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Understanding Social Problems: A Case Approach

Author(s): Katie Clemons, Laura Lewis

Designed to engage readers with quality human interest stories, this book includes two foundational chapters followed by 10 chapter-length case studies covering the pressing social issues of poverty, homelessness, child abuse, substance abuse disorder, human trafficking, mental and physical health c...

A Systemic Approach to Substance Abuse & Addiction: The Power of Society

Author(s): Michele Mahr

The author, Michele M. Mahr, has a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology and combines her personal experiences with her role in academia in her life of research, substance abuse, and addiction. Students, health care practitioners, and professors will find this book valuable as a resource in a variety o...

The Crisis Communications Guide for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

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"A crisis can happen to any organization of any size and location. Communicating about a crisis early and often is shown to preserve the reputation of the affected organization. But putting together that crisis communications plan can be a daunting task for a communicator. The Crisis Communications ...

Making Meaning, Making Sense: Children's Early Language Learning

Author(s): Terry Piper

MAKING MEANING, MAKING SENSE: CHILDREN’S EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING presents a clear and enlightened exploration of children’s language development and the role early childhood educators play in it.  The text tackles a wide range of topics concerning language development, including bilingualism and lan...