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Fills a void in existing literature by shifting the conversation about intimate partner violence and abuse away from research that emphasizes criminal system responses and focusing instead on civil court responses.

Itroduces readers to the illuminating and emotional works of Naji Dhaher, an influential Palestinian writer whose family was displaced during the 1948 Palestine war. Inspired by his own experiences, Dhaher's fiction examines the psychological effects of the Nakba on the children of exiled Palestinians who continued to live within Israel.

Presents students with an accessible, insightful discussion of the virtues and vices of integrating neuroscience into existing models of counseling practice. The text boasts an emphasis on practical application, helping readers better understand the relationship between particular theories and neuroscience.

Provides future educators and practitioners with a comprehensive and diverse collection of case studies that document a variety of challenges faced by at-risk youth. The case studies reflect the lived experiences of hundreds of individuals, relayed in their own voices.

Combines original writing and engaging primary source texts to familiarize students with the basic tenets of a variety of world religions. Beyond presenting foundational knowledge on religious traditions, the volume demonstrates how belief systems can shape both an individual's and a society's culture, worldviews, and sense of belonging.

A practical and highly applicable study aid that increases students' problem-solving abilities and effectively prepares them for exams. The book challenges students to participate in a series of timed examinations, replicating the real conditions under which exams are generally given to effectively prepare students to problem-solve under pressure.

Provides students with the exact words they need to confidently deal with challenging classroom situations. Readers learn how to professionally communicate in common classroom situations, such as overcoming grade confusion, respectfully challenging a professor, dealing with zeroes and extra credit, and managing late work or absences.

Encourages students to recognise and cultivate self-efficacy, self-monitoring, resilience, and other metacognitive and executive function skills to overcome internal and external obstacles related to the study of statistics.

Equips students with the knowledge and leadership skills required to effectively build, maintain, and model a culture of safety within a business or organisation. The book guides readers through each step of the implementation process to ensure a well-constructed system and maximum impact.

Helps pre-service teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing them with a unique matrix approach to language arts instruction. The approach integrates research- and evidence-based strategies and practices, demonstrating how to manage the practical instruction of language arts within the classroom.

Provides students with a comprehensive but concise exploration of financial institutions and financial instruments. Featuring class-tested content and insightful coverage, Essentials of Money and Capital Markets is suited for graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses in business, economics, and finance.

Shares fourteen stories of elite athletes who struggled with significant emotional disorders and mental illness within the public eye. The book includes accounts of athletes who succumbed to their mental afflictions as well as stories of those who demonstrated incredible determination and courage to manage or overcome their personal challenges.

Demonstrates how to integrate multiple forms of media into a successful ad campaign, newscast, promotional event, TV show, or feature film so that the content stands out and gains attention in a world oversaturated with media.

Examines the commonalities and differences among different popular music traditions in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The text explores the ways in which each tradition developed, evolved, eventually disseminated, and how they gained global reach.

Interpersonal scholars share the stories of their research programs, providing readers with a captivating exploration of the latest developments in the field. Through this unique lens, readers learn how scholars are addressing real-world issues, as well as the complex role interpersonal communication plays in our world today.

Introduces students to critical sociological theories used to understand and respond to gender violence. The text emphasizes feminist theory and demonstrates how other theories have supported, challenged, and expanded upon feminist theory to shape and enrich various approaches to and perspectives regarding the subject.

A concise and accessible textbook that covers the critical information a student will learn during a two-semester organic chemistry course. The book lays out the essential concepts of organic chemistry according to the requirements outlined by the American Chemical Society.

Provides a concise overview of major topics and recent findings in the fields of development and physiology. Unlike standard texts in the field, Development and Physiology keeps written text to a minimum. It relies on illustrations to illuminate key concepts and directs readers to first-rate internet animation to demonstrate biological processes.

Uses case studies and scenarios to educate engineering and other professionals and students about the role of ethics in the world of work. Using human rights as an international framework and a religiously neutral basis for ethics, this text focuses on honest ethics - people trying to be as ethical as possible given their actual work situations.

Introduces students to the fundamentals of computer science by connecting the dots between applications they use every day and the underlying technologies that power them. Throughout, students learn technical skills including how to write simple JavaScript programs, format a webpage with HTML and CSS code, reduce the size of a file, and more.

Challenges readers to move past common media representations of the LGBTQ community as solely White, middle-class, and gay (or lesbian). The book shows how LGBTQ identities are inevitably connected to other socially inescapable ""master status"" identities including race, class, and ability.

A succinct, practical, and exercise-based learning and conditioning textbook designed to help students easily grasp key concepts in the field. The book emphasizes a conceptual perspective on associative learning and conditioning, and features a distinct focus on experimental design and quantitative analysis.

Covers the traditional topics included in introductory psychology courses such as the nervous system, the five senses, consciousness, conditioning, and memory. The topics are presented in a way that engages the students and allows them to test their knowledge through interactive exercises.

Weaves the story of Beaver, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma who embraced Native American Indian spiritual practices to overcome substance abuse, together with insights on how to incorporate the cultural beliefs underlying these practices into daily living. The book also offers guidance to non-indigenous counsellors.

Provides students with a critical examination of the large-scale political corruption that looted Bell, California between 1993 and 2010. For 17 years, some city officials turned the city into their own private cash machine. Residents of the poor, immigrant community are still struggling to repay the city's exorbitant debt.

By combining research and analysis from the fields of American history and intercultural communication, Unlocking the Master Narrative helps students examine why we communicate the way in which we do, taking into account history, culture, worldviews, and the myriad ways in which we share information.

Introduces tools for integrating a variety of technologies into the classroom and shows students how to develop professional portfolios showcasing their use of these tools. The book outlines best practices for incorporating word processing, spreadsheets, and publishing applications into classroom instruction, along with information on using interactive electronic whiteboards, and mobile devices.

Provides students with a framework for examining the history of oppression and how it perpetuates social divisions and injustice. The text features culturally affirming material to help readers develop awareness of multicultural and intersectional voices, and promotes the practices of collaboration and capacity-building advance change.

Tailor-made for those in the real estate industry or those considering entering it, Real Estate Accounting and Taxation is a concise, informative introduction to tools used in certified public accounting practice when dealing with real estate entities.

Provides students with an accessible and complete introduction to the world of motion pictures. The text covers the basics of how films are constructed, why they matter, and how to analyse them. It highlights diverse filmmakers and approaches, through the study of feature films, music videos, short films, and new media.