Matthew had fallen so far, so quickly. The anxiety and panic had overcome him suddenly, and he couldn't find a way back. In desperation, he sought solace in doctors and psychiatrists, but no-one could (or would!) help him. He loses everything to the hunger and appetites of the Black Worm. But then, at his lowest point, and with nothing left, Matthew finds aid in the most unexpected of places... But can the Black Worm be defeated? (with a cover by Adrian Baldwin; illustration based on an original leatherwork design by Sonia Price of Gaia Art Books)
catt dahman presents a selection of stories that will cause the reader to smile or chuckle or even feel a little sad or afraid. R.J. Spears has Sanctuary available: a witty, tender, scary book about zombies, and the attempt of the survivors to regain a semblance of morality and ethics. TL Decay is an award-winning poet and writer of horror, sci-fi, and romance. His work appears in various anthologies. Other Worlds is available as a science fiction collection. Scotty Schrier is a horror writer with J Ellington Ashton Press and has released Jode Unforgiven, a novel about demons and justice. His story for this book invokes some New Orleans-styled voodoo. Susan Simone is the author of Silent Heart. Susan enjoys combining elements from all genres and writing emotional, brave stories that are fanciful, mysterious, and sometimes creepy. Mark Woods, a prolific reviewer, recently began submitting his short stories, only to find that presses were hungry for them. Writing in a beautiful UK voice, Mark has shared a sad and haunting story. Nick Hatfield writes in a very unusual way, clipped and bare, and he never adds a word that isn't needed. With his streamlines style, he presents several stories that remind the reader of The Twilight Zone because nothing is as it seems .catt dahman is a prolific writer for Severed Press and J Ellington Ashton. With twenty-one books published, she finds short stories to be a challenges. Christopher D Abbott is, by trade, a mystery writer. Luckily for us, he is venturing outside his usual and into the world of dark dreams and bumps in the night. Sir Laurence Dies is a murder mystery,and is popular internationally. Paul Flewitt: Rock and Roller turned dad and writer, Paul is never traditional, breaks every rule, and leaves a reader genuinely afraid. He is the author of Poor Jeffery. Patti Geesey swears she isn't a horror writer and we nod and go on. If she doesn't write horror, I would hate to know what really scares her.
Street processions were a defining feature of life in the Victorian town, and this book examines how those events created new civic identities in the growing towns of nineteenth-century south Wales.
The latest and most comprehensive resource on autism and related disorders Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter-century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders has been the most influential reference work in the field. Volume 2 of this comprehensive work includes a wealth of information from the experts in their respective specialities within the larger field of autism studies: Assessment, Interventions, and Social Policy Perspectives. Within the three sections found in Volume 2, readers will find in-depth treatment of: Screening for autism in young children; diagnostic instruments in autism spectrum disorders (ASD); clinical evaluation in multidisciplinary settings; assessing communications in ASD; and behavioral assessment of individuals with autism, including current practice and future directions Interventions for infants and toddlers at risk; comprehensive treatment models for children and youth with ASD; targeted interventions for social communication symptoms in preschoolers with ASD; augmentative and alternative communication; interventions for challenging behaviors; supporting mainstream educational success; supporting inclusion education; promoting recreational engagement in children with ASD; social skills interventions; and employment and related services for adults with ASD Supporting adult independence in the community for individuals with high functioning ASD; supporting parents, siblings, and grandparents of people with ASD; and evidence-based psychosocial interventions for individuals with ASD Special topic coverage such as autism across cultures; autism in the courtroom; alternative treatments; teacher and professional training guidelines; economic aspects of autism; and consideration of alternative treatments The new edition includes the relevant updates to help readers stay abreast of the state of this rapidly evolving field and gives them a guide to separate the wheat from the chaff as information about autism proliferates.
This first Australian edition of Teaching Primary English has been updated and adapted to reflect the Australian sociocultural and educational context. This text provides a comprehensive, evidence informed introduction to teaching and learning English in the primary school classroom. New content refers to the Australian English Curriculum and incorporates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and literacy perspectives relevant to the Asia-Pacific region as well as the broader international context. This edition also includes a new section devoted to visual literacy, critical literacy and multimodality. Teaching advice and ideas are supported by practical examples linked to video clips filmed in real schools, reflective activities, observational tasks and online resources. Each section includes suggestions for great children’s literature and offers assessment advice and support for planning for diversity and special educational needs. Drawing on the very latest research and theory, supported by practical examples and guidance, this is an essential resource for pre-service teachers as they develop subject knowledge and the skills and confidence to deliver effective and engaging classroom practice.
Now in its fourth edition, this leading introduction to ethnography has been thoroughly updated and substantially rewritten. The volume offers a systematic introduction to ethnographic principles and practice, and includes a new chapter on ‘Ethnography in the digital world’. The authors argue that ethnography is best understood as a reflexive process. This requires recognition that social research is part of the world that it studies, and demands that researchers reflect on how they shape both data and analysis. Starting in Chapter 1 with an outline of the principle of reflexivity, against the background of competing research philosophies, the authors go on to discuss the main features of ethnographic work, including: the selection and sampling of cases the problem of access field relations and observation interviewing the use of documents recording and organizing data the process of data analysis and writing research reports. There is also consideration of the ethical issues involved in ethnographic research. Throughout, the discussion draws on a wide range of illustrative material from classic and more recent studies, within a global context. The new edition of this popular textbook will be an indispensable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and for all researchers using ethnographic methods in the social sciences and the humanities.
Video provides unprecedented opportunities for social science research, enabling fine-grained analysis of social organisation, culture and communication. Video in Qualitative Research provides practical guidance for students and academics on how to use video in qualitative research, how to address the problems and issues that arise in undertaking video-based field studies and how to subject video recordings to detailed scrutiny and analysis. Heath, Hindmarsh and Luff consider the ethical and practical issues that arise in recording and gathering data as well as how video enables new and distinctive ways of presenting insights, observations and findings to both academic and practitioner audiences. The book is illustrated throughout with a wide range of case material drawn from the authors own research projects, and these cases serve to situate the practical and methodological guidance offered by the book into real research scenarios. Video in Qualitative Research is an invaluable guide for students and researchers across the social sciences thinking of using video as part of their research. Christian Heath is Professor of Work and Organisation, Kings College London Jon Hindmarsh is Reader in Work Practice and Technology, Kings College London Paul Luff is Professor in Organisations and Technology, Kings College London
Originally published in 1988, the purpose of this book was to introduce the student and practicing physiotherapist to the multi-faceted components of the care and treatment of elderly patients and to present a problem-orientated approach to physiotherapy, assessment and management. Care of the elderly demands a dynamic and responsible approach and it was hoped that this book would improve therapy skills. The authors’ principle aim was to describe appropriate physiotherapy practice together with the pathology and medicine of old age. There is also consideration of social and psychological issues and working with the elderly people in the community as well as in hospital.
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