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Understanding Disability Law (Second Edition)
by Mark C. WeberThis book discusses the major statutory and constitutional issues relating to disability discrimination. It is designed to help students in Disability Law courses synthesize and apply the materials they are learning.
Understanding Early Years Policy
by Janet Kay Peter Baldock Damien FitzgeraldFully updated to include all the latest developments in early years policy such as the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), this book explores how policy is made, implemented, analysed and developed over time. There is a complete overview of early years policy, and an evaluation of its ongoing impact on practice. Case studies, points for reflection and activities encourage discussion and critical thinking. <P><P> This Third Edition has been significantly updated to include:<P> - a new chapter on international early years policy<P> - discussion of the impact of the recession and the Coalition Government's policies<P> - material on how ordinary practitioners can influence policy<P> - a revised timeline of early years legislation.<P> This text is an essential read for early years students at all levels, and early years practitioners.<P> Peter Baldock worked extensively in Early Years education and was chair of the executive committees of two children's chartities based in Sheffield.<P> Damien Fitzgerald and Janet Kay are both Principal Lecturers in Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University.
Understanding Economic Development class 10 - NCERT- 23 (Social Science)
by National Council of Educational Research and Training"Understanding Economic Development" is a Class X social science textbook published by NCERT. This book offers students a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, measures, and nuances of economic development. Beginning with the basic understanding of development and its various facets, the textbook delves into the intricacies of sectors like agriculture, industry, and services, while highlighting the challenges they face. The critical role of money and banking in an economy, as well as the globalisation process and its effects on India, are meticulously detailed. Themes of sustainability, equity, and environmental concerns are woven throughout, emphasizing the balance between economic growth and ecological preservation. The book concludes with an exploration of the vital subject of consumer rights, ensuring students are informed citizens who can participate meaningfully in the nation's economic discourse. This textbook provides a well-rounded perspective on India's economic journey, its present-day challenges, and future prospects.
Understanding Economic Forecasts
by David Hendry Neil EricssonHistorically, the theory of forecasting that underpinned actual practice in economics has been based on two key assumptions--that the model was a good representation of the economy, and that the structure of the economy would remain relatively unchanged. In reality, forecast models are mis-specified, the economy is subject to unanticipated shifts, and the failure to make accurate predictions is relatively common. In the last decade, economists have developed new theories of economic forecasting and additional methods of forecast evaluation that make less stringent assumptions. These theories and methods acknowledge that the economy is dynamic and prone to sudden shifts. They also recognize that forecasting models, however good, are greatly simplified representations that will be incorrect in some respects. One advantage of these newer approaches is that we can now account for the different results of competing forecasts. In this book academic specialists, practitioners, and a financial journalist explain these new developments in economic forecasting. The authors discuss how forecasting is conducted, evaluated, reported, and applied by academic, private, and governmental bodies, as well as how forecasting might be taught and what costs are induced by forecast errors. They also describe how econometric models for forecasting are constructed, how properties of forecasting methods can be analyzed, and what the future of economic forecasting may bring.
Understanding Economics: A Case Study Approach
by Globe FearonCase studies help students relate to basic economic concepts and include topics such as understanding economics, economic systems, government, supply and demand, business, labor and wages, money and banking, investments, the global economy, and consumers and economic decision-making.
Understanding Emotions, 3rd Edition
by Dacher Keltner Keith Oatley Jennifer M. JenkinsDacher Keltner, Keith Oatley, and Jennifer Jenkins’s Understanding Emotions, 3rd Edition emphasizes the value of emotions and explores the latest research with practical concerns for clinical problems, education and everyday understanding. The text extends across a broad range of disciplines and covers the entire lifespan from infancy to adulthood. It includes sections on the study of emotion, the different elements of emotion, evidence of how emotions govern and organize social life, and emotion and individual functioning, including psychological disorders and wellbeing.
Understanding Evidence
by Paul GiannelliThis Understanding treatise presents the essential topics in evidence law cogently and concisely. While it was written primarily for students in Evidence and Trial Practice courses, the Key Points summary at the end of each chapter and the inclusion of the current Federal Rules of Evidence in an appendix make this treatise an excellent reference for busy attorneys. Understanding Evidence begins with an overview of Evidence law followed by an explanation of the roles of the judge and jury. The remaining chapters are organized under the following topics:Procedural Framework of Trial Relevancy Witnesses Real and Demonstrative Evidence Writings Hearsay Privileges Substitutes for Evidence. This treatise extensively discusses and cites the Federal Rules of Evidence. Cases, statutes, other rules, and secondary sources are also cited, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding evidence law.
Understanding Families: A Global Introduction
by Samantha Callan Linda Mckie"I don't know how often I've wished for an introductory text on family life which encompassed critical contemporary sociological thinking alongside the basic information students need, and have only found fossilised thinking on a stodgy subject. But now all that has changed. McKie and Callan have achieved what I thought was almost impossible in Understanding Families - a textbook which provides unrivalled foundations for a critical understanding of contemporary families and relationships." - Carol Smart, The Morgan Centre, University of Manchester "This excellent, innovative, comprehensive and easy to read text should be essential reading for everyone keen to understand families across the globe... It will make an outstanding contribution to family studies and is highly recommended." - Janet Walker, Newcastle University "Easy to read text, which debates current thinking surrounding modern families. Case studies and questions for the reader throughout the text help traslate theory into practice." - Justine Gallagher, Northumbria University Families are the core building blocks of society. Our experience of them affects many aspects of our everyday lives shaping our expectations and future plans. Written by experts in family studies and family policy, this clear, engaging book adopts a global perspective to usefully examine how modern families can be explored and understood in research, policy and practice. Packed with critical pedagogy, including case-studies, think points, key words and a glossary, it guides students through topics such as relationships, sexualities and paid and unpaid work, continually returning to its central themes of process and structure. The book also: Applies key social theories to contemporary analysis Examines key studies on researching families and family life Explores the role of government policies and practices This comprehensive introduction to the study of families and relationships is a timely resource for students and lecturers working across the social sciences, particularly students of family studies, the sociology of the family, family policy, and social work and the family Linda McKie is Professor of Sociology, Glasgow Caledonian University; Samantha Callan is based at the Centre for Social Justice. They are both affiliated to the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh.
Understanding Families: Supportive Approaches to Diversity, Disability, and Risk
by Marci J. Hanson Eleanor W. LynchThis book is about families in their many forms, their strengths and challenges, and the ways in which human service professionals can extend their effectiveness by working in partnership with families. This book is based on the authors' beliefs about families and the essential role that family members play in intervention. The textbook is a comprehensive guide to working effectively and respectfully with contemporary families.
Understanding Food: Principles And Preparation (Fifth Edition)
by Amy Christine BrownUNDERSTANDING FOOD: PRINCIPLES AND PREPARATION is your introductory guide to learning about foods, food preparation, food service, and food science. Integrating these key topics with relevant information about nutrition and the food industry, the Fifth Edition gives you a thorough overview of the different dimensions of food principles--and insight into the variety of career options available in the food industry. Numerous photographs and illustrations help you understand and apply what you read.
Understanding Food Science and Technology
by Peter MuranoUNDERSTANDING FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is a comprehensive introductory level text that provides thorough up-to-date coverage of a broad range of topics in food science and technology. The text begins with an explanation of the interdisciplinary nature of food science (including biology, engineering, chemistry, and physics) and describes avenues of advanced study in the field. The text explores key food commodities and food composition with an emphasis on the functional properties of each commodity. <p><p> Three chapters on food chemistry cover the chemical and physical properties of foods through the use of many easy to understand figures, tables, and illustrated concepts. Next the text includes an overview of food law that provides historical perspective as well as the latest information on nutrition labeling and food regulation. Thorough coverage of processing methods in included in all major food commodities as well as a background in microbiology and fermentation, food handling and safety, food contamination, HACCP principles and toxicology. The final chapters cover food engineering concepts and applications, biotechnology and the field of sensory evaluation and food product development with coverage of marketing principles.
Understanding Foreign Policy Decision Making
by Alex Mintz Karl Derouen Jr.Understanding Foreign Policy Decision Making presents a psychological approach to foreign policy decision making. This approach focuses on the decision process, dynamics, and outcome. The book includes a wealth of extended real-world case studies and examples that are woven into the text. The cases and examples, which are written in an accessible style, include decisions made by leaders of the United States, Israel, New Zealand, Cuba, Iceland, United Kingdom, and others. In addition to coverage of the rational model of decision making, levels of analysis of foreign policy decision making, and types of decisions, the book includes extensive material on alternatives to the rational choice model, the marketing and framing of decisions, cognitive biases, and domestic, cultural, and international influences on decision making in international affairs. Existing textbooks do not present such an approach to foreign policy decision making, international relations, American foreign policy, and comparative foreign policy.
Understanding Gender and Organizations
by Mats Alvesson Yvonne Due BillingIn the decade since the first edition of this critical and provocative text, many aspects of gender have changed, and many have stayed the same. While the gendered study of organizations is a growing field in its own right, in many real-life organizations gaps in gendered job roles and pay are as entrenched as they were.<P><P> This Second Edition is a long-awaited update to an essential text in this dynamic and expanding field of inquiry, incorporating new, international perspectives that incorporate recent theory and debate, and a new chapter on gender and identity.
Understanding Generalist Practice (Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series)
by Karen K. Kirst-Ashman Jr. Grafton H. HullOrganized around the authors' coherent and cohesive Generalist Intervention Model, this introductory guide to generalist social work practice gives students the knowledge and skills they need to work with individuals and families, as well as the foundation to work with groups, communities, and organizations. <p><p> Updated to reflect current topics and practice, the book focuses on micro levels of social work practice while also discussing the interrelationship between the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Part of the BROOKS/COLE EMPOWERMENT SERIES, UNDERSTANDING GENERALIST PRACTICE, 7th Edition, clearly identifies content related to the latest Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) with icons throughout the text. <p><p> New learning objectives, which are correlated to chapter headings and summaries, guide students' reading and reinforce their understanding.
Understanding Geography: Map Skills and Our World, Level 5
by Maps. ComBuild Fundamental geography skills with this introductory workbook, containing lower-level elementary maps, illustrations, and activities.Understanding Geography is a grade-specific map, graph and geography skills program that helps students learn about and better understand the world they live in. Understanding Geography is designed to be used as a stand-alone curriculum or to support existing social studies curricula. In grade 5, children use their map and geographic skills in activities focused on the United States. Key areas are population and immigration, transportation and resources and trade over time. Two other books are in the series: Grade Level 3 and 4.
Understanding Geography: Map Skills and Our World (Level #4)
by K12Maps are easy to carry around. Maps are flat drawings of the Earth or places on the Earth. A map can be folded to fit in your backpack. Maps can show more detail than globes. A map can show streets and buildings and help you find the places you want to visit. Understanding Geography teaches you all you need to know about understanding your geographical area.
Understanding Health and Wellness (Glencoe Teen Health Course #2)
by Glencoe Mcgraw-HillYour health is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. These parts of your health make up the three sides of your health triangle. Your physical health involves how your body feels. If you eat a well-balanced diet, get plenty of sleep, and get enough physical activity, you will have good physical health.
Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement 2021
by Michelle A. GreenThis book helps develop the skills and background for a career in medical billing and insurance processing or revenue management. <p><p> This complete resource explains the latest medical code sets and coding guidelines as you learn how to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS level II codes; complete health care claims and master revenue management concepts. You focus on today’s most important topics, including managed care, legal and regulatory issues, coding systems and compliance, reimbursement methods, clinical documentation improvement, coding for medical necessity and common health insurance plans. Updates address changes to ICD-10-CM and CPT 2021 codes and introduce electronic claims processing, clinical quality language and other developments. <p><p> A helpful workbook provides assignments; case studies and CPC-P and CPB mock exams, while Mind Tap online resources offer practice in CMS-1500 claims and assigning codes.
Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement
by Michelle A. GreenGive students the essential learning tool to prepare for a successful career in medical insurance billing with UNDERSTANDING HEALTH INSURANCE, 13E. This comprehensive, easy-to-understand, updated text presents the latest code sets and guidelines. <p><p>Students examine important topics, such as managed care, legal and regulatory issues, coding systems, reimbursement methods, medical necessity, and common health insurance plans. <p><p>Updates address new legislation that impacts health care, including the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare); ICD-10-CM coding; electronic health records; Medicaid Integrity Contractors; case mix management; hospital-acquired conditions; present on admission; and value-based purchasing. Practice exercises and the workbook (available separately) provide extensive review, application-based assignments, case studies and CMRS, CPC-P, and CPB Mock Exams.
Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach
by Thomas S. Bodenheimer Kevin GrumbachThis book provides everything you need to master the healthcare system’s nuances and complexities, work more effectively with other members of healthcare teams, and identify areas in need of change. <p><p> Written by practicing primary care physicians who are experts in healthcare policy, this peerless guide covers the entire scope of the U.S. healthcare system and draws on lessons from systems in other nations. The authors carefully weave key principles, descriptions, and concrete examples into chapters that make vital health policy issues interesting and understandable. Whether you’re a student, medical practitioner, or public policy professional, you will come away with a clearer, more systematic way of thinking about our healthcare system, its biggest challenges, and the most effective ways of making it better for everyone. <p><p> Features: Covers every aspect of healthcare, including finance, organization, and reimbursement; Delivers updated information on the Affordable Care Act, Accountable Care Organizations, and system consolidation; Provides new insights into the role of social determinants in patient health; Clinical vignettes highlight key policy issues and clarify difficult concepts
Understanding History: An Introduction to Analytical Philosophy of History
by Jonathan GormanThis book brings into question the very ability of historians to gather and communicate genuine knowledge about the past. Understanding History applies this general question from the philosophy of history to economic history of American slaveholders.
Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology (5th edition)
by Sylvia S. MaderThis book will help entry-level students understand and enjoy the principles of human anatomy and physiology providing them up-to-date informative content with effective learning systems, piecing together the facts and fascination of human anatomy and physiology.