General Academic Texts

Key Perspectives in Criminology is not simply a dictionary of criminology, but a welcome introduction for those with a genuine interest in the terms, concepts, themes and debates in the field.

In This Much I Know about Mind Over Matter John Tomsett addresses, with refreshing honesty, the growing problem of the mental health issues experienced by children and young people, offering up a plan for averting a mental health crisis in our schools.

This Much I Know about Love Over Fear is a compelling account of leading a values-driven school where people matter above all else. Weaving autobiography with an account of his experience of headship, John Tomsett explains how, in an increasingly pressurised education system, he creates the conditions in which staff and students can

Updated edition of this successful textbook, which introduces the theory and practice of economics within an Irish and European context, with particular reference to both recent and current economic conditions.

Updated edition of this popular text introducing the fundamental principles and concepts of customer service and presenting them in an Irish context.

A concise overview of contemporary Irish Industrial Relations, reflecting the changed economic, legislative, social and political environments in Ireland today.

Presents Síolta Standards within the framework of legislation, best practice guidelines, the curriculum framework and key policy initiatives, written for the ECEC sector in Ireland. Explains the relationship between Síolta and each policy and how to implement them in order to achieve, and aim to exceed, the required quality standards in ECEC practice.

This accessible guide shows how to integrate effective, research-backed strategies for learning into classroom practice. With clear illustrations, the book explores what constitutes good evidence for learning and teaching strategies, how to make evidence-based judgments and how to apply findings from cognitive psychology to the classroom.

1. This is a major new textbook in social policy and welfare -- we should promote strongly and aim for high adoptions.2. It has a strong theoretical content and it develops a powerful critique of traditional approaches to welfare.3.