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Killed by Agatha Christie: Strychnine and the detective novel
History & The Arts

Killed by Agatha Christie: Strychnine and the detective novel

...family of tropical trees and climbing shrubs. The best known of these plants is the Strychnos Nux Vomica tree from Indonesia; the hard, disk-like seeds of the tree are sometimes referred to as vomit buttons. But that mostly refers to the poison’s very bitter taste. Its primary effect is as a neurotoxin, binding to motor neurons that control muscles and interfering with...
Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...family. If you don't see people, you don't know how they are. I can't support them. That contact's important. It's two-way. And it's about-- encouragement to attend things can be the hardest part, actually helping people to get to the things. Because they might be feeling low or they don't feel they want to get up or they might feel, oh, I don't want to ask for help. So...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Studying social work law
Society, Politics & Law

Studying social work law

...families Applying social work law to asylum and immigration In An introduction to social work law you will learn what social workers do in their day to day practice with people. You will explore the importance of social work values and consider the challenges of applying these values in practice. In Social work law and UK regulation you will learn how the law is made...
Understanding Social Change
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Social Change

...family and work, the balance of state and individual. Welfare - who's responsible? Controversy surrounding responsibility for welfare and the sections of society who contribute. Work - who does what? Shift in kinds of people working and work they do. Does ‘flexible’ employment mean more insecure employment? Consequences of opening up the market to global competition....
Why mothers post about their children on social media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why mothers post about their children on social media

...family photos. It’s also mothers who are largely the focus of disapproval and judgement for their sharenting. Those irritated by sharenting describe posts as “dull”, “repetitive” and “just plain annoying”. Some find it irritating enough to set up social media groups such as STFU Parents, formed around the idea that they are being “driven crazy” by baby...
Supporting children and young people's wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children and young people's wellbeing

...family factors (such as a close bond to at least one person), through to those that are community wide (such as good a school experience and extended network of support)...Supporting children and young people's wellbeing: 4 Resilience and wellbeing - What, then, are the implications for children and young people’s everyday lives, and how can practices and practitioners...
How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?

...family planning is being used and shared, reports Christabel Ligami...An innovative mobile technology is helping countries in Sub-Sahara Africa access vital data on family planning and reproductive health every six months. Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020), which uses the mobile technology, provides information useful for reporting, planning,...
Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...families find themselves with limited educational choices, often differing from traditional schooling methods. One home-educated 14-year-old participant appreciated the time with extended family, which wouldn't be possible in a conventional school setting. The study found that children and teenagers place high value on having a say in their educational paths, supported by...