A short biography of this husband and wife writing team, including their relationship, how they became authors, how they write together, and their advice for young, aspiring authors"--Provided by publisher.
Explores the life of author Joseph Bruchac, including his childhood and early career, his many books for kids, and tips he has for young, aspiring writers"--Provided by publisher.
Love, hate, jealousy, and family relationships - True Life has it all. This book is a fictional story about the struggles of a modern American family. It begins with a single mother trying to raise two boys, Joseph and Jeremy, with no help. As the story progresses, the boys mature and begin experiencing different aspects of life. During their journey their mother meets an interesting man whom she marries. But the life that this new family has isn't all that its cracked up to be.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the author known for his books featuring fantastic characters, including aliens, unicorns, ghosts and monsters.
A biography of children's author Linda Sue Park, including her childhood, her path to becoming an author, how she writes, and her advice for young authors.
Discusses the life of children's author Sid Fleischman, including his childhood, writing career, and his advice for young writers"--Provided by publisher.
A short biography of author Alma Flor Ada, including her life, how she became an author, her books, and her advice to young writers"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the life of children's author Bruce Hale, including his works of fiction, how he got into writing, and his tips for aspiring young writers"--Provided by publisher.
Aspen Phillips wants her abusive husband dead. However, when Andrew's lifeless body is found in the backseat of his Lexus, she is bound and determined to learn the truth behind his presumed suicide. She enters the homeless community of beautiful Santa Barbara, California, in order to earn the trust of people she believes can help her. Follow Aspen on her journey in this fast-paced novel of fear, trust, and unexpected friendships. Discover how she finds the courage to not only defend herself, but to protect someone she loves.
The Berkshire Cookbook is a combination of recipies gathered from family and friends over many lifetimes. Recipies contained in ths book were collected from Grandparents, Parents, Aunts, Uncles, Sisters and Friends. Each recipe has been tested numerous times and written in an easy to follow format. The writter has explained in detail how to create each tasty meal with ease. This book is perfect for the first time cook or the more experienced cook.
Are you unsure about your medical nursing placement? Do you need guidance on what to prepare to get the most out of your practice learning? Will you have the range of clinical skills to care for individual patients? What learning opportunities will there be to meet your competencies? How can you maximise your learning during this placement? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will advise you on what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities and meet your competencies. Placement Learning in Medical Nursing covers the following areas: Takes a logical, step-by-step approach to preparing for learning on a medical nursing placement Provides the principles of care, treatment and management of an individual, linking university-learned theory to clinical practice Gives helpful evidence-based practice examples and resources to support placement learning Identifies clinical skills that underpin care of an individual Highlights potential learning opportunities and experiences available on a medical nursing placement Explains how to develop your clinical portfolio by completing specific exercises and activities Maps all activities and exercises to the NMC competencies Advises on approaches to a range of situations that may arise as a student nurse Adopts a case-study/patient pathway approach to consolidating learning, from pre-diagnosis, through a range of treatment options to discharge. Series features: A unique guide to getting the most from clinical placements How to prepare for your placement What you can expect to learn during a placement Clear links to, and examples of, achieving NMC competencies Guidance on what to use as evidence for your portfolio Case studies that link theory with practice How to consolidate your experience and learn from the placement Tips, activities, further reading suggestions and useful websites.
Researching child and adolescent mental health can be a daunting task, but with the right practical skills and knowledge your students can transform the way they work with children and young people, giving them a ‘voice’ through their research in the wider community. Michelle O′Reilly and Nikki Parker combine their clinical, academic and research expertise to take your students step-by-step through each stage of the research process. From first inception to data collection and dissemination, they’ll guide them through the key issues faced when undertaking their research, highlighting the dilemmas, challenges and debates, and exploring the important questions asked when doing research with this population. Providing practical advice and strategies for dealing with the reality of conducting research in practice, this book will; - Provide your students with an overview of the theories that underpin methodological choice and the value of using qualitative research. - Guide them through the planning stage of your project, clearly outlining important ethical and legal issues. - Take them through the most popular qualitative data collection techniques and support them with their analysis. - Help them write up their findings and demonstrate how research evidence translates into effective clinical practice. Supported by helpful hints and tips, case examples and definitions of key terms, this highly practical and accessible guide throws a lifebelt to any students or mental health practitioner learning about the research process for the first time.
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