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Invest in Your Financial Literacy: A Guide for Financial Decision-Making provides readers with a straightforward and easy-to-follow handbook for exploring personal finance, making sound financial choices, developing good financial habits, and avoiding financial pitfalls. The book follows the narrative journey of the readers' financial life-from graduating from college to landing a job to retiring and beyond. It underscores how the financial decisions one makes early in life can have a great impact on long-term financial goals. The text presents a philosophy to support long-term, sustainable saving, spending, and investing to maximize happiness while also maintaining financial security. Each chapter is based around a financial decision, beginning with the decision to be financially literate and progressing through decisions to earn, save, spend, owe, own shares, and retire. Readers consider a variety of financial decisions, including accepting a job offer, allocating savings, budgeting, using credit cards, investing in stocks, and planning for retirement. Designed to demystify finance and help readers support their future financial goals, Invest in Your Financial Literacy is an ideal resource for students at all levels across all disciplines.

Healthy Aging in Action: Roles, Functions, and the Wisdom of Elders helps readers gain a deeper understanding of what it means to age healthfully throughout the lifespan, but especially during the later stages of life when new identities, roles, functions, and responsibilities take precedent, not only for personal satisfaction, but to bolster the family and community. The book explores the experiences and meaning of later life, especially as they relate to maintaining a sense of productivity and life satisfaction. Opening chapters examine what it means to age healthfully and successfully and explore the puzzling evolutionary question of why elderly people even exist since they they can no longer produce children who are necessary for the continuation of our species. Students learn about the evolution of longevity, the marked difference between growing old and feeling old, and models to help us better understand the continued existence of the elderly. Additional chapters address grandparents and their roles and function in the family; grandparenting styles; challenges, myths, and misconceptions about elderly caregivers, and more. Closing chapters cover the attitudes and abilities of extraordinary grandparents and musings on the future of healthy aging. Engaging and enlightening, Healthy Aging in Action is an ideal supplementary text for courses in psychology, family studies, gerontology, human services, counseling, human development, health professions, and related field. It is intended to augment texts on aging that cover the classic theories, review standard concepts, and cover the comprehensive life cycle.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Among Athletes presents readers with a contextualized analysis of the health issues of a vulnerable population-athletes. The competitive nature of sports exposes athletes to undue emotional and physical pressures, leading some to resort to the use of drugs such as narcotics, illegal drugs, and alcohol and suffer severe emotional, social, or physical harm. This text effectively marries existing research, direct observation of athletes, and interviews with key stakeholders in public health and sporting organizations to provide students with critical information regarding athletes, mental health, and substance use disorders. The opening chapter provides an overview of the prevalence of substance abuse in various sports ranging from cycling to athletics, boxing to weightlifting. It details the theoretical underpinnings for substance abuse and mental health among athletes and discusses unique historical case studies. Additional chapters examine the intersection of race, gender, and nationality in sports; challenges experience by athletes; NCAA response to drug use among collegiate athletes; and the treatment process when working with athletes who misuse drugs. Students consider injuries as the ultimate gateway drug, ethics in sports, drug use by sport subculture, and substance misuse as a major educational gap in social work education. The final chapter discusses future challenges for athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs.

Critical Thinking: Tools for Living an Examined Life features chapters devoted to a wide variety of topics and disciplines that contribute to the development of student's critical thinking skills. The book emphasizes the importance of cultivating one's abilities to distinguish truth from falsity, better understand how ideas and beliefs are formed, become aware of obstacles to knowledge and true belief, and more. The opening chapter focuses on the life and teachings of Socrates with emphasis on his claim that "the unexamined life is not worth living," the Socratic Method, and his moral teaching that the human soul requires justice. Additional chapters examine the primary obstacles to critical thinking-including the idols of the mind and cognitive biases; sensation and perception; the difference between knowledge, truth, and belief; and the ways in which beliefs and knowledge develop through both innate abilities and interaction with the world. Students learn basic principles in both classical logic and modern logic, inductive reasoning, informal fallacies, and moral reasoning and theories of morality. Designed to help students become more fully human by augmenting and refining their most human attribute, their power of reason, Critical Thinking is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in philosophy, as well as classes in the social sciences, especially those with emphasis in the development of critical thinking skills.

Essentials of Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, Volume I provides students with a brief yet complete guide to foundational knowledge and concepts in chemistry. The opening chapter discusses the atom, with content on atomic theory, elements and nuclides, substances and mixtures, energy changes, and more. Additional chapters address chemical elements and the periodic table, bonds and compounds, chemical changes, chemical calculations, and aqueous solutions. Students learn about the states of matter; acids, bases, and salts; and nuclear chemistry. The closing chapter presents an introduction to organic chemistry. Each chapter features a Threads from Previous Chapters section that highlights information from previous chapters that is necessary for full comprehension of the present chapter; a Setting the Stage section to prepare students to learn; learning objectives; a chapter summary; skill-check exercises; and end-of-chapter concept reviews. Appendices at the back of the book provide solutions to odd problems for all problem sets throughout the text. Essentials of Chemistry is the first textbook in a two-volume series designed to help students learn and apply critical information and skillsets within the discipline. AuthorsOwen McDougal is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and director of the Food and Dairy Innovation Center at Boise State University, where he teaches courses in general, organic, biological, and food chemistry. Richard Steiner is a professor emeritus of organic chemistry at the University of Utah, where he was associate chair for 35 years. He also taught at University of Western Ontario and Fort Lewis College. Chris Saunders is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Boise State University, where he teaches a mix of general chemistry and biochemistry courses. Eric Snyder has been teaching and tutoring chemistry and physics at the high school and university levels for over 20 years. He has a particular interest in chemistry pedagogy.

Recognizing that contemporary criminal justice professionals require strong moral standing, Ethics in Criminal Justice provides students with an essential guide to ethics in practice. Opening chapters outline the ways in which the criminal justice system can change as a result of political and historical forces; underscore how ethics education can enhance the quality of public service for criminal justice professionals; describe the development of modern social thoughts and perspectives; and illustrate how the culture of society shapes the behavior of its members. Students learn about virtual ethics, hedonism, and stoicism; three contemporary branches of ethics, including metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics; the concept of morality; and key theories of ethics. Dedicated chapters examine ethical issues in policing, criminal procedure, and punishment and corrections. The final chapter addresses the role of universal benevolence in criminal justice and the ways in which ethics can make a difference in police training. Comprehensive in nature, Ethics in Criminal Justice is an essential resource for courses and programs in criminal justice.

Offering a unique perspective that views human rights as the foundation of social justice, the third edition of Joseph Wronka's groundbreaking text (with instructor's manual) outlines human rights and social justice concerns as a powerful conceptual framework for policy and practice interventions, that are both proactive and reactive, for the helping and health professions. This highly accessible, interdisciplinary (if not phenomenological) text urges the creation of a human rights culture described as a "lived awareness" of human rights principles, including human dignity; nondiscrimination; civil and political; economic, social, cultural, and solidarity rights.This third edition has been updated robustly and covers some of the most pressing issues facing our world today, such as COVID-19, the growth of white supremacy in the U.S., extreme right populism, increasing mental illness and substance abuse, and destruction of natural habitats. The author has also incorporated more examples outside the U.S., reflecting the ever-increasing connectivity of our world.This text is applicable for a variety of courses within the disciplines of social work, psychology, sociology, public health, law, medicine, philosophy, political science, as well as the "newer" disciplines like peace studies, diversity and inclusion, world citizenship, and sustainable development. Scholars, activists, and practitioners will find it a valuable reference for years to come.

Communications and Public Speaking Trends in the 21st Century provides students with a practical guide to communicating effectively and with purpose in contemporary contexts and situations. Opening chapters impress upon readers the importance of word selection and delivery, underscore voice modulation as a key communication tool, and review modern communication vehicles and contexts, including online communication, in-person communication, text messaging, email messaging, and more. Additional chapters examine communication through video conferencing, nonverbal communication, group presentations, the origin and proliferation of "fake news," and the importance of careful, diligent internet research. Students learn how to avoid copyright infringement and plagiarism, how to conduct a quality interview, and how to craft a persuasive speech. Throughout the book, QR codes direct readers to salient examples of speeches and activities, discussion prompts, and valuable tips deepen the learning experience and inspire critical thought. Brief, approachable, and highly practical, Communications and Public Speaking Trends in the 21st Century is an ideal resource for courses and programs in communication, public speaking, leadership, journalism, and any other course or discipline with emphasis on persuasion and speech-making.

Thinking Through Organic Chemistry introduces students to the knowledge and skillsets they require to better understand organic chemistry and find success in its real-world application. This book and its associated practice materials provide readers with an effective framework for thinking through and approaching various problems. The book is organized into three parts: Metacognition and Studying; Misconceptions: Common Stumbling Blocks; and Making the Grade. Part I discusses the value of one's mindset in learning chemistry and introduces the concept of metacognition, or thinking about thinking. Students learn the basic process of metacognition-studying, self-testing, and reflection. Part II reviews select organic chemistry ideas and concepts that are not covered in many courses due to time constraints, are assumed to be general knowledge students have already learned, are in the background of other courses besides organic chemistry, and are core to understanding more advanced topics in the discipline. The final part of the book examines the types of questions students are likely to see on organic chemistry exams. Students review question formats, and the text provides examples of questions on specific topics. Developed to help students carefully consider their learning process and set themselves up for success, Thinking Through Organic Chemistry is an ideal supplementary resource for courses in the discipline.

This volume continues a conversation that has been ongoing for decades: How do we as instructional communication researchers lend our expertise to help solve problems inside and outside of the academy? In Instructional Communication in Professional Contexts, communication scholar and volume editor Michael G. Strawser brings together various researchers and professionals in communication studies to address and explore the current state of instructional communication as it can be employed outside the academy in five key areas in industry: learning and development; organizational; health; technology; and risk and crisis. For each of these areas, an overview of the historical impact of instructional research is presented, followed by a discussion of current perspectives and future directions. Throughout, the book helps communication scholars, students, and practitioners better understand the innate ability of instructional communication research to solve problems beyond the walls of academe.

Marketing Fundamentals for Future Professionals offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the language and theory of marketing and shows how marketing principles can be used in both personal and professional life. Modeled on practice-oriented handbooks, this easily adaptable text explains how marketing principles are fundamental to business and become life skills relevant to careers and relationships. Each chapter opens with an explanation of why students need to understand and master the content and how it can help them. Students learn about consumer behavior, segmentation and targeting, positioning, and product development and management. The book also discusses branding, services, promotional theory, personal selling, and strategic marketing. The second edition has been thoroughly updated, including current examples from the field, and incorporates invaluable feedback from students. Marketing Fundamentals for Future Professionals is theoretically grounded yet highly practical. It is well suited to undergraduate business courses and is especially helpful for anyone looking for a solid foundation in the marketing discipline regardless of where they are in their careers.

Authored by renowned communication and relationship scholar Steve Duck, Rethinking Relationships Through Rhetoric: Coordinating Interpersonal Approaches invites readers to reconsider their assumptions and understanding of relationships. The second edition of the text features a fresh emphasis on rhetoric and its insights into the ways in which individuals use discourse to promote vantage points and opinions or to make arguments or representations that are intended to influence others. The book posits that everyday communication is largely argumentative, propositional, sermonic, and intentionally influential in nature. Readers learn how even mundane communication subtly pitches the views of the speaker towards the listener and invites approval or objection. The text reconsiders the implications of seeing acquaintance as an ongoing, unfinished, and largely communicatively-based activity that is not captured in laboratory snapshots, and so challenges readers to better understand how relationships are formed through series of everyday interactions and active inquiry by listeners rather than "self-disclosure" by speakers. It also explores how cultural influence, the assessment of behaviors, and moral judgements affect everyday interactions and consequently, our relationships. Providing readers with a deep examination of the ways in which individuals practice their relationships and embody them in social spaces, Rethinking Relationships Through Rhetoric is an ideal textbook for advanced courses and graduate programs in interpersonal communication and interpersonal relationships.

Waves: An Anthology of Caribbean Literature provides students with a curated, multi-disciplinary selection of works ranging from classic to contemporary readings. Featured authors include Nobel laureates Derek Walcott and V. S. Naipaul; seminal works utilizing Caribbean or creole language from Sam Selvon; classics from authors and poets, such as George Lamming, Claude McKay, and Kamau Brathwaite; and women authors, as they came into their own, exemplified in Jamaica Kincaid, Paule Marshall, and Edwidge Danticat, among others. The anthology is organized into three units: Slavery and Colonialism; Language, Culture and Community; and Migration and Identity. Entries are followed with ideas and prompts labeled Connecting, Exploring, and Linking, which encourage readers to think critically and further engage with the characters and concepts within the readings. When possible, author biographies and photos provide students with further background and insight into their ideologies and personal stories. Selections are explored through a variety of themes, including the loss and recovery of history, the evolution of language use, exigencies relating to the metropole, and considerations of migration, belonging, racism, family relationships, coming of age, and more. The topics are universal and familiar but presented through a uniquely Caribbean lens. Designed to help students expand their knowledge of themselves and others, Waves is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in literature.

The International Reader: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Current Events and Global Issues provides students with diverse insights into major world regions and an array of complex topics and current events. The book is organized into chapters on each of the six major world regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania. It features an extensive vocabulary, regional maps, and a list of countries in each region. The anthology employs an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to question, discuss, and analyze global issues across a range of disciplines and fields of study. Topics addressed include the recent surge of populism in Europe, the effects of climate change in Oceania, Islamist extremism in East Africa, the remittance economy in the Middle East, the economic and migrant crisis in Venezuela, and more. The newly revised first edition features new content on poverty and colonialism in Africa, cuteness as Japan's millennial product, authoritarianism in Egypt, the ongoing legacy of colonialism in Australia, and the confluence of sustainability and social justice issues. The International Reader is an ideal resource for courses in global/international studies, anthropology, sociology, geography, social studies, women's studies, and political science.