This text is designed for students transitioning into the rigorous environment of law school, aiming to demystify the law school experience and introduce foundational legal concepts. The book is written for first-year law students, providing guidance on notetaking, case briefing, creating course outlines, and developing effective study strategies.
This text challenges students to dissect and understand complex issues in criminal justice free from biases and assumptions. Through a collection of "What If?" scenarios and considerations, readers are encouraged to expand the ways they think about essential topics within the discipline, as well as their broader societal implications.
This textbook offers an integrated framework for managing risk across portfolios, programs, projects, and operations. Written for business leaders, project managers, risk analysts, and students, it bridges the gap between theory and practice through fifteen chapters featuring models, case studies, and analytics tools. Unlike traditional approaches ......
This text introduces readers to the history, structure, and methodologies of policing in the United States. It explores the evolution of the U.S. police force from its genesis to current paradigms shaped by modern-day challenges such as homeland security and international policing imperatives. Discussions pivot around proactive and reactive ......
A Critical Thinking Approach Towards the Moral Horizons in Health Care
This text invites students to delve into significant moral concerns intertwined with medical practice. It represents a synthesis of ethical theory, metaethics, moral epistemology, metaphysics, existentialism, and Buddhism, all of which funnel through a lens of logic and critical reasoning to construct a framework for evaluating multifaceted ......
How does theory, whether it takes an empirical, humanistic, or rhetorical/critical approach, help communication scholars make sense of our world and the problems we encounter in contemporary society? This text inspires students' interest in applying theories to communication problems we encounter in today's ever-evolving world. The book moves ......
The second edition of Criminal Justice Pioneers in US History presents a rich tapestry of biographies showcasing individuals who have made significant contributions to our criminal justice system, encompassing fields such as criminology, law enforcement, corrections, and legal jurisprudence. Each biography includes an introductory overview, ......
This textbook equips nurses with the knowledge and tools they need to integrate health promotion into patient care and help those they treat to live a healthier life. It emphasizes the importance of preventative care, including concepts of health restoration and maintenance in all age ranges and health situations.
This textbook focuses on foundational counseling skills necessary for fostering helping relationships that support client development and change. Unique in approach, the book situates cultural considerations, telemental health considerations, and aspects of working with children and adolescents within the context of each skill explored. The book ......
