Anthropology of Indigenous Religions

Author(s): Arnaud Lambert

The second edition of the Anthropology of Indigenous religions continues to offer a novel introduction to the ways that anthropologists investigate indigenous religions. The anthropological approach to the study of religion can be viewed as a series of exchanges and debates spanning almost two centu...

Writing Your First Appellate Brief

Author(s): Steven G. White

Law school teaches lawyers to read court opinions – hundreds of them. Reading hundreds of court opinions shows us what a judge likes to write. We need to learn to write what a judge likes to read. That is a different task. It is more than going to the library to locate relevant cases. It is more ...

Intervention Planning for Communication Problems Across the Lifespan: Striving for Evidence-Based Practice

Author(s): NELSON MOSES, HARRIET KLEIN

When working with speech-language problems, the clinician engages in the complex decision-making, problem-solving process that is “intervention planning.” There are no failsafe therapeutic recipes for resolving such issues. Intervention Planning for Communication Problems Across the Lifespan: Str...

Interpersonal Communication for Contemporary Living

Author(s): José I. Rodríguez

Provide your students with powerful tools to communicate effectively in interpersonal relationships. With innovative content on empathy, mindfulness, the neuroscience of emotions, implicit bias, and more, the Second Edition of Interpersonal Communication for Contemporary Living is an outstanding ...

Project Management: Where Practical Meets Theory

Author(s): Eugene Spiegle, BENJAMIN RUFFLE

New Publication Now Available! History tells us that a great percentage of projects, especially large ones, have not ended successfully. It has also been said by some organizations that they would be happy just to have their projects finish with some degree of success. This last statement is not ...

Reputation by Design

Author(s): STEPHANIE VIGIL, Colleen A McMahon

Take an honest look at yourself. What are you saying to the world, both online and off? Answering this one question can unlock the door to many new opportunities in your life. Only you can answer this question, because truthfully most people won’t be honest with you when it comes to how they real...

Theories of Research Methodology: Readings in Methods

Author(s): Lior Gideon

Mastering research methods and designs should be a top priority of all students and scholars who are driven by curiosity and strive to acquire and advance knowledge. Aimed at both undergraduate and graduate students, Theories of Research Methodology: Readings in Methods provides the reader with s...

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...

Nutrition: Apples to Zinc

Author(s): Lana Zinger, Alicia Sinclair

Drs. Zinger and Sinclair bring you the most recent, evidenced-based academic book on nutrition. This edition of Nutrition: Apples to Zinc includes: The latest findings on gut health New applications with individualized fitness Metabolic imbalances and role of inflammation in diseases ...

Intercultural Communication: Building Relationships and Skills

Author(s): Helen Acosta, Bryan Hirayama, Mark Staller

Intercultural Communication: Building Relationships and Skills provides clear explanations of relevant communication theories and practical advice for improving communication skills. This text is designed to introduce students to the most important concepts, theories, and strategies related to inter...