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Book SynopsisThe Political Handbook of the World 2022-2023provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The updated 2022-2023 edition continues to be the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country's governmental and political makeup. Tom Lansford has compiledin one place more than 200 entries on countries and territories throughout the world, this volume is renowned for its extensive coverage of all major and minor political parties and groups in each political system. It also provides names of key ambassadors and international memberships of each country, plus detailed profiles of more than 30 intergovernmental organizations and UN agencies. And this update will aim to include coverage of current events, issues, crises, and controversies from the course of the last two years.

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Book SynopsisAs environmental issues continue to become more prevalent in society and surrounding policy challenges become more complex,Environmental Policyonce again brings together top scholars to evaluate the changes andcontinuitiesin American environmental policy since the late 1960sand their implications for current policy.Students will learn to decipher the underlying trends, institutional constraints, and policy dilemmas that shape today's environmental politics as they evaluate approaches to future challenges.

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Book SynopsisYour Hands-On Guide to Thriving Your First Years of TeachingYou've made the incredible decision to become an educator because you want to impact the learning lives of young people. Thank you, and welcome. We welcome you to this amazing profession with open arms, and with an arsenal of experience and essential tools, strategies, and lessons to help you establish a successful and satisfying teaching career.We wanted to make it easier for you to learn and practice these techniques that research shows increase student learning. To do so, we also considered cognitive psychology research that tells us that images and illustrations can help strengthen communication and our own understanding. This helped us develop the unique format for this book: part hands-on playbook, part professional book, and all highly illustrated, it is designed to make complicated concepts more digestible and memorable.This extensive guide for new teachers provides eve

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Book SynopsisBring classroom content to life for multilingual learnersIn this eagerly anticipated revision of their bestselling book, authors Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, and Meghan Gregoire-Smith share dynamic, research-backed strategies that every educator of multilingual learners (MLs) can add to their repertoire. Including more of what educators loved from the first editionauthentic classroom examples, a wide variety of research-based instructional strategies, and practical tools to implement across grade levels and content areasthis is the ultimate practical guide to unlocking the potential of MLs in K-12 classrooms.With fresh graphics and eye-catching colors, this thoroughly revised edition also includes: Considerations for newcomers and students with interrupted or no formal education (SLIFE) An added chapter on building scaffolded instruction and peer learning opportunities into MLs' academic reading and writing ac

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Book SynopsisAlign your school budget with your vision for student achievementSince 2006,The Principal's Guide to School Budgetinghas been a best-seller, supporting thousands of principals in navigating the complex process of school budgeting. This fourth edition hones in on the message that a school budget should be a reflection of the school's vision for student growth, an open culture, and a positive school climate. This edition offers new information on how national and state reform and political practices affect school allocations and emphasizes the need for appropriate budget visioning, planning, analysis, and needs assessment. Covering the budgeting process, effective budgeting practices, accounting and auditing procedures, and building the school budget within a collaborative decision-making context, this comprehensive guide includes: In-chapter vignettes and discussion questions Case study applications and experiential exercises A budget development project New discussion of technology's impact on budgetary practices, phishing scams, and fundraising The Principal's Guide to School Budgetingis an essential resource for practicing and aspiring school administrators who want to master their accounting and auditing procedures. By effectively managing the school budgeting process, principals can contribute to improved student achievement and strengthen connections with the school community.

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Book SynopsisBecause fluency practice is not a worksheet. Fluency in mathematics is more than basic facts or using algorithms. It is not about recall or speed. Real fluency is about choosing strategies that are efficient, flexible, lead to accurate solutions, and are appropriate for the given situation. Developing fluency is a matter of equity and access for all learners. The landmark bookFiguring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learningoffered educators the inspiration to develop a deeper understanding of procedural fluency. It explained the seven Significant Strategies for fluency and offered a plethora of pragmatic tools for shifting classrooms toward a greater fluency approach. However, in order to become truly adept with these strategies, children must first have certain underlying foundational concepts and skills in place. Figuring Out Fluency-Ten Underlying Foundations for Reasoning Strategieswith Whole Numbers explores the ideas that are essential to reasoning: Number Relationships; Subitizing and Decomposing; Distance to 10, 100, and 1,000; Counting and Skip-Counting; Properties of Addition and Its Inverse Relationship with Subtraction; Properties of Multiplication and Its Inverse Relationship with Division; Multiplying by 10s and 100s; Multiples and Factors; Doubling and Halving; and Computational Estimation. With this book, elementary teachers can Help children develop these foundational understandings, critical to reasoning and number sense. Leverage over 100 classroom-ready routines, centers, and games to develop these concepts both in first instruction, practice, and intervention. Download all of the needed support tools, game boards, and other resources from the companion website for immediate implementation Develop each and every students' knowledge and power to become skilled and confident mathematical thinkers and doers.

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Book SynopsisEthics is at the heart of leadership. Leaders must make every effort to make ethical decisions and foster ethical behavior among followers. The Eighth EditionofMeeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadowexplores the ethical demands of leadership and the dark side of leadership. Bestselling author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from many fields of research to help readers make ethical decisions, lead with integrity, and create an ethical culture. Packed with dozens of real-world case studies, examples, self-assessments, and applications, this fully-updated new edition is designed to increase students' ethical competence and leadership abilities.

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Book SynopsisThis unique text shows researchers how to develop theories derived through qualitative inquiry. Johnny Saldaña illustrates how a theory is a research-based statement with an accompanying explicating narrative that contains six properties: concepts, propositional logic, parameters/variation, explanation/causation, generalizability/transferability, and the improvement of social life. The book features hundreds of examples of theories and metatheories from a wide range of disciplines and includes end-of-chapter activities for exercising the skills necessary to develop original theories. Just as Saldaña demystifies coding and qualitative data analysis in his bestselling Sage books, Developing Theory Through Qualitative Inquirypresents an accessible introduction to the principles and methods of theorizing for social insight.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to feel confident and for your students to feel valued in your classroom When we think of classroom management, we traditionally think of ways to keep students quiet, well behaved, and on task. Times have changed, though, and our classroom management practices need to change, too. Since the first edition of this book was written in 2018, the world has changed - a lot. This second edition walks teachers through how to keep and even stay one step ahead of our ever changing world. To prepare students for today's and even tomorrow's world, we need to consider classroom management as guiding students to work collaboratively, communicate with each other, and ultimately feel a sense of belonging. This is when learners thrive. In Real Talk About Classroom Management, Second Edition, award-winning teacher Serena Pariser tells it like it is teacher to teacher with her relatable writing style and by sha

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Book SynopsisReading well across disciplines and within varied contexts will help students to be versatile, flexible, deep readers who can better learn from their reading, transfer skills across subjects, and use strategies to meet the unique demands of reading in each content area. Jennifer SerravalloResearch-based, easy-to-use lesson structures for explicit and engaging teachingIn Teaching Reading Across the Day, literacy expert Jennifer Serravallo provides nine effective, predictable, research-based lesson structures that help busy teachers save planning time and focus their teachingand student attentionon content rather than procedures. Each of the nine lesson structures (read aloud, phonics and spelling, vocabulary, focus, shared reading, close reading, guided inquiry, reader's theater, and conversation) has its own chapter and features a wealth of resources that let you see the lessons in action in ELA, Scie

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Book SynopsisTechnology is not only affecting students' brainsit is TRANSFORMING them! In a world where technology is increasingly dominant, it is critical to understand how it affects students' brains and behaviorfor better and for worse. This new edition from bestselling educational neuroscience author David Sousa offers research-based, practical solutions and serves as a framework for educators who want to effectively leverage technology to enhance student learning in an environment that demands constant engagement and stimulation. Inside you'll discover The impact of technology on students' brains, including how technology affects cognition, memory, attention, and behavior Strategies for using technology to improve students' social and emotional skills New information on artificial intelligence, the after-effects of the pandemic, gaming, and productive strug

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Book SynopsisUnlock a treasure trove of learningmake room for belonging in schoolBelonging is an instinctual feeling: you know when you feel itand you really know when you don't. Creating a sense of belonging in the classroom has a significant impact on student learning and well-being; it serves as a gatekeeper for other aspects of learning to take root. But how do we create classrooms and schools where every student knows they belong?This easy-to-use, illustrated playbook has you covered. 11 evidence-based modules feature actions and strategies that teachers can apply to help students feel more included. Interactive features such as essential questions and reflective prompts are designed to engage educators and deepen their understanding of the importance of connection and belonging in a student's educational experience. Readers will find Detailed coverage of the 11 dimensions of belonging Evidence-based ac

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Book Synopsis`Jenkins' book makes the law relevant, understandable and manageable to counsellors and psychotherapists. It makes clear, reassuring and essential reading for therapists in training as well as those in practice. [All] counsellors and psychotherapisys need to be up to speed with the law and with how it relates to their work. This book is more than timely with the impending introduction of regulation, and the fact that increasingly the work of counsellors and psychotherapists is being subjected to legal scrutiny' - Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalCounselling, Psychotherapy and the Law is the long-awaited Second Edition of Peter Jenkins' comprehensive introduction to legal issues in relation to counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. This text has been fully updated to include coverage of the key developments in the law that have had major impact on therapists' practice with regard to data protection and the management of confidentialityTrade Review This is a book for the current times, where the professions are experiencing a heightened concern for ethical behaviour among their practitioners. Peter Jenkins appreciates the dilemmas facing the professions offering counselling and psychotherapy, especially that of the protected space versus the protected professional. Helpful to the reader are the boxes and case studies throughout the text. The boxes outline key points. The case studies are excerpts from law reports, published personal accounts by clients and books by therapists and bring immediacy and life to the concepts. While directed at a UK audience of counsellors and psychotherapists, this book is suitable for the Australian context. This is a valuable book for those practicing counselling and psychotherapy. -- Cecelia Winkelman * Journal of Family Studies * Despite requiring real concentration, this is an essential read for counsellors and psychotherapists irrespective of background and theoretical orientation. Trainers, supervisors and agency coordinators especially would benefit from the up to date material contained here. -- Therapy Today Jenkins′ book makes the law relevant, understandable and manageable to counsellors and psychotherapists. It makes clear, reassuring and essential reading for therapists in training as well as those in practice. [All] counsellors and psychotherapisys need to be up to speed with the law and with how it relates to their work. This book is more than timely with the impending introduction of regulation, and the fact that increasingly the work of counsellors and psychotherapists is being subjected to legal scrutiny. -- Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal Peter Jenkins has consulted widely over the content of this book, both within the psychological therapies field and with legal eagles. [His] use of clear flow diagrams and comparison boxes enable the reader to identify the similarities and differences between professional and moral/ethical debates. It is a thoroughly researched and accessible text. -- Association for University and College Counselling Journal A comprehensive overview of a rapidly evolving field. This book represents a helpful addition to practitioners′ bookshelves as a reference work, but also a beneficial read to stimulate thoughtful responses to practical dilemmas. It provides a good support to both therapeutic and supervision practices across the spectrum of experience and theoretical models. -- The PsychotherapistTable of ContentsTHERAPY, ETHICS AND THE LAW Therapy and the Law Ethical Principles and the law THE LEGAL CONTEXT OF THERAPY Content and Structure of the Law Communicating Information Law Relating To Service Provision and Employment THERAPISTS, COURTS AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM Reform of the Civil Law System Structure of the Court System Practical Aspects of Therapists′ Involvement with the Courts Professional Aspects of Therapists′ Involvement with the Courts PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE, LIABILITY AND DUTY OF CARE Professional Negligence Therapy Case Law Indemnity Insurance and Professional Protection Societies CONFIDENTIALITY, PRIVILEGE AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST Confidentiality Privilege and Confidentiality Confidentiality and the Public Interest Breaking Confidentiality DATA PROTECTION AND ACCESS TO CLIENT RECORDS Recording Therapeutic Work Access to Client Material THERAPY WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE The Rights of Children and Young People Key Issues in Therapy with Children and Young People Settings for Therapy with Children and Young People STATUTORY REGULATION OF THERAPISTS Statutory Recognition of Therapy Statutory Regulation of Therapists Therapy, Professional Power and Society

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Book SynopsisA wonderfully written and highly illustrated introduction to post-colonial geography.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a compelling message of hope and resolve. The authors' three-year journey in a multiplicity of diverse, underperforming, high-poverty schools across the nation has resulted in a treasure chest of knowledge and experiences about how to professionally develop data coaches in ways that benefit some of our most underserved students. This book provides powerful resources to those who have the belief, passion, and desire for implementing collaborative data inquiries in schools and districts.From the Foreword by Ruth S. JohnsonUse data as an effective tool for school change and improvement!How can data coaches create a collaborative culture in which data is used continuously and effectively to improve teaching and learning?The Data Coach's Guide to Improving Learning for All Students provides detailed guidance for helping schools move away from unproductive data practices and toward examining data as a catalyst for systematic and continuous improvement in instruction and student learning. To help both current and aspiring data coaches facilitate school-based data teams and lead teachers in collaborative inquiry, the authors demonstrate a data model that has been field-tested and proven to be effective in: Narrowing achievement gaps between students in all content areas and grade levels Achieving strong, steady gains in local and state assessments in mathematics, science, and reading Using data as a springboard for powerful conversations about race/ethnicity, class, educational status, gender, and language differences Developing shared values and a vision for creating a high-performing, data-informed school culture This culturally responsive resource benefits staff developers, teachers, and administrators interested in creating change through effective data practices, and includes a CD-ROM keyed to the book, with templates, handouts, PowerPoint slides, resources, and sample goals and agendas.

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Book SynopsisThe authors go beyond the general concept of evaluating to emphasize that supervision must promote lifelong learning skills for our teachers. This book and time-saving CD-ROM truly define the aim of instructional supervision to promote teacher growth and development.Chester Kaminski, Elementary School PrincipalPublic School Number 11, Jersey City, NJEvaluating teachers is one of the most difficult duties in any school district. This book helps me identify the professional standards and expectations needed to effectively improve teachers' accountability and productivity.Ellen Ruane, Associate SuperintendentJersey City Public Schools, NJTurn teacher evaluation into a positive process focused on improving teacher and student learning!In an era of increasing demands for quality performance-based evaluations, this book offers administrators flexible tools for writing fact-filled, meaningful teacher evaluations as part o

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Book SynopsisA well-designed reference and learning tool for paraprofessionals. The valuable templates can easily be reproduced and used with students.Renee Bernhardt, Special Education TeacherJohnston Elementary School, Woodstock, GA This is a great guide. I have already used excerpts for an informal paraprofessional workshop in my school. The paraeducators thought that it covered all the areas of concern that they have. They couldn't believe how many ready-to-use ideas it had.Dawne Dragonetti, Special Education Teacher and Instructional CoachCenter School, Stow, MAHundreds of strategies that promote success for struggling students in inclusive classrooms!Paraprofessionals are essential in helping students with special needs access the general education curriculum and receive the individualized attention they need. This updated edition of Inclusion: An Essential Guide for the Paraprofessional answers paraprofessionals'

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Book SynopsisOne of the most globally recognised sub-disciplines of social psychology is the field of intergroup relations, which has a strong relationship with both sociology and political science given its preponderance with themes such as prejudice, discrimination, multiculturalism and the relationship between social groups. This new four-volume major work presents a comprehensive and authoritative collection of both classic and contemporary readings in intergroup relations. Each volume is opened by an introductory chapter which provides the reader with an overview of the primary topics covered therein, and the rationale behind the editor's selection. Whilst the volumes are organized around the broad research themes of intergroup relations, the papers are carefully structured so that together they tell the story of how intergroup relations research has evolved within social psychology. Volume One: Cognitive Processes

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Book SynopsisWritten by psychologists engaged in research, teaching, and practice, Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities encourages a nuanced, contextually informed understanding of the development of individuals with developmental disabilities. This accessible book contextualises developmental disability across the lifespan and within social systems. It will help you understand the complex interaction between genetics, environments, and experiences, in relation to specific conditions such as ADHD, autism, foetal alcohol spectrum conditions, and Down syndrome. It also introduces you to the wide range of real-world applications of developmental disabilities research and to some of the current ethical issues around genetic screening and behavioural intervention. Key learning features include: Learning objectives Focus boxes that deliver additional helpful context Chapter summaries

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Book SynopsisGlobal Problems, Global Solutions: Prospects for a Better World approaches social problems from a global perspective with an emphasis on using one’s sociological imagination. Perfect for instructors who involve students in research, this text connects problems borne by individuals to regional, global and historical forces, and stresses the importance of evidence in forming opinions and policies addressing social issues. The book introduces readers to the complexities of the major problems that confront us today such as violent conflict, poverty, climate change, human trafficking and other issues that we encounter in our lives. It book concludes with a chapter on politics and government, underscoring the need for good governance at all levels–and cooperation among many layers of government–to build a better world. Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1. Private Troubles and Social Problems: Developing a Sociological Imagination It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times Private Troubles, Public Issues Vulnerability to Global Problems Using a Social Science Lens Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Perspectives for Studying Problems Understanding the Global Order Part I: Nourishing Human Capital Chapter 2. Socioeconomic Fault Lines: Inequality, Poverty, and Development How Well Does the Global Economy Function? Understanding Inequality Impacts of Global Poverty and Inequality Quality of Life Along Levels of Development Origins of Contemporary Inequality Among Nations Factors Influencing Varying Levels of Development Varying Pathways to Development Fighting Poverty and Inequality Chapter 3. Starving in the Shadow of Plenty The Global Food System Food Security How Can We Fix Our Broken Food System? Food Safety Nets Chapter 4. Optimizing Human Capital: Good Health The Global Burden of Disease How Our Lifestyles Harm Us: Non-Communicable Disease Discrimination in Health Care Anomie in the 21st Century: Mental Health Concerns Infectious Outbreak, Epidemic, Pandemic Making Health Care Work Coordinated Action Chapter 5. Expanding Horizons Through Lifelong Learning Achieving Universal Education Measuring Quality Education The Pivotal Problem of Funding Reaching More with Education Improving the Quality of Education Part II: Restoring Civility to Social Life Chapter 6. From Difference to Discrimination: Fault Lines of Race, Ethnicity, and Religion Defining Difference: Diversity and Meaning Burned by the Sun or White Like the Ice: The Social Creation of Race The Rights of Indigenous Communities: The "First" Peoples Human Rights, Life Chances, and Discrimination Falling Between the Cracks: Statelessness in a World of States Having the Wrong Religion Could Cost You Your Life Confronting Discrimination and Persecution Chapter 7. You Can′t Empower Us with Chickens: Gender Through the Lifespan Gender Inequality and Human Development Gender Inequities Throughout the Lifespan Chapter 8. When Life Becomes a Commodity: Human and Wildlife Trafficking Globalization Effects on Crime Individual and Environmental Vulnerability to Transnational Organized Crime The Legal Framework to Combat Transnational Organized Crime Human Trafficking: When People Become a Commodity Combatting Human Trafficking Trafficking in Wildlife: Flora and Fauna Chapter 9. Transnational Property Crimes The War on Drug Trafficking The Human Cost of Illegal Drugs Death and Violence Along Trafficking Routes Economic Costs of Drugs and Alternative Development Trafficking in Firearms and Weaponry Intellectual Property Crime: Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods Emerging Crimes Combatting Cybercrime: The Legislative Framework Combatting Transnational Crimes Chapter 10. The Challenge of Political Violence The Nature of War, Armed Conflict, and Political Instability Correlates and Causes of Violent Conflicts Consequences and Costs of Violent Conflict The Conflict Trap Protecting Peace and Problems of Peacemaking Promoting Peace and Getting Out of the Conflict Trap Part III: Sustaining Natural and Manufactured Environments Chapter 11. Global Flows of Refugees Types of Migration Global Flows of Refugees Life as a Refugee The "Solutions" Internally Displaced Persons Chapter 12. Environmental and Economic Migration What Is a Migrant? Patterns of Migration Displaced by Climate Change and Environmental Disaster Demographic, Economic, and Social Impacts of Migration Populist Backlash to Immigration Mitigating the Challenges of Migration Chapter 13. Destruction and Depletion of the Natural Environment Scope of Environmental Problems Chemical Contaminants Air, Land, and Water Degradation and Depletion Developing Nations and Toxic Dumping Pollution in the Developing World Water Pollution in the Developed World Environmental Assessment in the United States Depletion of Water Resources The Global Water Regime A Global View: Air Pollution Land Degradation The Forests The Global Chemical Regime Escaping the Toxic: Living Green Chapter 14. Climate Change and Global Warming The Threat of Climate Change The Symptoms of a Changing Climate Extreme Weather and Displaced People Health and Nutrition Effects The Environmental Regime "Greening" the Earth: Sustainable Development Chapter 15. Urbanization: The Lure of the Cities What Makes a City? What Does it Mean to Be Urban? Contemporary Cities The Urban Slums: Cities of Tomorrow? Achieving Urban Sustainability Chapter 16. A World Gone Awry? The State of Governance Is the World Unmanageable? Goals of Governance Layers of Governance A Normative Basis for Good Governance Meeting the Challenges of Governance References Index

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Book SynopsisHistorical geography is an active, theoretically-informed and vibrant field of scholarly work within modern geography, with strong and constantly evolving connections with disciplines across the humanities and social sciences. Across two volumes, The SAGE Handbook of Historical Geography provides you with an an international and cross-disciplinary overview of the field, presenting chapters that examine the history, present condition and future potential of the discipline in relation to recent developments and research.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a critical introduction to the ways in which digital technologies have enabled new types of interactions, experiences and collaborations across a range of platforms and media, profoundly shaping our socio-cultural landscapes. These discussions are grounded in classical sociological concepts; community, the self, gender, consumption, power and exclusion and inequality, to demonstrate the continuities that exist between sociological studies of real' world phenomena and their digital counterparts. Examining the various debates around methods in digital sociology in recent years, this book provides an accessible and engaging guide to using methodologies to study digital technology. From the moment we wake up until we go to bed, many of us constantly use digital technologies. Our mobile phones have become our maps, banks, newspapers and entertainment consoles. What's more, they allow us to be constantly connected with the people in our lives. This book will equip you to analyse digital media in your own work. The book offers a broad guide to the various areas of our lives that are impacted by digital technology, from the virtual communities that we form on social media to the impact that digital technology has on our identity through a 'sociology of selfies'. With chapters on leisure, work, privacy and methods, this is an essential introduction for students in the areas of sociology, digital media, and cultural studies. Learning features include: - Annotated further reading in every chapter - Case studies that illustrate theory - Learning objectives and questions throughout - Historical and theoretical context in every chapter

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Book SynopsisDo your students feel unsure about what exactly constitutes evidence? Would you like them to feel more confident in evaluating evidence and applying it to their practice?Delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care is dependent upon nurses having a good understanding of evidence-based practice, and how to apply this successfully. However, for many students engaging with this side of practice is a challenge. This book has been specifically designed to help guide students through the process of identifying, evaluating and applying evidence in nursing practice. Using a variety of learning features, this text will help your students to see how the theory applies to their everyday practice and help them develop the skills they need to confidently use evidence in their clinical decision-making.

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Book SynopsisThe field of Domestic Violence research has expanded considerably in the past decade and now includes work conducted by researchers in many different disciplines, notably political science, public health, law, psychology, sociology, criminology, anthropology, family studies, and medicine.TheSAGE Handbook of Domestic Violenceprovides a rich overview of the most important theoretical and empirical work in the field, organized by relationship type. The handbook addresses three major areas of research on domestic violence:- Violence against partners- Violence against children- Violence against other family members.This Handbook is a unique and timely publication and a long awaited, valuable resource for the vast amount of Domestic Violence research centres and individual researchers across the globe.

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Book SynopsisGet 12 months FREE access to theDigital Methods Manual(the abridged, interactive eBook that provides handy step-by-step guidance to your phone, tablet, laptop or reading device) when purchasing ISBN: 9781526487995 Paperback and & Interactive eBook*. The Digital Methods Manual will be live from September 2019. Teaching the concrete methods needed to use digital devices, search engines and social media platforms to study some of the most urgent social issues of our time, this is the essential guide to the state of the art in researching the natively digital.With explanation of context and techniques and a rich set of case studies, Richard Rogers teaches you how to: Build a URL list to discover internet censorship Transform Google into a research machine to detect source bias Make Twitter API outputs comprehensible and tell stories Research Instagram to l

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Book SynopsisChoose the right methodological tools to answer your research question and know how to use them with this anthology of textual analysis approaches. Each chapter provides not only relevant theoretical background behind each methodology, but also its advantages and challenges, its potential applications, and its relationship to studying social phenomenon. Through step-by-step worked examples of real-world data, you get an in-depth window into each method in action and learn how to apply the same techniques successfully and confidently in your own research. Methods include: Content analysis Narrative analysis Critical discourse studies Multimodal discourse analysis

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Book SynopsisThis practical textbook offers a hands-on introduction to big data analytics, helping you to develop the skills required to hit the ground running as a data professional. It complements theoretical foundations with an emphasis on the application of big data analytics, illustrated by real-life examples and datasets. Containing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics in this area, this book uses open-source technologies and examples in PythonandApache Spark. Learning features include: -Ethics by Designencourages you to consider data ethics at every stage. -Industry Insightsfacilitate adeeper understanding of the link between what you are studying and how it is applied in industry. -Datasets, questions, and exercisesgiveyou the opportunity to apply your learning. Dr Funmi Obembeis the Head of Technology at the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton. Dr Ofer Engel isaData Scientist at the University of Groningen.

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Book SynopsisGrounded in principles and values of fairness and equality, anti-oppressive practice (AOP) lies at the heart of social work and social work education. This book will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to address the concepts of diversity, oppression, power and powerless, and practice in ethically appropriate ways for contemporary social work practice.

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