Can a man’s most horrifying moments be genetically transmitted to his son? Ask Toby. He can travel to the deepest recesses of the psyche. Ask him. He’ll tell you about the memory room. And the twelve matchboxes. He has opened some. He has felt the fury of the terrifying memories they hold…Memories of his forebears… Ask the media. They’ll say it’s a genetic miracle. Then ask Esau Manley. He’ll say Toby must be exorcised of the devil. Yet what mysteries will the remaining bones yield? Everyone wants to know. Now, Toby is ready…But so is Esau.
The thoroughly updated Second Edition of Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations grounds readers in the understanding that health promotion programs in multicultural settings require an in-depth knowledge of the cultural group being targeted. Numerous advances and improvements in theory and practice in health promotion and disease prevention (HPDP) are presented. Editors Michael V Kline and Robert M Huff have expanded the book to include increased attention directed to students and instructors while also continuing to provide a handbook for practitioners in the field. This book combines the necessary pedagogical features of a textbook with the scholarship found in a traditional handbook. Several new chapters have been added early in the text to provide stronger foundations for understanding the five sections that follow. The book considers five specific multicultural groups: Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, and Pacific Islander populations. The first chapter in each of the five population group sections presents an overview devoted to understanding this special population from a variety of perspectives. The second chapter of each section explains how to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs for each of the specific groups. The third chapter in each section highlights a case study to emphasize points made in the overview and planning chapters. The fourth chapter in each section provides "Tips" for working with the cultural groups described in that section. New to the Second Edition Devotes a chapter to traditional health beliefs and traditions that can help the practitioner better understand how these beliefs and traditions can impact on Western biomedical practices Contains a new chapter that evaluates health disparities across the U.S. Presents a new chapter that examines ethical dilemmas and considerations in a multicultural context Offers updated citations and content throughout Gives selected Web sites of interest Intended Audience This book is ideal for practitioners and students in the fields of health promotion and education, public health, nursing, medicine, psychology, sociology, social work, physical therapy, radiology technology and other allied professions.
Contains a set of six operating principles through a fictional dialogue that provides practical guidance to school leaders, including identifying core beliefs, creating a shared vision, and developing and implementing an action plan.
Written by Hamilton himself to confess to the affair he conducted with Maria Reynolds, Alexander Hamilton: Adultery and Apology is Hamilton’s attempt to defend and rationalize his misdoings, and ultimately salvage what was left of his reputation. The pamphlet was originally published in 1796 after accusations of the adultery arose. This personal exposé reveals a man, whom the public initially revered as a politician and Founding Father, as a flawed human-being. Within these documents Hamilton describes his exploits in impeccable detail and languid prose, at the risk of tarnishing his public image, to prove to the public that he had nothing to hide. With a new foreword by Robert Watson, presidential scholar and author of Affairs of State, delve into this exquisite, essential account of history’s most scandalous love affairs.
Managing money is never an easy job. Many people in America are drowning in a sea of red ink and financial mismanagement. That's why everyone needs a sensible and flexible budget plan. You need to know what money is coming in and where the money is going to. Am I saving enough for retirement? How will I pay for my kid's college? Am I living within my financial means? These are some of the question's you must ask yourself. A Financial Budget Plan is like a Road Map to help you get to your proper destination-financial stability and financial security. This book, How to Manage Your Money has been designed to help you achieve these financial goals. Take that important step NOW toward getting out of debt and financial troubles and getting into financial freedom.
A guide to NDE of composite materials by acoustic wave propagation, including advanced ultrasound methods, for detailed identification and measurement of defects, and characterization of microstructure and properties. ""The major objective is to present the basic concepts of wave propagation in anisotropic media, and to show how these concepts can be applied to the quantitative, nondestructive evaluation of composite media.
The new edition of this indispensable reference features the clinical experience of seasoned experts coupled with fresh perspectives from five new authors, providing you with well-rounded, up-to-date coverage on treating all aspects of nerve injuries. Abundant case studies, descriptive examples of major peripheral nerve injuries and other lesions, and outcome analyses help you implement the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual patient. Plus, the all new full-color design throughout offers exceptional visual guidance on surgical techniques. Proved approaches to the surgical treatment of major peripheral nerve injuries, entrapments, and tumors of both the upper and lower extremities make it easy to understand and perform every procedure. In-depth outcome analyses-based on case studies-and discussions on how the available outcome data affect management help you determine the best treatment protocols. New chapters on Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries and Anesthetic and Positional Palsies keep you current. Expanded coverage on suprascapular nerve injury and entrapment, as well as many other essential updates put the latest knowledge at your disposal. Five new authors, well-trained in the field, offer you fresh perspectives. Step-by-step surgical techniques now in full color illuminate every detail.
In the course of eight days, seven people get pulled into a mix of danger and horror as they become involved in a plot that involves hit men, dark secrets and a murky quarry that holds the key.
RAISING RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN: HOW TO MANAGE THE MANY BEHAVIORS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS is a user-friendly book written primarily for parents and teachers. However, it is also a good resource for psychologists, counselors, and social workers. There are 86 chapters in this book, each addressing how to help children and teenagers with various behaviors or conditions. Here are a few examples of the issues addressed in the book: ADHD, studying, Autism, chores, bullying, anger, procrastinating, anxiety, depression, motivation, making choices, education, self-esteem, organizing, decision-making, death, learning disabilities, divorce, relaxation techniques, defiance, and other issues related to managing children and adolescents. The book provides specifics for dealing with each topic. It is a concise reference to help parents be more effective in communicating and encouraging children and teenagers to be more responsible and well-adjusted. The index enables the reader to easily locate specific behaviors and issues. The broad range of topics covers most behavioral issues a parent or teacher is likely to encounter.
What did writers in the Reformed tradition mean by suggesting that the Covenant of Works with Adam has been republished in the Mosaic Covenant? Not all forms of this doctrine of "republication" are the same. Merit and Moses is a critical evaluation of a particular version of the republication doctrine--one formulated by Meredith G. Kline and espoused in The Law Is Not of Faith (2009). At the heart of this discussion is the attribute of God's justice and the Reformed view of merit. Has classic Augustinian theology been turned on its head? Does--or can--God make a covenant at Sinai with fallen people by which Israel may merit temporal blessings on the basis of works? Have "merit" and "justice" been redefined in the service of Kline's works-merit paradigm? The authors of Merit and Moses examine the positions of John Murray and Norman Shepherd with respect to the reactionary development of the Klinean republication doctrine. Klinean teachings are shown to swing wide of the Reformed tradition when held up to the plumb line of the Westminster Standards, which embody the Reformed consensus on covenant theology and provide a faithful summary of Scripture.
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