Youth Violence and Delinquency: Monsters and Myths (Three Volumes)
Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 978-0275991128
Publication Date: 2007
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Our youth are our most precious commodity, and protecting vulnerable children as well as helping offenders is of paramount importance for steering them toward safe and productive lives. These volumes help readers better understand the causes and consequences of youth violence and crime and consider ways to address the problems. |
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Saving Forests, Protecting People? Environmental Conservation in Central America (Globalization and the Environment)
Hardcover: 330 pages
Publisher: AltaMira Press
ISBN: 978-0759109469
Publication Date: 2007
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This book reflects upon international environmental concerns, especially environmentalism as it relates to larger, cultural processes, in the context of South American forests. |
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Encyclopedia of Privacy [Two Volumes]
Hardcover: 744 pages
Publisher: Greenwood Press
ISBN: 978-0313334771
Publication Date: 2006
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This two-volume set presents information and analyses of privacy and privacy-related issues in 226 entries written by over 100 experts. It covers various historic and current aspects of the topic, including legal, political, social, and economic issues. |
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SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory
Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 978-1412923460
Publication Date: 2007
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Grounded Theory is by far the most widely used research method across a wide range of disciplines and subject areas, including social sciences, nursing and healthcare, medical sociology, information systems, psychology, and anthropology. The SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory gives a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of Grounded Theory, taking into account the many attempts to revise and refine Glaser and Strauss’ original formulation and the debates that have followed. |
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Globalization and Justice
Hardcover: 378 pages
Publisher: Humanity Books
ISBN: 978-1591020547
Publication Date: 2003
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This well-argued critique of capitalist globalization and defense of democratic socialism as a viable alternative is essential reading for philosophers, political scientists, students of international relations, and anyone concerned about the future of democratic and egalitarian ideals. |
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Battleground: Women, Gender, and Sexuality [Two Volumes]
Hardcover: 696 pages
Publisher: Greenwood Press
ISBN: 978-0313340376
Publication Date: 2007
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Battleground: Women, Gender, and Sexuality helps readers navigate contemporary issues and debates pertaining to women's lives in the United States and globally. This work examines how science and culture intertwine to influence how we think about our identities, desires, relationships, and societal roles today. |
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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide: Six Volumes]
Hardcover: 3048 pages
Publisher: Greenwood Press
ISBN: 978-0313336140
Publication Date: 2007
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Written by an international host of experts, this comprehensive set is an essential research tool for readers interested in the history, education, psychology, and social issues confronting the youth of the 21st century. |
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Developmental Parenting: A Guide for Early Childhood Practitioners
Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-1557669766
Publication Date: 2008
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This book is a guide for home visitors to use in teaching parents and other caregivers to value and support a child's development. The book's approach supports a parenting focused model for home visiting, which sends an implicit message of respect for the role of the parent as someone who can provide good developmental experiences for the child, even in difficult times. |
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Families, Infants, and Young Children at Risk: Pathways to Best Practice
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 978-1557668066
Publication Date: 2008
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This textbook and professional reference offers early interventionists across multiple disciplines clear information on the development of young children as well as risk factors and environmental circumstances that can hinder a child's development. |
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The Art and Practice of Home Visiting: Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs and Their Families
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-1557668851
Publication Date: 2008
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Home-Based Services give pre-service and in-service home visitors the tools they need to work effectively with young children and their families. |
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Autism Frontiers: Clinical Issues and Innovations
Hardcover: 236 pages
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-1557669575
Publication Date: 2008
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This book examines up-to-date clinical and research activity related to autism. The book covers issues related to classification and diagnosis, epidemiology, language and social reciprocity, treatment, and outcomes, with a focus on important issues and innovations. |
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