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The Encyclopedia of Gender in Media critically examines the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging the social construction of gender in our society.

This collection brings the works of nine recognized expertswho bring the best classroom management techniques and practices together inone power-packed volume.

Looking at the facts, analysis and opinions surrounding key issues in American foreign policy today, this text is an ideal resource for those studying US or comparative politics.

Looking at the challenges facing The U.S. Senate today and covering issues such as delay, obstruction and polarization, this book provides readers with an important introduction to this area of U.S. politics.

With more than 10,000 listings, the Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations.

With contributions from leading names in the field, this text takes a close look at Obama's presidency and considers issues such as his political strategy and the progress of his administration.

A comprehensive reference packed with primary source materials

Looking at the ways in which leaders build effective relationships while improving their organizations, this second edition includes new research and analysis of the first two years of the Obama administration.

Editors Harold Stanley and Richard Niemi have consulted hundreds of sources to calculate and locate the data, facts and figures that offer a vivid and multifaceted portrait of the broad spectrum of United States politics and policies.

This book is a comprehensive look at the US healthcare industry from its historical development to its current status. It pays particular attention to four domains of health care and the role that social workers play in these roles in the present day and in the future.

This new edition presents a comprehensive framework for monitoring the client's response to treatment, as well as suggestions for successful therapeutic interactions between clients, counsellors, peers, family members, and support personnel

This collection of behavior management strategies includes easy-to-implement methods that engage students reignite your love of teaching as you reap the rewards of a well-managed classroom.

The authors provide a wealth of research-based tools for professional developers to use in multiple settings, including schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students.

A state-of-the-art reference work in the field of interpersonal communication. Well-known experts summarize theory, research, and address key issues such as personal relationships, computer-mediated communication, language, personality, skills, nonverbal communication, and communication across the life span.

This book is a brief, supplemental book derived from the International Handbook of Cross-Cultural Counseling. Edited by a high-profile team with international expertise, the book focuses on the history, issues, challenges, and opportunities for the counseling profession worldwide.

Best-selling author and educator Jason Ohler addresses how today's globally connected infosphere has broadened the definition of citizenship, and its impact on educators, students, and parents.

Examines the principal's essential role in developing equitable and sustainable school-community partnerships, synthesizes research on partnerships and principal leadership, and addresses the inclusion of diverse family groups.

This is the first comprehensive Handbook to examine the various models of stress, coping, and health and their relevance to nursing and related health fields. No other volume provides a compendium of key issues in stress and coping for the nursing and allied health professions.

This comprehensive toolkit prepares educators for the future of RTI. Included are strategies, techniques, and online resources for evaluating existing programs and implementing RTI effectively.

Supported by the Common Core State Standards, the 30+ strategies in this book include pre-writing planning, peer conferencing, modeling effective revision, and using technology.

Based on the common characteristics observed in highly successful diverse schools, Equity 101 guides educational leaders in creating an environment where excellence is the norm.

provides practical tools for assessing multiple areas with confidence

A hands-on "strategy bank" for secondary teachers with sample interventions and lessons that apply to mathematics, reading comprehension, writing, and more.

The handy guide that helps readers better understand the process of research, from the initial asking of questions through to the analysis and interpretation of data leading to a final report - and everything in between.

This book shows how concept and mind maps can be used in quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research, using student-focused examples and classroom-based activities.

Specifically looking at Counselling Ethnic Minorities in the US, this book will be of interest to anyone studying or researching comparative counselling.

Based on proven principles of professional learning and instructional design, John D. Ross's book provides a path to assessing your needs, the cost, design, and results.

Unique professional learning program emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation and respect for cultural diversity to create a transformative approach to school improvement.

Clearly outlines a professional development program to raise staff's cultural competence to teach diverse students. Outlines how to plan and fund the program, and includes hands-on tools. Teachers increase understanding of themselves, their students, and their families. Involves self-reflection, innovation, and collaboration to transform school culture.

Referencing clinical case studies throughout, this engaging book encourages students to critically examine crime-related constructs such as psychopathy, antisocial personality disorder and criminal lifestyle, and to explore evidence-based interventions that could prevent further crime.