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Bettina E. Schmidt explores experiences usually labelled as spirit
possession, a highly contested and challenged term, using extensive
ethnographic research conducted in Sao Paulo, the largest city in
Brazil and home to a range of religions which practice spirit
possession. The book is enriched by excerpts from interviews with
people about their experiences. It focuses on spirit possession in
Afro-Brazilian religions and spiritism, as well as discussing the
notion of exorcism in Charismatic Christian communities. Spirits
and Trance in Brazil: An Anthropology of Religious Experience is
divided into three sections which present the three main areas in
the study of spirit possession. The first section looks at the
social dimension of spirit possession, in particular gender roles
associated with spirit possession in Brazil and racial
stratification of the communities. It shows how gender roles and
racial composition have adapted alongside changes in society in the
last 100 years. The second section focuses on the way people
interpret their practice. It shows that the interpretations of this
practice depend on the human relationship to the possessing
entities. The third section explores a relatively new field of
research, the Western discourse of mind/body dualism and the wide
field of cognition and embodiment. All sections together confirm
the significance of discussing spirit possession within a wider
framework that embraces physical elements as well as cultural and
social ones. Bringing together sociological, anthropological,
phenomenological and religious studies approaches, this book offers
a new perspective on the study of spirit possession.
Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and
engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered
in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of
students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge
of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes
difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in
philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further
study. The philosophy of mind - inquiry into just what the mind is
and the nature of its relationship to the body - is one of Western
philosophy's focal points. This is a comprehensive, clear and
authoritative guide to the subject's history, its key themes and
concepts, and those philosophers who have most influenced it, aimed
at students encountering the discipline for the first time. The
text illustrates the importance of the concept of mind in defining
what it is to be human; this unifies the discussion and analysis of
specific topics. Having outlined the major traditional accounts of
the nature of the mind in western philosophy, the book goes on to
examine such important concepts as subjectivity, intentionality and
behaviour. The book also explores how far the concept of mind can
be extended to animals and machines, such as computers and robots.
Philosophy undergraduates will find this an invaluable aid to
study, one that goes beyond simple definitions and summaries to
really open up fascinating and important ideas and arguments.
With large-scale, global declines in many species of plants and
animals and other disruptions such as climate change and
urbanization, we must learn how humans and other species can
coexist with one another. In a case study of urban biodiversity,
Erik Kiviat and Kristi MacDonald present two decades of data and
assessment of the habitats and biota of the New Jersey Meadowlands.
Urban Biodiversity: The Natural History of New Jersey Meadowlands
documents the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish,
butterflies, bees, dragonflies, seed plants, mosses, and lichens of
the Meadowlands region and the patterns of their occurrence. The
work records the natural history of an urban-industrial region,
helping decision makers foster the biodiversity that thrives in
cities and giving planners tools to reduce the biological
degradation that occurs with urbanization.
This book provides readers with a compelling case for the inclusion
of contextual therapy in comprehensive healthcare settings by
presenting its applications to individual and family health across
the lifespan. Part I gives an overview of contextual therapy,
including case conceptualization, assessment, intervention, and
supervision. Part II provides specific recommendations for
incorporating contextual therapy in diverse and multidisciplinary
settings. Case studies illustrate how concepts such as justice,
loyalty, and balanced giving and receiving influence families'
adjustment to chronic illnesses and mental health disorders.
Accounting for the trend toward increased collaboration between
providers in traditional mental health and medical settings, this
book will empower clinicians to expand their current range of
assessment methods, intervention techniques, and supervision
experiences
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Diagnostic Enzymology (Hardcover, 2nd rev. ed.)
Steven Kazmierczak, Robert H Christenson; Contributions by Sarah M Brown, Robert H Christenson, Olajumoke Oladipo, …
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This book is the2nd improved and expanded edition of "Clinical
Enzymology" (Lott/Wolf, 1987). It includes case studies and
guidelines for specialists of laboratory medicine and clinicians,
devotes each chapter to a specific enzyme or protein marker,
contains case studies and guidelines, a section on marker
biochemistry and physiology as well as a section on special
pathology and analysis. The clear, didactic structure and the
multiple choice questions also make the book valuable reading for
graduate students in the fields of clinical pathology and
laboratory medicine.
A complete, professional resource for writing an effective paper in
all subfields of political science, Diane Schmidt's 25th
anniversary edition provides students with a practical,
easy-to-follow guide for writing about political ideas, events,
policies, passions, agendas, and processes. It offers additional
formats and guidelines focusing on the growing use of social media
and the need for professional communication in blogs, tweets,
forums, media sites, lectures on demand, and postings on websites.
A collection of student papers shows students how to write well for
better grades. After reading Writing in Political Science students
will know how to: choose and narrow a research topic; formulate a
research agenda; quickly locate reputable information online;
execute a study and write up findings; use the vocabulary of
political science discourse; follow the criteria used to evaluate
student assignments when writing; apply writing skills to an
internship, civic engagement project, or grant proposal; and manage
and preserve achievements for career development. New to the Fifth
Edition Locating Research Materials: Updated links to all sources,
expansion of appropriate sources to include mobile sources
available through tweets, blogs, forums, and other informal
communication; expansion of tools to include database searching;
use of smart phone technology; and evaluation of source reliability
to include commercial sources, Wikipedia, media sites, social
media, and lectures on demand. Creating Evidence: Evaluating data
sources on the web including government databases, non-profits, and
special interest/commercial data; and using collaborative forms of
data collection. Includes a new section on Memorandums of
Conversations (MEMCON), essential in recent political
controversies. Manuscript Formatting and Reference Styles: Updated
examples of citing internet sites, blogs, forums, lectures on
demand, and YouTube. Format/Examples: Updated exam-writing
treatment to include on-line, e-learning, open-book exams, media
applications examples using YouTube and online media; restored
legal briefs treatment; revised proposal examples; revised
PowerPoint instructions to include diversity considerations;
expanded formula for standard research papers to include wider
disciplinary treatment, expanded communication techniques, format
and examples of appropriate posting for social media and
organizational websites, expanded internship treatment, inclusion
of needs-assessment format and examples. Career Development:
Restoration of 3rd edition chapter and expansion of professional
portfolio building including vitae, resume, cover letters, letters
of intent, statement of purpose, and skills/competency discussions.
Updated citations for changes in The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th
Edition, 2017 and The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers,
8th Edition, 2016.
In 1989, the First International Symposium on Cytokines in
Hemopoiesis, Oncology, and AIDS was held in Hanover, FRG. Since
then there has been an explosion of knowledge in this field. New
cytokines have been discovered, on which data are presented in this
book, and receptors have already been cloned for many cytokines. In
clinical application, some cytokines such as TNF have almost
completely left the stage, but this may not be for ever. Enormous
progress has been made in the field of hemopoietic growth factors,
for which clinical studies from phase I to phase III have been
conducted, and some of which have even been registered for routine
use. In spite of this rapid development our knowledge of how to
clinically exploit the effects of cytokines is very limited and
lies far behind the advances made in basic research. Even for the
hemopoietic growth factors, questions regarding the effect of
adjuvant therapy on survival and or on general outcome in chemother
apy have still not been answered. Discussion and exchange between
those involved in basic science and clinical research is still
urgently needed. We hope to successfully contribute to this process
by continuing the series proceedings of the International Symposia
on Cytokines in Hemopoiesis, Oncology, and AIDS. Hannover, in July
1992 Mathias Freund Hartmut Link Reinhold E. Schmidt Karl Welte
List of Contributors Abbadessa, V. Istituto die Clinica Medica III,
Centro Interdipartimenta de Ii Ricerche in Oncologia Clinica, 90100
Palermo, Italy Abecassis, M."
A complete, professional resource for writing an effective paper in
all subfields of political science, Diane Schmidt's 25th
anniversary edition provides students with a practical,
easy-to-follow guide for writing about political ideas, events,
policies, passions, agendas, and processes. It offers additional
formats and guidelines focusing on the growing use of social media
and the need for professional communication in blogs, tweets,
forums, media sites, lectures on demand, and postings on websites.
A collection of student papers shows students how to write well for
better grades. After reading Writing in Political Science students
will know how to: choose and narrow a research topic; formulate a
research agenda; quickly locate reputable information online;
execute a study and write up findings; use the vocabulary of
political science discourse; follow the criteria used to evaluate
student assignments when writing; apply writing skills to an
internship, civic engagement project, or grant proposal; and manage
and preserve achievements for career development. New to the Fifth
Edition Locating Research Materials: Updated links to all sources,
expansion of appropriate sources to include mobile sources
available through tweets, blogs, forums, and other informal
communication; expansion of tools to include database searching;
use of smart phone technology; and evaluation of source reliability
to include commercial sources, Wikipedia, media sites, social
media, and lectures on demand. Creating Evidence: Evaluating data
sources on the web including government databases, non-profits, and
special interest/commercial data; and using collaborative forms of
data collection. Includes a new section on Memorandums of
Conversations (MEMCON), essential in recent political
controversies. Manuscript Formatting and Reference Styles: Updated
examples of citing internet sites, blogs, forums, lectures on
demand, and YouTube. Format/Examples: Updated exam-writing
treatment to include on-line, e-learning, open-book exams, media
applications examples using YouTube and online media; restored
legal briefs treatment; revised proposal examples; revised
PowerPoint instructions to include diversity considerations;
expanded formula for standard research papers to include wider
disciplinary treatment, expanded communication techniques, format
and examples of appropriate posting for social media and
organizational websites, expanded internship treatment, inclusion
of needs-assessment format and examples. Career Development:
Restoration of 3rd edition chapter and expansion of professional
portfolio building including vitae, resume, cover letters, letters
of intent, statement of purpose, and skills/competency discussions.
Updated citations for changes in The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th
Edition, 2017 and The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers,
8th Edition, 2016.
This book provides readers with a compelling case for the inclusion
of contextual therapy in comprehensive healthcare settings by
presenting its applications to individual and family health across
the lifespan. Part I gives an overview of contextual therapy,
including case conceptualization, assessment, intervention, and
supervision. Part II provides specific recommendations for
incorporating contextual therapy in diverse and multidisciplinary
settings. Case studies illustrate how concepts such as justice,
loyalty, and balanced giving and receiving influence families'
adjustment to chronic illnesses and mental health disorders.
Accounting for the trend toward increased collaboration between
providers in traditional mental health and medical settings, this
book will empower clinicians to expand their current range of
assessment methods, intervention techniques, and supervision
experiences
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American Religious Liberalism (Paperback)
Leigh E. Schmidt, Sally M. Promey; Contributions by Michael Robertson, Carrie Tirado Bramen, Christopher White, …
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Religious liberalism in America has often been equated with an
ecumenical Protestant establishment. By contrast, American
Religious Liberalism draws attention to the broad diversity of
liberal cultures that shapes America s religious movements. The
essays gathered here push beyond familiar tropes and boundaries to
interrogate religious liberalism s dense cultural leanings by
looking at spirituality in the arts, the politics and piety of
religious cosmopolitanism, and the interaction between liberal
religion and liberal secularism. Readers will find a kaleidoscopic
view of many of the progressive strands of America s religious past
and present in this richly provocative volume."
A reasoned response to the contemporary moral debate about
homosexuality, taking into account the latest medical and social
scientific research, and thoroughly examining biblical and
theological concerns.
Sensory Penalities reflects an explosion in explorations of the
sensory and disrupts conventional expectations of both form and
focus by expanding anthropological practices and craft into the
field of criminology and criminological research. In providing
accounts of physical/sensorial experiences within sites of
surveillance and control, the authors in this edited collection
bring elements of research experiences (often absent from existing
work) to the fore; the impressions and sensual experiences which
remain forever in field notes. In so doing they carve out spaces to
consider these places and the ways in which they are theorised
anew. The book aims to explore what sensory aspects of experience
mean to those engaged in such research, and how they can shape our
criminological thinking. What are the sensory textures of these
experiences? What do they tell us? How do we communicate them?
Finally, what does consideration of these elements tell us about
penality? This timely volume challenges and remakes assumptions
about what criminology is and should be; more accurately reflecting
the post-disciplinary nature of the field.
Choices, Choices, Choices: Managing My Life is designed for twelfth
grade students, but can be used in grades nine, ten, or eleven. The
text leads students to consider many of the issues that confront
young adult Christians in today's world. By exploring God's Word in
the context of these issues, students are led to bring their
problems and concern to the one who waits to listen, receive,
forgive and renew those who love and trust in Him. 13 chapters. 90
sessions.
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Esther E Schmidt; Photographs by Golden Czermak; Addy Archer
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