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Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Explore. Prepare. Succeed.

Book SynopsisWhy are you here, at this institution, in this class? As educators and students we are quick to think about the 'what' and the 'how' of the college experience. What is general education? How can I get these requirements completed? What do I do with myself in this new environment? While all important, the answers to these questions come with time and relative ease given the abundance of student resources and services.Why are you here, how do you see the world, and what do you want to do in your life? These questions lack straightforward answers, but they are crucial for instructors to ask and students to address individually and uniquely. Finding personal meaning in one's education requires introspection and self-awareness that comes through grappling with core assumptions and values, and rummaging through implicit expectations to identify genuine interests and concomitant goals.This text facilitates this learning process by posing these fundamental questions and providing frameworks for thinking about how they might impact a student's approach to their learning and life. It has less to do with the content of the articles and more to do with guiding students as they ponder a range of 'whys' and grapple with the juxtaposition of new perspectives with their current viewpoints. It encourages students to examine themselves, their worldview, their resiliency, their purpose, and their calling. It invites them to entertain thoughts that may seem dissonant or ambiguous in order to encourage a deeper level of learning.Table of Contents Foreword CHAPTER 1 Transition ? Mlodinow, L. (2018). Elastic. New York: Pantheon Books. (Part 1 Confronting change: The joy of change: p. 15–30). ? Bergmann, E. (2018). Advice from a Formerly Lonely College Student. The New York Times. CHAPTER 2 Communication and critical thinking ? Stevens, D.D. & Cooper, J.E. (2009) Journal keeping: how to use reflective writing for effective learning, teaching, professional insight and positive change ? Brookfield, S.D. (2011). Teaching for critical thinking: Tools and techniques to help students question their assumptions ? Headlee, C. (2017) We Need to Talk: How to Have Hard Conversations that Matter. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers. (Ch. 1 Conversation is a survival skill: p 9–17). CHAPTER 3 Success and goals ? Dweck, G. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success ? May, C. (2018). Life advice: Don't find your passion. Scientific American CHAPTER 4 Self-care and mental health ? Medina, J. (2008). Brain Rules: 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home, and school. ? Hanson, R. (2013). Hardwiring happiness: The new brain science of contentment, calm and confidence. New York: Penguin Random House. (Ch. 2 Velcro for the Bad: p. 17–31) ? Moses, J., Bradley, G. & O'Callaghan, F. (2016). When college student look after themselves: Self-Care practices and well-being. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 53(30), 346–359. CHAPTER 5 Values and identity development ? Ayan, S. (2018). 10 things you don't know about yourself. Scientific American ? Jones, S. & Abes, E.S. (2004). Enduring influences of self-learning on college students' identity development. Journal of College Student Development, 45(2). 149–166. ? Dastagir, A.E. (2018). Macroaggressions don't just 'hurt your feelings'. USA Today. CHAPTER 6 Major and career exploration ? Hart Research Associates. (2013) It takes more than a major: Employer priorities for college learning and student success. ? Brooks, K. (2009).You majored in what? Mapping your path from chaos to career. ? Dix, W. (2016). A liberal arts degree is more important than ever. Forbes. Appendices

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Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S. Foundations of Child and Youth Care

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Child & Youth Care explores the field of child and youth care, introducing unique perspectives, theories, and interventions in which the practice is grounded as well as emerging concepts essential to current practice. Foundations of Child & Youth Care : Describes foundational concepts while challenging readers and instructors to further understand and investigate areas of interest through suggested resources, chapter exercises and practice examples Effectively combines the importance of personal and professional learning through suggested exercises that give students the opportunity to reflect on their current knowledge and understanding of the world around them Integrates terminology that is inclusive and reflects what is used in the rapidly changing field of child and youth care Features updated links, tips and resources and references Incorporates updated information representing a primarily North American perspective on the field. Foundations of Child & Youth Care prepares the student to understand themselves and their practice in order to develop meaningful and therapeutic relationships that benefit children, youth, and families. This book also describes the approach that child and youth care practitioners take to do the work that they do. Foundations of Child & Youth Care will ensure that students become skilled, reflective and knowledgeable practitioners. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Defining Moments? Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives on Childhood and Professional Caregiving? Chapter 3 The Learning Journey: Stages of Professional Development and Transformative Learning? Chapter 4 Understanding the Milieu? Chapter 5 An Introduction to Theory and the Domains of Practice? Chapter 6 The Self? Chapter 7 Professionalism and Professional Caring in the Social-Political Context Chapter 8 Communication? Chapter 9 Relationships? Chapter 10 Critically Applied Human Development? Chapter 11 The Systems Context? Chapter 12 Approaches to Intervention

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