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The Emerging Role of Geomedia in the Environmental Humanities,
edited by Mark Terry and Michael Hewson, provides the latest
scholarship on the various methods and approaches being used by
environmental humanists to incorporate geomedia into their research
and analyses. Chapters in the book examine such applications as
geographic information systems, global positioning systems, geo-doc
filmmaking, and related geo-locative systems all being used as new
technologies of research and analysis in investigations in the
environmental humanities. The contributors also explore how these
new methodologies impact the production of knowledge in this field
of study as well as promote the impact of First Nation people
perspectives.
A practical guide to providing home-based mental health services,
Providing Home Care for Older Adults teaches readers how to handle
the unique aspects of home-based care and apply and adapt
evidence-based assessment and treatment within the home-based
setting. Featuring contributions from experienced, board-certified
home care psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists, the
book explains the multifaceted role of a home-based provider,
offers concrete and practical considerations for working within the
home, and highlights adaptations to specific evidence-based methods
used in treating homebound older adults. Also covered are special
topics related to hoarding, safety, capacity evaluations,
caregivers, case management, and use of technology. Each chapter
includes engaging case examples with practical tips that illustrate
what it is like to work in this new and exciting frontier.
Psychologists, counselors, and other mental health practitioners in
home settings will be able to use this guide to provide effective
home-based care to older adults.
The reasons why people do not always act in accord with their
attitudes has been the focus of much social psychological research,
as have the factors that account for why people change their
attitudes and are persuaded by such influences as the media. There
is strong support for the view that attitude-behavior consistency
and persuasion cannot be well understood without reference to the
wider social context in which we live. Although attitudes are held
by individuals, they are social products to the extent that they
are influenced by social norms and the expectations of others. This
book brings together an international group of researchers
discussing private and public selves and their interaction through
attitudes and behavior. The effects of the social context on
attitude-behavior relations and persuasion is the central theme of
this book, which--in its combination of theoretical exposition,
critique, and empirical research--should be of interest to both
basic and applied social psychologists.
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery is
the first textbook which includes a comprehensive review of both
minimally invasive and robotic thyroid and parathyroid techniques.
Over the last several years there has been a rapid expansion in the
number of different surgical approaches available to patients
undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery. This book consolidates
these in one source and focuses on both the philosophy and
techniques of these procedures. For thyroid surgery, the text
covers the full range of minimally invasive procedures and several
of the most widely adopted remote access techniques. Several
related procedures are also discussed, including minimally invasive
approaches to central and lateral neck dissection. For parathyroid
surgery, several minimally invasive techniques are covered,
including radio-guided surgery. Written by experts in the field of
thyroid and parathyroid surgery, Minimally Invasive and Robotic
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery serves as a critical resource for
both experienced and less experience surgeons, fellows, residents,
and students interested in understanding the breadth of this field
or learning the specific steps of a particular technique.
A practical guide to providing home-based mental health services,
Providing Home Care for Older Adults teaches readers how to handle
the unique aspects of home-based care and apply and adapt
evidence-based assessment and treatment within the home-based
setting. Featuring contributions from experienced, board-certified
home care psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists, the
book explains the multifaceted role of a home-based provider,
offers concrete and practical considerations for working within the
home, and highlights adaptations to specific evidence-based methods
used in treating homebound older adults. Also covered are special
topics related to hoarding, safety, capacity evaluations,
caregivers, case management, and use of technology. Each chapter
includes engaging case examples with practical tips that illustrate
what it is like to work in this new and exciting frontier.
Psychologists, counselors, and other mental health practitioners in
home settings will be able to use this guide to provide effective
home-based care to older adults.
The reasons why people do not always act in accord with their
attitudes has been the focus of much social psychological research,
as have the factors that account for why people change their
attitudes and are persuaded by such influences as the media. There
is strong support for the view that attitude-behavior consistency
and persuasion cannot be well understood without reference to the
wider social context in which we live. Although attitudes are held
by individuals, they are social products to the extent that they
are influenced by social norms and the expectations of others. This
book brings together an international group of researchers
discussing private and public selves and their interaction through
attitudes and behavior. The effects of the social context on
attitude-behavior relations and persuasion is the central theme of
this book, which--in its combination of theoretical exposition,
critique, and empirical research--should be of interest to both
basic and applied social psychologists.
This highly practical, full color teaching tool is focused on best
surgical practice in thyroid surgery, including the key issue of
prevention and management of surgical complications. An
accompanying website contains twenty step-by-step surgical videos
of thyroid surgery in action. Several chapters are included on
brand new surgical techniques, such as robotic and image-localized
surgery.
Elvie's background is a mystery--even to her, while Johnny's
entranced by his family's fascinating tales. Consumed by a
computer-driven adventure, he explores his Latin roots, never
expecting a beautiful woman to enter his life. On his trip from
Denver to New York, he encounters her as she travels to visit her
dying grandfather. They discover they're both Puerto Rican, and the
chance meeting weaves together a design of love past and present.
Stories of Taino Indians on the Eden-like island of Puerto Rico
emerge as Johnny shares with Elvie accounts of Columbus, Caribbean
Indians, and Spaniards searching for gold. Will Johnny's hunt for
his ancestry untangle Elvie's family secrets or will it yield
something never imagined in his?
Had Huck Finn grown up during the seventies in the suburbs of L.A.
this could have easily been his story. Unlike the adventures of
Mark Twain's fictional character, the accounts recorded in this
book are all true. At age fourteen, Terry Michaels recited the
sinner's prayer with a street evangelist. This was not the
beginning of the new life Terry had wished for. Before long this
dejected teen fell prey to hypocrisies, abuses and false
allegations within the church. Hurt, rejection and disappointment
ultimately paved way for Terry to turn his back on Christianity.
But Christ did not turn his back on Terry.
"Pain in the Offering" is destined to encourage those who struggle
with chronic pain or illness. This is not another self-help manual
with quick, easy steps to wellness. Yet, it is sure to lift the
spirits of those who have had their fill of them. Each chapter is
brief, inspiring and enjoyable. The reader can expect "motivational
talks" as opposed to a litany of "how to" lectures. Rather than
take a dry clinical approach to the topic of pain, Michaels
identifies with the reader by sharing his own struggles. As the
subtitle suggest, this book is about hoping and coping in a world
of hurt. Because of the whimsical style in which it is presented,
Pastor Michaels story reaches a diverse audience - even those who
don't suffer chronic issues Pain in the Offering would best be
described as a journey, written in similar fashion to Blue Like
Jazz. It is touching, humorous, entertaining and honest. Most
importantly, Michaels story will change how people think about
physical suffering. It is a resource that will surely be
recommended by health professionals and ministers alike.
With the final recognition of Paganism as a world religion it is
more essential now than ever before to teach accurate information
about the Pagan God. This book is to help men connect with their
inner God, understand why they do what they do; and give them the
tools to empower themselves so that they continue a legacy and
traditions in the Pagan community as a whole. If you only buy one
pagan book this year, this is the book. It includes rites of
passages, a Book of Shadows, Candle magick, and the philosophy and
the psychology of why the God is so essential to our Pagan
community.
Hello to you, I am Terri Michele in which my name is synonymous
with inspirational visionary leadership and motivational
perseverance. My first objective is to assist you the listener and
reader to refuse failure and to succeed with the power of
determination. Just because your peers may not be a leader, you be
a leader. Be a trendsetter for your generation.
In Everyday Desistance, Laura Abrams and Diane J. Terry examine the
lives of young people who spent considerable time in and out of
correctional institutions as adolescents. These formerly
incarcerated youth often struggle with the onset of adult
responsibilities at a much earlier age than their more privileged
counterparts. In the context of urban Los Angeles, with a
large-scale gang culture and diminished employment prospects,
further involvement in crime appears almost inevitable. Yet, as
Abrams and Terry point out, these formerly imprisoned youth are
often quite resilient and can be successful at creating lives for
themselves after months or even years of living in institutions run
by the juvenile justice system. This book narrates the day-to-day
experiences of these young men and women, focusing on their
attempts to surmount the challenges of adulthood, resisting a
return to criminal activity, and formulating long-term goals for a
secure adult future.
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