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After decades of neglect, researchers have begun to focus attention
on the development and outcomes of girlhood aggression. This
comprehensive volume provides an account of some of the pioneering
research in the field. Its central aims are to highlight current
understanding, identify key components for preventing and treating
the complex array of problems experienced by aggressive girls, and
raise new questions for future research. The perspectives presented
by the authors highlight the diverse factors that moderate the
emergence of aggression while offering insight into how to target
that aggression at various stages of development. The problem is
presented as a continuum from normative forms of behavior to
extreme and serious attacks. The importance of
relationships--particularly family relationships--is a theme that
permeates the entire volume. A growing body of research indicates
that aggression in girls is a predictor of long-term psychological,
social, academic, health, and intergenerational problems. The
knowledge provided by the authors has tremendous potential to
inform practice with troubled girls, their families, and support
systems.
After decades of neglect, researchers have begun to focus attention
on the development and outcomes of girlhood aggression. This
comprehensive volume provides an account of some of the pioneering
research in the field. Its central aims are to highlight current
understanding, identify key components for preventing and treating
the complex array of problems experienced by aggressive girls, and
raise new questions for future research. The perspectives presented
by the authors highlight the diverse factors that moderate the
emergence of aggression while offering insight into how to target
that aggression at various stages of development. The problem is
presented as a continuum from normative forms of behavior to
extreme and serious attacks. The importance of relationships -
particularly family relationships - is a theme that permeates the
entire volume. A growing body of research indicates that aggression
in girls is a predictor of long-term psychological, social,
academic, health, and intergenerational problems. The knowledge
provided by the authors has a tremendous potential to inform
practice with troubled girls, their families, and support systems.
Containing the edited research papers resulting from an ambitious,
cross-disciplinary research project, this volume examines the
spatiality of virtual inhabited 3D worlds - virtual reality and
cyberspace. (Three other volumes look at Interaction, Staging and
Methodology.) It is about the communication spaces emerging at the
Internet and supported by special 3D interfaces. It is also about
the virtual spaces created by virtual reality hardware (CAVEs,
panoramic screens, head mounted display systems etc.) and software.
Virtual Space: Spatiality in Virtual Inhabited 3D Worlds is
interdisciplinary. It deals with philosophical, psychological,
communicational, technological and aesthetic aspects of space.
While philosophy raises the question concerning the ontology of
space - what is space - psychology deals with our perception of
space. Communication theory looks at the way in which space
supports communication (i.e. that space is a medium for
communication), and finally aesthetic analyses exemplify the use of
virtual space in virtual cities, in museums and in art.
Astronomyhasalwaysbeenoneoftheeasiestofthesciencestoconveyto the
public. That is partly because it produces spectacular pictures
that can be explained (at least in part) and admired, partly
because understanding of astronomy usually does not depend upon a
knowledge of a complex cl- si?cation system or esoteric
terminology, and partly because its extremes in distances and times
challenge our imagination and philosophies. Most scientists enjoy
sharing with others the discoveries made by th- selves and their
colleagues. The primary purpose of scienti?c research is to
discover, to learn, and to understand. When we succeed, we enjoy
sh- ing that understanding. Education is most pleasurable when our
audience wishes to learn and we have something important to convey.
A?eldthatdoesnotcommunicatee?ectivelywiththepublicsoonlooses its
interest and support. Author Andr e Heck explains the many di?erent
ways in which professional communication now occurs while Leslie
Sage explains how such communication should be done. Astronomy done
with spacecraft and large equipment is very expensive and the funds
for those ultimately come from the public. The cost of astronomy
prorated over the number of research astronomers is perhaps the
highest in all the sciences. If astronomers do not share their
results with the public, they will loose its support. However, for
most astronomers the desire to share and educate dominates over the
pragmatic need to win public support. With the advent of new
communication techniques (television, videos, CDs, DVDs, animation,
simulations) we have new methods to commu- cate, in addition to the
conventional ones of the printed and spoken word."
Astronomers communicate all the time, with colleagues of course,
but also with managers and administrators, with decision makers and
takers, with social representatives, with the news media, and with
society at large. Education is naturally part of the process.
Astronomy communication must take into account several specifics:
the astronomy community is rather compact and well organized
world-wide; astronomy has penetrated the general public remarkably
well with an extensive network of associations and organizations of
aficionados all over the world. Also, as a result of the huge
amount of data accumulated and by necessity for their extensive
international collaborations, astronomers have pioneered the
development of distributed resources, electronic communications and
networks coupled to advanced methodologies and technologies, often
long before they become commonly used world-wide.
This book is filling a gap in the astronomy-related literature by
providing a set of chapters not only of direct interest to
astronomy communication, but also well beyond it. The experts
contributing to this book have done their best to write in a way
understandable to readers not necessarily hyperspecialized in
astronomy nor in communication techniques while providing specific
detailed information, as well as plenty of pointers and
bibliographic elements.
This book will be very useful for researchers, teachers, editors,
publishers, librarians, computer scientists, sociologists of
science, research planners and strategists, project managers,
public-relations officers, plus those in charge of
astronomy-related organizations, as well as for students aiming at
a career in astronomy or related spacescience.
Containing the edited research papers resulting from an ambitious, cross-disciplinary research project, this volume examines the spatiality of virtual inhabited 3D worlds - virtual reality and cyberspace. (Three other volumes look at Interaction, Staging and Methodology.) It is about the communication spaces emerging at the Internet and supported by special 3D interfaces. It is also about the virtual spaces created by virtual reality hardware (CAVEs, panoramic screens, head mounted display systems etc.) and software.Virtual Space: Spatiality in Virtual Inhabited 3D Worlds is interdisciplinary. It deals with philosophical, psychological, communicational, technological and aesthetic aspects of space. While philosophy raises the question concerning the ontology of space - what is space - psychology deals with our perception of space. Communication theory looks at the way in which space supports communication (i.e. that space is a medium for communication), and finally aesthetic analyses exemplify the use of virtual space in virtual cities, in museums and in art.
Many early blues songs from players such as Robert Johnson, Big
Bill Broonzy, Blind Blake and others were played using the basic
Cowboy chords (chords played between the first three frets) that
most beginning students have learned. Combining those chords with
fingerstyle methods such as Travis picking (alternating bass) or
dead thumb (monotonic bass) can be a joy in and of itself. But what
if the student could take his/her knowledge of old blues tunes and
learn to improvise with them? Using tools such as the CAGED system
and using pentatonic scales we can open a new world of
improvisation.
In this book we will learn the basic tools for soloing, which
include scales and partial chords. We will play several 12 bar
solos and analyze how they are built. Along the way you will learn
all of the above techniques, but MOST importantly you will learn to
create musical phrases. As the word suggests, a phrase is based on
the language skills you already possess. If you think of your daily
speech as a template for soloing you will bring life and vitality
to your playing. *If ordering this book from Amazon there will not
be a CD. Instead you can download all the audio files at: http:
//learnbluesguitarnow.com/book
This book takes the reader/student on a journey through the world
of bottleneck slide guitar. Starting out with the story and
evolution of slide guitar, then covering and teaching several
different styles from blues and rock in standard, open G, open D,
dropped D and other tunings. Exercises focus on proper technique,
creating licks from scales and learning some finger style
compositions.
Thoroughly revised and expanded, the second edition of this
successful text and professional resource offers an alternative
approach to thinking about and working with "difficult" families.
From a nonpathologizing stance, William C. Madsen demonstrates
creative ways to help family members shift their relationship to
longstanding problems; envision desired lives; and develop more
proactive coping strategies. The second edition has been thoroughly
updated with practice innovations and many new case illustrations.
New appendices provide outlines for crafting collaborative
assessments, therapy contracts, and other documentation that
enhances accountability while also engaging clients and eliciting
their strengths. Anyone working with families in crisis, especially
in settings where time and resources are scarce, will gain valuable
insights and tools from this book.
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