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Research is finding a way to measure the problem. This seminal
2-volume book contains hundreds of the most useful measurement
tools for use in clinical practice and in research. All measures
are critiqued by the editors, who provide guidance on how to select
and score them and the actual measures are wholly reproduced. This
second volume, focusing on measures for use with adults, whose
conditions of concerns are not focused on family relationships or
couple relationships, includes an introduction to the basic
principles of measurement, an overview of different types of
measures, and an overview of the Rapid Assessment Inventories
included herein. Volume II also contains descriptions and reviews
of each instrument, as well as information on how they were
selected and how to administer and score them. This book is
designed as the definitive reference volume on assessment measures
for both practice and research in clinical mental health. This
fifth edition of Corcoran and Fischer's Measures for Clinical
Practice and Research is updated with a new preface, new scales,
and updated information for existing instruments, expanding and
cementing its utility for members of all the helping professions,
including psychology, social work, psychiatry, counseling, nursing,
and medicine. Alone or as a set, these classic compendiums are
powerful tools that clinicians and researchers alike will find an
invaluable addition to - or update of - their libraries.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This ultimate book of knowledge on Ford's famous pony car has been
updated to include all models through 1973. A technical reference
source for an authentic restoration, judging parts and options
originality, and deciphering serial numbers and data plate codes.
Packed with 1,000+ photos, this book covers all first-generation
Mustangs, from the earliest 1964 1/2 and 1965 models up through
1973.
Most parking research to date has been conducted in Western
countries. Parking: An International Perspective is different.
Taking a planetary view of urbanism, this book examines parking
policies in 12 cities on five continents: Auckland, Bangkok, Doha,
Los Angeles, Melbourne, Nairobi, Rotterdam, Santiago, Sao Paulo,
Shenzhen, Singapore, and Tokyo. Chapters are similarly structured,
and contain detailed information about the current parking
strategies and issues in these cities. The discussion of parking is
placed in the context of transport, mobility, land-use, society,
technology, and planning in each of these cities
Who's in? Who's out? Who decides? What are we going to do about
inclusive education? What kind of world do we want our children to
live in? How might education help us to achieve that vision for our
children? In Who's In? Who's Out? What to Do about Inclusive
Education, a group of respected international scholars come
together to think about education at a momentous time in global
history, where the world has fractured, people are displaced and we
search for new research, education programmes and political
leadership to restore social cohesion and rebuild school systems
that may claim to be an apprenticeship in democracy. This book
highlights the challenges inclusive education researchers take on
in working to dismantle barriers involving access, presence,
participation and success in education. Contributors include: Elga
Andriana, Michael Apple, Ann Cheryl Armstrong, Marnie Best,
Roseanna Bourke, Jenni Carter, Kathy Cologon, Tim Corcoran, Deborah
Crossing, Simona D'Alessio, Rosemary Ann du Plessis, David Evans,
Lani Florian, Cameron Forrest, Christine Grima-Farrell, Bjorn F.
Hamre, Leechin Heng, Amitya Kumara, Bindi MacGill, Laisiasa
Merumeru, John Munro, Patricia O'Brien, John O'Neill, Sulochini
Pather, Deborah Price, Merelesita Qeleni, Kathleen Quinlivan, Puti
Ayu Setiani, Peta Skujins, Roger Slee, John Stanwick, and Peter
Walker.
Kate Driscoll, a recovering alcoholic and public relations
consultant, lives in a Boston suburb with her engineer husband,
Bob, and their six year-old daughter, Meghan.When Bob's business
goes broke, Kate finds that even her regular A.A. meetings don't
help with the money worries, so she turns to a local gym for stress
relief. "The gym was cheaper than psychotherapy and seemed to work
just as well," she says.Though she describes herself as a
"relentless heterosexual," Kate is soon horrified to find herself
falling in love with Lou, a female instructor at the gym.Kate's
affair with Lou carries her through increasing financial
difficulties and her husband's growing depression until she is
forced to make a decision that will shape the rest of her
life."Shit happens," Kate's A.A. friends say, but magic happens too
as Kate learns that, no matter what happens on the outside, the
answers to her problems lie within.
This book promotes the well-being of the commons through
representation and accountability through monitoring from below in
order to operationalize engagement. This book views the commons as
a legal concept, a transformative governance concept, and a basis
for systemic ethics. The chapters focus on practical responses to
address complex problems that comprise many interrelated variables
and are perceived differently by stakeholders with different values
and life experiences. By considering these different stakeholders,
the goal is to highlight ways to regenerate and invigorate
employment opportunities. The book identifies pathways towards
ethical vocational education to enable lifelong engagement by
active citizens which requires action learning to address areas of
perceived policy concern. Throughout the chapters in this book, the
authors discuss transformative research and its implications on
stakeholders. They focus on re-presentation and its implications
for thinking and practice. One author makes the case for fostering
non anthropocentric approaches to ethical development. In addition,
the chapters cover case studies including governance challenges
associated with water management using a mixed method approach and
also production of mushrooms in collaboration with coffee growers
in Jakarta. The book focuses on ways to de-colonialise knowledge
formation in public policy and makes the case for an alternative
approach to governance and democracy that takes into account a
range of local people's perspectives.
This book foregrounds the provision of education for young people
who have been remanded or sentenced into custody. Both
international conventions and national legislation and guidelines
in many countries point to the right of children and young people
to access education while they are incarcerated. Moreover,
education is often seen as an important protective and
'rehabilitative' factor. However, the conditions associated with
incarceration generate particular challenges for enabling
participation in education. Bridging the fields of education and
youth justice, this book offers a social justice analysis through
the lens of 'participatory parity', the book brings together rare
interviews with staff and young people in youth justice settings in
Australia, secondary data from these sites, a suite of pertinent
and frank reports, and international scholarship. Drawing on this
rich set of material, the book demonstrates not only the challenges
but also the possibilities for education as a conduit for social
justice in custodial youth justice. The book will be of immediate
relevance to governments and youth justice staff for meaningfully
meeting their obligation of enabling children and young people in
custody to benefit from education; and of interest to scholars and
researchers in education, youth work and criminology.
'Now I am alone,' says Hamlet before speaking a soliloquy. But what
is a Shakespearean soliloquy? How has it been understood in
literary and theatrical history? How does it work in screen
versions of Shakespeare? What influence has it had? Neil Corcoran
offers a thorough exploration and explanation of the origin,
nature, development and reception of Shakespeare's soliloquies.
Divided into four parts, the book supplies the historical, dramatic
and theoretical contexts necessary to understanding, offers
extensive and insightful close readings of particular soliloquies
and includes interviews with eight renowned Shakespearean actors
providing details of the practical performance of the soliloquy. A
comprehensive study of a key aspect of Shakespeare's dramatic art,
this book is ideal for students and theatre-goers keen to
understand the complexities and rewards of Shakespeare's unique use
of the soliloquy.
You're sitting at a stop light, waiting for the light to turn
green. While there, you consider the roads your life has taken. You
realize that maybe it's time for a change. Maybe you should alter
your direction. Are you brave enough to take a necessary turn
toward a new goal? Don't be afraid. The light is turning for you;
just put the pedal to the floor. N.M. Corcoran's The Pedal on the
Right is a collection of poems, short stories, and general
observations that will inspire you to turn the wheel of life and
head in the right direction. There is so much to learn and so much
to love! For instance, in "DUH," Corcoran notes the difference
between men and women behind the wheel; in "Amen," she retraces the
life and death of a dear friend. This isn't another Chicken Soup
for the Soul; this is hearty meat and potatoes for every inch of
you-physical, emotional, and spiritual. It is easy to read, easy to
share, and immeasurably useful as you hazard the crowded roads of
your life. Whether in traffic or smooth sailing, we all need a
pick-me-up now and then!
Geographic data is a valuable source of information in modern
society. By utilizing alternative sources of this data, the
availability and potential applications of geographic information
systems can be increased. Volunteered Geographic Information and
the Future of Geospatial Data is a pivotal reference source for the
latest scholarly research on information gathering from volunteers,
as opposed to official agencies and private companies, to compile
geospatial data. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as
regional landscape mapping, road safety, and land usage, this book
is ideally designed for researchers, academics, students,
professionals, and practitioners interested in the growing area of
volunteered geographic information.
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