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This interdisciplinary text examines five different components of family health--biology, behavior, social-cultural circumstances, the environment, and health care--and the ways they affect the abilities of family members to perform well in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

This practical text will help students to understand the causes and treatment of historical trauma on an individual, group and community level.

This encyclopedia is purposefully interdisciplinary, the goal being to convey a clear sense of how philosophy looks at the social sciences and thereby delineate a detailed picture of how exactly the two are interrelated.

This new third edition has been redesigned and updated with new entries covering the vital current elections topics that readers want to know about, including short definitions of terms like "front-runner" to in-depth essays exploring vital aspects of campaigns and elections.

Through primary source and other documents and insightful narratives, this work discusses appointments, prerogative governance, and the role of time and regimes in the complex scheme of checks and balances.

Focuses on organizational mission and its potential to be a strong energizing force in government - one that animates a workforce internally and attracts admiration and talent externally. Analyzing what works best (and what doesn't), this title provides a metric through which agency mystique can be evaluated and modeled.

Taking both social and clinical psychological perspectives, this volume examines pressing community problems such as homelessness, racism, delinquency, alcoholism, violence, unemployment and workplace health. The contributors, leaders in community and social psychology, present the results of their empirical research into these problems.

This text is designed to introduce readers to the language of contemporary rhetorical studies. This glossary of key terms and concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies offers an introduction to the definitional ambiguities of the central concept of rhetoric itself. The primary emphasis is on the contemporary tradition of rhetorical studies as it has emerged in the discipline of speech communication.Each entry in the glossary ranges in length from a few paragraphs to a short essay of a few pages. Where appropriate, examples are provided to further illustrate the term or concept. Each entry is accompanied by a list of references and additional readings to direct the reader to other materials of possible interest.

Provides readers with information and background on the presidency through a comprehensive encyclopedia of over 300 easy-to-read entries. This title features biographies of every president and many others important to the office.

This engaging and accessible text helps students to fully understand the idea of power, and looks at key thinkers such as Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton and Tocqueville.

Comparative politics students will benefit from CQ Researcher's award-winning, non-partisan reporting that looks at today's most important problems, ranging from democratization and regime change to policies on immigration, welfare and religion.

Just two years after the country was electrified by President Obama's historic election, the political scene in Washington has changed radically once again. This insider's guide includes discussions on the roles both party committees and outside groups played in the November vote.

Is your state trending toward healthier habits? What kind of exercise activities are popular among residents? Are lyme disease or salmonella infections prevalent where you live? This annual guide features more than 500 tables compiled from authoritative sources of health care data for the 50 United States as well as Washington, DC.

Researchers and legislators grapple with how to appropriate funds across their respective state even as federal and state funding decrease in today's economic tumult. This title compares the 50 states and Washington, DC, in more than 500 crime-related categories.

Examines the different approaches that drive the debate concerning the presidency: liberal, conservative, moderate, constitutionalist, libertarian, and presidentialist. This title also examines an approach in light of presidential-congressional relations, presidential power and accountability, the rule of law, and domestic and foreign policy.

With a whole host of exercise questions, this text guides students through the process of doing web based data analysis.

Offers advice, guiding both first-year students and seasoned professionals through the essentials of writing for the ear. With countless scripts collected from writing workshops in newsrooms across the country, this title is studded with insightful - and at times entertaining - comments, suggestions and much-needed corrections.

Provides a look at state judicial systems. This title places the various state court systems within the overall political and judicial framework and examines events in, and policymaking by, state courts.

Is the health care reform law a good idea? Should marijuana be legalized and taxed? Should government agencies do more to combat superbugs? Should fertility medicine be regulated more vigorously? Based on selections from "CQ Researcher", this title takes up these and other questions.

For law and courts courses focused on the federal level, this title is the suitable supplement. It explains the organizational structure of the federal courts, outline the jurisdiction of the three levels of US courts, and pay particular attention to the link between the courts, public policy, and the political environment.

There have been significant developments both in the make up of the Supreme Court and the rulings it has issued. Featuring more than 100 cases and biographies, this title provides a study of important issues and movements involving the Court and the role it plays in shaping women's rights.

Made up of 12 essays, this book looks closely at whether Obama's political strategy signifies a renewal of US engagement.

Showing the evolution of politics through the study of ideas, this title provides coverage of liberalism, libertarianism, and democratic socialism, eleven selections that explore the varied effects of globalization on traditional and emergent ideologies.

Brings together a set of classic and contemporary selections designed to introduce students to the most influential scholarship and key issues in the field of International Relations. This title covers a host of topics including terrorism, human security, development, civil society, global governance, political economy, and more.

What decides elections? Is it the national economic condition, voters' partisan attachments, or the campaigns that candidates run? How much do campaigns matter? This title includes the volatile and groundbreaking 2008 campaigns and elections. Each chapter features an essay from a top scholar in the field.

The Encyclopedia of Water Politics and Policy in the United States is the most comprehensive reference source available that analyzes water-related issues in America. A diverse group of over 100 scholars have provided their research and analysis of why water is so significant by tracing its impact on issues like national and state boundaries, western migration, urbanization, and the economy.

Showcases news stories, editorials, and letters to the editor to present the major political, social, and cultural issues that have affected gays and lesbians in the US over the past 150 years. This book includes twelve chapters covering topics such as the Stonewall Uprising, gays in the military, youth and education, and AIDS.

Profiles in detail 59 separatist movements across six major regions around the world, with attention given to not only prominent movements, such as the Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sikhs in India, but also lesser-known peoples such as the Saami in the Arctic and the Inuit in Canada.

With two sections - one on the economy and the other on business - this book explores the ways in which Times reporters create compelling stories in this field, inspiring students to become exciting business reporters themselves.

Featuring interviews with prominent New York Times reporters, this guide looks at all aspects of reporting and writing in this fast-paced area. Featuring a wealth of guidance and how-to tips, this book is a fascinating read for all aspiring medical and health reporters.