Gerry Fitt was a key political figure in Northern Ireland for over twenty years, yet there is no major historical evaluation of his contribution, nor of his legacy or place in the memory of the minority community there. Fitt played a central role in creating the identity of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) as a socialist party. Yet, he noted that he was often in an ‘unhappy minority of one’ over many issues and at times the relationship between himself and his party colleagues was ‘very uneasy’. Drawing on unpublished party and private papers, recently released Irish and British government papers, and interviews, this book is the first academic study of the role of Gerry Fitt in the politics of the SDLP and will examine the first decade of the party through the lens of his leadership.
This beautiful and inspirational book written by a doyenne of British textile design explores the art of painting and making patterns on cloth.Fabrics bring colour and vibrance to our lives, adding inventiveness and charm to both our clothes and our domestic interiors.In this book, lifelong textile designer Sarah Campbell takes you through her world of pattern and colour to uncover the joys of design from dots, stripes and checks to more surprising decorative solutions. Painting straight onto fabric is a very different experience to designing for digital production. Everything is unique, the placing of the patterns and colours is in your hands. The beauty is that the pattern doesn’t have to repeat - there can be just one bird or just one square, if it’s in the right place. Beautifully illustrated with Sarah’s colourful and internationally acclaimed work, her fabric designs show the comforting rhythm and universal language of pattern. - Learn how to create your own unique designs using a range of tools and techniques including brushes and potato-cuts, stencils and simple ‘kitchen cupboard’ resists. - Explore the delights of painting on different fabrics such as cotton, linen, silk and calico/muslin. - Develop your understanding of scale, colour, tonality and the organisation of pattern ideas, alongside suggestions on how to use your finished fabrics.
This practical ‘go-to’ guide helps international parents making the most of the first years with children in this famously family-friendly part of Scandinavia. Based on the author’s personal experience of being new in Sweden, this essential handbook is packed with practical and cultural information about day-to-day life with babies, toddlers and young children in Sweden: - Understand the Swedish system of anything from preschool and healthcare to traditions and parties, winter clothing and typical Swedish concepts such as välling, åkpåse and pyssel. - Learn child-related language through illustrated guides, 500 searchable keywords and relevant language exercises. - Use Swedish to talk to other parents, with ready-to-use phrases, small-talk guides and advice on language learning. - Feel like you belong through reading shared stories, perspectives and insider tips from other international families. - Take the opportunities to establish a support network and build a life in your new community. Combining easy-to-access information with ready-to-use language content, this book has been created with the multitasking parent in mind — whatever your parenting style or background. Swedish for Parents won’t help you manage sleepless nights or the tears and tantrums, but it will equip you with a wealth of practical knowledge to help you settle into Swedish life as an international parent.
In this thought-provoking text, a collection of respected authors with a wealth of academic and practice experience come together to challenge some of the prevailing ideas serving as the foundation for the current child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) structure.Providing a fresh new perspective on critical issues and seeking to stimulate reflection and debate; from managers and commissioners to newly qualified practitioners and students, this book will both challenge and energise readers, spurring them on to reconsider some of the pressing CAMH issues of our time.
“There is nothing out there like this, it is set to be the defining text to support developments in this important and fast-moving area." Dr Peter Pearce, Director of Clinical Training, Metanoia Institute, London, UK “This is an important book, relevant to everyone in the field of psychological healthcare practice and training, so as a community we can maximise the benefits and minimise the risks, as digital capabilities continue to evolve.”Dr Neil Ralph, Deputy Director of Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England, and Honorary Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, UCL, UK “This book… is a must-read for novice and seasoned therapists alike wishing to broaden their digital competencies and improve client care.” Dr Olga Luzon, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, UKPsychological Digital Practice: The Basics and Beyond is the essential guide for psychological practitioners seeking to deliver effective, ethical and safe digital care. Ideal for counselling and psychotherapy students seeking a solid foundation in digital interventions, as well as for established practitioners adapting to online settings, this book blends theory with practical guidance to ensure a confident approach to digital practice across different levels of delivery. Inside, you’ll find:Inclusive strategies to help build digital competence Insights into informal contexts where interventions can first occurCase studies and interactive worksheets that encourage reflection and skill-building With a unique mix of clinical, research and industry digital expertise, the editors provide timely support for both new and experienced therapists aiming to excel in online assessment, intervention and evaluation. Informed by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Digital Mental Health Skills Competency Framework from the Division of Clinical Psychology, Psychological Digital Practice is the essential companion to navigating the digital therapeutic landscape, taking readers on a journey from the basics to beyond.Dr Helen Pote is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Clinical Programmes at Royal Holloway, UK. With over 25 years’ experience training psychological practitioners and working as a clinical psychologist with families in-person and online. She chairs the Digital Healthcare Committee for the British Psychological Society (Clinical Division) and co-authored their eLearning on digital mental health.Dr Sarah Campbell is a psychologist, coach and digital health entrepreneur, with over 15 years’ experience in wellbeing, personal and professional development. She co-founded the wellbeing app ‘87%’ and is founder and CEO of Play Well For Life, which transforms lives using game-based learning, following the development of an emotion regulation intervention within her PhD.Dr Alesia Moulton-Perkins is a clinical psychologist and CBT therapist. She is co-founder of NeuroDiverse Online, an online clinic for neurodevelopmental conditions and as Secretary of the British Psychological Society’s Digital Healthcare Committee, she co-authored their eLearning on digital mental health.
