Addressing Community Problems

"Between Feminism and Materialism is a bold attempt to make sense of the relationship between feminist theory and capitalism. Addressing a number of philosophical problems that have engaged feminists

This book represents an entirely new approach to addressing trauma within individuals, families, and in the global community. The book advocates an approach of mindfulness that emphasizes the importan

The Obstetric Hematology Manual covers the entire field of this speciality, addressing the many hematological conditions that can cause serious problems in pregnancy, delivery and the post-partum peri

Successful Presentation Skills is packed with practical advice, addressing the common problems many people face when making a presentation. Ideal for the inexperienced speaker and anyone wanting to i

Spatial dimensions need to be properly captured if modeling and engineering techniques are to be successfully applied in addressing environmental problems. The links between the geographical informati

Provides new real-life examples, intervention techniques, and ready-to-use worksheets for addressing potential problems before learning is disrupted and demonstrates ways to foster student leadership

Provides new real-life examples, intervention techniques, and ready-to-use worksheets for addressing potential problems before learning is disrupted and demonstrates ways to foster student leadership

A complete guide to good skin care, including targeted recommendations for addressing specific problems and keeping skin healthy and beautiful.

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is a unique compilation of reviews addressing frontiers in biologicals as a rich source for innovative medicines. This book fulfills the needs of a broad community of scie

This client workbook provides information to correct mistaken beliefs about sex and offers practical suggestions for addressing problems with sexual functioning and improving sexual relations. It incl

This practical text for behavior management and classroom management provides an in-depth look at specific behaviors and the strategies employed for addressing each behavior in the K-12 classroom. It

Addressing the academic market, working in the area of social ethics, this publication addresses key problems in contemporary life, and raises important questions about our growing awareness of the li

By looking at land-use planning in Florida, this volume recognizes the need for planners and resource managers to address ecosystem problems at local and community levels.The factors causing ecosyste

This guide presents over 100 teacher-tested classroom management strategies for K-12 classrooms, including addressing management problems such as: absenteeism, disruptive behavior, tardiness, lack of

The United Nations remains a unique institutional hope for addressing and resolving the world's major environmental, developmental, and humanitarian problems. It representsglobal aspirations for a jus

Finding the Muse explores the lives of a group of aspiring fine artists from the mid-1960s, when they completed art school, to the mid-1980s. It focuses on problems of artistic creativity as they relate to such issues as the mystique of the artist, the challenge of establishing community among artists, the place of the art market in the construction of artistic identity, and the limits and possibilities of modern and postmodern art itself. By identifying the salient problems of artistic creativity, the author provides a realistic portrayal of the contemporary artist and some useful suggestions for addressing the problems that curb creativity. Focusing on problems of creativity that have arisen in recent years, the book articulates the more optimal conditions within which the process of artistic creation might occur. Part psychology of creativity, part sociology of art, and part cultural criticism, the book will be of interest to psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, art historian

While addressing the issues of using groundwater in agriculture for irrigation in the developing world, this book discusses the problems associated with the degradation and overexploitation of using i

"It provides an integrated an broad perspective for addressing the diversity of corporate communications as a field of study and a community of practice. AyAs an organizing scheme it helps capture th

"Bravo to the authors! They have done an excellent job addressing the issues that are critical to community members, policy makers and interventionists concerned with Black families in the context of

As America faces great change, we must find new ways of cooperating with one another to solve problems beyond our individual control. As leaders of one of the largest pools of community capital—our co

Within recent years, the European Community has propagated a number of legal measures addressing the relationship between member states and persons in need of protection. Altogether, the Common Europe

When environmental health problems arise in a community, policymakers must be able to reconcile the first-hand experience of local residents with recommendations by scientists. In this highly original

When environmental health problems arise in a community, policymakers must be able toreconcile the first-hand experience of local residents with recommendations by scientists. In thishighly original l

* Provides a broad overview of modeling approaches and solution methodologies for addressing inventory problems, particularly the management of high cost, low demand rate service parts found in multi-

A urologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Urological Institute writes a guide to understanding and addressing impotence problems for men and their sexual partners. He discusses normal sexual patt

Silla (Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey) offers a systematic approach to solving design problems, addressing the structure of processes and process engineering; production and capi

Addressing a wide range of conditions, including digestive problems, anxiety, and depression, this handy guide helps readers reclaim basic health by using proven techniques to reconnect with their bod

In these 12 chapters, philosophers in the Anglo-American tradition consider the social implications of metaphysical problems and the theories addressing them. The big question, as always, is where th

Like the canaries that alerted miners to a poisonous atmosphere, issues of race point to underlying problems in society that ultimately affect everyone, not just minorities. Addressing these issues is

Addressing the issue of authenticity in science fiction writing, Paolo (English, Manhattan Community College) applies the criterion of the credible use of science termed "normal science" by history of

An Introduction to the Law and Economics of Environmental Policy emphasises the importance of institutional design in addressing social problems. Three important issues concerning institutional desig

Demonstrates how an over-sensitivity to the mere appearance of impropriety fostered by Watergate and similar scandals has prevented politicians and private citizens from addressing real problems and c

Brookhaven National Laboratory was the first major national laboratory built for basic civilian research. From Nobel Prize-winning work in atomic physics to addressing community concerns over radiatio

This book is concerned with social welfare problems and the need for citizen participation in addressing those problems. The essays include discussions of conceptual critiques of neo-liberal social po

Collects 19 essays addressing the changing nature of regional development and planning activities, along with the problems of government generated by these activities and the global effects of these a

Resource guide for children for learning political action skills that can help them make a difference in solving social problems at the community, state, and national levels.

Resolving Tough Community Problems with TeamworkThe first resource that shows how key players from local governments, businesses, health care organizations, school boards, churches, and police departm

The Emerging U.S. Health Care SystemThe first comprehensive assessment of the new managed care and its potential for addressing the health delivery problems facing the nation.--Stephen M. Shortell, A.

This book is the first complete guide to implementing the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), an empirically based, highly effective cognitive-behavioral program for treating alcohol problems. CR

Repeatedly and successfully, the celebrated Harvard philosopher Robert Nozick has reached out to a broad audience beyond the confines of his discipline, addressing ethical and social problems that mat