This paper considers some of the current thinking in relation to attachment theory and systemic theory in understanding the development of adult couple relationships in terms of their attachment to each other and of their adaptations as a family. There…

Applying for ethical review in the United Kingdom can be time consuming and burdensome for researchers. The process can often be made easier by implementing relatively minor changes in the early stages of drawing up the application. In this article…

In this article it is argued that in order to be an effective artist teacher it is helpful to be a reflective practitioner. Initially a working definition of the artist teacher is formulated and the artist teacher scheme that has…

Special issue of the journal Literature and History edited and introduced by Maroula Joannou (guest editor).

This is an electronic version of an article published in the Journal of Mental Health, 16(3), pp.375-387. Journal of Mental Health is available online at: http://informahealthcare.com/journal/jmh., Aims: This study evaluates real world employment support for people with severe mental health…

Nodal status is one of the most important prognostic factors in breast cancer. Established tests such as touch imprint cytology and frozen sections currently used in the intra-operative setting show variations in sensitivity and specificity. This limitation has led to…

Purpose: This paper is the result of empirical research funded by The British Academy. The overall purpose of the study is to investigate the initial barriers to internationalization experienced and perceived by small retailers based in the UK and the…

This article explores the conceptual, policy and practical links between poverty and community-oriented social work (COSW). It argues that social workers should be directly involved in the relief of poverty and that the approach most likely to prove successful in…

The authors organised a successful international conference in April 2008 on global leadership where over 50 delegates assisted them to hone the ideas presented in this paper., This paper focuses on businesses and the leaders who guide them. These businesses…