Foundational Concepts for the Introductory Student
A Sociology Reader: Foundational Concepts for the Introductory Student features a collection of essays that provide real-world illustrations of foundational sociological concepts and theories. The essay selections vary in length and style, ranging from analyses to calls to action, argumentative to playful. The anthology is designed to help ......
Relationship Between Healthcare Delivery, Public Policy, and Public and Community Health provides an examination of public health policy and its implications for public and community health services. This content focuses on an exploration of the policy development process, including the legislative process. Public and private health politics are ......
Rather than treating the Renaissance and the Reformation as two separate eras with only tenuous connections, Rebirth and Reform: How the Renaissance Gave Birth to the Reformation shows students how these two historical periods are inextricably interwoven. The volume begins with the medieval roots of the Renaissance and Reformation, demonstrating ......
How Therapy, Meditation, and Neurobiology Shape Your Future
In Invitations to Change: How Therapy, Meditation, and Neurobiology Shape Your Life author Jon Winek describes a theory of change based on an integration of postmodern systemic family therapy, neuroscience, and mindfulness. The book helps readers understand the ways in which therapeutic conversations give rise to change in clients' lives. Based ......
Careers in Psychology: Opportunities for Research and Practice reveals the nearly limitless professional paths and prospects available to those who study psychology. Readers learn how those with knowledge in the field can find themselves engaged in the laboratory study of animal behaviors, in a research facility engaged with brain imaging, working ......
Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Practical Application of Counseling Theory examines substance use disorder counseling through the lens of major counseling theories. It provides descriptions of counseling theory in action and demonstrates the application of various theories in real-world contexts. Part I of the text reviews essential information ......
Featuring an approach based in mission and growth, Human Services Management Resource Guide for Directors provides future and current human services management professionals with the knowledge and skillsets they need to build programs and successfully sustain them within an organization. Through the implementation of effective and thoughtful ......
Biology: A Historical Perspective, Volume I introduces students to key concepts of the science curriculum and the scientists responsible for the significant discoveries and developments within the discipline. The text also provides readers with a unique historical perspective into the accomplishments of often underrepresented scientists such as ......
This book explores communication in older adulthood, particularly in the areas of interpersonal, intercultural, and mass communication, and includes coverage of communication using new technology. The book synthesises existing research and builds a case for more positive attitudes towards aging and for the power of communication to shape such ......
