Communication Theory as Liberal Education (CTLE) asks students to connect theories in concrete and specific terms with a wide variety of significant concerns in their lives, such as: How do communicators co-create shared and conflicting meanings? How do we use communication to construct our identities and relationships? How can communication be ......
The Concise History of American Social Policy: Blueprint of a Nation offers readers a compelling overview of the pivotal events and legislative landmarks that have shaped social policies in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present. The third textbook in a three-volume set, this text synthesizes 27 chapters from its ......
Applying Motivational Theory to Health Care Leadership emphasizes the need for effective health care leadership amidst manpower shortages, burnout, financial challenges, maldistribution of providers and access, and other complex issues facing health care leaders today. It explores the distinction between management and leadership, the critical ......
"Yes, I am very concerned about the climate crisis, but how can I address it in my daily work as a helping professional?" Created for both students and practitioners, Climate Change in Person, Community, and Planet: A Guide for Helping Professionals attends to this common question. The primary thesis of this text is that an effective response to ......
Rather than simply describing career development theories, the completely updated second edition of Foundations of Career Counseling: A Case-Based Approach uses eight realistic, diverse client scenarios to help students connect with the material and master career counseling content and skills. Balancing both theory and application, chapters about ......
Electric Circuits for Engineering and Technology: A Student-Centered Approach provides readers with foundational knowledge on the analysis and simulation of electric circuits. Developed to support a single-semester course, this concise book examines DC and AC circuits, equipping students with an understanding of fundamental concepts and engaging ......
Group Communication for Professional Life focuses on the intersection of small group communication theory and practical business applications. Throughout the book the task and relationship factors necessary for successful professional groups are emphasized, featuring real-life examples designed to resonate with today's undergraduate students. ......
Featuring contributed chapters written by experts in the discipline, Gendered Violence in Families: New Directions employs a feminist intersectional lens to investigate experiences of family violence. The text sheds light on various forms of family violence, always with consideration of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, class, and ......
Cases in Entrepreneurship provides students with diverse, real-world examples of entrepreneurship in action. Through real-world cases, readers learn critical lessons in business management, business development, and entrepreneurship. Each case includes a short introduction, explanations of why the case is important, key terms, the case itself, ......
