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Foundations of Engineering: Developing the Skills and Mindset of a Successful Engineer provides students with a broad overview of the engineering design process, information about student success and career development, and an exploration of the communication skills necessary to be successful in school and beyond. Chapter 1 introduces students to the steps within the engineering design process with emphasis on the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship. Chapters 2 and 3 focus on setting a path for success in academia and real-world practice. Students consider activities, methods, and relationships that will not only help them in the present, but can help them achieve their future goals and aspirations. They cultivate the tools necessary to effectively begin searching for positions that align with their ideal career trajectories. In the closing chapters, the text examines communication, first with respect to how to find and evaluate information and then how to disseminate that information in both written and oral formats. Highly practical and designed to provide students with a solid knowledge base, Foundations of Engineering is an exemplary textbook for introductory courses and programs in engineering.

Introducción a la pronunciación del español familiarizes students with the sounds of the Spanish language. The text underscores the importance of accurate Spanish pronunciation for second language acquisition and mastery. Students are provided with a detailed articulatory description of each vowel and consonant sound or segment within the Spanish language, immediately followed by a review of common mistakes to avoid when trying to produce each sound. ¡Pronúncialo bien! boxes throughout the book highlight errors that can contribute to a strong foreign accent when speaking Spanish. Readers learn strategies to avoid pronunciation mistakes and practice correct pronunciation with the help of audio recordings. Guided transcription exercises throughout the text provide students with additional opportunities to practice listening, writing, and identifying phonetic nuances in Spanish. Developed to help students achieve greater mastery and fluency, Introducción a la pronunciación del español is an exemplary resource for courses and programs in Spanish.

Provides students with sociological tools to help them better understand social phenomena. The author integrates elements of faith throughout the texts and allows readers to supplement their biblical exegesis with social and cultural exegesis.

Brief therapy is a unique and effective approach to mental health service delivery. Brief Psychotherapy offers readers insight into the assumptions and operating principles that are at the core of all brief therapies. The book reviews contemporary and time-limited models of psychotherapy and provides clinical illustrations of each theory.

Introduces readers to career engagement, a model authors Deirdre Pickerell and Roberta Borgen developed and which conceptualizes career engagement as the alignment of challenging, stimulating work with a matching level of capacity.

Provides students with a comprehensive overview of four key, topical areas within criminal justice: the law, the police, the courts, and corrections. Designed to provide students with an invaluable knowledge base in the discipline, this is an ideal textbook for foundational courses and programs in criminal justice.

Provides readers with a collection of articles that introduce the basic tenets of psychological anthropology. The text presents the basic history of the discipline, terms, theories, and contributions from an intellectual movement - the culture and personality movement - that later became known as the subdiscipline of psychological anthropology.

An anthology for current and future K-12 teachers that focuses on the importance of using educational technology in the classroom. This second edition features seven units and presents readers with all new content to reflect technological and educational changes, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rethinking the Post-Pandemic Organization: Closing the Civility Gap provides readers with a collection of enlightening articles that speak to how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected modern work and consequently, the renewed importance of ethical and civil leadership in the workplace. In Unit I, readings discuss key themes in business ethics, the need to rejuvenate civility in organizations, and the evolution of tolerance. Unit II features articles that examine the challenges of ethical/civil leadership in multigenerational workplaces and how leaders can take action to assure civility at work. In Unit III, students read about workplace challenges to civility, including barriers created by technology, factors that can cause leaders to engage in destructive behavior, and the role of manners in effective leadership. The final unit addresses the importance of trust, organizational culture, and treating people as unique individuals; the consequences of incivility in the workplace; and the vital need of good communication in implementing a civil culture. Rethinking the Post-Pandemic Organization is ideal for courses and programs in leadership, management, human resources, and organizational behavior. Jacob A. Heller is an associate professor of management and the program coordinator for the M.S. in logistics and supply chain management at Tarleton State University. He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University. Nathan A. Heller is a professor of management and marketing and an associate vice president and dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Tarleton State University. He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University and an M.B.A. from Brigham Young University. Kyle C. Post is an associate professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics at Tarleton State University. He holds a J.D. from the Arizona State University College of Law. Victor L. Heller is an associate professor of management and the interim department chair in the Alvarez College of Business at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

Designed to help future social workers cultivate the skills critical for successful practice, Macro Practice Skills: A Step-by-Step Guide helps readers develop strategic competencies that can be applied at micro, mezzo, and macro system levels. Though the development of key skills, readers learn how to understand clients within a specific social context, increasing their ability and effectiveness to intervene and assist across and within diverse client populations. The book begins with an overview of the generalist social work practice model that serves as a framework for the text. Later chapters are dedicated to the introduction and development of key skill sets. Readers learn how to facilitate relationship development with clients, identify factors that contribute to a client's specific situation, develop a plan for action, implement, monitor, and evaluate the plan, and formally end the professional relationship, making appropriate referrals or transition plans. The closing chapter demonstrates how to apply the generalist model from start to finish. Macro Practice Skills is well suited for courses in social work and can also be used by social workers in the field to reinforce competencies and refresh personal practice.Jan M. Ivery holds a Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University and M.S.W. from the University of Pittsburgh. She is an associate professor of social work at Georgia State University. Her teaching and research has focused on organizational and community capacity for improved service delivery through community collaboration. Dr. Ivery has published peer-reviewed articles on organizational ecology, social capital, and naturally occurring retirement communities in journals such as the Administration of Social Work (now Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership, & Governance, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, and Human Behavior and the Social Environment.

Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Special Populations introduces readers to situations they are likely to encounter when writing exercise prescriptions in professional settings. The book helps students create exercise prescriptions for individuals with chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and more. Opening chapters focus on pre-exercise screenings, evaluation, and principles of exercise testing and prescription. Overviews of various diseases and special considerations are presented. Finally, case studies demonstrate the continuum of information from screenings to writing exercise prescriptions for clients with chronic diseases. The revised first edition has been updated to align with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines, specifically those relating the cutoff guidelines for risk factors such as cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc. The names of tests and exercise prescription lengths have been adjusted accordingly. Exercise Prescription Case Studies for Special Populations is an exemplary textbook for courses in exercise science and physiology. It is also a valuable resource to help students prepare for the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist exam.

Statistics for Social Work with SPSS provides readers with a user-friendly, evidence-based, and practical resource to help them make sense of, organize, analyze, and interpret data in contemporary contexts. It incorporates one of the most well-known statistics software applications, the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS), within each chapter to help readers integrate their knowledge either manually or with the assistance of technology. The book begins with a brief introduction to statistics and research, followed by chapters that address variables, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and measures of variability. Additional chapters cover probability and hypothesis testing; normal distribution and Z score; correlation; simple linear regression; one-way ANOVA; and more. Each chapter features concise, simple explanations of key terms, formulas, and calculations; study questions and answers; specific SPSS instructions on computerized computations; and evidence-based, practical examples to support the learning experience. Presenting students with highly accessible and universally understandable statistical concepts, Statistics for Social Work with SPSS is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in social work statistics, as well as research-based courses within the social and behavioral sciences.

Exploring the Developing Child and Their Age: An Anthology provides students with a curated collection of readings that examine various theories in human development and help readers better understand the growth and behavior of youths from early childhood through middle school years. The anthology is divided into four distinct units. Unit I introduces students to theories, theorists, and developmental milestones. The readings provide an overview of the works of theorists Vygotsky and Piaget, explore key theories of human development, and present foundational theories, including Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, stage theory of cognitive development, constructivism, and more. Unit II examines the early childhood years with articles that examine psychologies of identity and self, Bowlby's ethological theory of attachment behavior, Vygotsky's theory of creativity, and the concept of socio-culturalism. In Unit III, the readings examine the personal lives and work of Vygotsky and Piaget, how these two theorists influenced each other, and Vygotsky's theory of mind. The final unit features readings that explore the relationship between adolescent anger and current attachment to parents; adolescent development from an agentic perspective; self-efficacy; change in motivation; and more. Featuring illuminating, engaging readings, Exploring the Developing Child and Their Age is an ideal resource for courses in human development, child development, and psychology.

An Introduction to Social Work: Empowering People and Communities familiarizes students with key concepts in social work and social welfare with an emphasis on empowerment and social justice. The chapters outline the levels of practice with individuals, families, and communities, and the various roles in which social workers engage to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, particularly individuals who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. The book employs an empowerment and strengths-based perspective, introducing students to methods for working with clients to forge resiliency. Students learn how the profession of social work has contributed to and can align itself with social justice, from direct service roles to advocacy. The book provides examples of working with at-risk populations, case studies, and best practices to deepen the student learning experience. It discusses the realities of social work practice, the need for empathy with clients, and how to prevent compassion fatigue and burnout. Designed to inspire students and help them envision a society where all have equal opportunities, An Introduction to Social Work is an exemplary resource for foundational courses in the discipline.

Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice: Putting Theory into Action applies anti-oppressive theories and concepts to a generalist social work practice model to provide students with tools to develop a critically evaluative and self-reflective social work practice. The text combines social welfare history, theory, skills and concrete examples of anti-oppressive practice in real-world settings to help students develop a personal practice that is grounded in an understanding of social justice and the need for social workers to interrogate their work and the institutions that they find themselves working in. Opening chapters address social justice, values and ethics, and theory, and challenge students to critically examine their own social positions, identities, and values. Later chapters present fields of social work and social justice practice, from micro through macro, historical and ideological contexts, and a variety of skills and forms of practice. Within each chapter, Stories from the Field provide students with reflections from practitioners and participants on anti-oppressive practice and social justice work, highlighting personal successes and challenges. The second edition includes new material on environmental and ecological justice, the ethics of care, feminist theoretical approaches, the non-profit industrial complex and other contemporary topics. This edition also incorporates additional Stories from the Field, an expanded section on tools and approaches to family work, as well as additional supplemental films, readings, and organizational resources. Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice is an ideal text for foundational courses in social work that approach multi-level practice from a decolonizing perspective.

Features scholarly perspectives that explore a variety of topics related to the Middle East and North African regions, including politics, international relations, economics, history, gender issues, and culture. Students are encouraged to think analytically regarding issues of prosperity, peace, stability, sustainable development, and more.

Provides students and anti-corruption thinkers and activists with a collection of essays by accomplished scholars and thinkers from around the world. The essays challenge readers to think through issues associated with global corruption, with reference to particular forms of corruption and to systemic or systematic abuses of power.

Approaches the discussion of racism from a novel and innovative viewpoint by focusing on majority group advantage, or white privilege. The book first explores the construct of race and the definition of white privilege and then examines the ways in which white privilege manifests in economy, education, criminal justice, the media and pop culture.

Demystifies policymaking for social work students and demonstrates why policy practice is a critical dimension of social work. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to political advocacy, the political process, and how laws are enacted to inspire social work students to enter the field with a mind for political advocacy and social justice.

Provides students with engaging articles that explore the relationship between food, nutrition and culture. Readers are challenged to consider a variety of issues about food systems worldwide, including how food culture influences health and well-being, and how food production affects the environment and our health.

Provides readers with the foundational skills they need to competently and confidently engage in and lead group work. The book provides readers with an understanding of the theoretical foundations of group work; the dynamics of group process and development; therapeutic factors; and the characteristics of effective group leaders.

Teaches students how to look at and understand art, and how to describe the art they see. Each chapter includes a writing assignment, critical questions, further readings, and ideas for hands-on activities so that students can explore art through experience.

Tackles the dilemma dedicated writers have faced for generations: how to make words on the page as compelling as images on the screen. Perfect for film buffs and TV enthusiasts who want to improve their writing, this innovative handbook reveals how cinematics can transform syntactics.

Presents cutting-edge material on human development across the life span from preconception to the end of life and beyond. The book explores the related aspects of biological, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and environmental segments that contribute to the making of a person.