Bøger udgivet af Canadian Scholars

Offering a compendium of case studies in bioethics, Choosing Well demonstrates real ethical dilemmas that can occur in health care settings. Instructors can draw upon the scenarios in this concise and highly effective resource to encourage analysis, critique, discussion, and debate of hot-button ethical issues.

Introduces students to fundamental research concepts that will enable them to think critically about research and to recognise effective methods for understanding and utilizing collected data. Rather than outlining methods for conducting research, this textbook outlines skills for engaging with research literature.

Focusing on acknowledging and confronting the complex issues within child and youth care, this new volume includes groundbreaking chapters on pertinent topics from homelessness to immigration, antiracism, African-centred praxis, and Indigenous ways of being.

Provides a uniquely Canadian focus and perspective on telecommunications policy, broadcasting policy, internet regulation, freedom of expression, censorship, defamation, privacy, government surveillance, intellectual property, and more.

Written to reflect a diverse Canada, Intercultural Communication is a practical guide that provides readers with effective approaches to intercultural communication theories and strategies.

Lawyers, Crown counsels, district attorneys, and paralegals are often tasked with managing negotiation and conflict resolution in the courtroom; however, very little theory or literature surrounding this specialization exists. This handbook closes these gaps and discusses theories of negotiation and conflict resolution in criminal practice.

Designed as an all-in-one guide, this practical, easy to use text is essential to all courses offering instruction to students who are training to become language teachers in Canada and abroad. This wonderfully concise textbook covers key topics including course design, lesson planning, and classroom management.

This textbook is uniquely dedicated to connecting faith and social justice in various social work contexts. Contributors offer a diverse range of research and experience that place spirituality at the heart of social workers' pursuit of equality and fairness.

In this edited collection, leading scholars seek to disrupt Eurocentric research methods by introducing students, professors, administrators, and practitioners to frameworks of Indigenous research methods through a lens of reconciliation.

The overwhelming majority of police calls involve individuals with mental health experiences and yet limited resources exist to prepare first responders for these interactions. This book addresses this gap in the field, providing practical guidance to police studies students on how best to respond to mental health-related calls.

An exclusively Canadian textbook, this collection investigates the relationships between identity, geography, and popular culture that are produced and consumed in this sprawling country. Expanding beyond the cliches of friendliness and snow, this text provides a fresh perspective on what it means to be Canadian.

Canada is more diverse than ever before, and the application of transcultural literacies in Canadian classrooms is needed for the successful growth of students and teachers alike. In this edited volume, world-renowned educators offer unique perspectives on the impact of race, culture, and identity in the classroom.

Investigates the practices, theories, research, and history of holistic approaches as it relates to a wide range of health care and human service professionals. This text offers a uniquely comparative and integrated understanding of both ancient and modern Indigenous, Eastern, and Western traditional practices.

A pivotal textbook in the field, this comprehensive collection is the first of two volumes that cross-examine all active child and youth care sectors across the human services. The editors bring together world-renowned professionals, academics, and researchers to address the past, present, and future state of child and youth care.

Details the Child and Youth Care (CYC) core competencies for students taking the Child and Youth Care-Professional certification exam. The book reviews of the five domains of CYC practitioner competencies: professionalism, cultural and human diversity, applied human development, relationship and communication, and developmental practice methods.

This expansive collection enriches the field of food studies with a feminist intersectional perspective, addressing the impacts that race, ethnicity, class, and nationality have on nutritional customs, habits, and perspectives.

Authored by the world-renowned sociologist, Dr. Irving Zeitlin, Classical Sociological Theory is an abridged version of the popular textbook, Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory. This new, abridged edition features an updated introduction, extensive index, and 17 succinct chapters.

An edited collection packed with advice, exercises, and anecdotes, this is a practical, introductory guide that will develop students' skills and confidence in qualitative research. Accessible in style and tone, this text equips students with the tools needed to manage and overcome challenges, emotions, biases, and power dynamics in the field.

Takes students through the evolution of risk technology devices, processes, and prevention. This seminal text unpacks technology's influence on our understanding of governance and social order in areas of criminal justice, policing, and security.

Argues that the absence of a unifying theory or conceptual idea(s) pursuant to residential care perpetuate dynamics of mediocrity and complacency toward inadequate standards and practices. Kiaras Gharabaghi re-constructs the possibilities for this form of care as a space for healing, growth, and the promotion of autonomy for young people.

La France : histoire, societe, culture est le premier ouvrage qui encourage les etudiants a adopter une perspective comparative et transculturelle leur permettant de reflechir a leur propre culture d'origine tout en decouvrant l'histoire, la societe et la culture de la France.

Psychiatric mental status examinations are part of the job of nurses, physicians, and many others in the field of mental health and addictions. In this highly accessible guide, Cheryl Webster Pollard introduces students and emerging practitioners to the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct a comprehensive examination. Fundamentals of the Psychiatric Mental Status Examination is an interactive workbook containing case studies, activities, and study questions to guide students through the process of administering the examination and documenting the information.Each chapter explores a distinct aspect of the assessment, allowing readers to focus on key areas of interest. Students will learn how to assess for potential psychopathology, psychosis, and suicidal or homicidal ideation, and will examine unique cultural and age considerations that may affect individual experiences. Well-suited to a wide range of disciplines, including health, nursing, social work, and occupational therapy, this workbook''s practical approach and rich pedagogical content make it an ideal resource for new and aspiring practitioners in these fields.Features:Offers the psychiatric mental status examination in manageable, easily digested piecesIncludes case studies with discussion questions and activities that relate to specific cultural and age factorsPresents in-depth examples that support a wide range of learners

A critical introduction to key theories and concerns, Gender and Women's Studies celebrates a range of influential feminist thought on topics of race, class, ability, age, rights, and sexuality. Broad in scope, this collection features multiple genres of work and covers an array of disciplinary focuses with Indigenous, racialized, disabled, and queer voices prominent.

Positioning youth culture as a 20th century social experiment that is coming to an end, Marcel Danesi discusses the various musically-defined eras that saw rise to hippie culture, punk, disco, and the hip-hop movement, among other social groups. The chapters explore how these generations were instrumental in the fight against racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and sexual repression.

How and why do ""ordinary"" women engage in various forms of social-change work at different times in their lives? What does it mean for these women to age as activists? Unsettling Activisms brings together insights from academics and activists in an intergenerational conversation that addresses these questions.

Supports students through the process of understanding and critically evaluating research in the social sciences. This essential text develops and strengthens students' ability to develop research paper topics, conduct thorough literature searches, critically evaluate research, and effectively summarise and share information.