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Counselling Skills for Becoming a Wiser Practitioner: Tools, Techniques and Reflections for Building Practice Wisdom (Essential Skills for Counselling)

Conveying the reality of the counselling room, this book provides helpful tips and techniques to enable practitioners to develop and refine their skills.At the heart of this book is the idea of 'situated action'. By this we mean suspending purely intellectual faculties and exploring a different kind of intelligence - one shaped in the real world - in essence what happens to theory when it meets real life. This book offers thirty four skills to achieve this kind of practice wisdom which contain a mixture of reflection, client stories, quotes and images. This text will translate theory into practice for students and be a source of inspiration and reflection for the experienced practitioner.

Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex (Texts in Culture)

Acknowledged by many feminists as the single most important theoretical work of the twentieth century, Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex (1949) nevertheless occupies an anomalous place in the feminist 'canon'. Yet it has had an undeniable impact, not only on the development of critiques of sexual politics but on twentieth-century western thinking about the concept of 'woman' in general.This collection of six new essays by scholars from the disciplines of French, English literature, history, cultural criticism, feminist theory and philosophy makes a valuable contribution to the task of re-reading and reassessing this enormously influential text for a new generation of feminist readers, and also for cultural theorists, for whom the question of 'the feminine' is at the centre of key debates in philosophy and postmodernity.The contributors provide a significantly new rethinking of the place of The Second Sex in cultural history and of women and representation, the role of 'fictions' and the problem of ethical agency in the work of the leading intellectual woman of this age.

Corporate Acquisitions And Mergers in the European Union

Derived from Kluwer’s multi-volume Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers, the largest and most detailed database of M&A know-how available anywhere in the world, this work by a highly experienced team from the leading international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP provides a concise, practical analysis of current law and practice relating to mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies in the European Union. The book offers a clear explanation of each step in the acquisition process from the perspectives of both the purchaser and the seller. Key areas covered include: structuring the transaction; due diligence; contractual protection; consideration; and the impact of applicable company, competition, tax, intellectual property, environmental and data protection law on the acquisition process. Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers is an invaluable guide for both legal practitioners and business executives seeking a comprehensive yet practical analysis of mergers and acquisitions in the European Union. Equivalent analyses of M&A law and practice in some 50 other jurisdictions, all contributed by leading law firms, are accessible on-line at www.kluwerlawonline.com under Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers.

WJEC GCSE History: Changes in Health and Medicine c.1340 to the present day and Changes in Crime and Punishment, c.1500 to the present day

Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019Confidently tackle curriculum change with the market-leading series for WJEC GCSE History; relaunched to cover the new content and assessment requirements, this book helps every student develop the in-depth knowledge and historical skills they need to achieve their best.- Guides you through the key questions and content in the 2017 specification, with thorough and reliable course coverage from a team of expert examiners, teachers and authors- Builds understanding of Welsh, British and wider-world history through a clear, detailed narrative that is accessible to all learners- Enables students to practise and improve their enquiry, analytical and evaluative skills as they progress through carefully-designed activities in each chapter- Enhances subject knowledge and interest by including a range of stimulating source materials for discussion and reflection- Prepares students for assessment with practice questions, sample responses and step-by-step guidance on approaching questions

Measuring Statistical Evidence Using Relative Belief (ISSN)

This book provides an overview of recent work on developing a theory of statistical inference based on measuring statistical evidence. It attempts to establish a gold standard for how a statistical analysis should proceed. The book illustrates relative belief theory using many examples and describes the strengths and weaknesses of the theory. The author also addresses fundamental statistical issues, including the meaning of probability, the role of subjectivity, the meaning of objectivity, and the role of infinity and continuity.

Towards a more accountable United Nations Security Council

Reform discourse about the United Nations Security Council gives every reason to believe that flaws in its legal and institutional design prevent the Council from adequately meeting its responsibility to maintain or restore international peace and security - in part by allowing the Council to act in an ad hoc and unprincipled manner. In Towards a more accountable United Nations Security Council, Carolyn Evans argues that enhanced accountability of the Council, and corresponding evolution of practice, are feasible, salutary changes towards the Council better answering its raison d'e^tre. Discussion proceeds by probing the why, to whom, for what, and how, of Council accountability - four corners of concerns central to seeing any actor held accountable.

Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment (Student Assessment for Educators)

Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment offers new insights into how various types of assessments, from the state to the classroom, will differ in their usefulness for supporting instructional decision-making and student learning. In order to most effectively serve students, it is essential that educators avoid conflating the assessment information that teachers use for instructional purposes and the data that leaders and administrators use for evaluative or monitoring purposes. This book provides classroom teachers as well as school and district leaders with a clear conception of what makes assessments—their purpose, design, reporting, and resulting information—useful or not for informing instruction and how they can select assessment tools suited to specific purposes. Each chapter addresses the knowledge and skills that K-12 staff need in order to challenge claims made by policymakers, test vendors, or even other educators that any assessment can be used to inform instruction. Educators will come away better prepared to remove unnecessary or redundant assessments from their systems and to create structures, policies, and processes that best support the instructional usefulness of assessments for student learning.

Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment (Student Assessment for Educators)

Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment offers new insights into how various types of assessments, from the state to the classroom, will differ in their usefulness for supporting instructional decision-making and student learning. In order to most effectively serve students, it is essential that educators avoid conflating the assessment information that teachers use for instructional purposes and the data that leaders and administrators use for evaluative or monitoring purposes. This book provides classroom teachers as well as school and district leaders with a clear conception of what makes assessments—their purpose, design, reporting, and resulting information—useful or not for informing instruction and how they can select assessment tools suited to specific purposes. Each chapter addresses the knowledge and skills that K-12 staff need in order to challenge claims made by policymakers, test vendors, or even other educators that any assessment can be used to inform instruction. Educators will come away better prepared to remove unnecessary or redundant assessments from their systems and to create structures, policies, and processes that best support the instructional usefulness of assessments for student learning.

Prehistoric Archaeology on the Continental Shelf: A Global Review

The chapters in this edited volume present multi-disciplinary case studies of prehistoric archaeological sites located on now-submerged portions of the continental shelf. Each chapter represents an extension of the known prehistoric record beyond the modern shoreline. Case studies represent central themes of landscape change, climate change and societal development, using new technologies for mapping, monitoring and managing these sites.

The Chemistry of Ynamides: Development, Syntheses, and Applications in Organic Synthesis

Ynamides contain a triple bond directly connected to a nitrogen atom that bears an electron-withdrawing group. They represent an especially useful and emerging class of reagents, notably because of their strongly polarized triple bond, which enables the development of unique chemical transformations. While they were discovered by Viehe in 1972, their chemistry has remained little investigated and the renaissance of ynamide chemistry started at the dawn of the 20th century with the development of efficient methods for their synthesis. Since then, ynamide chemistry has developed at a remarkably high rate, notably in the past 20 years. Although there are several reviews on ynamide chemistry, most of them are out of date or only focus on special aspects of ynamide chemistry and there is no book about ynamide chemistry yet. Thus, a comprehensive book on ynamide chemistry would be timely and is highly needed.This book covers all aspects of ynamide chemistry, including their discovery, their syntheses, their application in heterocyclic chemistry, natural product synthesis, and organometallic chemistry, and their use as coupling reagents. It provides a systematic and comprehensive overview on ynamide chemistry for the researchers in this field, general readers interested in synthesis, and those who want to enter this field and need a comprehensive and up-to-date overview. Undoubtedly, this book will play a key role in connecting the past with the future to further foster the development of ynamide chemistry.

The Chemistry of Ynamides: Development, Syntheses, and Applications in Organic Synthesis

Ynamides contain a triple bond directly connected to a nitrogen atom that bears an electron-withdrawing group. They represent an especially useful and emerging class of reagents, notably because of their strongly polarized triple bond, which enables the development of unique chemical transformations. While they were discovered by Viehe in 1972, their chemistry has remained little investigated and the renaissance of ynamide chemistry started at the dawn of the 20th century with the development of efficient methods for their synthesis. Since then, ynamide chemistry has developed at a remarkably high rate, notably in the past 20 years. Although there are several reviews on ynamide chemistry, most of them are out of date or only focus on special aspects of ynamide chemistry and there is no book about ynamide chemistry yet. Thus, a comprehensive book on ynamide chemistry would be timely and is highly needed.This book covers all aspects of ynamide chemistry, including their discovery, their syntheses, their application in heterocyclic chemistry, natural product synthesis, and organometallic chemistry, and their use as coupling reagents. It provides a systematic and comprehensive overview on ynamide chemistry for the researchers in this field, general readers interested in synthesis, and those who want to enter this field and need a comprehensive and up-to-date overview. Undoubtedly, this book will play a key role in connecting the past with the future to further foster the development of ynamide chemistry.

Boys Who Hurt: The Chilling, Intriguing, Masterful New Forbidden Iceland Mystery (Forbidden Iceland Ser. #5)

Conflict Management and Mediation

This textbook explores the complex nature of conflict and provides concrete tools for how it can be managed. Martin Euwema and Ellen Giebels highlight the importance of effective analysis to conflict management, developing novel frameworks for understanding the structure and process of interpersonal conflict. Specially designed for practical use, the textbook integrates theories and models of conflict with cutting-edge practical research and outlines the diverse skills and strategies necessary for competent conflict management.Key Features:Presents six different perspectives used to analyse conflictAll chapters conclude with group exercises tailored to training settingsIntroduces the 7-I model, combining conflict analysis and the identification of specific angles for interventionExtensive reflection exercises and quiz questions throughout to aid development of conflict management skillsChapters dedicated to key practical competencies including mediation, negotiation, and responding to violence and aggressionConflict Management and Mediation is an essential guide for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in business and management, psychology, and human resource sciences. It is also an important resource for professional mediators, negotiators and trainers seeking a deeper understanding of effective conflict resolution.

Innovatorinnen gestalten Zukunft: Fallstudien für Praxis und Lehre (essentials)

Dieses Open Access essential enthält eine Sammlung praxisnaher Fallstudien, die auf realen Beispielen von Innovatorinnen basieren und einen Einblick in die vielfältigen Rollen von Frauen in Innovationsprozessen geben. Ein besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf der Vermittlung eines breiten Innovationsbegriffs. Zugleich wird herausgearbeitet, wie bedeutend es ist, Innovatorinnen und ihre Leistungen sichtbar zu machen.

Becoming a Reflexive Researcher - Using Our Selves in Research

In this book, Kim Etherington uses a range of narratives to show the reader how reflexive research works in practice, linking this with underpinning philosophies. Placing her own journey as a researcher alongside others, she suggests that recognising the role of self in research can open up opportunities for creative and personal transformations.

Hi-Hon: Casgliad o straeon ac ysgrifau gan fenywod am eu profiadau o fywyd yn y Gymru gyfoes

"Roedd y ddwy yn rhannu iaith oedd yn unigryw iddyn nhw; y math o iaith lle doedd y brawddegau byth yn cael eu gorffen a'r distawrwydd weithiau'n uwch na'r sqwrs." Megan Davies Casgliad yw hwn o straeon/ysgrifau gan 10 awdur sy'n uniaethu fel menywod ac sy'n byw yng Nghymru yn yr unfed ganrif ar hugain yn sôn am eu profiadau. Mae'r cyfraniadau yn amrywio o ran genre, arddull ysgrifennu, naws, hyd, profiad a chefndir yr awdur: yr unig gyfarwyddyd a roddwyd i'r awduron oedd iddynt ysgrifennu am y profiad o fod yn fenyw yn yr unfed ganrif ar hugain. Ceir cyflwyniad byr gan y golygyddion, Catrin Beard ac Esyllt Angharad Lewis, ar ddechrau'r gyfrol.

Human Flourishing, Spiritual Awakening and Cultural Renewal: Personal and Communal Challenges

This book seeks to generate a theoretical and a reflective framework to re-connect people with culture and spirituality. It seeks to recreate important links between these domains to provide interpretative, foundational, and ethical perspectives. It is distinctive in that it focusses on the challenges that humanity is facing at a cultural, social, moral, and spiritual level. It provides a philosophical understanding of humanity from a humanistic and multidisciplinary perspective (encompassing ethics, language, art/cinema, political, cultural and gender approaches) and offers a variety of ways of how we can rethink our culture and our society for the future.

Conversations with the Turtles: On the Ideological Conundrums of Our Times

Polarization often results from deficient forms of social belonging, caused primarily by stark social inequalities. These inequalities then generate psychological responses that both create and worsen polarization. Yet social stability is possible. In this provocative and original book, Nilson Ariel Espino argues that our current ideological polarizations can be best analysed as springing from the contradictions of modernity and its obsessions. Using culture as a founding and organizing dimension, the author disassembles the typical dichotomies of left versus right, or conservatism versus progressivism, and reveals the opposing sides as mutually interdependent positions that struggle with cultural paradoxes they are ill-suited to address. Written with clarity and verve for the general reader, this book brings classic concepts of cultural anthropology to bear on the key preoccupations of today's world, from poverty and inequality, to political instability and the environmental crisis.

Prospects and Challenges for Caribbean Societies in and Beyond COVID-19

This book presents contributions from a multidisciplinary team of researchers who analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and prospects for the Caribbean region. This book examines experiences, and responses to the pandemic in the region as well as some of the lessons that can be leveraged on beyond the pandemic. The volume is organized into four parts. Part I offers perspectives on the structural factors that influenced the Caribbean's experience with the COVID-19 pandemic. Part II delves into the social and psychological dimensions of the pandemic's impact in the region, offering specific examples. Part III explores the ramifications of the pandemic on crime and violence. And Part IV is dedicated to analyzing the regional and national responses to the pandemic. Prospects and Challenges for Caribbean Societies in and beyond COVID-19 will be of interest to researchers in a wide range of disciplines within the Social and Behavioral Sciences interested in studies about the Caribbean. It also aims to serve as a source of information and inspiration for researchers, practitioners and decision makers interested in contributing to the development of the Caribbean region.

Development of International Entrepreneurship Based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part A (Advanced Series in Management #V33, Part A)

Development of International Entrepreneurship based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part A delves into the role of corporate accounting and reporting under IFRS in advancing international business management, proposing recommendations to bolster this role in fostering cross-border trade in today's era of adaptable global partnerships. The volume first establishes the theoretical framework for IFRS, and then explores its managerial implications in international business. The central argument posits IFRS as pivotal for entrepreneurial strategic management, particularly in light of globalization's organizational shifts and the rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the digital economy. Aimed at scholars of IFRS development and application, Development of International Entrepreneurship based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part A offers advanced theoretical and methodological insights for tailoring IFRS to evolving needs in global trade partnerships, alongside guidance for effectively integrating IFRS into the management practices of international enterprises.

Development of International Entrepreneurship Based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part B (Advanced Series in Management #V33, Part B)

Development of International Entrepreneurship based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part B offers a thorough exploration of applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in contemporary international entrepreneurship management, emphasizing practical issues. Introducing an innovative perspective on international entrepreneurship management through IFRS-based corporate accounting and reporting, this volume features comprehensive analysis of developing countries' experiences in mutual trade integration using IFRS, exemplified by the EAEU and BRICS bloc. Development of International Entrepreneurship based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part B presents detailed discussions on digital modernization within IFRS, in turn examining industry-specific aspects of international entrepreneurship development and international trade cooperation experiences. Targeting scholars interested in IFRS and international entrepreneurship, Part B provides insights into practical experiences with IFRS application in corporate accounting and reporting. It adds to ongoing discussions on international trade development through IFRS modernization and application.

Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context

Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context, Eleventh Edition, offers a broad perspective on criminological theory. It provides students of criminology, criminal justice, and sociology with a thorough exposure to a range of theories about crime, contrasting their logic and assumptions, but also highlighting efforts to integrate and blend these frameworks.In this new edition, the authors have incorporated new directions that have gained traction in the field, while remaining faithful to their criminological heritage. Among the themes in this work are the relativity of crime (its changing definition) with abundant examples, historical roots of criminology and the lessons they have provided, and the strength and challenges of applying the scientific method. This revision offers new chapters on critical theory and on life-course criminology. It is updated throughout to reflect current trends in criminological theory and data.With chapters both updated to reflect recent developments in the field and made easier to digest, this text is essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice, sociology, and related fields.

Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context

Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context, Eleventh Edition, offers a broad perspective on criminological theory. It provides students of criminology, criminal justice, and sociology with a thorough exposure to a range of theories about crime, contrasting their logic and assumptions, but also highlighting efforts to integrate and blend these frameworks.In this new edition, the authors have incorporated new directions that have gained traction in the field, while remaining faithful to their criminological heritage. Among the themes in this work are the relativity of crime (its changing definition) with abundant examples, historical roots of criminology and the lessons they have provided, and the strength and challenges of applying the scientific method. This revision offers new chapters on critical theory and on life-course criminology. It is updated throughout to reflect current trends in criminological theory and data.With chapters both updated to reflect recent developments in the field and made easier to digest, this text is essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice, sociology, and related fields.

The ID CaseBook: Case Studies in Instructional Design

The ID CaseBook provides instructional design students with 25 realistic, open-ended case studies that encourage adept problem-solving across a variety of client types and through all stages of the process. After an introduction to the technique of case-based reasoning, the book offers four sections dedicated to K–12, informal learning, post-secondary, and industry clients, respectively, each comprising varied, detailed cases created by instructional design experts. All cases, alongside their accompanying discussion questions, encourage students to analyze the available information, develop action plans, and consider alternative possibilities in resolving problems. This revised and updated sixth edition attends to the profound impacts that public health crises; urgent access, equity, and inclusion needs among diverse learners; and a rapidly expanded reliance on digital learning formats have had on the design of learning today.

The ID CaseBook: Case Studies in Instructional Design

The ID CaseBook provides instructional design students with 25 realistic, open-ended case studies that encourage adept problem-solving across a variety of client types and through all stages of the process. After an introduction to the technique of case-based reasoning, the book offers four sections dedicated to K–12, informal learning, post-secondary, and industry clients, respectively, each comprising varied, detailed cases created by instructional design experts. All cases, alongside their accompanying discussion questions, encourage students to analyze the available information, develop action plans, and consider alternative possibilities in resolving problems. This revised and updated sixth edition attends to the profound impacts that public health crises; urgent access, equity, and inclusion needs among diverse learners; and a rapidly expanded reliance on digital learning formats have had on the design of learning today.