|
Showing 1 - 12 of
12 matches in All Departments
|
Linwood (Hardcover)
Carolyn Adams Patterson
|
R781
R653
Discovery Miles 6 530
Save R128 (16%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
Health research around the world relies on access to data, and much
of the most valuable, reliable, and comprehensive data collections
are held by governments. These collections, which contain data on
whole populations, are a powerful tool in the hands of researchers,
especially when they are linked and analyzed, and can help to
address "wicked problems" in health and emerging global threats
such as COVID-19. At the same time, these data collections contain
sensitive information that must only be used in ways that respect
the values, interests, and rights of individuals and their
communities. Sharing Linked Data for Health Research provides a
template for allowing research access to government data
collections in a regulatory environment designed to build social
license while supporting the research enterprise.
In a stunning work of insight and hope, New York Times
bestselling author Wally Lamb once again reveals his unmatched
talent for finding humanity in the lost and lonely and celebrates
the transforming power of the written word.
For several years, Lamb has taught writing to a group of women
prisoners at York Correctional Institution in Connecticut. In this
unforgettable collection, the women of York describe in their own
words how they were imprisoned by abuse, rejection, and their own
self-destructive impulses long before they entered the criminal
justice system. Yet these are powerful stories of hope and healing,
told by writers who have left victimhood behind.
In his moving introduction, Lamb describes the incredible
journey of expression and self-awareness the women took through
their writing and shares how they challenged him as a teacher and
as a fellow author. Couldn't Keep It to Myself is a true testament
to the process of finding oneself and working toward a better
day.
"Philadelphia" is a patchwork of the political and economic changes
dating back to 1683. Having been re-created repeatedly, each era of
the city's development includes elements of the past. In this book,
the authors describe the city's evolution into a post-industrial
metropolis of old communities and newly expended neighborhoods, in
which remnants of 19th-century industries can be seen in today's
residential areas. This book explores a wide range of issues
impacting upon Philadelphia's post-industrial economy trends in
housing and homelessness, the business community, job distribution,
a disintegrating political structure, and increased racial, class,
and neighborhood conflict. The authors examine the growth of the
service sector, the disparity in the city's urban renewal program
that has enriched center city but left most neighborhoods in need,
and they evaluate the realistic prospects for regional solutions to
some of the problems facing Philadelphia and its suburbs. Author
note: Carolyn Adams teaches in the Geography and Urban Studies
Department at Temple University. David Bartelt teaches at the
Institute for Public Policy Studies at Temple University. David
Elesh is Professor of Sociology, Temple University. Ira Goldstein
teaches at the Institute for Public Policy Studies, Temple
University. Nancy Kleniewski teaches Sociology at State University
of New York, Geneseo. William Yancey is Professor of Sociology,
Temple University.
|
Stars Over Texas (Paperback)
Carolyn Adams; Illustrated by Donald M Yena
|
R313
R276
Discovery Miles 2 760
Save R37 (12%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
The Psychology of Aging: Contemporary Research provides students
with engaging scholarly articles that dismantle stereotypes
commonly associated with aging and demonstrate the possibilities
for active participation in later life. The carefully chosen
readings expose students to stories of gains, losses, joys,
disappointments, and love. The book emphasizes the powerful effect
of positivity on health and well-being and shows how a sense of
control and empowerment can improve the lives of aging individuals.
The anthology is divided into three distinct sections. In Section
I, Diversity and Stereotypes of Older Adults, students learn about
ageism, how it intersects with sexism, and disparities in the
health care system for aging minorities. Section II, The
Opportunities of Aging, features readings that discuss the
transition from career to retirement, the creative arts and their
relation to brain health in later life, financial competence in
aging populations, and more. In the final section, Challenges and
Changes, students read about family caregiving, depression in elder
individuals, accommodating loss, and end-of-life preparation.
Collected to provide students with a fresh perspective regarding
aging, The Psychology of Aging is an ideal resource for courses in
psychology and gerontology.
|
|