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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Edward H. Moore is a Professor Emeritus in the College of Communication and Creative Arts at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Moore started his career as a school public relations practitioner and went on to serve more than 25 years as a public relations counselor, journalist, and educator working with a variety of corporate and educational organizations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Moore was managing editor of Communication Briefings, an international communications newsletter, and he previously served as Associate Director of the National School Public Relations Association. Moore taught public relations for more than 20 years. At Rowan University he was a Professor and Coordinator of the M.A. program in public relations. He holds an M.A. in school information services from Glassboro, New Jersey, State College, and is accredited in public relations by the Universal Accreditation Board. Dr.Table of ContentsBrief Contents PART I: ESSENTIAL CONSIDERATIONS The Importance of Public Relations Public Character of the School Understanding the Community Policies, Goals, and Strategies Administering the Program PART II: RELATIONS WITH SPECIAL PUBLICS The Communication Process Communicating with Internal Publics Communicating with External Publics Crisis Communication Communication about School Services, Activities, and Events PART III: COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS Working with the News Media Creating and Delivering Online and Print Communications Conducting Special Issue Campaigns Communication School Finance Issues PART IV: EVALUATION Communication Assessment and Accountability Appendix A: Organizations that Could Be Helpful

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Book SynopsisIntegrity and Change: Mental Health in the Market Place examines how workers in the caring professions might preserve their integrity and ability to reflect and act purposefully in the face of such rapid and extensive change. Trade Review'It is testimony to the vigour and quality of the collection as a whole that one finds oneself, in the course of reading through the chapters, continually engaging in a kind of interior dialogue with and between the different voices ... one hopes that in a new but still uncertain social climate, it may be widely read.' - Psychodynamic CounsellingTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction, Eileen Smith; Chapter 2 A Time to Think, Peter Wilson; Chapter 3 What Price Trust?, Valerie Sinason; Chapter 4 The Hidden History in an Idea, Julian Lousada; Chapter 5 Counselling in Higher Education, Eileen Smith; Chapter 6 Re-Imagining the Organisation of an Institution, Jean Hutton; Chapter 7 Captains and Cricket Teams, Michael Brearley; Chapter 8 Working with Abused Clients in an Institutional Setting, Moira Walker; Chapter 9 Human Responses to Destructive Regimes, Paul Hoggett; Chapter 10 A Struggle Towards Health in Health Service Policy-Making, Jean White; Chapter 11 Internal Space and the Market, Jean White; Chapter 12 Excitement and Tension at the Edge of Chaos, Ralph Stacey;

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the processes of radio propagation and analyzes the equations that enable estimation of media. It explores propagation processes and related phenomena including absorption, refraction, reflection, and scattering. It also analyzes how knowledge of radiowave properties allows accurate estimations of media via inverse problems. The text examines the empirical methods that interpret remote sensing data, and how they are applied in the creation of useful approximation models. The authors also describe the operational principles of microwave devices used in remote sensing, and provide insight into the stabilizing a priori information that greatly increases the accuracy of remote sensing solutions.Table of ContentsThis book describes the processes of radio propagation and analyzes the equations that enable estimation of media. It explores propagation processes and related phenomena including absorption, refraction, reflection, and scattering. It also analyzes how knowledge of radiowave properties allows accurate estimations of media via inverse problems. The authors examine the empirical methods that interpret remote sensing data and how they are applied in the creation of useful approximation models, and discuss the operational principles of microwave devices used in remote sensing, and provide insight into the stabilizing a priori information that greatly increases the accuracy of remote sensing solutions.

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Book SynopsisDo you have a weak subject you just have to pass?Ideal for students of any subject, this highly accessible and practical study guide gives you quick and easy strategies to help you make decisive progress in the subjects you find difficult or uninteresting, leaving you free to concentrate on the subjects you love.Richard Palmer draws on his extensive experience of secondary school teaching to give proven subject-specific advice that will help students from 15-19 show you how to understand more about a topic through both online and traditional study help you get to grips with topics you find difficult without cramming you with random facts provide top tips for the essentials to learn and understand on a subject-by-subject basis The book is organised to take you through the learning process from Facing it' through to Enjoying it' yes, that's right!The author's light-hearted yetTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1. Facing It: The Facts 2. Sorting It: Getting The Mind-Set Right 3. Making It Stick: Top Tips By Subject 4. Exploiting It: Top Tips Commentary 5. Sharpening It: Beyond Information 6. Enjoying It: Happy Students Are Good Students 7. Balancing It: The Virtues Of Failure Appendix I Poetry Commentary Appendix II Answers to Command Verbs Exerecise Appendix III Top Tips Contributors Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for students, researchers and librarians in the social sciences worldwide.Key features:* Authority: Rigorous standards are applied to make the IBSS the most authoritative selective bibliography ever produced. Articles and books are selected on merit by some of the world''s most expert librarians and academics.* Breadth: Today the IBSS covers over 2000 journals - more than any other comparable resource. The latest monograph publications are also included.* International Coverage: The IBSS reviews scholarship published in over thirty languages, including publications from Eastern Europe and the developing world.* User friendly organization: all non-English titles are word sections. Extensive author, subject and place name indexes are provided in both English and French.

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Book SynopsisWhat is it like to be a young Muslim in America? Many young Americans cherish an American dream, ''that all men are created equal. And the election of America''s first black President in 2008 has shown that America has moved forward. Yet since 9/11 Muslim Americans have faced renewed challenges, with their loyalty and sense of belonging being questioned. Nahid Kabir takes you on a journey into the ideas, outlooks and identity of young Muslims in Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York and Virginia. Based on around 400 in-depth interviews with young Muslims, discover the similarities and differences between ethnic and racial groups such as Iranians, Arab Americans and African Americans. Find out how they rate President Obama as a national and world leader, where they stand on the Israeli-Palestine issue and how the media impacts on them.Trade Review"'Young American Muslims: Dynamics of Identity is an incisive, informative and accessible study, written in well-organised and succinct chapters promoting dialogue and critical engagement. It reveals the author's connection and empathy towards issues affecting her interviewees while at the same time offering an astute critical analysis of a diversity of issues and attitudes. Giving voice to young Muslims living in America and a space to tell their stories, Kabir's study is ultimately optimistic in its appreciation of the maturity and fair-mindedness of the participants which are crucial for establishing as well as continuing constructive dialogues in American society.' (Maja Milatovic, LSE Review of Books)"

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Book SynopsisRebuilding Communities: Challenges for Group Work is a collection of research and information presented at the 18th Annual Symposium of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups. Social workers, students, educators, and practitioners will examine how group work can improve multicultural relations within the community. Through your use of the valuable suggestions in this book, you will discover new ways to help the poor in your community help themselves, while giving them a sense of power and self-esteem to help them battle racism, sexism, and shrinking economic opportunities. Through Rebuilding Communities, you will also discover a formula for global group work that will help you make a difference by applying your hometown skills to the global community. This valuable book discusses the need for you to combine energy with humility, offer assistance with the ability to listen, to intervene when necessary, and to comprehend diversity for successful and beneTable of ContentsContents About the Editors Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Section I: Keynote Speakers Chapter 1: Strengthening Communities Through Groups: A Multicultural Perspective Introduction Our Perspective on Community Empowerment and Multiculturalism Examples of Multicultural Empowerment in Groups Commitment Closing Chapter 2: Community Building and Social Group Work: A New Practice Paradigm for American Cities Community Building: What Is It? The Approach: How Does Community Building Work? Conclusion Chapter 3: From Local to Global: Groups at the Heart of the Community the Global Traveler in Group Work--An Example Asking the Question, “Why?” Intervention for Resistance Against Oppression Conclusion Section II: Invitationals Chapter 4: Towards a Community of Care: The Development of the Family Caregivers’ Support Network What Is Caregiving? Who Are the Caregivers? Why Care? Social Programs and Supports for Caregivers History of the Family Caregivers Support Network at the Self-Help Resource Centre Barriers to Funding Outcomes of the Project to Date Implementation of an Information and Referral Service for Caregivers Development of New Self-Help Groups for Caregivers Development of a Database of Community Resources for Caregivers Publication and Distribution of a Newsletter for Caregivers Educational Workshops for Caregivers Development of a Peer Support Service for Caregivers Development of a Caregiver-Driven Network Structure Implementation of New Outreach, Research, and Advocacy Initiatives for Caregivers Development of a Self-Help/Mutual Aid Group for Professionals Discussion Chapter 5: Some Important Areas of Group Work Expertise Group Workers Know About Democratic Processes Group Workers Know About Group Leadership Group

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Book SynopsisLearn to use the latest technological advances in evidence-based social workSocial work practice can be positively or negatively impacted by the advance of technology. Advances and applications must be up-to-date as possible, yet they may be ineffective if not simple enough to easily learn and use. Information Technology and Evidence-Based Social Work presents leading social work experts exploring the latest technological advances and the innovative practical applications which can be used effectively in evidence-based social work. Students and practitioners get creative practical advice on how best understand technology and apply it to their work.Information Technology and Evidence-Based Social Work is divided into four sections. The first section provides the context for understanding the technological link between social work and evidence-based practice. The second section presents examples of how information technology can be used to effecTable of Contents Introduction (Judith M. Dunlop and Michael J. Holosko) SECTION I: TECHNOLOGY AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Information Technology and Social WorkThe Dark Side or Light Side? (Rick Csiernik, Patricia Furze, Laura Dromgole, and Giselle Marie Rishchynski) Is Computer-Assisted EBP Generating Fast Practice? (Larry W. Kreuger, John J. Stretch, and Michael J. Kelly) The SATOL Project: An Interdisciplinary Model of Technology Transfer for Research-to-Practice in Clinical Supervision for Addiction Treatment (Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, Madeline A. Naegle, Colleen Gillespie, Eileen Wolkstein, Robin Donath, and Efrain C. Azmitia) A Technology Enhanced EBP Model (Dick Schoech, Randy Basham, and John Fluke) Using Information Technology in Planning Program Evaluation (Donald R. Leslie, Michael J. Holosko, and Judith M. Dunlop) Building Evidence-Based Advocacy in Cyberspace: A Social Work Imperative for the New Millennium (John G. McNutt) SECTION II: EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS Geographic Information Systems: Potential Uses in Social Work Education and Practice (Thomas P. Felke) Producing Your Won Evidence for Evidence Based Practice (Shinaz G. Jindani and Claudia P. Newman) Evidence from Virtual Social Work Practice: Implications for Education (Julia Waldman and Jackie Rafferty) SECTION III: IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE BASED TECHNOLOGY FOR CLIENTS Developing Evidence for an Internet-Based Psychotherapeutic Group Intervention (Elsa Marziali) Benefits of Online Chat for Single Mothers (Pam Miller) Using the Internet to Gather Evidence in Formative Intervention Research: A Feasibility Study of Internet Chat Focus Groups in a Study of Lifestyle Changes in Colon Cancer Survivors (Andrea Meier, Marci K. Campbell, Carol Carr, Zoe Enga, Aimee James, JIll Reedy, and Bo Zheng) Best Practices for Integrating Technology and Service Learning in a Youth Development Program (JoAnn R. Coe-Regan and Julie O’Donnell) SECTION IV: SUMMARY Onward and Upward: A Journey to Somewhere (Judith M. Dunlop) Index Reference Notes Included

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