Rhyming text in Spanish and English celebrates the range of colors, sizes, and personalities that can characterize a loving, accepting, and diverse group of friends who, together, can accomplish great things.

The term ‘public pedagogy’ is given a variety of definitions and meanings by those who employ it. It is often used without adequately explicating its meaning, its context, or its location within differing and contested articulations of the construct. Problematizing Public Pedagogy brings together renowned and emerging scholars in the field of education to provide a theoretical, methodological, ethical, and practical ground from which other scholars and activists can explore these forms of education. At the same time it increases the viability of the concept of public pedagogy itself. Beyond adding a multifaceted set of critical lenses to the genre of public pedagogy inquiry and theorizing, this volume adds nuance to the broader field of education research overall.

Posttraumatic stress disorder and maladaptive substance use frequently co-occur, and the state of research has advanced significantly since the first edition of this text. Editors Ouimette (clinical research, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) and Read (psychology, SUNY, Buffalo) offer this second edition, divided into large sections addressing basic features of the intersection, special issues and populations, and treatment models. Scope, etiological understandings, and the self-medication hypothesis are covered in the first section, while the second section discusses research ethics, natural disaster victims, military veterans, tobacco use, and domestic violence in the context of PTSD-substance misuse issues. New material here highlights gaps in knowledge in child, adolescent, and elderly age groups. The section on treatment is also significantly updated, with the final chapter suggesting newly available technology-based approaches. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

'This book will examine how individuals and organizations are using Web 2.0 tools to create informal learning and professional development opportunities'-- Provided by publisher.

Klonsky (psychology, U. of British Columbia, Canada) et al. help therapists and students understand diagnosis and treatment issues related to nonsuicidal self-injury. They discuss its definition, epidemiology, course and prognosis, differential diagnosis, comorbidities, assessment techniques, theories and models, and research-informed treatment approaches, with an emphasis on emotion regulation, functional assessment, and problem solving. Coverage includes motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, behavioral management strategies, delay behaviors/means restriction, exercise, interpersonal skills, family therapy, risk management, and medication, and how to combine methods, as well as multicultural issues and problems in carrying out treatment. No index is provided. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a form of arthritic joint disease associated with the chronic skin scaling and fingernail changes seen in psoriasis. Patients with PsA have a reduced quality of life. This comprehensive visual reference contains over 150 images from a wide gamut of variations of the disease, as well as charts and tables detailing the most up-to-date information on patient susceptibility, incidence, and symptoms.

Roughly 15 percent of military personnel who return from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan will experience significant posttraumatic stress symptoms after their deployment, according to a study cited by the authors. The authors examine the numerous causes and effects of these disorders and emphasize prevention and treatment by better assessment, psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic intervention, and relevant evidence-based treatment. Editors Friedman and Schnurr (National Center for PTSD, Executive Division, VA), Ruzek (National Center for PTSD, Disseminating and Training Division, VA), Vasterling (Psychology Service and National Center for PTSD, Behavioral Science Division, VA), and 34 co-authors contributed to this book. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Explains what meat and beans are, identifies a variety of each, and details the health benefits of eating them.

Explains what physical activity is, identifies a variety of activities, and details the health benefits of being physically active.

Explains what vegetables are, identifies varieties of vegetables, and details the health benefits of eating them.

Explains what fruits are, identifies varieties of fruit, and details the health benefits of eating them.

Brian Cleary's zany rhyming text introduces young readers to foods in the milk group, including cheese, ice cream, and--of course--milk! Cleary also introduces the health benefits of dairy foods and provides information on how many servings of dairy the USDA recommends.

Chronic pain is a condition that afflicts over 50 million Americans.

Chronic pain can be a symptom of a variety of illnesses, injuries, or chronic conditions. From back pain to migraine headaches to arthritis, from sports injuries to cancer, chronic pain can afflict anyone at any age. It is one of the most frequently under-treated conditions and, even worse, many doctors simply ignore it.

Chronic pain specialist Dr. Jennifer Schneider offers expert advice and guidance to the millions of Americans who suffer with chronic pain.

In Living with Chronic Pain you'll learn:

* How to choose a pain specialist doctor
* The latest information on the warnings and recalls of popular Cox-2 inhibitor and NSAID painkillers such as Vioxx.
* The truth about opioids and why they are under-prescribed
* The most up-to-date non-drug approaches to pain management including physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, brain stimulation, biofeedback, counseling and more
* Details on clinical trials, the new analgesics and cutting-edge endorphin research

Now updated with the latest information about medications and treatments, the second edition of Living with Chronic Pain is essential reading for anyone suffering with or treating this debilitating condition.

 

Northstar, now in a new edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands – Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking – provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers.

 

What is Special about the New Edition?   

• New Themes and Updated Content – presented in a variety of genres and in authentic materials – challenge and engage students intellectually.
• Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, more purposeful integration of critical thinking, and an enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests.
• A structured approach gives students opportunities for more extended and creative oral practice, for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more.
• A New Design with full color pages, more photos, illustrations, and graphic organizers fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive.

MyNorthStarLab, the easy-to-use online companion of the NorthStar series, saves time and improves student results.

 

Saves Time 

• With automatically graded exercises for every unit of each book, instructors no longer have to create or grade homework. This gives them more time to prepare classroom lessons.
• Instructors can choose exercises and set due dates with just a few clicks. Homework for an entire semester can be set up in less than an hour.

 Improves Results 

• Students have more opportunities to practice English in more ways – from video exercises and audio discussion boards to vocabulary games and academic practice. These new exercises help students learn more English, more quickly.
• Immediate feedback on their performance allows students to come to class better prepared.
• If students do not pass a section of a unit test, they automatically receive new exercises targeting areas that need improvement.

The MyNorthStarLab Access Code card is also available on its own, without the Student Book.

 

Develops a fact-based approach to modeling diversity management in U.S. corporations, analyzes the strategies pursued by 14 large U.S. companies recognized for their diversity or human resource achievements, and compares a number of company characteristics. Firms recognized for diversity are distinguished by a core set of motives and practices, but best practices per se may not enable a company to achieve a high level of diversity.

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently conduct Cross-Battery Assessment

The Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Cross-Battery assessment approach (also referred to as the XBA approach) is a time-efficient assessment method grounded solidly in contemporary psychometric theory and research. The XBA approach systematically integrates data across cognitive and achievement batteries, enabling mental health professionals to expand their traditional assessments to more comprehensively address referral concerns. This approach also includes guidelines for identification of specific learning disabilities and assessing cognitive capabilities of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this volume is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as 'Test Yourself' questions that help you to gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition is updated to include the latest edition of cognitive ability tests, including KABC-II, SB5, WISC-IV, WPPSI-III, DAS-II, WAIS-III, and WJ III COG as well as the most current comprehensive achievement tests, such as WJ III ACH, KTEA-II, and WIAT-II. A new chapter demonstrates the use of the XBA approach in assessing learning disabilities in a manner consistent with the recent reauthorization of IDEA. This book now includes a CD-ROM that contains three programs that allow you to enter data and review results: the Cross-Battery Assessment Data Management and Interpretive Assistant (XBA DMIA) v1.0; the Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Assistant v1.0; and the Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix (C-LIM) v1.0.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Egypt's eighteenth dynasty, a period of empire building, was also for a short time the focus of a religious revolution. Now called the Amarna Period (1353-1322 BCE), after the site of an innovative capital city that was the center of the new religion, it included the reigns of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his presumed son, the boy king Tutankhamun.

Three Penn Egyptologists examine the concept of royal power and demonstrate how Akhenaten established, projected, and maintained his vision of it. They investigate how and why this unique pharaoh made fundamental changes in the social contract between himself and his subjects on one side, and between his new solar god, the Aten, and himself on the other. The authors also look at the radical religion, politics, and art, he introduced to Egypt as well as at the consequences of his actions after his death, including how his successors, most notably, Tutankhamun, Egypt's most famous pharaoh, dealt with the restoration of traditional ways. Why did this reversal take place? Could a youth effect such changes without significant help?

In concise and readable form, this generously illustrated volume takes a fresh approach to a most fascinating period in Egyptian history. It deals with such topics as the evolution of Akhenaten's ideology and the concepts surrounding the foundation, construction, and use of his innovative city and its unique palaces, temples, and houses. Egypt's empire, the role of its women, its relations with other nations of the ancient world, and the remarkable place both Akhenaten and Tutankhmun hold in history are also among other issues discussed. An epilogue recaps how Amarna's modern discovery helped solve the mysteries surrounding this city, its unique founder, and the aftermath of his revolution.

An up-to-date resource with the latest achievement tests, theories, and evidence-based findings

The Second Edition of this critically acclaimed reference features the most up-to-date versions of assessment instruments to measure individual achievement and learning disabilities. The authors' pragmatic approach offers practitioners an innovative, systematic assessment framework that applies Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) cognitive theory and blends cognitive testing and Response-to-Intervention (RTI) methods into one seamless process for diagnosing learning disabilities. Replete with case studies, checklists, and worksheets, this reference assists practitioners in choosing appropriate tests, organizing comprehensive assessments, and interpreting results using a cross-battery approach.
* Part One focuses on the evaluation and identification of learning disabilities, particularly from the perspective of IDEA 2004. Current cognitive theory, research, assessment methods, and interpretive techniques are all set forth and reviewed.
* Part Two is the 'Desk Reference' section. It features descriptions and reviews of the psychometric, theoretical, and qualitative features of more than 50 achievement tests published between 1995 and 2006. Separate chapters are devoted to comprehensive tests of academic achievement and brief screening tests of academic achievement, as well as separate chapters for tests of reading, math, written language, oral language, and phonological processing.
* Part Three provides a comprehensive, step-by-step explanation of evaluating suspected learning disabilities according to IDEA 2004 guidelines, using the principles and procedures described in the previous two parts.


This reference concludes with fifteen appendices providing practitioners with a host of useful information and tools, including reproducible worksheets, conversion tables, and learning disability resources. Grounded in CHC theory and a cross-battery approach to assessment, this is an essential resource for school psychologists and other practitioners who need to assess learning disabilities.

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to voice user interface (VUI) design. The VUI is perhaps the most critical factor in the success of any automated speech recognition (ASR) system, determining whether the user experience will be satisfying or frustrating, or even whether the customer will remain one. This book describes a practical methodology for creating an effective VUI design. The methodology is scientifically based on principles in linguistics, psychology, and language technology, and is illustrated here by examples drawn from the authors' work at Nuance Communications, the market leader in ASR development and deployment.

The book begins with an overview of VUI design issues and a description of the technology. The authors then introduce the major phases of their methodology. They first show how to specify requirements and make high-level design decisions during the definition phase. They next cover, in great detail, the design phase, with clear explanations and demonstrations of each design principle and its real-world applications. Finally, they examine problems unique to VUI design in system development, testing, and tuning. Key principles are illustrated with a running sample application.

A companion Web site provides audio clips for each example: www.VUIDesign.org

The cover photograph depicts the first ASR system, Radio Rex: a toy dog who sits in his house until the sound of his name calls him out. Produced in 1911, Rex was among the few commercial successes in earlier days of speech recognition. Voice User Interface Design reveals the design principles and practices that produce commercial success in an era when effective ASRs are not toys but competitive necessities.

Arguing that the evolving field of bioethics can't be fully understood without reference to its history and its seminal works, Walter (philosophy, Georgetown U.) and Klein (a medical student at Georgetown U.) present ten essays exploring (in separate sections) the theory of bioethics, the role of theology in the field, and the disciplinary shape and inclusiveness of bioethics. One final contribution profiles the founding and evolution of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)