A RAND team conducted a Delphi expert elicitation exercise, the results of which offer an assessment of the contemporary security situation in Mexico through the lens of existing RAND research on urba
Whether U.S. terrorism-prevention efforts match the threat continues to be central in policy debate. Part of this debate is whether the United States needs a dedicated domestic counterterrorism intell
A RAND Corporation study undertook a literature review and analysis of several case studies to examine factors that could increase the likelihood of success in integrating active and reserve component
To inform a potential change in policy, a RAND study examined the health care needs of transgender military personnel, costs of gender transition–related care, and potential readiness implications of
RAND researchers conducted a formal review of 13 programs that received Beyond Yellow Ribbon appropriations in fiscal year 2013, helping to identify programs with strong records of success and develop
This RAND study examined the challenges that reserve component service members and their families face after deployment and identified the factors and support resources that may contribute to their su
In response to the lack of a comprehensive tool to assess a country1s defense sector and its ability to counter a range of security threats, a RAND team developed the Defense Sector Assessment Rating
This report assesses challenges for unit cohesion from integrating women into special operations forces and provides analytical support for validating occupational standards for positions controlled b
Reviews and analyzes how the U.S. Department of Defense and the Federal Emergency Management Agency work together to plan and execute disaster response activities, and recommends areas for improvement
This study identifies the current U.S. employment programs and resources available to reserve component members, assesses the gaps and overlaps in those programs and resources, and recommends improvem
RAND examined options to increase the mobility, protection, and firepower of U.S. Army airborne forces, given likely future missions and threats, and identified a concept for enhancing today's forces
This report describes how the U.S. military responded to the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti, and it presents recommendations for improving military foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster
This summary highlights findings from a comparative analysis of the four Quadrennial Defense Reviews conducted after 1997, identifying trends, implications, and recommendations for the Army and Defens
This report presents a comparative historical analysis of the four Quadrennial Defense Reviews (QDRs) conducted after 1997 and identifies trends, implications, and recommendations for the Army and Def
This report assesses water management, partnerships, rights, and market trends and opportunities, and how Army installations can potentially use them to improve programs and investments in water and w
This study for the U.S. Marine Corps reviews the history of the integration of women into the U.S. military and explores the role of cohesion, the gender integration of foreign militaries and domestic
Introduces aspects on security threats and their countermeasures in both fixed and wireless networks, advising on how countermeasures can provide secure communication infrastructures. Enables the read
Complete coverage of the basic medical genetic principles required for the boards and clinical practice • Market: Medical students (17,500/year), genetic counselors (2,000), geneticists (600) •
While current research shows that play therapy is an effective means of treatment, it doesn't explain why it helps or how to utilize play therapy to bring about positive change. In this revision and e
Stellar author team of Microsoft MVPs helps developers and administrators get the most out of Windows IIS 8If you're a developer or administrator, you'll want to get thoroughly up to speed on Microsof
Mark Schaefer, author of Return on Influence, presents his previously self-published book, The Tao of Twitter. Designed for busy people looking to improve their online presence, The Tao of Twitter off
The landmark guide to play therapy—completely updated and revisedEdited by Charles E. Schaefer—the "father of play therapy"—Foundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a complete,
Learn how to incorporate adult play therapy into your practice with this easy-to-use guideIn the Western world there has been a widening belief that play is not a trivial or childish pursuit but rathe
The long-awaited revision of the only book on game play available for mental health professionalsNot only is play a pleasurable, naturally occurring behavior found in humans, it is also a driving forc
A comprehensive parent's guide to your child's psychological development from birth through age 10 Written in an engaging, practical style, Ages and Stages offers you the benefits of the most current
Innovative Psychotherapy Techniques in Child and Adolescent Therapy, Second Edition.Therapists who treat children and adolescents are confronted with unique problems that often challenge traditional m
