Two commissions within the Public Relations Society of America have recently defined courses in case-study analysis, research methods, and behavioral-science theory as central to an acceptable public relations curriculum. To date, these three "streams" within PR education have run independently of each other. The authors produced this volume because they believe that there is a growing demand for an integrative "applied theory" approach to the study of public relations cases.

The need for PR professionals to study the social, political, and economic contexts of public relations...

A Practitioner's Guide to the Court of Protection is a user-friendly handbook providing practical and detailed UK coverage of this increasingly significant topic. This fourth edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect the latest legislation affecting this area of UK law. The Guide explains the provisions of the UK's Mental Capacity Act 2005, the practices and procedures of the Court of Protection, and the latest information from the Public Guardianship Office. It looks at the practical issues and problems facing deputies working under a more complex and challenging regime. Contents...