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Analyzes a series of cases to understand how collaborative processes work and whether government can be an equal partner even as government agencies often formally control decision making and are held accountable for the outcomes, looking at examples where government has led, encouraged, or followed in collaboration.

Answering virtually various questions regarding the design, performance, and analysis of slug tests, this book provides information on the practical aspects of the methodology of slug tests. It describes major analysis methods that are outlined in a step-by-step manner and illustrated with a field example.

Helps the reader understand and implement performance metrics and the organizational scorecard concept. This title reviews the top balanced scorecard software, provides case studies and checklists, and shows companies how to get started on the road to quality performance measurement.

Addresses the questions that the combustion diagnostic community faces. This book offers guidance for the planning of combustion experiments, in judging research strategies and in conceiving fresh ideas for combustion research. It describes various diagnostic methods and their typical applications.

Based on the Interactive-Behaviour Group model created by the author, this book enables group counsellors/facilities to enact a group method that allows participants to experiment with interactive skills in a safe environment.

The nature of this book is to emphasize the inherent complexity and richness of the human experience of change. Explored here are 30 years of studies to describe nonlinear dynamics, today termed either chaos theory or complexity theory.

In this text, therapists identified with major theoretical approaches demonstrate how they use the Adaptive Counselling and Therapy ACT Model in combination with their preferred theoretical perspective. It emphasises tasks, readiness and adapting therapist behaviour and treatment to each client.

This new edition provides an update of developments in the field of research into the education of elderly people. The volume probes topics such as implications for education for the ageing, reminiscence, methods of teaching, social exchange and equal opportunity.

Synthesizes case management in cross-cultural psychotherapy settings and develops an effective model of clinical case management for mental health practitioners. This book advocates that the role of 'culture broker' be added to the list of activities for effective clinical case managers.

This volume introduces strategies for translating principles of total quality management from the profit-based manufacturing sector to the library setting. It provides guidelines for planning and implementation so that libraries can use total quality management to improve library services.

Argues that there is a need for supervision in gerontological social work settings and provides a framework for approaching supervision. The authors examine present gerontological practice and principles, and the various stages and styles of helping, learning and teaching case workers.

Offers a look at homoeroticism and hypermasculinity in Marine Corps life. This book challenges the popular stereotype of the Marine as all-man and unquestionably heterosexual.

An account of Jean Baker's response to the discovery that both of her children were gay.

In ancient times, the Greek god Eros personified both heterosexual and homosexual attractions. This book explores the homosexual side of the vanished civilizations of Greece and Rome, and the resulting influence on the classical tradition of the West. Iconography such as vase decoration and carved gemstones is presented in photographs.

Exploring the impact and effects of sexual oppression and power relationships within the gay male community, this book features thoughtful essays from authors, educators and activists who challenge the stigmatisation and issues of power they face as gay men who don't fit the masculine mould formed by the gay porn industry and the media.

Providing focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender public health, this book offers positive direction for practitioners looking for guidance in methods to ensure a healthy community. Each chapter includes useful lists of selected resources, is illustrated with tables and diagrams, and asks questions.

Goes beyond the recovery narrative to create a new queer literature of investigation, exploration, and transformation. 26 stories illuminate the reality of growing up in fear, struggling to rebuild lives damaged by sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse.

Examines the spiritual dimension of human sexuality in a way that is free of religious affiliation, but open to traditional religion and belief in God. This book emphasises spiritual commitment as an essential facet of LGBT/queer consciousness, and addresses such themes as coming out, the importance of self-acceptance, gay marriage, and more.

Exposes unscientific research, false statistics, and unsuccessful results, debunking the outrageous claims of those using the ex-gay movement and reparative therapy to raise money for fundamentallist Christian organizations and income for therapists scorned by mainstream psychiatry and psychology.