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Examines the relationships between various aspects of teacher education, teacher development, and their contributions to the achievement of greater justice in schooling and in the broader society. This title is of interest to teacher educators and to policy makers who see teacher education as a critical element.

Explores the application of psychological principles and techniques to the specific problems of aviation. This work addresses the contribution of psychology in the design of aviation systems, the selection and training of pilots, the psychological characteristics of pilots that may relate to aviation safety, and to the behavior of passengers.

Explores the impact and cost of America's 'War on Drugs' - both in tax spending and in human terms. This work argues that an end to the war on drugs, much as we ended alcohol prohibition, would yield international benefits, destroy dangerous and illegal drug cartels, and allow the American government to refocus its attention on public well-being.

Shows how the American media has depicted gay people. This book argues that media reflects the American public's shift to a more enlightened view of gay people.

Presents the success stories of the people living in Oxford House community homes and explains just how it has worked for them. This book gives an insightful review of Oxford House's history and the development of the approach.

The island of Bali has long been characterized in the West as the last 'paradise' on earth, but there is far more to this small Indonesian province. This book offers a study of Balinese tourism, society, and character.

Offering a comprehensive introduction to the workings of the business, this title explains information essential to those looking to begin a career in sports media. It explores topics in print and broadcast media, sports psychology, technology issues, politics and legalities, ethics, and the role of sports and sportscasting in society.

How do children develop an understanding of people as psychological entities - as feeling, thinking beings? These questions are at the heart of contemporary research on children's 'theories of mind'. This book begins by analyzing the nature of commonsense psychology. It is suitable for senior undergraduate/honors courses or graduate level courses.

A scholarly examination of the problem of gender inequity in the information age. It begins with an analysis of how girls develop computer anxiety in the early school years and explores psychological factors to highlight some of the underlying reasons why the current gender inequalities exist.

Proposing a paradigm for Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), this book presents a research agenda for developing and testing that paradigm. It constitutes the attempt to outline a comprehensive model of collaboration that integrates the cognitive/conceptual and social dynamics of groups.

Helps practitioners to understand and approach integrative endocrinology. This text explores the glands involved in the endocrine system, and discusses therapies found to be of benefit in treating the endocrine glands and their related disorders.

Taking the central importance of language in the development of mathematical understanding as its starting point, this title explores students' experiences of doing mathematics from primary school to university - what they think mathematics is, how it is presented to them, and what they feel about it.

Analyzes and suggests an expansion of Llorens' developmental theory of occupational therapy, applying these concepts in a final schematic model for use by practitioners, occupational scientists, and others involved in occupational tasks, relationships, and activities.

Now in an updated and expanded new edition, The Nutritionist: Food, Nutrition, and Optimal Health, 2nd Edition, provides readers with vital information about how to simply but radically improve their daily lives with the science of nutrition, balance their diets to achieve more energy, and improve health and longevity.

The phrase "optimal human being" is used to refer to the empirically documented features that tend to characterize high-quality human functioning. "Optimal human being" is a profile that is developed within this book by consulting what contemporary theorizing at different levels of analysis might have to say about what causes a optimal functioning.

In our youth-oriented, patriarchal society, aging and older women often find themselves either ignored, pitied, or feared. This valuable guide helps women break through the negative stereotypes of old age and find personal fulfillment through the stages of maturity.

Looking at the issue of the arts and school reform, this book explores how the incorporation of the arts into the identity of a school can be key to its resilience. It offers a comprehensive analysis of arts in education initiatives that discusses the political, fiscal, and curricular implications inherent in taking the arts seriously.

This work brings together accounts of educators who have tried to make a difference in the lives of their students through literary education. Each chapter represents the results of extended research on classroom practice.

Religion no longer serves a dominant role in the everyday consciousness of modern Western society. This book shows the significance and influence of religion in contemporary views of life by revealing the sacred roots of modern political ideas in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Helps readers identify and then discard 52 misconceptions about data and statistical summaries. The author's discussion of each misconception has five parts which include: the misconception - a brief description of the misunderstanding; evidence that the misconception exists; why the misconception is dangerous; and undoing the misconception.

Offers insight and ideas for practicing family therapists in such essential areas as - negotiating flexible, appropriate boundaries between family members and between yourself and your clients; constructing ecomaps of a client's support systems and stressors; and, encouraging clients to set realistic, achievable goals.