Social Work Practice with Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Approach helps future social workers identify effective evidence-based treatment options for aging populations. It helps readers cultivate the skills needed to successfully engage, assess, intervene, evaluate, and provide advocacy at micro, mezzo, and macro levels to older adults and their families. Emphasizing intersectionality theory, the text encourages readers to consider the context and intersecting diversity factors of the older adult client and involve them in treatment decision plans, empowering older adults to select culturally preferred and highly meaningful care. Students also learn the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and interagency coordination. Each chapter features case studies and a guide for framing community resources and other helping services for clients. Additionally, the book highlights issues and opportunities social workers are likely to encounter, including aging in prison settings, homelessness and sexual health, end-of-life issues, macro practice advocacy skills, and more. Social Work Practice with Older Adults challenges students to synthesize contextual, intersectional, and biopsychosocial/spiritual assessments to create effective treatment plans and apply appropriate interventions to aging populations. It is ideal for students studying social work and related disciplines.A licensed clinical social worker, Dawn Joosten-Hagye is a clinical associate professor of social work and the vice chair of the Department of Adult Mental Health and Wellness at the University of Southern California. She has worked as a medical social worker for Providence Health Services since 2001 and specializes in working with older and disabled adults with chronic and life threatening illnesses. Dr. Joosten-Hagye has worked in acute, subacute, transitional, skilled nursing, and palliative care settings. She earned her master's and doctoral degrees in social work at California State University, Long Beach, and the University of California, Los Angeles, respectively.
Making a Difference: A Story of Adventure, Disaster, and Redemption Inspired by the Plight of At-Risk Girls demonstrates to students across various disciplines that they can assume leadership positions that positively impact communities, organizations, and the world, regardless of their interests, abilities, and career goals. Through personal accounts, Jeffrey A. Kottler and Sara Safari share how they conquered a mountain for a cause, found strength in the service of others in the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake, and overcame personal and professional obstacles to begin a movement that protects children against abuse and victimization. The text focuses on the plight of children, especially girls, who have been systematically oppressed, but the lessons highlighted throughout are applicable to a variety of other situations and contexts. Readers learn the gifts and privileges of serving others, as well as the difficult realities of this type of work. Kottler and Safari's story guides students through the mistakes, breakthroughs, successes, and failures inherent in ventures of transformative community service. Making a Difference is an ideal supplementary text for courses in social justice, advocacy, leadership, women's studies, gender studies, sociology, social work, and counseling.Jeffrey A. Kottler is one of the most prominent authors in the fields of counseling, psychotherapy, health, and education, having written over 100 books across a broad range of topics. He is a clinical professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and professor emeritus of counseling at California State University, Fullerton. He has served as a counselor, therapist, supervisor, educator, and social justice advocate in a variety of professional settings throughout his career.Sara Safari is an author, speaker, mountain climber, advocate for women's empowerment, and board member of Empower Nepali Girls. In 2015, she received the prestigious Global Citizen Award from the United Nations in recognition of her humanitarian work with Nepali girls and her continued efforts to end human trafficking. She's also received an award for Outstanding Practice with Broad Impact in the area of women and leadership from International Leadership Association. Sara will be the first Iranian in history to climb the Seven Summits, the seven highest peaks in each continent by July 2020. She is climbing on behalf of women worldwide who don't have the opportunity to live their lives fully expressed and on their own terms.
Incorporating Technology: Debates for the 21st Century Classroom helps educators understand how technology impacts the classroom and can be incorporated in the classroom. The book presents controversial issues related to using technology in the classroom, while also highlighting the benefits of technology as a pedagogical tool. This holistic approach to the subject matter emphasizes the complexity of the debate over technology in the classroom and challenges readers to think critically about it. Readers examine the debate surrounding new technology-based pedagogy versus traditional pedagogy, the assertion that technology invites distraction in the classroom, and fads in education. Additional chapters compare the in-person classroom approach to online learning environments, explore the debate surrounding technology and the interactions it creates, and introduces educators to policies they can adopt regarding personal digital devices in the classroom. The text closes with chapters dedicated to analyzing major debates surrounding the topic and offering readers key takeaways, conclusions, and future debates. Designed to help educators view this complex issue from a variety of angles, Incorporating Technology is an excellent resource for academic programs in education. The book can also be used by practicing educators to help them introduce technology or improve upon the use of technology in their classrooms.Nicholas Von Glahn is an associate professor of cognitive, behavioral, and experimental psychology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He earned his Ph.D. from Central Michigan University.Anjana Narayan is an associate professor of sociology and social work at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut.Sara Langford is an assistant professor of industrial and organizational psychology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She earned her Ph.D. from Central Michigan University.
Terrorism: Strategic and Methodological Approaches is an anthology that provides students with foundational knowledge on the subject of terrorism and the research processes that help those in the field understand terrorism and counterterrorism.The collection emphasizes logical analysis and the scientific method, providing students ample opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to the examination of historical trends, ideologies, and motivation and recruitment. The text includes thought-provoking readings that explore the scientific study of terrorism, its definition and classification, and strategic interactions and terrorist tactics. Students learn about the relationship between transnational terrorism and democracy and the complexity of religion, terrorism, and organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda.Featuring timely content and insightful readings, Terrorism is an ideal textbook for courses in terrorism, counterterrorism, and research methods related to the study of terrorism.Kyle Kattelman, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice, Political Science & International Affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He earned his doctorate degree in political science from the University of Missouri and his master's in political science from Eastern Illinois University.A former antiterrorism instructor for the United States Air force, Dr. Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi served over thirteen years of active duty service specializing in cyber-security, knowledge operations, and security management. She earned a Ph.D. in public policy at Walden University, where she focused on terrorism, mediation, and peace. Dr. Chouraeshkenazi teaches at American Public University System as an associate professor for the School of Security and Global Studies. She is also a lead adjunct professor for the School of Graduate and Degree Completions Programs in criminal justice at Tiffin University and an adjunct professor at Southern New Hampshire University. Currently, Dr. Chouraeshkenazi is pursuing a doctorate in forensic psychology at the Eisner Institute of Professional Studies.Francis Boateng, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of legal studies at the University of Mississippi. He earned his doctorate and master's degrees in criminal justice and criminology from Washington State University.
Critical Approaches to Religion: Race, Class, Sexuality, and Gender provides students with carefully selected readings that examine diverse cultural religious traditions, as well as the intersection of academic religious studies and the practice of religion throughout the world. The anthology explores both mainstream religious traditions and those that are marginalized, applying theories of feminism, sexuality, race, class, and gender across the board to offer readers a broad and comprehensive understanding of global religion.Through selections authored by prolific writers in the field, coupled with insights from the editors for additional context, students learn about critical approaches to religion, the various methods of studying religion, the concept of belief, the connection of myth to ritual, the idea of mysticism, how gender and sexuality factor into religious experiences, and more.Cross-disciplinary in nature, Critical Approaches to Religion is designed to serve as a supplementary text for foundational courses in religion, world religion, anthropology, sociology, and history.Nicole Goulet received her Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, focusing her work on feminist and postcolonial approaches to colonial Hinduism. She is an assistant professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Religious Studies.Nixon Cleophat earned his B.A. in English and educational studies from Salem State University, his M.Div. in biblical studies and political theology from Harvard Divinity School, and his Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary. He is an assistant professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The anthology World Economic Development features readings on major topics in the subject matter. The book provides analysis of critical events starting with the shift from hunting and gathering to agricultural settlements, and it addresses subsequent economic events through the Industrial Revolution and beyond. It opens with a discussion of differences in economic development and an exploration of why the whole world is not economically developed. Through the seven chapters that follow, students learn about the economic impact of the Neolithic transformation, civilization's origins in Mesopotamia and Egypt, the economics of ancient empires, and the late Roman economy. They also study the differing causes of serfdom and slavery, the First and Second Industrial Revolutions, and the 1929 Stock Market Crash and subsequent Great Depression. Taken together, the reading selections in World Economic Development make the case that economics is a driving force in history and that economic progress is an integral component in progress of all kinds. World Economic Development is designed for courses in the field, those addressing the history of economic development, and classes in international studies.Molly Malloy Cooper earned her Ph.D. in economics at Ohio State University, where she is now a senior lecturer of economics. Dr. Cooper's current areas of research include economic history, the economics of immigration, and racial wage gaps. In addition to her work with Ohio State University, Dr. Cooper has taught at Denison University and Ohio Dominican University. Her courses offerings have included classes on current economic issues and gender in labor markets. Dr. Cooper has also developed new courses such as Freakonomics, which is based on the best-selling books by Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner.
Through engaging scholarly essays written by various authors, American Popular Culture and the Beatles illuminates the synergetic relationship between American popular culture of the 1950s and 1960s and the iconic rock band The Beatles. In Part I of the collection, students learn how the emergence of rock and roll in the United States brought about a cultural and musical shift that paved the way for The Beatles. Thought-provoking essays explore why teenagers were so drawn to rock and roll, how American performers elevated the rock and roll genre, and how American music provided a strong foundation for the creation of The Beatles. Part II examines the impact of American rock and roll on Britain in the 1960s, with special emphasis on the appropriation of American music by British artists. Dedicated readings explore the evolving attitudes toward the American South via musical trends, the emergence of skiffle music, and how British rock and rollers also paved the way for The Beatles. The final part explores the influence The Beatles had on American popular culture, speaking to the band's meteoric and unexpected rise to fame, the hysteria and obsession that fueled Beatlemania, and the group's relationship to counterculture and the revolutionary ideals of the late 1960s. American Popular Culture and the Beatles is an ideal textbook for courses in music history and popular culture.Kenneth Campbell is a professor of history at Monmouth University, where he teaches a course on the Beatles, as well as courses in Western civilization, history of the British Isles, history of Ireland, medieval and early modern Europe, and the philosophy of history. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. Dr. Campbell is the author of A History of the British Isles: Prehistory to the Present; Ireland's History: Prehistory to the Present; Windows into Men's Souls: Religious Nonconformity in Tudor and Early Stuart England; Western Civilization: A Global and Comparative Approach, Volumes I and II; and The Intellectual Struggle of the English Papists in the Seventeenth Century.
The Essential Guide to the Nutrition Care Process provides the tools needed to effectively understand the entire nutrition care process, as well as the management of nutrition care in various practice settings. The authors break down each step of the nutrition care process, with detailed information on nutritional assessment and diagnosis, planning interventions, and monitoring and evaluating of patient and client outcomes. The book includes a variety of activities, self-evaluation tools, and a full chapter of case studies drawn from actual medical scenarios, to assist the reader to become highly proficient in the use of the nutrition care process. Key topics provide crucial information to help the reader become skilled in; communication and interviewing; gathering patient data from electronic medical records; the techniques used in nutrition-focused physical examination; evidence-based diet planning interventions; and culturally competent nutrition care. The book includes timely and easy-to-access resources including vitamin and mineral facts, the latest nutrition-related abbreviations, and an overview of understanding scientific research. The Essential Guide to the Nutrition Care Process is an excellent resource for students, international dietitians not trained in the nutrition care process model, and practicing nutrition care professionals who want to hone their nutrition care process skills.Tonia Reinhard, M.S., R.D., F.A.N.D., is a senior lecturer at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She is also a course director for clinical nutrition at the School of Medicine at Wayne State and adjunct faculty in nutrition at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She teaches courses in nutrition and disease, the nutrition care process, and community nutrition, and she has conducted several nutrition care process workshops in Asia.Mary Width, M.S., R.D., is the director of the Coordinated Program in Dietetics and senior lecturer at Wayne State University. She teaches courses in nutritional assessment, advanced clinical nutrition, and management of nutrition services. She is also a course director for clinical nutrition at the Wayne State School of Medicine.
Spanish for the Professions is written for students who plan to pursue careers in a professional, Spanish-speaking setting within the United States or abroad. The exercises engage the learner in actual, substantive, and relevant content. This is a one-of-a-kind textbook intended for the intermediate to advanced student of Spanish who wishes to apply his or her language skills in a professional context within the Hispanic business and professional world. Each chapter is organized into areas that introduce key infrastructural and cultural readings that encompass a different Latin American country. The student centered approach includes in-class presentations, dialogues, case studies, grammar, and vocabulary for professionals in the legal, public health, information technology, real estate, human resources, and banking and finance fields. The material is rooted in sound research and concrete practices that meet learning objectives in the classroom and the real world. In addition to mastering a new language, students learn cultural appropriateness and how to navigate specific aspects of their professions of choice in other countries. The final chapter, Los recursos humanos focuses on understanding and preparing the student for a job interview as a Spanish speaking professional.The skills presented in Spanish for the Professions prime learners to successfully compete on a global scale as Spanish-speaking professionals. The book is appropriate for immersion courses at the intermediate and advanced levels.
Written to help school counselors address the ever-changing needs of their clients and the growing demands of the profession, The School Counselor as Consultant: Expanding Impact from Intervention to Prevention provides readers with a service delivery model that emphasizes remediation and prevention. The model empowers school counselors to intervene when necessary, identify key opportunities to promote growth, and successfully deter future challenges and incidents.
Writing and Reporting News in the 21st Century: The Speed at Which We Travel introduces students to the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of modern media. The text highlights the importance of embracing technology and social media while abiding by the ethical considerations that aspiring journalists must follow. The first section of the book presents students with guiding principles for practicing accurate and fair journalism, as well as the various codes
School Counseling and Counselor Intervention provides students with a valuable collection of readings and case studies that help them develop the knowledge required to become effective school counselors. The textbook equips future counselors with the skills they need to treat and remove the personal and social issues proven to impede academic success. In Part I of the text, students learn about the history of school counseling, the essential characteristics of
Religion and Ethics Today: God's World and Human Responsibilities, Volume 2 examines the major systems of ethics and principles of normative moral judgement in Western ethics, including religious, environmental, biomedical, and cultural moral values, from an evolutionist approach. The book is organized into four parts: the problems of evil and yet, the affirmation of the reality of existence of a loving, powerful God; the ethics of Jesus and God's in
Erotic desire is as old as the human race and erotic literature as old as civilization. With bold, new translations, the author presents and discusses some of the most beautiful, stirring expressions of erotic desire from the ancient world of Greece and Rome, reaching across three thousand years of history to tap into the many kinds of passion we still know today: new or seasoned, obsessive or unrequited, heterosexual or homosexual, noble or illicit. Students learn the cult
Strategies for Teaching Large Classes Effectively in Higher Education helps educators effectively harness the power of the large class to support student learning. The book features advice from instructors across disciplines, results from the initiatives they've tried, and scholarship to support their claims. The text emphasizes the ideas that a large class represents an opportunity and scholarly teaching can occur in a class of any size. The book begins
By providing students with essential information regarding broadcast performance, On Air: Effective Announcing helps them develop the skills required to enter the field of professional announcing. The text also helps students understand how the study of broadcast performance fits within the larger framework of communication studies. The book begins with an overview of the professional practice of announcing and an exploration of essential principles of ef
The anthology Global Popular Music features readings that examine 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.The book begins with an introduction to global and popular music and answers the all-important question: what is pop? The readings that follow include
Introduction to American Government encourages students to think critically about current issues in politics and policy and to question how and why America has achieved its current position politically. Over the course of seventeen chapters, students learn the fundamentals of democracy, the Constitution, and Federalism. They become familiar with the judicial and executive branches of government, the President, and Congress. They consider the impact of social m
Rhetorical Criticism: Empowering the Exploration of "Texts" encourages students to analyze texts of various sorts-speeches, advertisements, memory sites, and more-to gain a clear understanding of what the text has to say and how it persuades or otherwise affects its audience. The book clearly and succinctly helps students build the skills required to easily and effectively practice rhetorical criticism. The book begins with a chapter th
Written with finance and business students in mind, Managerial Accounting: A Competency-Based Approach introduces students to foundational concepts in managerial accounting. The text identifies key topics and competencies that accounting students should master, including how to develop strategic budgets, perform asset and cost management analyses, and create detailed reports that can be used by a management team. The book is divided into four sections wit
Sociology in Practice: Our Prescription for Living provides students with a sociological framework within which to identify and examine how their lives are impacted by cultural and institutional forces. Readers develop the ability to navigate their lives more effectively by better understanding the most prevailing issues of our time. Students are presented with an historical analysis that illustrates how the emergence of sociology-over 175 years ago&mdas
African American History: The Development of a People provides students with diverse, concise essays that explore the experiences, traditions, and culture of African Americans in the United States from the nation's early years to today. The readings center on the collective and individual experiences of African Americans and explore the cultural and historical contexts in which they live their lives. Part I of the anthology features readings that corresp
Great Concepts in Philosophy: A Historical Introduction takes students on an historical tour of foundational concepts in philosophy. As readers learn about key philosophical ideas, they also learn about the philosophers who created them and the times in which they lived. By presenting philosophical ideas within historical context, students better understand how philosophers reacted to their times and how philosophy can help us form mature and insightful reactions to our present.
From Wonder to Wisdom: Introductory Readings in Philosophy familiarizes students with key, foundational selections in Western philosophy. It features engaging readings about God, the mind, knowledge, and human morality to help students better understand both themselves and those around them. The anthology begins with a part dedicated to Socrates, known as the "father" of Western philosophy and a model of the classic philosopher, someone engaged in
Contemporary Afro-Brazil: A Multidisciplinary Anthology exposes students to all aspects of Afro-Brazilian culture, including sports, music and dance, ideas of gender, socioeconomic and political disparities, and more. The anthology includes primary and secondary sources that emphasize and demonstrate the African influence in Brazilian culture from the beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade to today. Over the course of 10 modules, students learn about the &ldquo
Voices of Color: Original Writings Rooted in Authentic Experience is an anthology of powerful personal narratives from young adults of color. Written over a span of twenty five years, the collection provides insight into the world as they experience it, described in their own words and on their own terms. The selections are by turns joyous, heart-wrenching, wise, sassy, humorous, hopeless, hopeful, tragic, and triumphant. They address timeless issues of respec
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