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Theories of Humor
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Sample In this chapter, we provide the reader with a description of the most popular, contemporary, and accepted theoretical approaches to understanding what constitutes “humor.” First, we define and describe what constitutes a “theory.” Next, we briefly discuss the role and importance of theory ...
Nursing Pharmacology
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When Love is Not Enough: Communication Challenges and Social Support Experienced When Placing a Spouse with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility
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Abstract Negative health impacts of caregiving for a person with dementia are well established, and placing a person with dementia in a residential care facility may become a necessary option. The decision to place a spouse with dementia in a residential care facility, and the difficult relationa...
"Help, My Teen is Sexting!": A Case Study of Seeking Mediated Social Support for Parents Who Caught Their Teen Sexting
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Abstract In this case study, a parent discovers sext messages on her teenager’s cell phone. The parent (Julie) must consider how to approach this difficult conversation with her son (talking to her son about the dangers of sexting). After considering several potential avenues for reasons why her ...
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Astronomers as Observers and Experimenters: Exercises and Projects for the Laboratory and Night Sky
Author(s): Jeffrey A Wilkerson
New Fifth Edition Coming Soon! Now available in a new fifth edition, the popular astronomy laboratory manual Astronomers as Observers and Experimenters: Exercises and Projects for the Laboratory and Night Sky integrates new exercises, connections between exercises, as well as all the favorite exe...
The Evolution of Hip-Hop: A Hip-Hop Nation Story
Author(s): Donald Harrell
The Evolution of Hop-Hop: A Hip-Hop Nation Story is an inter-disciplinary telling of the story of a generation of youth who development a music genre and attendant culture, against all odds. It is a comprehensive accounting of the transformative and nation-building power of hip-hop, as well as the t...
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The Communication Potentials and Challenges of Arts-Based Programming in Health Care Settings
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Abstract Creative, arts-based programming is an important therapeutic tool in health care. Although clinical integration of the arts is on the rise, creative programming remains a relatively new endeavor for artists, patients, and health care providers. This case study encourages readers to grapp...