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A panoramic collection of essays written by both established and
emerging scholars, American Discord examines critical aspects of
the Civil War era, including rhetoric and nationalism, politics and
violence, gender, race, and religion. Beginning with an overview of
the political culture of the 1860s, the collection reveals that
most Americans entered the decade opposed to political compromise.
Essays from Megan L. Bever, Glenn David Brasher, Lawrence A.
Kreiser Jr., and Christian McWhirter discuss the rancorous
political climate of the day and the sense of racial superiority
woven into the political fabric of the era. Shifting focus to the
actual war, Rachel K. Deale, Lindsay Rae Privette, Adam H. Petty,
and A. Wilson Greene contribute essays on internal conflict, lack
of compromise, and commitment to white supremacy. Here,
contributors adopt a broad understanding of ""battle,"" considering
environmental effects and the impact of the war after the battles
were over. Essays by Laura Mammina and Charity Rakestraw and
Kristopher A. Teters reveal that while the war blurred the
boundaries, it ultimately prompted Americans to grasp for the
familiar established hierarchies of gender and race. Examinations
of chaos and internal division suggest that the political culture
of Reconstruction was every bit as contentious as the war itself.
Former Confederates decried the barbarity of their Yankee
conquerors, while Republicans portrayed Democrats as backward rubes
in need of civilizing. Essays by Kevin L. Hughes, Daniel J. Burge,
T. Robert Hart, John F. Marszalek, and T. Michael Parrish highlight
Americans' continued reliance on hyperbolic rhetoric. American
Discord embraces a multifaceted view of the Civil War and its
aftermath, attempting to capture the complicated human experiences
of the men and women caught in the conflict. These essays
acknowledge that ordinary people and their experiences matter, and
the dynamics among family members, friends, and enemies have
far-reaching consequences.
Cognitive therapy is fast becoming one of the more popular and well
respected forms of psychotherapy. In both research and clinical
practice, several advantages of cognitive therapy have been
identified. Cognitive therapy is structured enough to provide a
therapeutic framework for clinicians, as well as a theoretical
framework for clinical researchers, yet flexible enough to address
an individual's problems in a highly idio syncratic manner.
Accompanying the popularity of cognitive therapy is the expansion
of its application beyond the areas in which it was initially
developed and validated (the "traditional" areas of depression and
anx iety) to areas where validation has not yet occurred (the
"nontraditional" areas). We strongly believe that such broadening
of cognitive therapy should be encouraged, but that conceptual
models to guide the therapist and researcher in these areas should
be explicated. It is the purpose of this text to provide a
conceptual framework for dealing with select, nontraditional
populations. The idea and motivation for this text develops from a
cognitive therapy interest group in Toronto. All of the authors
contributing to this text are involved in this group. We represent
a group of cognitive thera pists functioning in a variety of
diverse settings, including clinical re search units, general
hospital settings, private or public rehabilitation centers, and
private practices. Thus, the diversity of referrals for cogni tive
therapy within our group is great."
Freud's Theory of Dreams: A Philosophico-Scientific Perspective
evaluates Freud's theory of dreams in light of the many
philosophical and scientific criticisms that have been brought
against it. Michael T. Michael addresses the validity of Freud's
method of dream interpretation, the scientific nature of the
theory, and how Freud's ideas bear up to modern research on dreams,
engaging on the way with critics such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Clark
Glymour, Karl Popper, Adolf Grunbaum, and J. Allan Hobson. Michael
reaches beyond the traditional "for" and "against" polarity to
offer a more balanced perspective on Freud's theory. He argues that
reports of the demise of Freud's theory have been greatly
exaggerated, and instead the theory is a live hypothesis fully
deserving of continued scientific exploration.
The fraught relationship between Abraham Lincoln and George
McClellan is well known, so much so that many scholars rarely
question the standard narrative casting the two as foils, with the
Great Emancipator inevitably coming out on top over his supposedly
feckless commander. In Conflict of Command, acclaimed Civil War
historian George C. Rable rethinks that stance, providing a new
understanding of the interaction between the president and his
leading wartime general by reinterpreting the political aspects of
their partnership. Rable pays considerable attention to Lincoln's
cabinet, Congress, and newspaper editorials, revealing the role
each played in shaping the dealings between the two men. While he
surveys McClellan's military campaigns as commander of the Army of
the Potomac, Rable focuses on the political fallout of the fighting
rather than the tactical details. This broadly conceived approach
highlights the army officers and enlisted men who emerged as
citizen-soldiers and political actors. Most accounts of the
Lincoln-McClellan feud solely examine one of the two individuals,
and the vast majority adopt a steadfast pro-Lincoln position.
Taking a more neutral view, Rable deftly shows how the relationship
between the two developed in a political context and ultimately
failed spectacularly, profoundly altering the course of the Civil
War itself.
This book presents an insider's view of the federal government's
dual mission to stop the flow of illegal drugs across our borders
and to prevent streams of drug money from financing drug cartels,
insurgents, and terrorists. Andrews focuses on current challenges
facing federal drug enforcement agencies, how our strategies for
enforcement have been redirected since 9/11, and why we require
different strategies along our northern and southern borders and
our ports of entry. This guide's aim is to provide an operational
view of drug enforcement to policymakers, law enforcement
officials, think tanks examining drug interdiction issues, and
military officials who assist federal law enforcement efforts. The
Border Challenge will also be of interest to students of
international development and social change and the next generation
of criminal justice and law enforcement officials.
The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly
valuable resource for medical and other health science students
following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and
updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core
knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical
students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each
major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally
arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help
relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical
skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear
throughout. Each (print) volume also now comes with access to the
complete, enhanced eBook version, offering easy anytime, anywhere
access - as well as self-assessment material to check your
understanding and aid exam preparation. The Nervous System provides
highly accessible coverage of the core basic science principles in
the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader a fully
integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases.
Organization of the Nervous System Elements of Cellular and
Molecular Neuroscience Clinical Assessment The Spinal Cord Pain and
Analgesia Cranial Nerves and the Brainstem The Visual System
Hearing and Balance: The Auditory and Vestibular Systems Motor
Systems I: Descending Pathways and Cerebellum Motor Systems II: The
Basal Ganglia Stroke and Head Injury Infection in the Central
Nervous System Epilepsy Dementia Schizophrenia and
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Depression and Anxiety Addiction
Systems of the Body Series: The Renal System The Musculoskeletal
System The Nervous System The Digestive System The Endocrine System
The Respiratory System The Cardiovascular System
Cognitive therapy is fast becoming one of the more popular and well
respected forms of psychotherapy. In both research and clinical
practice, several advantages of cognitive therapy have been
identified. Cognitive therapy is structured enough to provide a
therapeutic framework for clinicians, as well as a theoretical
framework for clinical researchers, yet flexible enough to address
an individual's problems in a highly idio syncratic manner.
Accompanying the popularity of cognitive therapy is the expansion
of its application beyond the areas in which it was initially
developed and validated (the "traditional" areas of depression and
anx iety) to areas where validation has not yet occurred (the
"nontraditional" areas). We strongly believe that such broadening
of cognitive therapy should be encouraged, but that conceptual
models to guide the therapist and researcher in these areas should
be explicated. It is the purpose of this text to provide a
conceptual framework for dealing with select, nontraditional
populations. The idea and motivation for this text develops from a
cognitive therapy interest group in Toronto. All of the authors
contributing to this text are involved in this group. We represent
a group of cognitive thera pists functioning in a variety of
diverse settings, including clinical re search units, general
hospital settings, private or public rehabilitation centers, and
private practices. Thus, the diversity of referrals for cogni tive
therapy within our group is great."
In August, 1985, the 2nd International Conference on Illness
Behaviour was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first
International Conference took place one year previous in Adelaide,
South Australia, Australia. This book is based on the proceedings
of the second conference. The purpose behind this conference was to
facilitate the development of a single integrated model to account
for illness experience and presentation. A major focus of the
conference was to outline methodological issues related to current
behaviour research. A multidiscipl nary approach was emphasized
because of the bias that collaborative efforts are likely to be the
most successful in achieving greater understanding of illness
behaviour. Significant advances in our knowledge are occurring in
all areas of the biological and social sciences, albeit more slowly
in the latter areas. Marked specialization in each of these areas
has lead to greater difficulty in integrating new knowledge with
that of other areas and the development of a meaningful cohesive
model to which all can relate. Thus there is a major need for
forums such as that provided by this conference.
With the aim of providing an international forum for the
communication of both the basic and clinical aspects of molecular
and cellular biology of cancer, a NATO ASl was held in Porto
Carras, Halkidiki, Greece, September 1-12, 1995. The principles as
well as recent developments in tumor biology were discussed in
depth, with emphasis on the regulation of the cell cycle,
differentiation, programmed cell death (apoptosis) and genetics of
cancer. This book constitutes the proceedings of that meeting.
Specifically, the following areas were addressed: (a) enzymes and
proteins (cyclins) that control the cell cycle, as well as the role
of m as gene in meiosis and transformation; (b) the structural
basis for specificity in protein-tyrosine kinase reactions; (c) the
differentiation of normal as well as neoplastic cells with respect
to molecular mechanism(s) by which chemical agents or growth
factors trigger maturation; (d) phenotypic and genetic aspects of
apoptosis; (e) the role of growth factors, like IGF-l, FGF, TN,
IL-6, etc. , in cell cycle regulation, apoptosis (cell death) and
senescence; (f) molecular mechanisms of transcriptional activation
of globin genes and stability of mRNAs related to growth proteins
and iron metabolism; (g) the cellular and molecular biology of bone
marrow hemopoiesis; and (h) neurotrophic factors and the generation
of cellular diversity in the central nervous system. It was obvious
from the studies presented that neoplastic cell growth,
differentiation and apoptosis in many cell types are regulated at
several levels.
Take control of IBS so
IBS doesn't take control of your life
IBS Relief, Second Edition is an extensively updated, hands-on
guide to help you manage your symptoms and limit the frequency,
intensity, and duration of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) episodes.
Written by a doctor, a dietitian, and a psychologist, this guide
gives you a multidisciplinary approach encompassing every proven
strategy for managing IBS, including new drug therapies and stress
management techniques.
This book won't confuse you with medical terminology--IBS is
confounding enough. Instead, the book contains questionnaires,
lists, diaries, stress and food tolerance tests, and other tools to
help you determine the pattern of your symptoms, identify triggers,
and take appropriate action. You'll learn how to manage your
problem based on your specific symptoms. Approaches include:
* A three-step process for managing irritable bowel through healthy
eating
* Recommended diet adjustments for the six most common IBS
symptoms
* Three stress-management strategies, including specific techniques
for calming the body, calming the mind, and confronting
stress
* Three steps to controlling pain
This book gives you the tools, the techniques, and the
information you need to make specific lifestyle and diet changes
that can bring real relief.
This textbook puts design at the center of introducing students to
the course in mass and energy balances in chemical engineering.
Employers and accreditations increasingly stress the importance of
design in the engineering curriculum, and design-driven analysis
will motivate students to dig deeply into the key concepts of the
field. The second edition has been completely revised and updated.
It introduces the central steps in design and three methods of
analysis: mathematical modeling, graphical methods, and dimensional
analysis. Students learn how to apply engineering skills, such as
how to simplify calculations through assumptions and
approximations; how to verify calculations, significant figures,
spreadsheets, graphing (standard, semi-log and log-log); and how to
use data maps, in the contexts of contemporary chemical processes
such as the hydrogen economy, petrochemical and biochemical
processes, polymers, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.
This representative survey of sexual behaviour in the general
population of America offers basic information about topics such as
the transmission of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases,
unwanted pregnancies, child abuse, sexual harassment and sexual
violence. Conducted by a research team centred at the University of
Chicago, the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) was
designed to determine not only incidence and prevalence of sexual
practices, but also the social and psychological contexts in which
they occur. Based on personal interviews with a probability sample
of 3432 American women and men between the ages of 18 and 59, this
study explores the extent to which sexual conduct and general
attitudes toward sexuality are influenced by gender, age, marital
status and other demographic characteristics. Some of the questions
the researchers address include: how do social factors such as
education, race, and religion affect sexual conduct?; how have
American sexual patterns been changing?; how do women's and men's
sexual lives and attitudes differ?; and how is sexual behaviour
organized across the life course? Other topics covered by the
survey include early sexual experiences, masturbation,
contraception and fertility, sexual abuse, coercion, sexual health,
satisfaction and sexual dysfunction. A wide variety of sexual
practices and preferences are also explored in the questionnaire,
including specific questions on homosexual desire, identity, and
behaviour, the appeal of various sexual practices, and their
frequency and incorporation into sexual lives. With many charts,
graphs and tables, and a copy of the complete survey questionnaire,
this work is intended to be of use as a reference for scientists,
analysts and researchers seeking reliable information on the sexual
practices of American adults.
"Suddenly and Unexpectedly-Non-Fiction-The End of Our Times" is
factual and non-speculative. It is based upon the author's 42 years
of accumulated research, discovery, personal encounters, writings,
lectures, conferences, and a broad variety of other related
experiences. The contents of this book demonstrate with certainty
that unprecedented, irreversible events of universal importance are
imminent, and some are already in progress. These events will bring
a definitive, terrible, and destructive end to our present times,
which will be followed by a totally new, peaceful and happy era in
human history for those who survive. There are alive today (in late
2012) influential, world leaders, both good and bad, who are
already aware of significant aspects of the generally unknown facts
described in this book.
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