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Incorporating the thinking, feeling, and behaving dimensions of human experience, this title offers an easy-to-understand text that helps students compare and contrast the therapeutic models expressed in counseling theories. It...

This title provides a comprehensive introduction to the study and implementation of social research methods. It shows how social research is carried out and offers advice for independent social research study. All the major...

Company Accounting 9thedition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the various and ongoing reforms as a result of Australia's adoption of international financial reporting standards.

Accounting has long been the benchmark by which all other introductory accounting textbooks are measured. It is well known as a comprehensive, authoritative and reliable textbook that has supported students studying introductory...

'Statistics Without Maths for Psychology' provides an accessible description of key statistical concepts and techniques needed by psychology students, avoiding as much maths as possible.

This fully consolidated legislation book includes the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 and associated Acts and legislation, capturing the latest amendments up to 1 January, 2011. The...

The clear and practical writing of Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research has made this book a favorite. In precise step-by-step language the book helps you learn how to...

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Authoritative and analytical discussion of the foundations and development of International Law. The second edition of this authoritative and analytical work provides a clear and balanced account of the traditional framework and...

Provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the principal literacy theories and shows how they may be applied to everyday teaching. Gordon Winch, Rosemary Ross Johnston, Lesley Ljungdahl, and Paul March, University of...

The new edition of this indispensible reference work includes nearly 10,000 entries in 100 subject areas. All entries have been reviewed and updated by a large team of legal experts to ensure the Dictionary remains the most...

In its second edition this text continues to question whether foundational principles and policies of torts law, reflect the social and moral values of modern Australian society. Living up to its name as The New Law of Torts, this...

Principles of Contract Law, 4th Edition remains Australia's premier text for students of contract law. The new edition has been significantly revised in light of recent developments. Authors from Monash and Melbourne...

This new edition updates the law taking into account changes to, and clarification in, the case law and statute law that have occurred since the previous edition.

Contract: Cases and Materials, 12th Edition, continues to be a leading casebook for students of contract law in Australia. Authors from Monash and Melbourne Universities.

The third edition of Political Economy: The Contest of Economic Ideas is a fully updated overview of the political economy and its connection with social concerns. This book investigates the main traditions of economic ideas and...

Aims to fulfill the need for early mastery of specific skills in legal reasoning, research and writing, which is crucial to the successful completion of legal studies and pursuit of a career in law. This 6th edition is an...

The text concentrates on the concepts, techniques and practices that are needed to make key financial decisions in an increasingly competitive business environment. Juchau, University of Western Sydney; Flanagan, Australian...

Covers a range of topics relevant to the sheep and wool industry in the main regions of the world. This book also covers the major world sheep and wool industries, biological principles, management, production systems, and the...

Presents a coherent set of six lenses through which to scrutinise the leadership literature relevant to healthcare - leadership concepts, characteristics, contexts, challenges, capabilities and consequences. This book offers a...

Includes comprehensive coverage of key topics, including concepts and types of crime; criminology theory and research, social inequality and difference; victimology and justice, and the nature of criminal justice institutions. Rob...

This introduction to accounting retains a practical balance between accounting theory and practice. Taking a transaction analysis approach, it is ideally suited for the one-semester introductory accounting unit. Chapters have been...

Covers the essential topics in federal constitutional law. The law is analysed in an accessible and thorough manner so as to appeal to scholars, students and pratitioners requiring a clear analysis of Federal Constitutional Law.