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Understanding Wrongful Conviction: How Innocent People Are Convicted of Crimes They Did Not Commit identifies and discusses breakdowns in the criminal justice system that can have profoundly negative effects on individuals operating within or who are subjects of the system. The text also explores what can be done to successfully reduce the incidence of wrongful conviction. The opening chapter defines wrongful conviction, explains the importance of its study, and pro

Introductory Readings in Religious Studies: Methods, Classifications, and Criticism provides students with a diverse and enlightening collection of readings to familiarize them with the academic study of religion. The anthology includes contemporary writings from authors in the field, as well as articles highlighting key historical figures, including Karl Marx, John Dewey, Jacques Maritain, and more. The text features a unique focus on issues and trends in the field, such as religion and its intersection with popular culture, method in religious studies, and religion ethics and politics.The text is organized into five units. Unit I explores scholarly attempts to define religion and make distinctions between the terms "religion," "religious," and "spiritual." Unit II introduces students to the methodologies and disciplines deployed in the study of religion. In Unit III, the readings examine various aspects of religion, including typological classifications such as myth, symbol, ritual, belief, and ethics and morality. Unit IV explores how religious experience and expression proliferate the social world and become part of culture. The final unit centers on the criticism of religion from various perspectives.Underscoring the vitality of contemporary discourse in the field, Introductory Readings in Religious Studies is an ideal textbook for foundational courses in the discipline.

Theory and Practice in Clinical Social Work furnishes graduate students and clinical social work professionals with a comprehensive guide to contemporary clinical social work practice. Featuring chapters contributed by experts in their respective fields of practice, this text covers frameworks for clinical practice, specific treatment modalities, and specialized clinical issues, themes, and dilemmas. Each original chapter includes relevant history of the theoretical

How to Become a Law Enforcement Professional: From the Written Test to the Psychological Evaluation provides readers with valuable, practical information to help them prepare for law enforcement qualification and entrance exams.Opening chapters provide readers with an overview of the history of law enforcement testing and help them carefully consider if law enforcement is the right career path for them. The majority of the book focuses on the various tests individuals are required to take and pass prior to entering the force. Dedicated chapters cover the written exam, physical fitness test, oral board interview, background investigation, and lie detector test. Readers learn about assessment centers and the components of the psychological evaluation, medical examination, and final interview. The concluding chapter prepares readers for what they are likely to experience in police academy training.How to Become a Law Enforcement Professional is an ideal textbook for courses in policing and law enforcement. It is also a valuable resource for any individual preparing to take the requisite exams to join the force.

Practical in focus, grounded in social interaction, and written in a strong narrative style replete with concrete examples, Intercultural Communication: Pathways to Better Interactions provides readers with an examination of diverse cultural practices that can be used to support successful communication.Author David Boromisza-Habashi's approach is grounded in theory, yet relevant and highly accessible for students. Using vivid and relatable anecdotes, he deftly explores the primary challenge of effective intercultural communication in our globalized world: the ability to properly coordinate interactions to achieve shared meaning.The vital importance of understanding cultural communication, and how it relates to being a responsible member of society, is stressed throughout the book. The weaving of scholarly work and everyday encounters highlights the role of inquiry as not just an academic endeavor but as an everyday practice. Strategies for coordinating intercultural encounters in the real world encourage readers to take action and recognize that this work and learning doesn't end when the course ends. Rather, it is a process, one that should be an ongoing part of their lives.The pragmatic, thought-provoking approach of this book is timely, useful, and relevant. Intercultural Communication: Pathways to Better Interactions is the ideal textbook for students of intercultural communication who wish to create and foster meaningful social interactions.

Business Ethics for Future Leaders presents students with contemporary readings in the discipline that highlight the changing dynamics of ethics in today's business world and challenge readers to transcend the traditional leadership mindset.In Section I, students read articles that address how ethical behavior can contribute to organizational success, why individuals view ethical behavior differently, and how leaders can incorporate ethical principles into their decision making. Section II focuses on ethical challenges in the multigenerational workplace. In Sections III and IV, students learn about the ideal mindset for ethical leaders and ethical challenges related to cyber security and the internet. Additional sections discuss the ethics of business decision making, sustainable environmental management, and ethical climate and safety performance. The final section speaks to ethical public affairs, issues, and crisis management.Featuring highly accessible readings, Business Ethics for Future Leaders is an ideal supplemental textbook for courses in business and leadership.

SAS Data Management for Public Health: An Introduction equips readers with the tools and knowledge they need to prepare public health data in SAS Data Management software for use in analysis. Highly accessible in nature, the book is specifically designed to help students who are new to SAS learn and master the system. The book is organized into 20 lessons. The opening lessons introduce SAS and provide tips and best practices for exploring data. Students are in

Introduction to Corrections: Policy, Populations, and Controversial Issues provides students with a holistic introduction to contemporary corrections practice and the opportunities and challenges they are likely to face within their future professional careers.The text is divided into three distinct units. Unit I examines the evolution of contemporary corrections and philosophies of punishment, correctional administration, probation and parole, and reentry and reintegration. In Unit II, students learn about the constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals, prison culture, and correctional programming. Dedicated chapters explore the characteristics of incarcerated female, juvenile, and vulnerable populations-including LGBTQ persons, elderly persons, and individuals who suffer from mental illness-as well as how these characteristics can impact their incarceration experiences. The final unit speaks to modern controversies in corrections such as racial equity, wrongful conviction, the death penalty, and the prison industrial complex. Throughout, case studies, discussion questions, and application exercises facilitate greater student learning and retention.Written to provide students with a solid knowledge base within the discipline, Introduction to Corrections is an ideal textbook for courses in corrections, administration of justice, and criminal justice.

Selected Readings in Human Sexuality provides students with a carefully curated selection of readings that highlight specific topics within the spectrum of human sexual behavior.The anthology contains 10 readings that cover various topics, including interracial and interethnic relationships, sexual harassment, human trafficking, changes in sexual behavior throughout the lifespan, and more. The readings have been selected to illustrate the different ways in which human sexuality may be investigated, including systematic reviews of existing literature, case studies, and empirical research. The volume includes research on human sexuality from various countries and cultures, including the Netherlands, Canada, and China, to enrich conversations and provide readers with diverse perspectives.Each reading is accompanied by an introduction highlighting the importance of the reading and a set of discussion prompts to facilitate further examination of the topic.Selected Readings in Human Sexuality is designed to serve as a supplementary reader for courses in human sexual behavior.

Thesis and Dissertation Guide: Theory and Applied Practice guides students through the process of developing and writing a research proposal and final study.The book focuses on research that might be quantitatively oriented, qualitatively oriented, or mixed methods and demonstrates to students that one approach is not superior to others, but rather, there needs to be alignment to the purpose of the study. A chart is provided to demonstrate alignment between the research purpose, research question and/or hypothesis, inductive and/or deductive reasoning, and the research design.The book offers examples of the written language of research and helps students develop and write a research proposal, as well as a traditional five-chapter thesis or dissertation. It features emphasis on the critical analysis that must be employed when finding the missing gaps in the literature, while also developing a new approach to a research problem. There are uniquely designed scaffolds to take students through this critical analysis process while they simultaneously develop the foundation for, and write up of, their literature review.Thesis and Dissertation Guide is an exemplary text for inquiry, research, research proposal, and dissertation courses in any discipline associated with social science and education-related research.

Have you ever felt like students are inundated with material that's outside of their field, subject to change, or so technical the student loses interest? Information Systems for the Non-Technical Manager provides an inside look at the principles that make information systems a field in its own right and invites students to apply these principles to all aspects of business management.The book presents an unfolding explanation of information systems through the lens of custom-designed conceptual models. The four distinct parts of the book invite the reader to consider the purpose of information systems. In the first part, students consider what questions are being asked that information systems can answer. In the second part, students break apart and examine each component of information systems piece by piece. In the third part, the pieces are joined together and presented as a cohesive whole. Finally, there is a practical section that includes interviews with current experts in the field, select case studies, and a historical survey that provides context for how modern information systems have developed over time.Presenting the reader with timeless principles that apply to real-world scenarios, regardless of discipline, Information Systems for the Non-Technical Manager is the ideal solution for survey courses for non-majors.

Microeconomics Principles, Applications, and Policy Implications introduces students to foundational principles of modern economics with real-world applications. The text draws connections between key concepts and sports, music, entertainment, the housing market, the bond market, the stock market, the loanable funds market, and other related financial markets.The opening chapter addresses the scarcity of economic resources and the rationale for studying economics in order to maximize the economic and social impact of limited resources. Later chapters introduce supply and demand models and criteria for determining market efficiency. Students learn about the economics of the stock market, bond market, and loanable fund market, as well as theories of price elasticity, behavioral economics, and consumer choice. Additional chapters introduce the market structure of firms and industries, monopolies, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly. Students study the role of government in welfare programs, labor market behavior, and issues related to income distribution, income inequality, and poverty in the U.S. economy.Microeconomics Principles, Applications, and Policy Implications is an ideal resource for foundational courses in economics.

"...provides students with an accessible overview of the structure and function of the human body. The text provides highly practical information students can use to make healthful choices, better understand news and media about nutrition, medications, medical devices, and procedures, and grow their knowledge about genetic or infectious diseases."--

Recognizing that women often find themselves overlooked in written and oral history, Filling in the Pieces: Women Tell Their Stories of the Twentieth Century provides readers with personal narratives from women across the globe. The text includes observations and insights from women who were born in the earliest years of the twentieth century to those who witnessed two world wars, landing on the moon, the birth of the internet, and much more.As an oral history project, students of Michaela Reaves collected individual narratives of the events of one woman's life. Each narrative reflects the cultural mores of the world she inhabited, as well personal reflections on particular periods of her life.The text is organized chronologically and divided into four distinct parts with each part centering about a particular time period between 1900 and 2000. Each includes an introduction to provide readers with valuable historical context followed by a collection of interviews of women who lived across the globe, from Singapore to Estonia, San Francisco to Calcutta, Holland to Louisiana, and everywhere in between. Discussion questions throughout the text encourage critical thought and meaningful conversation.Filling in the Pieces is an ideal resource for courses in 20th century history. It transcends the traditional structure of only dates and wars to give voice to those living the "underside" of history.

"...provides future and in-service educators with a collection of articles that explore various facets of the teaching profession. The readings challenge traditional perspectives on education, amplify diverse voices and ideologies, and provide a solid foundation for teachers to connect with students and support their educational excellence."--

The Human Services Internship Experience: Helping Students Find Their Way assists students in bridging the theories and knowledge of human service delivery with real-world practice. The text features myriad opportunities for critical reflection, new ideas, skill building, professional identity development, and learning from others. Part One provides students with valuable insight about the internship experience and helps them plan for and begin it effectively. In Part Two, students learn about the application of ethics in practice, the importance of cultivating a multicultural perspective, the ins and outs of supervision, and various opportunities for advocacy within the profession. Part Three focuses on skill development with chapters dedicated to working with clients using a strengths-based approach and constructing case conceptualizations and case studies. The final part helps students end their internship experience in a positive way, build professional portfolios, ask for references, and prepare for employment in the human service sector. The second edition features a new chapter on social justice and advocacy, as well as updated references and information throughout. Additionally, it includes revised instructional elements, including activities related to self-reflection, seeking supervision, creative expression, writing journal articles, and reading transcriptions.Marianne Woodside is a professor emeritus in counselor education at the University of Tennessee, where she taught classes related to introduction to human services, human development, case management, and human service practicum and internship. Dr. Woodside also taught masters and doctoral students in counselor education and supervision. Her research interests include human service, advocacy, supervision, and professional development. Dr. Woodside's scholarly contributions include human service texts including introduction to human services, case management, and professional development during internship, research on collaboration, identity development in human service and counselor education, and research that provides a voice for the underserved and underrepresented.

"Covers the main principles of pharmacognosy, along with important safety aspects, trends, therapeutic applications, and how they interact with humans"--Publisher's Web site.

Providing students with practical, modern insight, Contemporary Issues in Child Psychology: A Case Study Approach situates the study of child psychology within a modern context while simultaneously referencing traditional child development theory. Students explore a variety of thought-provoking case studies and develop an understanding of how to apply existing theory to modern situations, issues, and contexts. The anthology is arranged topically in five parts, with readings in each part addressing an area of psychological concern for children and adolescents from both a traditional theoretical and contemporary context. The parts address cognitive development, social and emotional development, self and identity, social interactions, and health concerns, respectively. Each part begins with a case study that combines the concerns of the unit, along with guiding questions for both the case study and accompanying readings. Throughout, the material features a multicultural and intersectional focus to ground student learnings in contemporary practice. Designed to provide students with a rich understanding of the emerging psychological and developmental transactions that are a hallmark of childhood and adolescence, Contemporary Issues in Child Psychology is an ideal resource for courses in developmental and child psychology.Kelly A. Rodgers holds a M.A. and Ph.D. in educational psychology with a specialization in learning and development from the University of Missouri. She is an associate professor of psychology at Borough of Manhattan Community College, the City University of New York. Dr. Rodgers' areas of expertise include cultural diversity, child development and learning, and adolescence. Her research examines the motivational and socio-emotional aspects of the college experience for students of color and how this contributes to their retention in college in general and in STEM disciplines in particular.

The Fifth Element is Knowledge: Readings on Education, Hip-Hop, and Sport helps students critically examine issues related to race, gender, identity, inequality, politics, and economics through the lenses of education, hip-hop culture, and sport. The featured readings facilitate the development of students' critical academic and psychosocial talents while connecting them to relevant issues in different social contexts.The articles are organized into seven sections. Sections I and II describe the foundations and overarching structures and conditions that shape education, hip-hop, and sport. The next three sections address the ways that athletes experience hip-hop culture. Students read articles that examine the prominent, global cultural phenomenon of hip-hop and sport and how it will continue to influence the world, now and in the future. Each section includes discussion questions to encourage further exploration of the material and spark critical conversations.Underscoring the political significance and social influence of the nexus of education, hip-hop, and sport, The Fifth Element is Knowledge is an ideal resource for courses that examine sociology, contemporary social issues, and culture.

Making Life Choices: The Psychology of Personal and Interpersonal Growth provides students with a collection of readings related to personal growth coupled with powerful activities to help them explore identity, pinpoint impediments to achieving their goals, build problem-solving skills, and work through individual challenges. The book is designed for use in small groups to cultivate open discussion, diverse viewpoints, and a supportive environment where students can pursue significant personal change. Over the course of 15 chapters, students learn the benefits of working in groups, helpful tips for managing stress, the pitfalls of procrastination, and strategies for successful decision-making. Dedicated chapters address critical thinking, communication, identity development, health and happiness, attraction and relationships, and managing emotions. The volume concludes with readings and activities regarding conflict resolution, finding balance, and continued personal and interpersonal growth. Each chapter features pre- and post-reading questions that encourage critical thinking and honest conversation. A complete program that assists students in understanding and achieving meaningful growth, Making Life Choices is an ideal resource for courses in personal growth psychology.Steven L. Berman obtained his Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Florida International University. He is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Berman's research interests include identity development and interventions aimed at promoting positive psychological growth by resolving identity dilemmas and reducing related symptoms of anxiety and distress. He has published numerous peer reviewed articles on various aspects of factors that can impede or facilitate identity development, such as parenting practices, traumatic experiences, peer socialization, cultural influences, globalization, and use of communication technology.