Are You Afraid of What Your Retirement Will Look Like?Learn How to Rent Luxuriously in Mexico Part-Time/Live in Both Countries on Less than $25,000 a yearMany of the huge wave of Americans over age 50 (76.4 million Baby Boomers alone) are scared silly today.Outrageous healthcare costs and the overall rise in the cost of living (particularly in cities) threatens a healthy and enjoyable retirement even for those who have planned and saved. Others are ...

Maintaining a balance between managing and assessing risk and upholding the required high standards of practice in health and social care can be demanding, particularly in the current climate of increased preoccupation with the difficult tensions between rights, protection and risk-taking.Good Practice in Assessing Risk is a comprehensive guide to good practice for those working with risk, covering a wide variety of health, social care and criminal justice settings including child ...

You do not need to move to Mexico full-time to experience expat life. Even living part-time in Mexico can allow you to reap many of the financial and emotional benefits of living in Mexico. This book provides you the steps to living the best of both worlds.Paradoxically, the same aspects of modern life that make life convenient in the U.S., such as online tools and technology, have made escape to another country part of the year easier than ever. Part-time expat life in Mexico lets...

Assessing and managing risk is a daily challenge for social workers. Working with risk can be anxiety provoking and demanding, requiring great skill and high levels of confidence. In these complex situations, social workers have to work hard to get the balance right.This innovative book focuses on the development and use of skills for work with risk. Using a range of case studies, examples and reflective exercises, the authors examine the key skills required to work effectively wit...

The detention of children and young people as a response to delinquent and antisocial behaviour remains a topical and controversial issue.In this new edition of Working with Young People in Secure Accommodation, Jim Rose provides an historical perspective on the topic of young people in custody and discusses the changes that have taken place in youth justice and the secure estate over recent years.Rose introduces new material and has updated the original content in...

Social work with children and families is constantly in the headlines and social workers′ decisions are subject to ever increasing scrutiny at all levels. This aspirational book supports students and newly qualified social workers and suggests practical ways in which they might thrive, rather than just survive, in practiceWritten at a time when Social Work Reform Board and the Munro Enquiry are charged with looking at issues of effectiveness within children and families social work...

This book aims to demystify the principles and practice of school improvement by demonstrating how successful classroom and school improvement occurs. It outlines the conditions, strategies and approaches that promote sustainable improvement and provides an overview of the main theoretical perspectives in this area.This accessible text will be useful for practitioners working within schools and with schools, offering clear guidance for those keen to raise standards and improve achi...

Key Concepts in Healthcare Education is a guide to the key theories, issues and practical considerations involved in healthcare education in the 21st century. It is aimed at those studying to be educators in both academic and practice settings, as well as supporting the continuing professional development of more experienced lecturers and practice educators. The book can be used as a reference source, a platform for further study and an essential text.The book comp...

Developing Professional Practice 7-14 provides a thoroughly comprehensive and cutting edge guide to developing the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding for teaching within the 7-14 age range. This book is designed to guide you through your initial teacher training programme, and on into the early stages of your career, with the aim of stimulating and supporting you in the process of developing your practice.A range of pedagogical features are provided in ...

`Although primarily aimed at social workers, the content of this work is very relevant for other professionals who work with and for children, including trainee lawyers as an introduction to social work practice and the principles of child care law and practice upon which it is based. The book also provides insight for lawyers into the standards to be expected of social workers, which is helpful in children law work. Eileen Munro writes from the perspective of a depth of academic knowledge...

This study guide has been revised to give practical guidance on the new standards for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and updated in line with the latest special needs Code of Practice and recent legislation. It is a firm base for student teachers on all types of initial teacher education courses - PGCE, BA (QTS), BEd and modular - and for those returning to primary teaching after a career break. It also serves as a 'refresher course' for experienced teachers, especially those transferring ...

′This book is a gift for anyone teaching PSHE whether they are new to the profession or experienced practitioners. Sound pedagogical discussion is combined with practical advice to ensure lessons are relevant, meet the needs of learners and allow sensitive issues to be explored in a safe and supportive way.′ - Liz Griffiths, Lead Assessor, National PSHE CPD ProgrammePersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEe) is a challenging subject and when w...