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Diverse developments in ability and motivation research, and in the
derivations of new methodological techniques have often run on
parallel courses. The editors of this volume felt that
communication across domains could be vastly improved through
intensive interaction between researchers. This interaction was
realized in The Minnesota Symposium on Learning and Individual
Differences, which directly addressed ability, motivation and
methodology concerns. This book, compiled as a result of the
Symposium, unites theoretical and empirical advances in learning
and individual differences.
The resulting volume, divided in five parts, encompasses not only
prepared papers that were presented at the symposium, but compiled
and edited transcriptions of the spontaneous discussions that took
place at the symposium.
"Part I" provides an orientation to the treatment of learning and
individual differences from three major perspectives: experimental
psychology, motivational psychology, and differential/
methodological psychology. "Part II" continues and expands the
discussion of quantitative methodology and applications to learning
and individual differences. "Part III" is devoted primarily to
developments in the cognitive ability domain, while "Part IV"
addresses the impact of non-cognitive, personal constructs on
learning and performance. The volume concludes with "Part V" which
contains chapters from the closing session of the conference.
A practical guide to identifying risks in veterinary patients and
tailoring their care accordingly Pet-specific care refers to a
practice philosophy that seeks to proactively provide veterinary
care to animals throughout their lives, aiming to keep pets healthy
and treat them effectively when disease occurs. Pet-Specific Care
for the Veterinary Team offers a practical guide for putting the
principles of pet-specific care into action. Using this approach,
the veterinary team will identify risks to an individual animal,
based on their particular circumstances, and respond to these risks
with a program of prevention, early detection, and treatment to
improve health outcomes in pets and the satisfaction of their
owners. The book combines information on medicine and management,
presenting specific guidelines for appropriate medical
interventions and material on how to improve the financial health
of a veterinary practice in the process. Comprehensive in scope,
and with expert contributors from around the world, the book covers
pet-specific care prospects, hereditary and non-hereditary
considerations, customer service implications, hospital and
hospital team roles, and practice management aspects of
pet-specific care. It also reviews specific risk factors and
explains how to use these factors to determine an action plan for
veterinary care. This important book: Offers clinical guidance for
accurately assessing risks for each patient Shows how to tailor
veterinary care to address a patient's specific risk factors
Emphasizes prevention, early detection, and treatment Improves
treatment outcomes and provides solutions to keep pets healthy and
well Written for veterinarians, technicians and nurses, managers,
and customer service representatives, Pet-Specific Care for the
Veterinary Team offers a hands-on guide to taking a veterinary
practice to the next level of care.
Sociology is the study of social or human interaction. Because the
nurse constantly interacts with patients, patient's families and
colleagues, it is vital for him or her to have a sound grasp of the
topic. With this knowledge, the nurse gains a greater understanding
of why people and groups behave in specific ways. Applied Sociology
for Nurses succeeds very well in taking the social theories and
explaining how these apply to daily nursing practice by making good
use of case studies and real-life situations; the authors make the
subject come to life and undoubtedly the student will want to
continue to study this fascinating topic.
Provides a quick veterinary reference to all things practice
management related, with fast access to pertinent details on human
resources, financial management, communications, facilities, and
more Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Management
Consult, Third Edition provides quick access to practical
information for managing a veterinary practice. It offers 320
easily referenced topics that present essential details for all
things practice management--from managing clients and finances to
information technology, legal issues, and planning. This fully
updated Third Edition adds 26 new topics, with a further 78 topics
significantly updated or expanded. It gives readers a look at the
current state of the veterinary field, and teaches how to work in
teams, communicate with staff and clients, manage money, market a
practice, and more. It also provides professional insight into
handling human resources in a veterinary practice, conducting staff
performance evaluations, facility design and construction, and
managing debt, among other topics. KEY FEATURES: Presents essential
information on veterinary practice management in an easy-to-use
format Offers a practical support tool for the business aspects of
veterinary medicine Includes 26 brand-new topics and 78
significantly updated topics Provides models of veterinary
practice, challenges to the profession, trends in companion
practices, and more Features contributions from experts in
veterinary practice, human resources, law, marketing, and more
Supplies sample forms and other resources digitally on a companion
website Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Practice Management
Consult offers a trusted, user-friendly resource for all aspects of
business management, carefully tailored for the veterinary
practice. It is a vital resource for any veterinarian or staff
member involved in practice management.
This leading practitioner reference and text--now in a revised and
expanded fourth edition--provides the knowledge needed to use
state-of-the-art cognitive tests with individuals of all ages, from
preschoolers to adults. The volume examines major theories and
tests of intelligence (in chapters written by the theorists and
test developers themselves) and presents research-based approaches
to test interpretation. Contributors address critical issues in
evaluating culturally and linguistically diverse students, gifted
students, and those with intellectual disability, sensory-motor
impairments, traumatic brain injuries, and learning difficulties
and disabilities. The fourth edition highlights the use of
cognitive test results in planning school-based interventions. New
to This Edition *Complete coverage of new or updated tests:
WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, WISC-V Integrated, WJ IV, ECAD, CAS2, RIAS-2,
KABC-II Normative Update, and UNIT2. *Chapters on cutting-edge
approaches to identifying specific learning disabilities and
reading disorders. *Chapters on brain imaging, neuropsychological
intervention in schools, adult intellectual development, and DSM-5
criteria for learning disorders. *Updated chapters on theories of
intelligence, their research base, and their clinical utility in
guiding cognitive and neuropsychological assessment practice.
"Behind the Looking-Glass" offers a fresh perspective in the
ongoing, contemporary deconstruction of the Carroll Myth. Through
rigorous examination of numerous myths that have been hitherto
unquestioned, Ackerman skilfully positions Lewis Carroll in the
theological and philosophical contexts of his time. She uncovers a
Carroll whose radical religio-philosophical counter-response to
patriarchal materialism moved his intellectual journey,
intentionally or otherwise, deep into the waters of mysticism. The
image of Carroll as a dreary Victorian conservative gives way to
that of a man with wide intellectual parameters, an inquiring mind
and bold, far-sighted vision. "Behind the Looking-Glass"
demonstrates how nineteenth century currents of spiritualism,
theosophy and occult philosophy co-mingled with Carroll's interest
in revived Platonism and Neoplatonism, showcasing the "Alice" and
"Sylvie and Bruno" books as unique points of conjunction between
Carroll's intellect and spirituality. The scholarship in this work,
while rigorous, is softly mixed with the kind of academic frivolity
that Carroll himself might have enjoyed. Ackerman exposes a Carroll
who, having lost belief in the theological and mythological master
plots of earlier eras, turned toward the imaginative fiction of
wonderlands rife with philosophical content in response to his
instinctive hunger for cosmic coherence and existential order.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
Hazardous drugs are used in the treatment of persons with cancer.
These agents are referred to as cytotoxic agents, chemotherapy
agents, or antineoplastic agents. Chemotherapy drugs have
by-products that are excreted in the urine and feces. This poses a
hazard for healthcare workers. This guide walks the nurse through
the issues of exposure to hazardous drugs, appropriate utilization
of personal protective equipment, cleaning up a spill, and trouble
shooting various intravenous complications. The purpose of this
booklet is to provide the staff nurse with guidelines for keeping
their patients safe during chemotherapy administration.
This leading practitioner reference and text--now in a revised and
expanded fourth edition--provides the knowledge needed to use
state-of-the-art cognitive tests with individuals of all ages, from
preschoolers to adults. The volume examines major theories and
tests of intelligence (in chapters written by the theorists and
test developers themselves) and presents research-based approaches
to test interpretation. Contributors address critical issues in
evaluating culturally and linguistically diverse students, gifted
students, and those with intellectual disability, sensory-motor
impairments, traumatic brain injuries, and learning difficulties
and disabilities. The fourth edition highlights the use of
cognitive test results in planning school-based interventions. New
to This Edition *Complete coverage of new or updated tests:
WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, WISC-V Integrated, WJ IV, ECAD, CAS2, RIAS-2,
KABC-II Normative Update, and UNIT2. *Chapters on cutting-edge
approaches to identifying specific learning disabilities and
reading disorders. *Chapters on brain imaging, neuropsychological
intervention in schools, adult intellectual development, and DSM-5
criteria for learning disorders. *Updated chapters on theories of
intelligence, their research base, and their clinical utility in
guiding cognitive and neuropsychological assessment practice.
Information and computer technology arrived in classrooms more than
three decades ago. Despite the efforts of educators and
technologists, much teaching and learning has remained unchanged
since it arrived. This is in contrast to the widespread adoption of
computer technology in many other endeavors. Changing education to
reflect the dominant role of technology in society requires
understanding how technology has influenced (and continues to
influence) several aspects of schools. Each of these is detailed in
this book. The effects of technology on the digital generations who
are now enrolled in schools are described, as is the nature of the
technology-mediated interaction that will prepare these generations
for an unpredictable future. Strategies and approaches for
curriculum design, professional development, and other aspects of
school organization are presented as well. Teachers, school
leaders, technology leaders will find valuable guidance for
refreshing teaching and learning that makes use of technology.
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