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Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory and Beyond introduces readers to some of the major theories, approaches, modalities, and influences that help guide clinical counseling and psychotherapy. It covers some traditional theories but is not a strict "theory" text in the conventional sense. The book is much more than a repackaging of a 1980s era mode of thinking as both the established and the burgeoning are featured throughout. The sixteen chapters comprising this book address what counselors and therapists actually practice, present at conferences, and research. Editor Russell Fulmer and the impressive array of thirty-seven contributing authors present three overarching themes throughout the book: Realism (i.e. the inclusion of Trauma-Informed Counseling and Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards); Innovation (such as coverage of the latest on neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence), and Integration (i.e. Motivational Interviewing integrated with CBT). The emphasis on technology makes this an especially noteworthy volume for anyone teaching or taking a counseling theory or skills course.

Becoming a Finite Element Analyst: A Design-Model-Verify Approach helps students become solid finite element analysts through hands-on lessons. Rather than focusing on theory, the book uses an inverted approach. Students are first shown how to build finite element models of real engineering parts through increasingly complex examples and case studies. They are then introduced to the accompanying theory.The book is based on a design-model-verify approach that teaches three key skillsets: stress analysis of solids, beams, shells, and assemblies; modal and bucking analysis; and nonlinear and thermal analysis. Students make critical decisions to convert a real part into an appropriately simplified model. They choose the element types and boundary conditions to best represent their model and interpret simulation results to determine if the results are realistic and reasonable.The revised first edition has been revised to enhance or replace tables, figures, questions, and discussions about problem results. Appendix B has been expanded to include more beam loading conditions, as well as stress and deflection equations for some simple plates and shells. Appendix E was added to include some basic natural frequency verification tables.Becoming a Finite Element Analyst is suitable for senior-level undergraduate or beginning graduate courses in applied finite element methods.

The Relevance of Instructional Leadership helps readers develop critical skills that can be applied in the school environment to foster student achievement. The articles underscore the importance of setting the tone for clear, high expectations in teaching and learning and building a positive culture where academic success can flourish.In Chapter 1, readings discuss implications of accountability linked to school reform, global dynamics of school leadership, and the challenges at play for various states, districts, and institutions. Chapter 2 speaks to instructional leadership as a necessity of school improvement and reform, the critical nature of school culture in instructional leadership, and how instructional leadership is distributed within schools. In Chapter 3, readings focus on the relationship between instructional leadership and the classroom. The importance of pre-observation conferences, the characteristics of effective feedback, and teacher and curriculum development are addressed. The final chapter features case studies to assist in implementation of effective instructional leadership at an institution.The second edition has been revised to align with National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards (NELP). It includes five new readings that encourage a data-driven decision-making culture, formal observation, and professional development.The Relevance of Instructional Leadership is an ideal resource for education course and programs with emphasis in school leadership. It is also a valuable text for practicing school leaders and administrators.

Amigos de la comunidad: Curso de aprendizaje-servicio en español provides students with a practical guide to effectively complete a service-learning experience within local Spanish-speaking communities. Unit 1 introduces students to service-learning, underscores the importance of learning about the local community, and reviews key concepts regarding the legal system in the United States. Unit 2 equips students with ways to talk effectively about complex topics related to public health, LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. In Unit 3, students learn how culture can influence what is taught in schools, universal human rights, and how each of us has the power to better our communities. The final chapter guides students through a project that enables them to evaluate what they have learned during their service-learning experience. Each unit features learning objectives, vocabulary, grammar, examples of language variation among Spanish speakers, and writing activities to help students cultivate Spanish language use and enrich their service-learning experience. Amigos de la comunidad is a definitive resource for students pursuing a service-learning experience within Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.

Life Lessons from Psychological Science: Understanding and Improving Interpersonal Dynamics provides students with a primer for developing self-awareness and insight through interpersonal conversation. The text focuses on human behavior in various situations--from educational settings to the workplace and the home--in order to help readers understand, appreciate, and enrich the human dynamics of their everyday lives. This book features 50 life lessons grou

Fresh and innovative, American History and Baseball: Liberty, Freedom, and the National Pastime is a unique approach that uses a thematic view of American history as a lens through which to understand baseball. The text of each chapter is initially devoted to historical background, composed of various themes surveying key trends and events. Additionally, there is a corresponding focus on major developments in the evolution of baseball. The book set

Black Culture Traditions: Visible and Invisible helps students better understand the bedrock beliefs of black culture in America. Through carefully selected articles, students read valuable and foundational theory, critically analyze popular and lesser known forms of black culture, and learn how appropriation and performance has rendered certain aspects of black culture invisible. The text underscores how the omission of relevant teachings about African Americans continues the injustices and racial inequality experienced in America. The anthology features four distinct parts. In Part I, selected articles by Molefe Asante, Melville Herskovits, and Amos Wilson discuss theories of Afrocentrism, culture, and psychology, and shed light on many of the misnomers, misconceptions, and misunderstandings in black culture. Part II focuses on the values that are part of the everyday lives and experiences of African Americans, including religious beliefs, ideas of right and wrong, spending practices, and class ideology. In Part III, students read about black culture traditions with emphasis on the family. The final part discusses ideas related to beauty, black creativity, and the expression of values, beliefs, and traditions as aesthetics of black culture. A powerful and enlightening collection, Black Culture Traditions is an ideal text for courses in African American studies and cultural and ethnic studies.Dr. Imelda Guyton Hunt, Ph.D. has taught African American studies courses for more than 25 years. She is a lecturer of Africology and African American studies at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Hunt holds a Ph.D. in American culture from Bowling Green State University with specialization in African American culture and black popular culture. She is the founder of New Works Writers Series, a black theater and arts organization in Ohio.

Contemporary Social Problems and Your World: An Anthology provides students with engaging and enlightening readings that help them better understand what sociology is, how social problems emerge in society, the ways inequality impacts people, and the forces that enable social change.The anthology is organized into thematic units that introduce sociological concepts as they relate to social problems. In Unit One, students are introduced to sociological thought and the ways social problems are constructed through social actors. Unit Two focuses on sociological theory and core concepts, helping readers understand how social problems operate. In Unit Three, students examine how aspects of inequality, including homelessness, poverty, gender, and race, affect society. In Unit Four, students are encouraged to explore how social change happens and how we can move to a more equitable future.Designed to help students examine their place in the world through exploring the interrelationships between history, political structures, institutional power, culture, and individual agency, Contemporary Social Problems and Your World is an ideal anthology for introductory courses in sociology.

Sociology and Hip Hop: An Anthology provides students with a carefully curated selection of articles that explore human behavior and society through a variety of scholarly lenses crafted by hip hop-influenced academics. The anthology acknowledges the influence of hip hop on pop culture through music, fashion, dance, art, and more, and demonstrates how sociologists can better explain their work and research through hip hop.The anthology is organized into four distinct parts. The readings in Part I confront stereotypes generally associated with hip hop and provide readers with a greater understanding of the international impact and relevance of hip hop. Part II includes articles that demonstrate the ways in which hip hop culture and art are practiced in countries outside of the United States. In Part III, students read about the participation of women and members of the LGBTQ community in hip hop. The final part of the anthology speaks to hip hop as resistance and features readings that underscore the use of hip hop in contemporary social movements and activism.Designed to help readers understand the usefulness of hip hop within the discipline, Sociology and Hip Hop is an ideal resource for courses and programs in sociology.Earl Wright II is a professor of sociology at Rhodes College. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska.Keri Eason is a fifth-year doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati.Anthony J. Stone, Jr. is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati, where he serves as assistant editor for Social Problems. He holds an M.A. from The University of Memphis.Kierra N. Toney is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati. She serves as assistant editor for Social Problems.

Challenging the Norms: A Guide to Counteract Rape Culture and Sexual Assault in America provides readers with a greater understanding of rape culture, the prevalence of sexual assault in America, and interventions that can create a safer world in which sexual relationships are healthy and consensual.Opening chapters define rape culture and demonstrate how it manifests in the United States, debunk rape myths, and explore the connection between entitlement and rape. Additional chapters examine the process of reporting rape, issues related to consent, and the pervasiveness of date rape and acquaintance rape. Students read about the relationship between rape, alcohol, and drugs; the differences between casual sex and relationship sex; and relationships between rape and Greek life, and rape and athletics. Closing chapters explain why mediation should never be used in sexual assault cases, why survivors don't report, the experience of survivors, and strategies for education and prevention.Designed to break the silence about rape and sexual assault on college campuses, Challenging the Norms is an exemplary text for courses in criminal justice, sexual assault, sexual assault investigation, and contemporary social issues. It is also an excellent resource for programs focused on sexual assault education and prevention.

"Students learn about natural science, human body responses, and various technologies that enable or could enable humans to thrive in extreme environments. The text demystifies technology for readers, demonstrating that many technologies are simply well-developed solutions to everyday problems."--

Black Belt Statistics: A Competency-Based Approach (Plus SPSS and R) clearly communicates statistical competencies to students, allows for practice and evaluation, and arranges competencies in a hierarchy. The workbook employs a martial arts-inspired belt system, awarding students new achievement ranks after they've demonstrated mastery of key concepts and allowing them to proceed to the next level of competencies. The workbook features 11 chapters, each of which represent a belt and proceed in ascending order from white belt to black belt. Opening chapters address basic terminology, resolving formulas, rounding figures, research designs and variables, scales of measurement, and frequency tables and graphs. In later chapters, students learn about central tendency, bivariate correlation and scatterplots, basic probability, hypothesis testing, and z and t tests. More advanced chapters cover confidence intervals, ANOVA, simple regression, Chi-Square, choosing the appropriate test, and SPSS and R programming. Designed to help students at all levels develop statistical skills and a sound knowledge base, Black Belt Statistics is an ideal supplementary workbook for courses in social science statistics and statistical methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels.Thomas Sawyer, Ph.D. has over two decades of experience teaching psychology statistics and research methods at the undergraduate and graduate level. His research examining or utilizing research methods has been shared via conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology and coordinator of the gerontology program at Northeastern Illinois University. She has taught research methodology and statistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level since 1990.Patrick Nebl, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of psychology at Elmhurst College. He received his master's and Ph.D. degrees in experimental neuroscience from Bowling Green State University, where he conducted research in psychometrics and evolutional psychology.

Personal Finance: The Basics provides students with an approachable, comprehensive guide for developing critical skills related to finances and money management.Students learn how to establish a budget that will help them accomplish their financial goals. Dedicated chapters address filing taxes, accessing financial services, applying for and using credit, and the consideration of large purchases, including a car or home. Students learn the basics of health and disability insurance, home and auto insurance, and investing wisely. They grow to understand the importance of planning ahead through retirement and estate planning, as well as the purchase of life insurance. The final chapter focuses on career planning for financial success.The text features robust appendices and guide sheets, providing students with additional information and opportunities to develop financial skills. Appendices provide useful charts and equations to help students determine the present and future values of lump sums and annuity. A personal balance sheet guides students through the process of assessing their net worth and personal financial condition.Sixteen dedicated guide sheets help students compare salaries within two different cities, develop a personal cash-flow statement, create a budget for non-monthly expenses, learn how to write a check, and more.Personal Finance is an ideal resource for courses related to business and finance. It is also a fantastic text for any individual interested in honing skills related to personal finance and money management.

Making ethics accessible and applicable to media practice, this highly acclaimed book explains key ethical principles and their application in print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, and digital media. Unlike application-oriented casebooks, this text sets forth the philosophical underpinnings of key principles and explains how each should guide responsible media behavior.

Featuring contributed chapters by experts in the discipline, Career Counseling: A Holistic View of Lifespan and Special Populations is designed to help readers competently and effectively provide career counseling to diverse populations at all stages of life. The book begins by presenting foundational concepts for career counselors, including an overview of the historical context of the career counseling profession, models, and theories, as well as critical information on ethical and legal issues related to career development and employment. The text offers research-based techniques and interventions for working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Additional chapters explore career counseling approaches for multicultural groups, LGBT clients, individuals with disabilities, veterans, ex-offenders, and more. Closing chapters address group career counseling; intakes, assessments, and measurements; and advocating and marketing to employers and human resources. Throughout, the book features examples of events that affect the workplace and workforce within the current climate, including socio-economic trends and diverse barriers that are easily overlooked, but are critical to consider in contemporary practice. Career Counseling is an ideal core textbook for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in career, clinical rehabilitation, and general counseling, as well as human resources.Rebecca R. Sametz is an assistant professor and director of the Masters of Science Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She holds a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counselor Education from Michigan State University and Master's degrees in Rehabilitation Counseling and Vision Rehabilitation Therapy from Western Michigan University.Mary-Anne M. Joseph is an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Studies at Alabama State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Ohio University and a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Winston Salem State University.

Queering Higher Education: The QTPOC Experience provides students with a curated collection of readings that help them better understand the experiences of queer and transgender people of color (QTPOC). The anthology equips readers with a knowledge base that can help them provide queer and transgender students of color (QTSOC) an increased sense of belonging, safety, and inclusion on college campuses. Readers learn ways of enacting allyship to enhance students' learning experience and identity formation. The text is comprised of three modules that introduce readers to transdisciplinary research inclusive of intersectionality and queer theory within the context of higher education, research and current existing data on QTSOC in education, and how both areas can be merged into practice. Several chapters contain an overview of content, multiple case studies, key terminology, and discussion questions to engage readers and help them practice their competency skills. Providing readers with invaluable research and perspective, Queering Higher Education is an excellent resource for courses and programs in education. It is also an excellent text for higher education administrators and institutions implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or initiatives.

Microskills es el programa original del entrenamiento de las habilidades de entrevista y es el m s investigado. Los fundamentos del escuchar se han ense ado a cientos de miles de personas a trav s del mundo y en 17 idiomas, o m s. Esta edici n en espa ol te permitir Utilizar por el segundo cap tulo la habilidad m s fundamental del escuchar, el comportamiento atencional. Aprender y dominar las habilidades de escuchar b sicas, tales como preguntar, motivar, parafrasear, reflejar sentimientos y resumir, utilizando un proceso de aprendizaje paso-a-paso. Entender c mo adaptar las habilidades de entrevistar a las diferencias individuales y multiculturales. Completar una entrevista bien estructurada usando solamente las habilidades de escuchar. Ense ar a tus propios clientes y a otras personas las importantes habilidades de escuchar, y utilizar estas habilidades con grupos y familias. Dr. Carlos Zalaquett is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education at The Pennsylvania State University, where he also serves as co-coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization. He is the vice president for the United States and Canada of the Interamerican Society of Psychology and the president-elect of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Counselors Association. Dr. Allen Ivey earned his doctorate in counseling at Harvard University and is distinguished university professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a past president and fellow of the Society for Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association, as well as fellow of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race and the Asian American Psychological Association. Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A fellow of the American Counseling Association, her elementary guidance program was named one of the top ten in the United States. She has lectured widely throughout the United States and internationally, and is the author of multiple books, chapters, and articles. Norma Gluckstern Packard received her doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she and Mary Bradford Ivey were among the founding members of the Women's Center. From Amherst, Norma went on to teach in the psychology department at Catholic University. She left the academic world and became the first female warden at Patuxent Correctional Facility in Maryland. While there, she developed many innovative rehabilitation programs that received national accolades, and she was featured on 60 minutes. Since then, she has moved on to writing, consulting, and teaching online.

Rural Health: A Framework for Understanding the Issues and Their Impact on Rural Populations examines the factors that affect health care access and health status of individuals who live in rural areas.The text employs a unique structure called the Rural Health Framework, a methodology created by the authors during their years of teaching rural health at the undergraduate and graduate level. This framework challenges students to collect data and facts about rural areas to help them better understand rural health issues. The book emphasizes the complexity of rural health, the interprofessional nature of rural health care, and the importance of appropriate health care interventions for rural populations.The opening chapter provides readers with an overview of rural health terms and concepts. Additional chapters explore how geographic, economic, sociocultural, demographic, and support factors can impact heath status, access, and outcomes. The final chapter features an array of rural health case assessments to help students connect theory to real-world practice.Offering students an innovative and essential approach, Rural Health is an exemplary resource for courses in nursing, public health, medicine, social work, nutrition, and allied health.

ARM Microcontrollers: Theory and Practical Applications provides students with a concise yet complete introduction to embedded systems, namely microcontroller products based on the ARM microprocessor. Opening chapters offer students an introduction to digital logic, embedded system, and ARM processors, covering such topics as CMOS logic, number systems, embedded system design, and Cortex-M4 architecture. Additional chapters explore ARM Cortex-M assembly language, C programming in embedded systems, and peripheral modules, which provides many examples of how to program peripherals like Timers, ADC, PWM, UART, and more. Students learn about interrupts and exceptions, Bluetooth low energy, and Wi-Fi. The final chapter features nine projects designed to help students connect what they learn within the textbook to real-world applications, including traffic light controllers, smart plant watering systems, weather stations, solar panel trackers, and more. Exercises within each chapter encourage engagement and a collection of helpful appendices provide students with the reference materials they need to complete projects and apply critical skillsets. Featuring a highly accessible and practical approach, ARM Microcontrollers is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in electrical engineering.

Conversations in Metaphysics: Ever Ancient, Ever New introduces students to metaphysics through a set of contemporary readings based on classical metaphysical texts, thinkers, and concepts. It challenges readers to consider and seek possible answers to questions of metaphysics relative to human knowledge and the nature of reality.Organized historically, the readings endeavor to define and probe the concepts of metaphysics, existence, being, God, evil, and morality from antiquity to the present. The historical lens provides students with deeper context for the contemporary readings and helps them establish a basic knowledge of metaphysics and its place within philosophical tradition. In later readings, students are invited to explore how metaphysics relates to religion, science, and technology in the modern world, as well as how metaphysics has shaped and continues to shape the reality of our universe.Rich with engaging material and endless opportunities for critical thought, Conversations in Metaphysics is an ideal ancillary text for courses in philosophy that call attention to metaphysics and philosophy of religion.

Health Psychology: Alternative Topics provides students with an engaging collection of readings that explore everyday remedies for common health concerns, including homeopathy, vitamins, and cultural treatments, that are not typically included in academic discussions of health psychology. Students learn how and why these remedies work for some but not all populations, as well as how personal and societal beliefs can influence physical health. The anthology is divide