As an adolescent health researcher and a therapist--and as mothers of teenagers--we have written this family and parenting book for LDS parents whose teens are struggling in someway, emotionally, spiritually or socially. From a prevention perspective, any parent of teenagers may be interested in encouraging their teenager to practice patient resilience, especially in these trying times. We present practical examples of practicing resilience in our daily lives in an engaging, personable tone. First, we introduce the concept of resilience and then dive into the challenge of handling challenging emotions and nurturing positive emotions. Next, we cover practical parenting practices, discuss finding balance as we parent teens, and explore ways to promote spiritual growth among youth in an increasingly secular world. Finally, we share perspectives on ways to be spiritually grounded as parents of teenagers, acknowledging that our example is more powerful than anything we say.;
This book is aimed at researchers who need to write clear and understandable manuscripts in English. Today, English is the official language of international conferences and most important publications in science and technology are written in English. Therefore, learning how to write in English has become part of the researcher's task. The book begins by discussing constructs of the English language such as sentence structure and word use. It then proceeds to discuss the style and convention used in scientific publications. This book is written at such a level that the reader should not have to resort to a dictionary. It includes many examples and exercises to clarify the rules and guidelines presented. Topics covered in this book include word choice - how to avoid redundancy; sentence and paragraph structure; the planning of a manuscript - format, nomenclature and style; how to present attractive figures and tables; references; how to prepare a manuscript for publication; submission to a journal and checking of proofs; and some standard abbreviations and symbols.
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