This book should be of interest to undergraduate and graduate courses in direct practice, generalist practice, clinical social work, interpersonal practice and social work practice.
This expanded and updated version of a bestselling classic guides parents through the process of helping a child overcome anxiety and fears. It describes in detail strategies and techniques they can combine into a comprehensive self-help program for a child's particular needs.
This introductory text presents an overview of the liberal arts--literature, art, music, philosophy, and history--with a particular emphasis on literature. The unique selection of works from each culture provides students with a global understanding of the humanities. Several pedagogical features of the Seventh Edition, such as chapter objectives, ...
Based on the author's ongoing research at their anxiety disorder clinic for children and adolescents, this book describes the common types of anxiety, from specific phobias to general fears; shows how anxiety originates; and offers proven options for treatment with or without a therapist's help. 10 illustrations. 10 charts.
Questions and answers about the planet Earth. Topics covered include fossils, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, and oceans. Each book comes packaged with a pullout 3-D globe.
This study assesses the literary career of Edward Abbey. The author asserts that his role as social commentator and environmental activist is complemented by his guise as a writer of romance - one who reconceives the contemporary world in order to envision a better one.
This handbook offers mental health professionals clear, detailed guidelines for effectively treating children and adolescents suffering from anxiety disorders, the most frequently experienced type of mental disorder in children and adolescents.
Extreme Programming (XP) is a revolutionary lightweight methodology that's supercharging software development in organizations worldwide. Perfect for small teams producing software with fast-changing requirements, XP can save time and money while dramatically improving quality. In XP Installed, three participants in DaimlerChrysler's breakthrough ...
This photographic guide portrays a Nevada many people never see. The landscapes depicted lie waiting a block from suburban homes and in places so remote that they are almost inaccessible. The canyons of the Mojave Desert, the oases of the wetlands, mountains and abandoned mines are all pictured.
Linux Routing explains and demonstrates routing solutions for common network types, namely LANs, WANs, and VPNs, using various types of hardware, and then explores the inner workings of the daemons and commands used for routing in Linux. The second half of the book revolves around specialized issues. These include building micro-kernels that ...
The broad impact of Paul Tillich on present-day philosophical-theological thoughtforms--especially of Protestant Christianity--continues unbated into the new century. "Dialogues of Paul Tillich presents Tillich's "conversations with past religious thinkers" basic to Tillich's thought, but also carries the dialogue beyond Tillich's own formulations ...
In eight chapters by leading researchers, Memory for Action presents our actual knowledge on memory for actions and the opposing explanaions for these phenomena. It gives an overview of the results from laboratory research on action memory and on memory for activities in social contexts, and presents recent results on memory for intended actions. ...
Evoking memorable images of the American West, the old cowboy song "Home on the Range" is both nostalgic and eternally appealing. The verses remind us of the sweep of history, while their innocence indicates the way westerners still tend to view the land. In lyrical prose, Ann Ronald's
Ann Ronald takes the reader to actual historical sites where "something" once happened. Using the metaphor of hauntings, she reflects on how western history, literature, and lore continue to shape our visceral impressions of these sites. Covers sites in seventeen western states, including the Custer battle stations in Montana, Willa Cather's ...
Ann Ronald found a career and a home when she moved to Reno to teach at the University of Nevada. There, she undertook the study of the literature of the West and discovered that the region's vast open spaces satisfied her zest for the outdoors. The essays collected in Reader of the Purple Sage reflect Ronald's wide-ranging interests. Here are ...
Mention Nevada, and most people think of one of three things: nuclear testing, the feverish glitter of Las Vegas, or a view of drab, endless valleys and barren mountains glimpsed from a car speeding toward California. This title aims to show another side of Nevada combining prose with natural, historical,and anecdotal information. It is a full ...
"Harry Stottlemeier's Discovery", created by Matthew Lipman in 1969, is now a widely used and highly successful tool for teaching philosophy to children. As the original novel of the Philosophy for Children program, its goal is to present major ideas in the history of philosophy, nurturing children's ability to think for themselves. At present, it ...
What IS nutrition reality? Is it in the advertising claims that a food is natural or supplies instant energy? Is it in the myriad of dietary supplements? Is it in the diet plans for instant weight loss and glowing health? In its 3rd edition, this book is a wonderful introduction to nutrition that you will read with pleasure and real ...
A clinical trial, involving evaluation of the safety and efficacy of drugs which may ultimately be administered to millions of people, represents one of the most important applications of the scientific method. However, the design of a valid trial is quite subtle and misleading results can easily be obtained with poor technique. Immunointervention ...
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