Completely up-to-date with a comprehensive Irish focus that examines key social transformations such as immigration, suburbanisation and Ireland’s unprecedented economic growth

Examines individual characteristics and intelligence and how they influence behaviour, while also exploring the impact of group, organisational and cultural factors
Contains an up-to-date analysis of Irish society including demographic statistics

Written in a very accessible and student-friendly style, this new edition provides the most recent statistics available. The book promotes the understanding of the nature and positioning of Irish society in relation to other societies.

This second edition of "Applied Social Care" continues to establish Social Care in Ireland as a distinct professional field. It is endorsed by the IASCE (Irish Association of Social Care Educators) and by the Resident Managers' Association. This new edition incorporates legislative developments since the first edition, including the Health & Social Care Professionals Act 2005.

* Enables you to build up a picture of a child's progress throughout their development. * Guides you through the age-related behaviour to expect from a growing child. * It can reassure you that a child is developing normally or allow you to identify a child who, for some reason, may not be following developmental milestones.

* The safety, ICT and nutrition guidelines provided throughout offer useful tips to bear in mind when working with children. * The book benefits from Carolyn Meggitt's vast experience as an early years teacher who has written several successful textbooks on childcare and education.

Engaging. These are just a few of the words used by adopters and reviewers of John Santrock's "Child Development". "Child Development" is widely considered the most accurate and up-to-date topically-organized text in the field.

Structure of the book provides students with a comprehensive overview of best practice in the field: – Part 1 introduces the theory behind using the creative arts – Part 2 describes the practical use of the creative arts – Part 3 details creative activities for use in practice

Written for Primary school teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students of Education and Drama, this is a comprehensive theoretical and practical book which situates the teaching of drama in the context of the Irish Education system.

Each chapter contains activities and points of discussion to encourage participation in the classroom and lists additional web resources for further study and exploration

'Effective Leadership and Management in the Early Years ! is the best analysis of leadership and management that I have come across. It is a highly practical tool and a resource that will enable early years practitioners at different stages of professional development to explore, understand, rate and develop their leadership and management expertise.'

• Presents a socio-historical perspective tracing the evolution of early education in Ireland through to present day

• Analyses and critiques current early childhood policy development and implementation

• Contextualises international research findings on young children’s development and learning, the role of practitioners and the critical importance of the learning environment as applied to children’s everyday experiences and setting practice in Ireland

• Introduces the concept of a nurturing pedagogy, and explores its potential to integrate care and education in practice

• Complements other developments in the field in Ireland such as Síolta – the National Quality Framework and the National Framework for Early Learning

• Foreword written by Elly Singer (Assoc. Prof at the University of Utrecht and University of Amsterdam and leading author in the area of childcare)

• Written for those studying Early Childhood Education at degree, or postgraduate level in Institutes of Technology, Universities and some Senior Colleges

• Also suitable for students taking Primary Teaching and Montessori courses

· Revision of all chapters on Information Communication Technology · Includes an extended section on Research Methods and Resources · The area on Media has been fully updated and expanded

Essential Teaching Skills examines skills including those needed for personalised learning, ICT and assessment presented in a familiar and accessible style.

This book relates values to ethical issues and ethical practices within social care in Ireland. It explains the importance of values, particularly in terms of supporting improvements in care services in Ireland. It provides chapter questions for consideration and discussion, as well as exercises and case studies.

Completely revised, this new edition with its fresh new design, teaching strategies, ideas and advice provide general principles for teaching. A Coherent, evidence based view of teaching and learning, presenting some radical new methods known to greatly improve student achievement.

This new edition provides students with the most comprehensive and thorough resource available on all aspects of caring for young children with special needs. It also includes advice and guidance on new legislation, particularly the new Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs.

The Good Study Guide - 2nd Edition

• Explains lifespan development from conception to old age, and is supported by Irish facts, research, statistics and context

• Introduces and discusses key debates within psychology, such as nature vs. nurture and critical vs. sensitive periods of development, by using contemporary case studies and findings

• Examines the stages from infancy to adolescence within the framework of physical, cognitive and socioemotional theories

• Visually well presented with each chapter containing: – Chapter outline and objectives – Keywords in definition boxes – Case study displaying application of theory and issues – A focus on a contemporary issue relating to each chapter content, making the learning experience very real – Recap of key points at end of chapter to aid revision and learning

• Always keeping the learner in mind, it is written in an accessible language and promotes easy understanding of key concepts and theories

Reflects the extensive changes in the Irish system of government, particularly in recent years, including: Strategic management of Parliamentary procedures of The management of EU business

Undergraduate core text for study of Irish Social Policy - analysis based on an Irish Context.

'The new edition of Jillian's book is timely and much needed by early years practitioners. We are in a time when early years provision is expanding rapidly and multi-agency working is increasing. The complexity of leading in early years services requires practitioners who are confident in their own role and able to work creatively with large multi agency teams.

Contains an up-to-date chapter on Employment Law in Ireland

Provides quick access to key concepts and key Irish case studies

Presented with clearly–defined learning objectives and chapter summaries

Revision questions are also provided at the end of each chapter

'This book is a very useful resource for setting leaders undertaking advanced study, such as Early Years Professional Status and the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership! [I]t is also an interesting and up-to-date reference tool for qualified managers and leaders of early years settings, large and small, in all sectors' - "Early Years Update".

This book draws on a wide range of management theory and shows its relevance and relationship to early years settings.

This new fourth edition of Derek Haylock's much loved textbook has been fully revised and restructured to match the current Attainment Targets for mathematics.

Introduces the Strategic Management Initiative, its origins and its impact;
discussed in terms of efficiency, responsibility and democracyExamines the scale, scope and structure of the delivery of services to the public and their relationship to the civil service, government departments, commercial semi-state companies and other public bodies.

Since its first publication in 1977, Eugene Kennedy and Sara Charles’s 'On Becoming a Counsellor' has become the one, indispensable resource for all those who, without extensive psychological training, must deal with troubled individuals - the confused, the grieving, the suffering, the immature, who so often turn to teachers, doctors, nurses, lawyers, clergy, and frequently to old friends.

The practice scenarios cover a wide spectrum of care work environments including: residential child care; family resource centres; elder care; community child care; and homeless shelters.

An accessible text for college or institute of technology students of Irish social policy, sociology, social studies, social care, public administration, poverty and equality studies.

In its fourth edition, this impressive text has been updated with more PGCE focus. Signposted for coverage of FENTO standards, with full coverage of the C&G 7407, 7302, and Cert Ed courses. Retaining the unique style of the previous editions, this is an essential text for students and qualified teachers.

This book is an invaluable resource reflecting key research from government and NGO reports on various aspects of adolescence and literature from academic journals, combined with the authors' expert analysis and commentary. This textbook examines and appraises on-going research in areas such as adolescent attitudes and behaviours, youth crime and victimisation, recreation, media, and youth work. It is written for students of psychology, social policy, social care, social science, youth work, nursing and related disciplines in Ireland.