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The Neurologically-Impaired Child

Doman-Delacato Techniques Reappraised

By: Robert A. Cummins

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The Neurologically-Impaired Child

Doman-Delacato Techniques Reappraised

By: Robert A. Cummins

For the 25 years before publication a form of therapy known as the ‘Doman-Delacato Techniques’ had been applied to children with disabilities. The therapy originated from the work of Glen Doman and Carl Delacato who established the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia. The institutes claim to be able to treat a wide range of disabilities, and their best known technique is called ‘Patterning’ and is prescribed for children who have no capacity for voluntary movement. Yet many professional bodies and associations have denounced the approach as overly-expensive, ineffective, creating false hopes, being destructive to family life and based on false theoretical assumptions. Originally published in 1988, this book was the first to offer a detailed analysis and critique of the Doman-Delacato approach. The author draws on data from evolution, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology to challenge its theoretical assumptions. He shows that there is no sound scientific basis to the techniques. Any improvements in a child's condition can be attributed to the increased energy and attention given to that child, rather than the content of the programme. At the same time parents become emotionally ransomed and deluded by false expectations. Written in a style that will be accessible to non-specialists, the book is an important work for both parents and professionals concerned with the welfare of neurologically-impaired children.

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Routledge

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0429954077

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9780429954078

Measuring and Interpreting Subjective Wellbeing in Different Cultural Contexts

A Review and Way Forward

By: Robert A. Cummins

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Measuring and Interpreting Subjective Wellbeing in Different Cultural Contexts

A Review and Way Forward

By: Robert A. Cummins

The scientific study of 'wellbeing' involves both objective and subjective variables. While objective wellbeing can be simply measured as tangible aspects of the living environment, measuring subjective wellbeing involves quantifying self-reported feelings. Although reliable and valid measures can be achieved, in a cross-cultural context differences in language and culture present formidable challenges to measurement comparability. This Element begins by describing the behaviour of subjective wellbeing in single cultures, using the theory of homeostasis. Robert A. Cummins then discusses cross-cultural differences in subjective wellbeing, with a focus on measurement invariance as a means of ensuring the validity of comparative results. Cummins proposes that the major barrier to creating such comparability of measurement is a pervasive response bias that differs between cultures. He concludes that current instruments are inadequate to provide valid cross-cultural measures of subjective wellbeing, and that suitable measures may be created as short forms of current scales.

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122

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Cambridge University Press

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1108575366

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9781108575362

The Renewal Factor

How the Best Get and Keep the Competitive Edge

By: Robert H. Waterman

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The Renewal Factor

How the Best Get and Keep the Competitive Edge

By: Robert H. Waterman

Shows how American business can bring new vitality to a department, a division, or a company by creating flexibility in corporate direction.

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388

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Bantam

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0553273043

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9780553273045

Power and Accountability

By: Robert A. G. Monks,Nell Minow

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Power and Accountability

By: Robert A. G. Monks,Nell Minow

Corporations determine far more than any other institution, the air we breathe, the quality of water we drink, even where we live--yet they are not accountable to anyone. Authors Robert Monks and Nell Minow take up the cause of corporate accountability and shareholders rights in this controversial book that is sure to shake up America's corporate power elite.

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170

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Robert Monks at Stephanie P

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0887305121

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9780887305122

Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC: 2

By: Robert Hackford

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Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC: 2

By: Robert Hackford

This book is a companion to the hugely popular Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC, published in 2015. The first book made tribute to ERF's world-class long-hauler, focussing in particular on the Middle-East examples, and to those who drove them. It was acclaimed for its "evocative photographs" and Robert's "passionate" and descriptive style of writing and Truck and Driver called it "essential reading for the many enthusiasts of this golden chapter in haulage history".Lorries of Arabia 2 continues to explore the fortunes of this legendary machine. Including 100 fully captioned pictures, many of which have only been brought to light since the publication of Lorries, this volume clearly demonstrates the romance of the road. This book will enhance and enrich the body of knowledge pertaining to the culture of the Middle-East run in the 1970s/80s and will further delight fans of the first book, whetting their appetite for more

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103

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Fox Chapel Publishing

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1910456462

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9781910456460

The Metaphysics of Representation

By: J. Robert G. Williams

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The Metaphysics of Representation

By: J. Robert G. Williams

Representation is puzzling. Physical events in our heads andsounds inour mouths come to be 'about' the worldaround us, equipping us to think and talk about anything fromthe mostfundamentalregularities in the universe to trivial matters of gossip.InThe Metaphysics of Representation, Robert Williams tells a story about how representational properties arise out of a fundamentally non-representational world. The representational properties of language are reduced, via convention, to the representational properties of thoughts. The representational properties of thoughts are reduced, via principles of rationalization, to the representational properties of perception and intention. This most fundamental layer of representation is grounded in the functions these structures have to cause and be caused by events in the world. Williams integrates work from rival traditions to present a combined perspective in the metaphysics of representation, gives new predictions and explanations of representational phenomena, and offers new solutions to long-standing problems.

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240

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Oxford University Press

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0192590596

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9780192590596

The Measurement of Durable Goods Prices

By: Robert J. Gordon

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The Measurement of Durable Goods Prices

By: Robert J. Gordon

American business has recently been under fire, charged with inflated pricing and an inability to compete in the international marketplace. However, the evidence presented in this volume shows that the business community has been unfairly maligned—official measures of inflation and the standard of living have failed to account for progress in the quality of business equipment and consumer goods. Businesses have actually achieved higher productivity at lower prices, and new goods are lighter, faster, more energy efficient, and more reliable than their predecessors. Robert J. Gordon has written the first full-scale work to treat the extent of quality changes over the entire range of durable goods, from autos to aircraft, computers to compressors, from televisions to tractors. He combines and extends existing methods of measurement, drawing data from industry sources, Consumer Reports, and the venerable Sears catalog. Beyond his important finding that the American economy is more sound than officially recognized, Gordon provides a wealth of anecdotes tracing the postwar history of technological progress. Bolstering his argument that improved quality must be accurately measured, Gordon notes, for example, that today's mid-range personal computers outperform the multimillion-dollar mainframes of the 1970s. This remarkable book will be essential reading for economists and those in the business community.

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744

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University of Chicago Press

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0226304604

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9780226304601

Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's

A Comprehensive Guide to Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Including Trucks, Vans and Sports Sedans and Sport Utility Vehicles, 1945-1993

By: Robert C. Ackerson

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Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's

A Comprehensive Guide to Four-wheel Drive Vehicles Including Trucks, Vans and Sports Sedans and Sport Utility Vehicles, 1945-1993

By: Robert C. Ackerson

This comprehensive guide covers American four-wheel drive vehicles including trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. Updated information includes AMC, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Jeep, International Scout, GMC, and other manufacturers. All 4x4 enthusiasts will find everything they need to know about their favorite vehicle including identification and model numbers, body types, production totals, and other specifications.

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Motorbooks

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0873412036

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9780873412032

Book's by Robert A. Cummins

The Neurologically-Impaired Child

The Neurologically-Impaired Child

Measuring and Interpreting Subjective Wellbeing in Different Cultural Contexts

Measuring and Interpreting Subjective Wellbeing in Different Cultural Contexts

The Renewal Factor

The Renewal Factor

Power and Accountability

Power and Accountability

Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC: 2

Lorries of Arabia: ERF NGC: 2

The Metaphysics of Representation

The Metaphysics of Representation

The Measurement of Durable Goods Prices

The Measurement of Durable Goods Prices

Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's

Standard Catalog of 4 X 4's

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