Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections features a carefully curated collection of readings that explore foundational structures and contemporary issues within the United States correctional system with emphasis on probation, parole, and community-based management. The book is organized into three units. Unit I provides students with ......
Probability and Statistics for Science and Engineering with Examples in R teaches students how to use R software to obtain summary statistics, calculate probabilities and quantiles, find confidence intervals, and conduct statistical testing. The first chapter introduces methods for describing statistics. Over the course of the subsequent eight ......
Principles of Logic and Argumentation: Selected Readings and Legal Examples provides readers with an engaging, eclectic collection of articles that explore key concepts and ideas related to critical reasoning and persuasion, including its application within the legal arena. The anthology is organized into six units. Unit I focuses on critical ......
Preventing School Violence: A Self-Assessment Approach provides readers with a research-based risk-management model designed to prevent school shootings. The self-assessment tool is adapted from a protocol developed by Tom McWeeney, which has been used to assess the readiness of FBI field offices to prevent terrorist attacks in the USA. Through ......
An Introduction to Becoming an Effective Childhood Educator
Preparing to Teach in Elementary Classrooms: An Introduction to Becoming an Effective Childhood Educator equips readers with the knowledge and skillsets they need to enter the school setting and make a meaningful difference in their students' lives. Part I, "Who We Are," underscores the idea that teachers' ideas, opinions, and perspectives about ......
Preparing School Counselors for the Field: Counseling Skills and Practice Applications well prepares future school counselors to effectively and competently support students' academic, social/emotional, and career development. The book equips readers with the necessary skillsets and knowledge to succeed in the school environment and provides ......
Preparing for Your Licensing Exam: NCE and NCMHCE well prepares future counselors to sit for their National Counselors Examination and National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination. The book not only helps readers cultivate physical and mental states optimal for testing, it also reviews core concepts and competencies that are likely to ......
Practicum in Counseling: A Developmental Guide is designed to guide counselors-in-training through a meaningful practicum experience. The text utilizes a developmental approach to empower students and encourage them to commit to professional growth and the development of their counselor identity. The text is divided into four sections. In ......
Practical Criminal Law and Procedure: Constitutional and Ethical Principles provides students with an in-depth understanding of U.S. federal criminal procedure with a strong emphasis on ethical considerations inherent in the legal processes. Rooted in real-world scenarios and combining legal theory with ethical principles and practical guidance, ......
