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Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice (6th edition)
by Susan G. DudekThis introductory-level, nursing-focused nutrition book is meant to be introduced in the beginning of the curriculum and used as a reference in later stages of the curriculum. The text is written in a user-friendly style that incorporates the Nursing Process approach, with a heavy emphasis on patient teaching and interactive features to engage students.
Medical, Psychosocial and Vocational Aspects of Disability (3rd edition)
by Martin Brodwin Frances W. Siu John Howard Erin R. BrodwinThe text is widely used at the master's level for students in the broad field of rehabilitation counseling and allied health services. The text has become a standard in the field of rehabilitation counseling and is a useful reference for professionals involved in day-to-day case work.
Introduction to Audiology (10th edition)
by Frederick N. Martin John Greer ClarkThe ninth edition of Martin's (U. of Texas at Austin) and Clark's (U. of Cincinnati) textbook features updated material throughout the text, including more detailed discussions of recent objective measures; new material on licensing/certification, outcome measures, and evidence-based practice; a revised discussion of the rapidly evolving measures of auditory evoked potentials; and separate discussions of pediatric and adult hearing aid selection/verification and hearing loss management.
Equine Science (3rd edition)
by Rick ParkerHorses hold a special place in North America's history and culture. As America evolved, horses contributed to the economy by providing power for transportation and industry. Today horses still contribute to the economy but in a much different way. According to a study commissioned by the American Horse Council Foundation, the 9.2 million horses in the United States contribute $39 billion annually in direct economic impact and support 1.4 million jobs on a full-time basis. When indirect spending is included, the horse industry's economic impact reaches $102 billion annually. The overall economic impact of horses comes from racing, recreation, sports, rodeos, farm work, pleasure riding, and competitions. While millions of people participate in the horse industry as spectators, almost 5 million Americans are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers, employees, and volunteers. Horses are found in every state, and 45 states have at least 20,000 horses. The horse industry is vital and growing. With this vitality and growth comes the need for information about horses, so the numbers of horse-related educational programs, books, pamphlets, videos, and Internet sites are increasing rapidly.
Biological Control: Case Studies from Around the World
by George Lazarovits Mark S. Goettel Charles VincentBiological control, the management of pests by the use of living organisms, has a long history of application to agriculture around the world. However, the effective use of beneficial organisms is constrained by environmental, legal, and economic restrictions, forcing researchers to adopt increasingly multi-disciplinary techniques in order to deploy successful biological control programs. It is this complex process, including the mindset and the social environment of the researcher as well as the science being pursued, that this book seeks to capture. Chapters reveal the experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agents, to their release into ecosystems and finally to the beneficial outcomes which demonstrate the great success of biological control across diverse agro-ecosystems. Drawing together historical perspectives and approaches used in the development of biological control as well as outlining current debates surrounding terminology and differential techniques, Biological Control: A Global Perspective will be a valuable resource.
Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines
by Jody L. Fitzpatrick James R. Sanders Blaine R. WorthenThis textbook by Fitzpatrick (U. of Colorado Denver), Sanders (Western Michigan U.), and Worthen (Utah State U.) provides information on conducting evaluations of organizational programs. The authors have organized the material into four sections introducing the key concepts of evaluation, describing major models and theories of evaluation approaches, discussing the processes of planning evaluations, and reviewing the various methodological issues of conducting evaluations. For this new edition, the material has been updated in light of the most current approaches and theories of evaluation; a new chapter has been included on the role of politics in evaluation and ethical considerations; increased attention has been paid to mixed methods in design, data collection, and analysis; and new sections have been included on organizational learning, evaluation capacity building, mainstreaming evaluation, and cultural competence, among other changes. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ACSM's Certification Review (3rd edition)
by Khalid W. Bibi Michael G. NiederpruemACSM's Certification Review is a review manual for candidates wanting an ACSM credential including ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist (HFS), the ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES), and the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications. Content is based on the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) found in ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription.
CISM Certified Information Security Manager Review Manual
by IsacaThe CISM Review Manual 2011 is a reference guide designed to assist candidates in preparing for the CISAM examination.
Biology of the Chemotactic Responses
by J. M. Lackie P. C. WilkinsonThe study of chemotactic reactions has always attracted scientists from many disciplines. Not only does it have an intrinsic fascination as a form of cellular behaviour, but it is now beginning to be possible to approach it at the molecular level. In at least three widely diverse cell types, the enterobacteria, the cellular slime moulds and the mammalian leucocytes, rapid progress is being made in understanding the underlying mechanisms of signal perception and message transduction.
Ethics and Basic Law for Medical Imaging Professionals
by Bettye G. WilsonComplies with ASRT curriculum guidelines requiring coverage of ethical theory, behavior, and dilemmas; legal responsibilities; and patient consent. Provides coverage of special issues, such as the impaired colleague and special patient populations, including the terminally ill patient and the patient with an infectious disease. Discussion questions facilitate classroom discussion and student analysis. Each chapter includes objectives and an end-of-chapter summary.
Issues And Ethics In The Helping Professions
by Gerald Corey Patrick Callanan Marianne CoreyAimed at both undergraduate and graduate students in the helping professions, this textbook addresses various ethical, legal, and professional issues they will encounter in their future careers. Each chapter begins with a self-inventory, and open-ended cases and situations are presented throughout to stimulate thought and discussion. Topics include (for example) the management of boundaries; the incorporation of spiritual and religious values; and the fulfillment of record keeping responsibilities.
Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession
by L. Michael PoseyAs editorial director of the APA, Posey updates his 2003 textbook introducing not the technical aspects of pharmacy, but the nature of the profession itself. It supplies core knowledge needed to put information from other courses into perspective, and is best supplements with lectures from pharmacy faculty or administrators. Revisions are based on student and instructor feedback, as well as changes in the profession and recent publications. American Pharmacists Association books are distributed by McGraw-Hill. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Legal Office: Concepts and Procedures
by Robert CumminsThis textbook-workbook is divided into three parts with seventeen chapters to provide the legal office assistant student with a logical frame of reference in the study of the basic concepts of the law.
SPSS for Windows: An Introduction to Use and Interpretation in Research
by George A. Morgan Orlando V. Griego Gene GloecknerA supplementary textbook for a graduate or undergraduate introductory course in research methods or statistics in the behavioral sciences or education. Morgan (education and human development, Colorado State U.), Orlando V. Griego (business and management, Azusa Pacific U.), and Gene W. Gloeckner (education, Colorado State U.) help students learn how to analyze and interpret research data using the Statistical Products and Service Solutions statistical software package in a Microsoft Windows environment. No background in statistics is assumed. The disk contains data files for the laboratory exercises. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
20th Century American Short Stories
by Jean A. McconochieThe revised edition of this classic text introduces students to American literature through a rich selection of contemporary authors from the 20th century.
Psychological Approaches to Sports Injury Rehabilitation
by Jim Taylor Shel TaylorIn dedicating this guide for rehabilitation specialists, consultants J. Taylor and S. Taylor (U. of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington) refer to frustration and patience as well as to pain and expertise, recognizing that bouncing back from sidelining sports injuries entails mind as well as body. Augmented by celebrity soundbites, the authors detail the referral process for assessing psychological problems; mental influences on rehabilitation (motivation, anxiety, focus); facilitatitive techniques (imagery, using negative thinking positively, pain management, social support); return to the sport; and development of a psychological rehab program (with sample forms, program prescription summaries). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Generalist Case Management: A Method of Human Service Delivery
by Marianne R. Woodside Tricia McclamGoing beyond traditional definitions of case management, the authors (of the U. of Tennessee) suggest a broader perspective that sees a greater emphasis on its role in service delivery in the human services. In this introduction to case management, they describe the case management process from intake interview to termination; examine professional issues and skills, discuss the history of case management, and describe the models used. They also cover ethical and legal issues and conclude with a chapter on managing a career as a case manager. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Handbook of International and Intercultural Communication
by William B. Gudykunst Bella ModyGudykunst (speech communication, Asian American studies, Cal. State U., Fullerton) and Mody (telecommunications, Michigan State U.) present this reference for scholars, new researchers and graduate students in international or intercultural communication. Twenty-nine chapters were contributed by 42 accomplished scholars. Where the first edition focused primarily on intercultural communication, this new edition gives equal coverage to four areas: cross-cultural, intercultural, international, and developmental communication. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Handbook of Social Work with Groups
by Charles D. Garvin Maeda J. Galinsky Lorraine M. GutierrezGarvin (social work, University of Michigan) presents work by contributors in social work and public health describing current approaches to working with groups in a range of settings and for a variety of purposes. Authors outline influential theories of group work, reviewing findings from across the social and behavioral sciences, and address contemporary issues in planning and implementing interventions in areas including mental health, child welfare, substance abuse, aging, and corrections. They also look at community groups, groups in agencies, and policymaking groups. For each approach described, authors review relevant literature, provide practical information, assess the approach from the standpoint of empowerment, and consider issues specific to working with diverse populations. Several chapters are devoted to research issues. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Law of Contracts (5th edition)
by M. Krishnan NairThe Statutory changes in the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in the Law of Contracts with respect to the General Principles of Contract including Quasi Contracts and Specific Contracts of Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment and Agency.
Entrepreneurial Finance
by Richard L. Smith Janet Kiholm SmithSmith and Smith apply current thinking in the areas of valuation, real options, and the economics of contracts to new venture decision making. Readers learn to think of new ventures as portfolios of real options, value financial claims of the entrepreneur and venture capital investors, and structure financial contracts in light of new venture information problems. They also learn to use simulation and scenario analysis to evaluate the implications of uncertainty and financial decisions. * Stresses the importance of strategy in new venture planning. * Develops real-world context through relevant examples. * Spreadsheet modeling and simulation using custom software provides hands-on learning.
Family Therapy: An Overview (7th edition)
by Herbert Goldenberg Irene GoldenbergFirst published in 1980, this updated textbook--now in its seventh edition--provides an overview of the major theoretical underpinnings of family therapy and describes current clinical practices. Clinical cases illustrate the application of a particular set of techniques for each of the established schools of family therapy. Newer models, such as the social constructionist views, are also discussed. The volume concludes with a comparative overview of family theories and therapies.
The Reading Zone: How to Help Kids Become Skilled, Passionate, Habitual, Critical Readers
by Nancie AtwellLong an advocate of frequent, voluminous reading in schools, the author draws on evidence gathered in twenty years of classroom teaching to make the case for reading workshop more powerful than ever. The book establishes the top ten conditions for making engaged classroom reading possible for students at all levels and provides the practical support and structures necessary for achieving them.
The Spectral Tarsier
by Sharon L. GurskyPart of Prentice Hall's Primate Field Studies series.The Spectral Tarier shares the results of long-term field study by Sharon L. Gursky with a broad audience.