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Adapting to Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Zone Law and Policy Considerations

Adapting to Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Zone Law and Policy Considerations

For as long as humans have been inhabiting coastal areas and recording what occurs in their environments coastal zones have been defined through dynamic interactions. And this is further underlined by a more recent development: observed sea level rise. In a thorough but not overly technical approach Adapting to Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Zone: Law and Policy Considerations provides a legal-policy framework for facing the challenges of sea level rise. The book includes an analysis of sea level rise adaptation strategies that examines the legal impacts of coastal land use decisions based on the current interpretation of private property rights in relation to public control over those rights. The author discusses the science behind sea level rise and highlights policy complexities and options. He then presents an overview of related legalities and bringing it all together applies the principles offered in the book concluding with strategies and solutions and a perspective on the future. If we accept the premise that sea level rise is occurring and will continue for the foreseeable future then we must begin to consider policy responses to this risk in coastal regions. Part of any pragmatic policy response must include a review of the options available to public institutions when developing and implementing rational adaptation policies. This book offers practical legal/policy approaches to sea level rise adaptation that promotes sound planning in the face of climate change and rising seas. | Adapting to Sea Level Rise in the Coastal Zone Law and Policy Considerations

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NATO and Collective Defence in the 21st Century An Assessment of the Warsaw Summit

NATO and Collective Defence in the 21st Century An Assessment of the Warsaw Summit

This book presents a cutting-edge assessment of NATO's collective defence strategies in the immediate aftermath of the July 2016 NATO Warsaw Summit. Collective defence and deterrence came back on the agenda at the 2014 Wales Summit following the Russian annexation of Crimea and was in many respects a game changer for NATO. The Warsaw Summit was a follow-up and operationalization of the Wales Summit as well as adding further initiatives to the agenda. But is NATO delivering? This book provides a thorough assessment of the on-going debates and discussions taking place within and outside of NATO in Europe and North America. In its return to deterrence NATO is confronted with challenges relating to strategic thinking capability development and the role of nuclear weapons. It has also raised questions about the future prospects for NATO membership for countries such as Sweden and Finland with broader implications for the security situation in the Baltic region. Central to all this is of course NATO’s relationship with Russia and questions of a new security dilemma in turning bringing to the fore the challenge of maintaining an appropriate balance between deterrence and dialogue. The chapters in this volume address these questions and provide a much-needed analysis of the results of the NATO Warsaw Summit. This book will be of interest to policymakers and students of NATO international security European Politics security studies and IR in general. | NATO and Collective Defence in the 21st Century An Assessment of the Warsaw Summit

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Red Sea Geothermal Provinces

Red Sea Geothermal Provinces

“Today over two billion people in developing countries live without any electricity. They lead lives of misery walking miles every day for water and firewood just to survive. What if there was an existing viable technology that when developed to its highest potential could increase everyone’s standard of living cut fossil fuel demand and the resultant pollution” said Peter Meisen President Global Energy Network Institute in 1997. Even though energy is available technology was not matured enough to tap this energy in the nineties. Now with the advancement of drilling technology extracting heat from hot rocks has become a reality. Very soon when CO2 replaces the circulation fluid to extract heat from granites then both fossil fuel based and renewable energy sources will coexists balancing the CO2 emissions and providing energy food and water security to the rich and the poor countries. Red Sea rift represents the youngest spreading ridges in the world with a vast amount of heat energy stored on either side. The Red Sea is surrounded by countries with a weak economy. Developing a geothermal energy based economy in countries like Eritrea Djibouti and Ethiopia will provide food and water security to these countries while for other countries geothermal energy will help in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Although geothermal energy sources are available in all the countries since the opening of the Red Sea millions of years ago this was not brought to the light. Oil importing countries became highly dependent on the oil rich countries to sustain their economy and growth and thus remained poor. This book unfolds the huge energy source hydrothermal and EGS for the benefit of the poor countries to reduce poverty and lift the socio economic status of these countries. The book deals with i) future energy demand ii) CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel based power plants iii) black carbon emissions associated biomass energy source and iv) strategies to reduce CO2 emissions by using geothermal energy as energy source mix in all the countries—oil exporting and oil importing countries— around the Red Sea. The amount of energy available from hot granites in all the countries is well documented. EGS being the future energy source for mankind this book will form the basis for future research by young scientists and academicians. Availability of fresh water is a matter of concern for all countries. The only way to satisfy the thirst of a growing population to meet drinking water demand and food security is to depend on seawater. A large volume of CO2 is being emitted from desalination plants supported by fossil fuel based energy sources. This book describes the advantages of using geothermal energy sources for the desalination process to meet the growing water and food demand of the countries around the Red Sea. Oil rich countries using its geothermal resources can now reduce food imports and become self sufficient in food production. This book gives hope for millions of children living in the underdeveloped countries around the Red Sea to satisfy their hunger and live a decent life with a continuous source of electricity water and food available. This book ends with a note on the economic benefits of geothermal energy vs other renewables. With the signing of the GGA (Global Geothermal Alliance) by several countries during the December 2015 CoP 21 summit in Paris policy makers and administrators will work together in implementing the necessary infrastructure and support to develop this clean energy source. | Red Sea Geothermal Provinces

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Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks

Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks

The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired in large part by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflecting the considerable research recently conducted on this tribe Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks examines the 15 extant species of sea ducks from North America. Chapters are organized conceptually to focus on compare and contrast the ecological attributes of the tribe. Experts provide in-depth treatments of a range of topics including: Population dynamics and genetics Infectious diseases and parasites Breeding costs and cross-seasonal affects Contaminant burdens Foraging behavior and energetics Migration strategies molt ecology and habitat affinities and dynamics Breeding systems and reproductive behavior Harvest history Published in collaboration with and on behalf of the American Ornithological Society this volume in the highly-regarded Studies in Avian Biology series presents a comprehensive synthesis of sea duck ecology documents factors that have caused population declines of some species and provides managers with measures to enhance recovery of depressed populations of sea ducks in North America. Capturing the current state of knowledge of this unique tribe it provides a benchmark for where we are in conservation efforts and suggests future directions for researchers managers students conservationists and avian enthusiasts. Key Selling Features: Provides the first comprehensive assessment of the status population dynamics and demography of sea ducks across North America Characterizes phylogeography phylogenetics and population genetics Examines the diseases parasites biological toxins and contaminants affecting sea ducks Provides an up-to-date assessment of migration and molt strategies Documents reproductive energetics strategies and behavior

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The European Union and the Black Sea The State of Play

The European Union and the Black Sea The State of Play

The idea for this book is derived from the scantiness of academic references on the European Union’s policies towards the Black Sea relative to this region’s officially stated significance for the EU. Even though the EU plays a vital role in Black Sea political agendas the EU’s cooperation with the region is not extensively covered by academic discussions and literature. This is mostly due to the fact that the EU’s focus on foreign affairs is mainly associated with the Balkans as part the current and potential expansion and the Middle East as a direct consequence of the upheaval of the Arab Spring. The Black Sea region is crucially important for the EU because of the opportunities and challenges that the region presents both politically and socio-economically. Contributions to this book mostly focus on specific issues of EU–Black Sea cooperation from conflict to the environment to democracy and how these particular relationships are perceived within the region as well as through the lenses of stakeholders such as Russia Turkey and the USA. Overall the collection focuses on projecting a more efficient role and a holistic strategy for the EU in its approach towards the Black Sea region testifying to the need for a strong EU presence. For this reason the Black Sea area remains ‘the neighbourhood too close to yet still far from the European Union’. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies. | The European Union and the Black Sea The State of Play

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Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment A Route-Map for a Balanced Curriculum

Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment A Route-Map for a Balanced Curriculum

Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment offers a suitable vocabulary and developmental route map to examine the changing influences on promoting equitable access to education for learners with vision impairment in different contexts and settings throughout a given educational pathway. Bringing together a wide range of perspectives this book argues that inclusive educational systems and teaching approaches should focus upon promoting and sustaining a balanced curriculum. It provides an analysis of how a suitable curriculum balance can be promoted and sustained through the stages of a given educational pathway to ensure equitable access and progression for all learners with vision impairment. The authors draw on the United Kingdom as a country study to illustrate the complex ecosystem within which learners with vision impairment are educated. Structured around a framework which provides a conceptually coherent and practical balance between universal and specialist approaches this book is a relevant read for educators academics and researchers involved in vision impairment education as well as officials in government and non-government organisations engaged in developing education policy relating to inclusive education and disability. | Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment A Route-Map for a Balanced Curriculum

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A Case-Solution Companion to Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology

A Case-Solution Companion to Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology

This international compilation offers a range of potential solutions to case studies that cover pertinent issues within a variety of performance environments. Offering a companion text to Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology: An International Case Study Collection this book provides three solutions for each of the case studies introduced. In so doing it highlights that there is no one-answer-fits-all solution to the common issues with sport and performance psychology consulting and offers various suggestions for how an individual may wish to approach these and similar cases. Solutions address the CEDI principles (Case Conceptualization Ethical Considerations Diversity Awareness/Reflection and Intervention Planning and Evaluation) as well as any case-specific questions. This clearly structured book serves as a useful resource for instructors looking to deepen discussion and offer alternatives to students’ ideas on how to approach certain cases. It will also be of interest to practitioners when approaching similar situations in their own work and looking for new pathways that they may not have considered. | A Case-Solution Companion to Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology

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The Sea and Nineteenth-Century Anglophone Literary Culture

The Sea and Nineteenth-Century Anglophone Literary Culture

During the nineteenth century British and American naval supremacy spanned the globe. The importance of transoceanic shipping and trade to the European-based empire and her rapidly expanding former colony ensured that the ocean became increasingly important to popular literary culture in both nations. This collection of ten essays by expert scholars in transatlantic British and American literatures interrogates the diverse meanings the ocean assumed for writers readers and thinkers on both sides of the Atlantic during this period of global exploration and colonial consolidation. The book’s introduction offers three critical lenses through which to read nineteenth-century Anglophone maritime literature: wet globalization which returns the ocean to our discourses of the global; salt aesthetics which considers how the sea influences artistic culture and aesthetic theory; and blue ecocriticism which poses an oceanic challenge to the narrowly terrestrial nature of green ecological criticism. The essays employ all three of these lenses to demonstrate the importance of the ocean for the changing shapes of nineteenth-century Anglophone culture and literature. Examining texts from Moby-Dick to the coral flower-books of Victorian Australia and from Wordsworth’s sea-poetry to the Arctic journals of Charles Francis Hall this book shows how important and how varied in meaning the ocean was to nineteenth-century Anglophone readers. Scholars of nineteenth-century globalization the history of aesthetics and the ecological importance of the ocean will find important scholarship in this volume. | The Sea and Nineteenth-Century Anglophone Literary Culture

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A Basic Guide to International Business Law

A Basic Guide to International Business Law

A Basic Guide to International Business Law aims to give students an understanding as well as practical knowledge of legal problems arising in the area of international business and to equip them with the skills needed to prevent and tackle these problems. All Chapters employ the same didactic structure. Introductory case studies examples annotated case law glossaries diagrams summaries and exercises are all designed to familiarize students quickly with relevant aspects of international (business) law. A Basic Guide to International Business Law deals with the following topics: • Introduction to International Private Law and European Law • Legal aspects of negotiations • International contracts: matters of jurisdiction and the law applicable to these contracts • International contracts of sale • Competion law • Free movement of goods workers the freedom of capital and establishment and the freedom to provide services • International payments • Carriage of goods by road and sea • Incoterms • Entry modes (agents representatives distributors licensing franchising)

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STEM Road Map 2.0 A Framework for Integrated STEM Education in the Innovation Age

STEM Road Map 2.0 A Framework for Integrated STEM Education in the Innovation Age

Featuring a team of over thirty STEM education professionals from across the United States the updated and revised edition of this landmark book provides an integrated STEM curriculum encompassing the entire K-12 spectrum with complete grade-level learning based on a spiraled approach to building conceptual understanding. Taking into account the last five years of evolution in STEM education the second edition includes an increased focus on computer science computational thinking mathematics and the arts as well as cultural relevance and addressing the needs of diverse learners and underrepresented students. Divided into three main parts – Conceptualizing STEM STEM Curriculum Maps and Building Capacity for STEM – each section is designed to build common understandings of integrated STEM provide rich curriculum maps for implementing integrated STEM at the classroom level and offer supports to enable systemic transformation to an integrated STEM approach. Written for teachers policymakers and administrators this second edition is fully updated to account for the needs of K-12 learners in the innovation age. STEM Road Map 2. 0 enables educators to implement integrated STEM learning into their classroom without the need for extensive resources empowering educators and supporting students. | STEM Road Map 2. 0 A Framework for Integrated STEM Education in the Innovation Age

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A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science Cracking the Case Second Edition

A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science Cracking the Case Second Edition

A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science Second Edition continues in the tradition of the first edition taking a wholly unique approach to teaching forensic science. Each chapter begins with a brief fictional narrative that runs through the entire book; it is a crime fiction narrative that describes the interaction of a veteran homicide detective teamed with a criminalist and the journey they take together to solve a missing persons case. Step-by-step the book progressive reveals pieces of information about the crime followed by the more traditional presentation of scientific principles and concepts on a given forensic topics. Each chapter concludes with a series of user friendly cost effective hands-on lab activities that provide the students the skills necessary to analyze the evidence presented in each chapters. The new edition is completely updated with special focus on new DNA techniques in DNA sequencing DNA phenotyping and bioinformatics. Students will engage in solving a missing persons case by documenting the crime scene analyzing physical evidence in the lab and presenting findings in a mock trial setting. Within the chapters themselves students learn about the technical forensic concepts presented within each of the opening stories segments. The book culminates with having the students playing to role of the main characters in a trial—attorneys scientific experts suspect judge bailiff and jury—to present and judge the evidence in a mock trial setting. The mock trial will mimic what takes place in a real courtroom and the jury of swill be asked to deliberate on the evidence presented to determine the guilt or innocence of the suspect. | A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science Cracking the Case Second Edition

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An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps

An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps

An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps is a concise and accessible textbook providing simple structural terminology and map problems which introduce geological structures. It is a perfect introduction to mapping for students of geology engineering geology and civil engineering. Each topic is explained and illustrated by figures and exercises follow on successive maps. If students are unable to complete an exercise they can read on to obtain more specific instructions on how theory may be used to solve the problem. An appendix at the end of the book provides the solutions. This new eighth edition contains simplified introductory matter to make the subject as easy to grasp as possible. Colour photographs illustrating geological structures bring the subject to life and a new map from the British Geological Survey illustrates a real area. There is more on outcrop patterns which will help students to think in 3D and on structures and the relationship of topography to geological structure. Cliff sections have been added to reinforce the concept of apparent dip. The section on planetary geology has been more closely tied to igneous geology to aid understanding of the connection between the two. Finally a new map on economic geology has been added for the benefit of engineering students. A geological glossary helps students to understand and memorise key terms and a new colourful text design enlivens the appearance of this popular book.

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Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology Bonified Skeletons

Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology Bonified Skeletons

Through a set of unique case studies written by an international group of practicing forensic anthropologists Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology: Bonified Skeletons prepares students and professionals for the diverse range of cases and challenges they will encounter in the field. Every forensic anthropology case is unique. Practitioners routinely face new challenges and unexpected outcomes. Courses and introductory texts generally address standard or ideal cases. In practice however forensic anthropologists must improvise frequently during forensic archaeological recoveries and laboratory analyses based on case circumstances. Most forensic anthropologists have encountered unconventional cases with surprising results. While these cases act as continuing education for practitioners—better preparing them for future encounters— such learning opportunities may be limited by the extent of personal experiences. This text exposes practitioners and students to a diverse array of case examples they may not otherwise encounter sharing experiential knowledge and contributing to the advancement the field. Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology aims to both prepare aspiring forensic anthropologists and inform current practitioners. The cases are interesting and unique detailing how specific challenges contribute to the body of forensic anthropological knowledge and practice. Key FeaturesFull-color photographs illustrate the scenes and skeletal features Lessons Learned sections for each case study emphasize take-away pointsThought-provoking Discussion Questions encourage readers to think critically and facilitate group discussionsActual case experiences by diverse array of forensic anthropologists who discuss innovative methods and unique challenges | Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology Bonified Skeletons

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Case Studies in Infectious Disease

Case Studies in Infectious Disease

Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents 40 case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Fully revised and updated in this second edition the book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through to clinical management of the resulting disease or condition. A further 8 case studies have been provided online as supplementary material and these can be downloaded by students. Five core sets of questions are posed in each case with the answers covering the nature of the infectious agent route(s) of spread and of infection pathogenesis of disease host response to infection clinical manifestations diagnosis treatment and prevention. This standardized approach provides the reader with a logical basis for understanding these diverse and medically important organisms and diseases fully integrating microbiology and immunology throughout. KEY FEATURES High-resolution photos accompany each case from the causative agents of disease to the clinical manifestations of the infection. Exquisite artwork helps to illustrate important concepts throughout the book. Eight new cases added to this new edition extending coverage of important infectious diseases of worldwide significance. A standardized set of core questions allows students to compare directly differences between microbes such as their structure clinical manifestations host response pathogenesis and availability of vaccines. Questions and answers available online test the reader’s understanding of each case study. The book provides essential case-based learning for undergraduate and graduate microbiology students while medical students and trainee physicians will also find the up-to-date information on 48 globally important infectious diseases outlined in a clear digestible form invaluable during undergraduate studies and in future clinical practice.

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The Case Writing Workbook A Guide for Faculty and Students

The Case Writing Workbook A Guide for Faculty and Students

This case writing workbook offers something unique in the world of case writing manuals.  The third edition of The Case Writing Workbook: A Guide for Faculty and Students provides 11 standalone chapters that focus specifically on challenges related to the case writing process.  The book is meant for day-to-day use as a model of the case writing process  with exercises worksheets and training activities that will guide you through the entire course of writing both a traditional case and Instructor’s Manual or a concise/short case and its associated Teaching Note. Brief explanatory notes will lead you step-by-step through all the developmental exercises including readying the case for publication and teaching it in the classroom or online. Designed as an individualized workshop to assist case authors to structure their writing this book combines the easy-to-understand student-focused language with new material covering the latest developments and challenges in the world of case writing. These include: • A fresh focus on writing and teaching concise cases which are particularly suited to the world of blended learning. • Emphasis on secondary research methodology particularly using digital technologies and social media. • A new case study running throughout the book with restructured worksheets and notes to support it. • Enhanced online case teaching information and discussion of the development of multi-media cases particularly using video. Complete instructor’s materials to support the text are available online including PowerPoint presentations guidance on embedding cases within the curriculum a sample syllabus that incorporates cases within it and selected student assignments and handouts. Finishing all the book’s assignments will result in a complete case and Instructor’s Manual that can be tested in the classroom and submitted to a conference or journal. The Case Writing Workbook is a must for the shelf of any academic or student conducting qualitative research and looking to enhance their skill set and any instructor working with cases in their teaching. | The Case Writing Workbook A Guide for Faculty and Students

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Software Engineering Practice A Case Study Approach

Software Engineering Practice A Case Study Approach

This book is a broad discussion covering the entire software development lifecycle. It uses a comprehensive case study to address each topic and features the following: A description of the development by the fictional company Homeowner of the DigitalHome (DH) System a system with smart devices for controlling home lighting temperature humidity small appliance power and security A set of scenarios that provide a realistic framework for use of the DH System material Just-in-time training: each chapter includes mini tutorials introducing various software engineering topics that are discussed in that chapter and used in the case study A set of case study exercises that provide an opportunity to engage students in software development practice either individually or in a team environment. Offering a new approach to learning about software engineering theory and practice the text is specifically designed to: Support teaching software engineering using a comprehensive case study covering the complete software development lifecycle Offer opportunities for students to actively learn about and engage in software engineering practice Provide a realistic environment to study a wide array of software engineering topics including agile development Software Engineering Practice: A Case Study Approach supports a student-centered active learning style of teaching. The DH case study exercises provide a variety of opportunities for students to engage in realistic activities related to the theory and practice of software engineering. The text uses a fictitious team of software engineers to portray the nature of software engineering and to depict what actual engineers do when practicing software engineering. All the DH case study exercises can be used as team or group exercises in collaborative learning. Many of the exercises have specific goals related to team building and teaming skills. The text also can be used to support the professional development or certification of practicing software engineers. The case study exercises can be integrated with presentations in a workshop or short course for professionals. | Software Engineering Practice A Case Study Approach

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Introduction to Geopolitics

Introduction to Geopolitics

This new updated edition presents the overarching themes of geopolitical structures and agents in an engaging and accessible manner which requires no previous knowledge of theory or current affairs. It helps readers understand the geopolitical implications of COVID-19 China’s pronounced role in the world the relative decline of the US and the Black Lives Matter movement. Using new pertinent case studies and guided exercises the title explains the contemporary global power of the United States and the challenges it is facing the changing foreign policy of China and other countries the persistence of nationalist conflicts migration cyberwar and cyberactivism terrorism energy geopolitics and environmental geopolitics. Expanded case studies of the South China Sea disputes and China’s Belt and Road Initiative emphasize the multi-faceted nature of conflict. The book raises questions by incorporating international and long-term historical perspectives and introduces readers to different theoretical viewpoints including feminist contributions. The new edition features fresh discussion of island geopolitics the Anthropocene age and geoeconomics. Introduction to Geopolitics will provide its readers with a set of critical analytical tools for understanding the actions of states as well as non-state actors acting in competition over resources and power. Both students and general readers will find this book an essential stepping-stone to a deeper and critical understanding of contemporary conflicts. The companion website will enable readers to apply the themes of the book to the constant shifts in current affairs to enable deeper understanding. It will provide access to weekly essays showing how the themes explain current events.

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Handbook of Psychotherapy Case Formulation Third Edition

Handbook of Psychotherapy Case Formulation Third Edition

Now in a significantly revised third edition featuring 60% new material this is the authoritative clinical reference and course text on a crucial psychotherapy skill. Leading practitioners of major psychotherapies describe step by step how to construct sound case formulations and use them to guide individualized treatment. Following a standard format chapters cover the historical background of each case formulation approach its conceptual framework and evidence base multicultural considerations steps in implementation application to treatment planning and practice and training resources. Rich case material includes examples of completed formulations. New to This Edition *Chapters on additional models: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy acceptance and commitment therapy couple therapy and thematic mapping. *Chapters on specific approaches for personality disorders suicidality and panic disorder. *Expanded case examples now go beyond crafting the initial formulation to show how it shapes the entire course of therapy. *Prior-edition chapters are all updated or rewritten to reflect 15 years of advances in research clinical practice and training. | Handbook of Psychotherapy Case Formulation Third Edition

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Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers With Applied Case Studies

Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers With Applied Case Studies

An in-depth introduction Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers: With Applied Case Studies presents a detailed road map and industry examples to help you understand and implement the LSS system. It discusses the LSS process to define improvement needs measure current business performance analyze performance results using statistical tools improve business and financial results and control peak business performance. It shows you how to realize the customer satisfaction benefits of Six Sigma and the cost reduction benefits of Lean manufacturing. A practical and technical guide to fully understanding and implementing LSS for any organization from manufacturing to service facilities this book is based on concepts related to total quality management data analysis and statistical process control. It details an LSS process that has been applied and refined during the past 10 years on more than 20 LSS projects around the globe. The book includes a framework for implementing LSS discusses LSS strategies and includes case studies from service and manufacturing organizations. The need for LSS has been brought on by increased global competition sustained financial crises and increased consumer expectations for higher quality and lower costs. Technologically complex products and processes combined with global supply chains have intensified the need for LSS. The benefits of focusing on LSS by individual organizations can lead to enhanced economic performance strong levels of customer satisfaction and higher market shares. With discussions of statistical analysis training implementation common pitfalls and best practices this book gives you the edge in increasing your organization’s competitiveness in the rapidly evolving global market. | Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers With Applied Case Studies

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Single Case Methods in Clinical Psychology A Practical Guide

Single Case Methods in Clinical Psychology A Practical Guide

Single-Case Methods in Clinical Psychology: A Practical Guide provides a concise and easily-accessible introduction to single-case research. This is a timely response to the increasing awareness of the need to look beyond randomised controlled trials for evidence to support best practice in applied psychology. The book covers the issues of design the reliability and validity of measurement and provides guidance on how to analyse single-case data using both visual and statistical methods. Single-case designs can be used to investigate an individual’s response to psychological intervention as well as to contribute to larger scale research projects. This book illuminates the common principles behind these uses. It describes how standardised measures can be used to evaluate change in an individual and how to develop idiographic measures that are tailored to the needs of an individual. The issue of replication and generalising beyond an individual are examined and the book also includes a section on the meta-analysis of single-case data. The critical evaluation of single-case research is examined from both the perspective of developing quality standards to evaluate research and maintaining a critical distance in reviewing one’s own work. Single Case Methods in Clinical Psychology will provide invaluable guidance to postgraduate psychologists training to enter the professions of clinical health and counselling psychology and is likely to become a core text on many courses. It will also appeal to clinicians seeking to answer questions about the effectiveness of therapy in individual cases and who wish to use the method to further the evidence-base for specific psychological interventions. | Single Case Methods in Clinical Psychology A Practical Guide

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Reconstructing Multiethnic Societies: The Case of Bosni-Herzegovina The Case of Bosni-Herzegovina

Reconstructing Multiethnic Societies: The Case of Bosni-Herzegovina The Case of Bosni-Herzegovina

This title was first published in 2001. A range of views on the challenges of the social political legal and psychological reconstruction of bosnian society are presented in this volume. It draws on the knowledge and experiences of scholars and practitioners from Bosnia-Herzegovina and internationally and presents an analysis of the Bosnian case as an example for the study of other mulit-ethnic societies emerging from war. By combining a theoretical analysis of multi-ethnic societies with practical examples the book hopes to highlight the complexities and sensitivities of a political system in a multi-ethnic state especially in a post-war setting. | Reconstructing Multiethnic Societies: The Case of Bosni-Herzegovina The Case of Bosni-Herzegovina

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Advising Ministers A Case-Study of the South West Economic Planning Council

Advising Ministers A Case-Study of the South West Economic Planning Council

First published in 1969 Advising Ministers is a general account of the arrangements for ‘advising Ministers’ based on a case-study enabling the reader to judge the effectiveness of an advisory body in a particular case which itself gained much publicity and in which hopes were high that results would be achieved. Mr. Smith’s conclusions are based on published material and informed shrewd deduction to provide a valuable addition to the all too meagre case-study material on British administration. This book will be of interest to students of history sociology economics and political science. | Advising Ministers A Case-Study of the South West Economic Planning Council

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Essays in Naval History from Medieval to Modern

Essays in Naval History from Medieval to Modern

The articles collected here (two appearing for the first time in English) cover a number of topics central to naval history and illustrate the author's contention that this is not only or even chiefly a distinct area of special study but rather a central theme running through the history of England and of the whole British Isles. Though the subjects and the styles vary a good deal the studies are linked by a common approach and some common ideas. Hence many examine ways in which naval history has formed a key element in such subjects as intellectual religious administrative or medical history and explored the nature and meaning of sea power as a theme. At the same time naval history is a technical subject which demands a willingness to understand warships - the most complex artefacts - and the structure of large and complex organisations. Detailed evidence about ships and weapons can build large conclusions for example about late Anglo-Saxon government and military organisation or about the nature of warfare at sea in the Renaissance era. While mostly written from the British point of view several essays explicitly survey naval developments over a range of countries and even the most narrowly focused are at least implicitly aware of the wider world of war at sea. | Essays in Naval History from Medieval to Modern

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Handbook of Statistical Methods for Case-Control Studies

Handbook of Statistical Methods for Case-Control Studies

Handbook of Statistical Methods for Case-Control Studies is written by leading researchers in the field. It provides an in-depth treatment of up-to-date and currently developing statistical methods for the design and analysis of case-control studies as well as a review of classical principles and methods. The handbook is designed to serve as a reference text for biostatisticians and quantitatively-oriented epidemiologists who are working on the design and analysis of case-control studies or on related statistical methods research. Though not specifically intended as a textbook it may also be used as a backup reference text for graduate level courses. Book Sections: Classical designs and causal inference measurement error power and small-sample inference Designs that use full-cohort information Time-to-event data Genetic epidemiology

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