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Speaking to Persuade

Author(s): Barbara Breaden

Speaking to Persuade views controversy as constructive rather than obstructive. Framing persuasion as a cooperative act based on dialectical interchange between speakers and listeners, this text provides a roadmap for achieving productive civic engagement in democratic societies, however polarized t...

Wellness & the Student

Author(s): Breda Eubank

Wellness and the Student is an introductory online textbook that provides an introduction and overview to aspects of holistic health and wellness from an inclusive and diverse perspective. Wellness and the Student also explores strategies for promoting personal well-being, while highlighting the int...

Excessive Sugar Consumption: A Guide for Professionals

Author(s): Jerrod Brown

Excessive Sugar Consumption: A Guide for Professionals is an innovative and approachable workbook intended for clinicians, other professionals, students, and laypeople alike. This workbook addresses the emerging topic of excessive sugar consumption and its impact on behavior, mood, cognition, learni...

The Nasal Breathing Paradox During Exercise

Author(s): George Dallam

Our human anatomy dictates that we should attempt to breathe through our noses whenever possible as a way to preserve our health; yet the vast majority of exercisers breathe through their mouths during exercise. While breathing orally allows for an increase in ventilation, increased work capacity, a...

Human Anatomy

Author(s): Mark Nielsen

The lecture manual provides you with an outline of the lectures and other supplementary information to guide your study of human anatomy. Recent research on learning demonstrates that students who take notes by handwriting them learn better than students who do not, or than those who take notes digi...

Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual: Physiological Assessments in Health, Disease and Sport Performance

Author(s): Stephen F Crouse, J. Richard Coast, Gary Oden

Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory Manual is designed to be a practical teaching guide for training students and professionals in the skills to be applied to exercise testing and prescription for health and physical fitness. This text emphasizes the value in learning the techniques in exercise ...

Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives

Author(s): Jimmie Manning, Carey Noland

Our quality of life is inextricably linked to the quality of our communication and the quality of our personal relationships. The quality of sexual relationships has a significant bearing on our wellness, too.Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives i...

Adult Physical Dysfunction and the Occupational Therapy Process

Author(s): Tenika Danley

Adult Physical Dysfunction and the Occupational Therapy Process was written to engage and educate entry-level therapists about common clinical conditions affecting people. The text includes clinical indications, interventions, and general practice guidelines for conditions like stroke, traumatic bra...