Anne Lawrence – författare

This book offers a detailed analysis of the issues and challenges in the theory and practice of child protection. It is based on the author’s research carried out in the United Kingdom and Australia and arises out of a recognised need to enhance cooperation among the major agencies involved in children’s welfare today. Governments across the world are radically reviewing policy in the child welfare field. In the midst of these new initiatives it is the managers and practitioners who must understand the context of change in order to do their work effectively.The book examines:·The social and cultural definitions of child abuse and child sexual abuse ·Social constructions of childhood ·The origins of child protection practice·Contemporary multiagency approaches to child protection management·Organizational perspectives in social work practice The author critically examines the social factors that have led to the rise in the incidence of child abuse, as well as the expansion of definitions of child abuse and child sexual abuse. The book concludes with recommendations for the future development of child welfare services.Principles of Child Protection is important reading for child protection practitioners, managers, policy makers and students on qualifying and post-qualifying courses in social work, social policy, sociology and child protection.

Providing a strong maths understanding, problem solving and numerical literacy for every student. Mathematics and Statistics for New Zealand Year 11 Workbook contains an exercise for every unit to consolidate students' understanding. Users of the workbook also receive access to cross-referenced examples from the student text for the exercises. These examples - together with answers to puzzles, updates and further information - are available as PDF files on CD-ROM.

Providing a strong maths understanding, problem solving and numerical literacy for every student. Mathematics and Statistics for New Zealand Focus on Level 3 Workbook contains an exercise for every unit to consolidate students' understanding. Users of the workbook also receive access to cross-referenced examples from the student text for the exercises. These examples - together with answers to puzzles, updates and further information - are available as PDF files on CD-ROM.

Providing a strong maths understanding, problem solving and numerical literacy for every student. Mathematics and Statistics for the New Zealand Curriculum Year 9 Second Edition has been extensively revised to better reflect the way the New Zealand Curriculum is taught in schools, and to provide a stronger focus on maths understanding, problem solving and numerical literacy for every student. The workbook supports independent study with key concepts presented alongside each exercise.

Providing a strong maths understanding, problem solving and numerical literacy for every student. New in the Mathematics & Statistics for the New Zealand Curriculum series, Focus on Level 3 provides literacy and numeracy support for Year 9 and students in intermediate maths classes who are completing Curriculum Level 3. Written by leading New Zealand educators and experienced teachers who work with lower-ability students in the maths classroom, Focus on Level 3 focuses on a curriculum level rather than a school year to provide appropriate resources to motivate students to succeed at that level.

Written by local authors who are practising teachers. Two workbooks contain assessment-style questions for every unit to consolidate understanding and revise and prepare students for internal and external assessment, plus access to additional online modules and cross-referenced examples for each exercise to allow students to complete the workbook exercises without referring to their textbook. Together these print workbooks and online modules cover all of the NCEA Level 2 standards for Mathematics.

In a world economy that is becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent, the relationship between business and society is becoming ever more complex. The globalization of business, the emergence of civil society organizations in many nations, and new government regulations and international agreements have significantly altered the job of managers and the nature of strategic decision making within the firm. The Seventeenth Edition of Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy draws on the latest research to address the challenges facing business organizations and their stakeholders. The text builds on its legacy of market leadership by reexamining central issues.