: Exam Practice�- References�

Related TitlesLoewen and Plonsk�, An A-Z of Applied Linguistics Research Methods, 9781137403216 Bitchener, Writing an Applied Linguistics Thesis or Dissertation, 9780230224544

ISBN9781352007817

,!7IB3F2-aahibh!Price£ 28�99 | $ 40�99 USD | € 33,99*

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineLinguistics

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count210 pp

Dimensions155 x 235 mm

EBook ISBN9781352007824

Previous ISBN9780230304819

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Introduction to BilingualismC. Schelletter, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK

About the author Christina Schelletter is the Head of English Language and Communication at the University of Hertfordshire, UK�

About the bookDrawing together linguists‘ and psychologists‘ approaches to the study of bilingualism, this innovative and engaging volume provides students with a firm grounding in bilingual acquisition and development� It begins with a discussion of sequential and simultaneous bilinguals, illustrated by a wealth of case studies and examples, and the key theories surrounding bilingual development� The book subsequently explores topics such as bilingual speech perception, sound, lexical and morpho-syntactic development, cognitive processing and metalinguistic awareness� Introduction to Bilingualism is an essential companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Speech and Language Therapy and Language Education�

y Uniquely focuses on both sequential and simultaneous bilinguals

y Features engaging activities throughout to help students consolidate their learning

y Includes a glossary of key terminology for quick reference

Table of ContentsAcknowledgements�- Introduction�- 1� Bilingual Language Development�- 2� Theories of Bilingual Development�- 3� Characteristics of the Bilingual Learner�- 4� Bilingual Speech Perception and Sound Development�- 5� Bilingual Lexical Development�- 6� Bilingual Morpho-Syntactical Development�- 7� Bilingual Language Processing�- 8� Bilingual Metalinguistic Awareness�- 9� Further Directions in Studying Bilingual Learners�- Data Sources�- Bibliography�- Glossary of Terms�- Index�

Related TitlesSnape & Kupisch, Second Language Acquisition, 9781137367068 Kennison, Psychology of Language, 9781137545268 Tessier, Phonological Acquisition, 9780230293779

ISBN9781137609540

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SeriesMacmillan Modern Linguistics

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineLinguistics

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count226 pp

Dimensions155 x 235 mm

EBook ISBN9781137609557

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Building Strong CommunitiesGuidelines on empowering the grass rootsS. Skinner, Leeds, UK

About the authorSteve Skinner CIPD, MA, CQSW, is the Director of Steve Skinner Associates Ltd, a well-established consultancy working nationally� He has taught part time at Leeds Beckett University in Managing in the Community and was formerly Director of Community Engagement at the University of Bradford� He is an Associate of the Local Government Information Unit, a national network of local authorities, where over eight years, he has designed and delivered a programme of seminars held in London and the regions on leadership and stronger communities�

About the bookDeveloping Stronger Communities is an introductory textbook that provides guidelines, frameworks and a range of approaches to help plan and implement effective community engagement and build community strengths� In particular, it presents a model of capacity building that can inform both practice and policy, with material on how public services can build their own capacity to engage with and support communities more effectively� This is key reading for any one taking a Community Studies, Youth and Community, or Social Work programme, or anyone working to build and develop stronger communities�

y Building strong communities has become a key area of both policy and practice

y A concise and pragmatic introduction to working with and developing communities�

y Includes short case studies and examples of good practice� Each chapter also includes a summary of the main arguments, and a set of questions to promote further study and debate�

Table of Contents1� Strong Communities�- 2� Building Skills�- 3� Building Organisations�- 4� Building Involvement�- 5� Building Equality�- 6� A partnership approach�

Who will buy this bookPrimary: Students taking undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on Youth and Community Work, Community Studies, Social Work� Secondary: Also professionals and managers in a variety of public sector organisations, especially local authorities, for example, adult social care, regeneration, planning, community education, schools, social housing, neighbourhood management and community-based health services� The author has obtained a database from the Local Government Information Unit of heads of member services and other departments of a large number of local authorities around the UK� Whilst he can’t share this with us he will be using it to promote his own courses and book when ready�

Related TitlesTwelvetrees, Community Development, Social Action and Social Planning 5e, May 17, 9781137544896

ISBN9781352007855

,!7IB3F2-aahiff!Price£ 22�99 | $ 32�99 USD | € 26,99*

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineSocial Sciences

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count182 pp

Dimensions155 x 235 mm

EBook ISBN9781352007862

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Mental Health and WellbeingIntercultural PerspectivesC. Watters, BRIGHTON, UK

About the authorCharles Watters is Professor of Wellbeing and Social Care at the Centre for Innovation and Research in Wellbeing (University of Sussex) and Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care�

About the bookMental Health and Wellbeing is a timely new book that explores these increasingly important subjects from an intercultural perspective� This is essential reading for anyone studying or working in mental health at this time of unprecedented levels of human migration and when mutual understanding of diverse cultural perspectives is of vital importance�

y Topical textbook which addresses some of the most pressing issues facing the caring professions Includes discussion of topics such as mindfulness, shamanism and systemic family constellationsExplores a global perspective

Table of ContentsIntroduction: The changing environment of mental health and wellbeing�- Part I: Intercultural perspectives on mental health and wellbeing�- 1� Migration, mobility and wellbeing�- 2� Cultural diversity, mental health and wellbeing�- 3� Mental health and wellbeing of refugees�- 4� Religion, spirituality and wellbeing�- 5� Collective and cultural sources of wellbeing�- Part II: The Impact of Intercultural Modalities on Services�- 6� Mindfulness�- 7� Shamanism�- 8� Prayer�- 9� New Paradigms in Family Based Approaches�- Part III: Emerging Paradigms in Mental Health and Wellbeing�

Related Titles9781137337665, Working with Dual Diagnosis: A Psychosocial Perspective; Darren Hill, William J Penson and Divine Charura 9781137360410, From Psychiatric Patient to Citizen Revisited; Liz Sayce 9781137365903, Models of Mental Health; Gavin Davidson, Jim Campbell, Ciaran Shannon and Ciaran Mulholland 9781137382580, Values and Ethics in Mental Health: An Exploration for Practice; Alastair Morgan, Anne Felton, Bill Fulford, Jaysree Kalathil and Gemma Stacey 9781352005066, Peer Support in Mental Health; Emma Watson and Sara Meddings

ISBN9781137610225

,!7IB1D7-gbaccf!Price£ 24�99 | $ 34�99 USD | € 28,99*

SeriesFoundations of Mental Health Practice

PublisherMacmillan Education UK

ImprintRed Globe Press

Main DisciplineSocial Sciences

Publication DateOctober 2019

Format(s)Paperback, EBook

Page Count119 pp

Dimensions155 x 235 mm

EBook ISBN9781137610232

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