1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910465179603321

Autore

Rigby S. H

Titolo

A Companion to Britain in the Later Middle Ages [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Wiley, 2008

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (686 p.)

Collana

Blackwell companions to British history

Disciplina

941.03

942.03

Soggetti

Great Britain - Civilization - 1066-1485

Great Britain -- Civilization -- 1066-1485 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Great Britain - History - Medieval period, 1066-1485

Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485 -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

A COMPANION TO BRITAIN IN THE LATER MIDDLE AGES; Contents; List of Figures; List of Plates; List of Maps; List of Contributors; Introduction; Part I Economy and Society in Town and Country; 1 England: Land and People; 2 England: The Family and the Village Community; 3 England: Towns, Trade and Industry; 4 England: Popular Politics and Social Conflict; 5 England: Women and Gender; 6 Scotland: Economy and Society; 7 Wales: Economy and Society; 8 Ireland: Economy and Society; Part II Politics, Government and Law; 9 The British Perspective

10 England: Kingship and the Political Community, c.1100-127211 England: Kingship and the Political Community, 1272-1377; 12 England: Kingship and the Political Community, 1377- c.1500; 13 England: Law, Society and the State; 14 England: The Nobility and the Gentry; 15 Scotland: Politics, Government and Law; 16 Wales: Politics, Government and Law; 17 Ireland: Politics, Government and Law; Part III The Church and Piety; 18 England: Church and Clergy; 19 England: Piety, Heresy and Anti-clericalism; 20 Scotland: Religion and Piety; 21 Wales: Religion and Piety; 22 Ireland: Religion and Piety



Part IV Education and Culture23 England: Education and Society; 24 England: Art and Society; 25 England: Literature and Society; 26 Scotland: Culture and Society; 27 Wales: Culture and Society; 28 Ireland: Culture and Society; Bibliography of Secondary Sources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This authoritative survey of Britain in the later Middle Ages comprises 28 chapters written by leading figures in the field.Covers social, economic, political, religious, and cultural history in England, Ireland, Scotland, and WalesProvides a guide to the historical debates over the later Middle AgesAddresses questions at the leading edge of historical scholarshipEach chapter includes suggestions for further reading

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461989003321

Autore

Asmussen Kirsten

Titolo

The evidence-based parenting practitioner's handbook / / Kirsten Asmussen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-280-68259-0

9786613659538

1-136-71716-1

0-203-81573-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (335 p.)

Disciplina

362.82/86

Soggetti

Parenting

Evidence-based social work

Developmental psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-294)  and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; The Evidence-based Parenting Practitioner's Handbook; Copyright Page; Contents; List of boxes; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; Preface; Foreword; 1. Introduction; Why evidence-based parenting interventions?; Evidence-based parenting policy in the United States; Expanding the science: three influential reports;



Evidence-based parenting policy in the United Kingdom; The Coalition government: taking the evidence-based practice agenda forward; International dissemination of evidence-based parenting support; Summary and conclusion; 2. Understanding the evidence base

What is evidence-based practice?The need for a strong evidence base: lessons from Head Start; Understanding impact; Understanding process: the various uses of qualitative research; Finding evidence-based interventions and programs; Summary and conclusion; 3. Evidence-based theories of parenting; Introduction; Evidence from the neurosciences; Attachment theory; Social learning theory; Parenting styles; Model of human ecology; Coparenting theory; Evidence-based theories do not equal an evidence-based parenting intervention; 4. Evidence-based therapies used in parenting interventions

IntroductionPsychodynamic theory; Client-centered therapy; Personal Construct Theory; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Self-efficacy theory; Family systems theory; Bringing it all together: four basic assumptions; 5. Practitioner expertise: understanding how to deliver evidence-based parenting support; Introduction; Understanding the needs and values of parents; Recruiting and engaging parents; What makes a parenting intervention effective?; Supervision and coaching; What makes a good parenting practitioner?; Points to remember; 6. Developing and monitoring evidence-based parenting services

IntroductionOutcome-focused services; Service planning and evaluation; Commissioning and conducting evaluations; Understanding costs; Monitoring the impact of parenting services; Developing an evaluation strategy; Points to remember; 7. Evidence-based commissioning and implementation of parenting support for community change; From the clinic to the community: disseminating evidence-based parenting support; Developing a 'portfolio' of evidence-based parenting support; Outcome-focused commissioning; Implementing evidence-based parenting interventions; Points to remember

8. Moving the agenda forwardPast achievements and future challenges; Evidence-based parenting support is necessary; Evidence-based parenting work is rewarding; Moving forward; Conclusion; Acronyms; Glossary; References; Author index; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

The Evidence-based Parenting Practitioner's Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge necessary to effectively deliver evidence-based parenting interventions within community and health settings. Using clear examples of how this knowledge can inform frontline work with parents, this practical handbook includes:an overview of the policy context underpinning evidence-based parenting work in the US, UK, Australia and Norwaya discussion of how a robust evidence base is established and the ways in which practitioners can acces