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In a world where an application to court should be seen in almost all cases as the absolute last resort, many family law practitioners surprisingly have little or no understanding of the benefit of 'out of court' dispute resolution processes and how they actually work on the ground. As the natural tendency is to 'stick to what you know' this can cause a nervousness and a reluctance to engage in any form of dispute resolution which is unfamilia...

As the marriage rate falls and the 'millennials' choose to cohabit, the over 60s are topping the divorce charts. Working with separating couples who are in later life requires a special level of expertise. In addition to the provision of sound legal advice, practitioners will need to have an understanding of the emotional and other wider issues faced by clients from this generation and the impact which these will have on the process. There is ...

Awareness of narcissism and narcissistic behaviour has mushroomed over the past decade. Narcissism & Family Law: A Practitioner's Guide will help you spot when you are dealing with a narcissist, whether they are your client or on the other side, and sets out innumerable practical insights and tips for how you can moderate the effects of their behaviour. Divorce cases involving narcissists can often get messy, combative and costly so the advice...

Similar to the German enterprise of science as a whole, the German Research Foundation (DFG) - originally conceived as an "Emergency Association for German Science" (Notgemeinschaft der Deutschen Wissenschaft) in 1920 - for decades considered itself as the politically authorized agency for the promotion of a patriotically accentuated science. The authors delineate the course followed by this research foundation in the fields of science and tec...

Social work students must develop a sound and critical understanding of human development and the processes and stages of growth through the life-course. Even more important however is how students apply this knowledge to their assignments and their practice. This text achieves this in several ways. It introduces the key concepts of human development and growth from childhood through adolescence and older age and then uses various pedagogical ...

Written specifically for practice educators, this book examines contemporary theories and knowledge in practice learning, teaching and education, with a clear emphasis on developing the skills and practice of the individual. Another key focus of the book is to help readers to reflect on the implications of this for their role as practice educators, giving them the time and space to make proactive and informed choices. The book is structured ar...

This second edition looks in detail at the role of the social worker who engages with older people. It enables the reader to develop keys skills required to understand the mental and physical needs of older people in society while allowing for plenty of d