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Peer Support Work in Mental Health Services: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice
by Michael John NortonResponding to a growing understanding surrounding the unique knowledge and skill set of individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, this book responds to a gap in current literature by exploring the role of peer support work through the four realms of theory, research, policy and practice with a particular focus on mental health discourses.Filled with practical case studies and guidance on the most effective approaches to peer support work, chapters support readers in building their knowledge of: The theoretical models of peer work including historical underpinnings, benefits and drawbacks, and the ontological, epistemological basis for lived experience as a knowledge sub-set. The research behind the value of experiential knowledge, models of peer support work, ethical dilemmas and how peer support work relates to traditional mental health discourse. The policy developments in relation to peer support work. Peer support work in practice, including work with families, support work specialisms and current guidance on best practice. A must-read read for those working within mental health services, this book provides a comprehensive guide to peer support work for mental health professionals, programme managers, peer support workers and service users.
Children Who Survived a School Shooting and Chose to Teach: The Case of Columbine, Navigating Shared Trauma, and the Ethics of Care (Routledge Research in Crises Education)
by Michelle Markert-PorterWritten from the first-person perspective of a Columbine shooting survivor, this book documents the experiences of a group of school shooting survivors who went on to become teachers. More than 25 years after the shooting on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School, the policies and practices in place to prevent school shootings do not seem to be working. In fact, school shootings have increased since 1999 and continue to increase. Through a phenomenological study of the author’s own experiences, as well as 11 other Columbine survivors who went on to become teachers, this book examines how surviving a school shooting has impacted every aspect of their personal and professional lives. The participants offer ideas and suggestions on how to decrease school shootings, sharing candid stories about bullying at Columbine, as well as the ways that teachers helped save their lives on the day of the shooting, and their views on the idea of arming teachers. The book concludes with recommendations for survivor-informed best practices for US schools, adding an essential and often overlooked perspective to the debate around making teachers responsible for preventing school shootings. A forward-looking and unique addition to the conversation about school shootings, this book is an essential resource for researchers, faculty, scholars, and post-graduate students with interests in education, criminology, school shootings, restorative justice, trauma studies, suicide prevention, and bullying.
Artificial Intelligence for Urban Planning
by Thomas W. SanchezThis book aims to introduce planners to AI, outlining essential concepts, terminologies, and methodologies. AI now promises to reshape urban planning, but as with many technological innovations, AI also introduces ethical, practical, and organizational challenges. Understanding both AI’s current capabilities and its limitations is essential for planners, even as we acknowledge the rapid and unpredictable nature of its evolution. Chapters address some of these complexities, not by providing definitive answers, but by introducing urban planners to core AI topics. The book shows how planners can effectively use AI in their daily practices, engage constructively with technical specialists, and critically assess the appropriateness of these technologies in different planning contexts. This book will be of interest to both urban planning professionals and researchers.
The How-To of Psychotherapy: A Practical Guide for Therapists
by Bianca DennyThis is an essential guide for therapists at the beginning of their career. It goes beyond academic theory to provide readers with confidence and competence around core aspects of therapeutic processes, so they can contend with professional and ethical issues as well as assist in establishing their identity and standing as a therapist.Informed by years of clinical work and supervision, Bianca Denny presents practical answers to burning questions in an authoritative and accessible manner. The book offers plain language explanations of common dilemmas that often flummox trainee and early career therapists, such as keeping time in session, coping with "imposter syndrome", decisions around managing confidentiality, and working with patients who get under your skin. These are accompanied by practical tips and ready-to-implement skills, encouraging readers to consider the application of these skills to the patients and presentations in their current practice. Further supported by diagrams, tables, and call-out boxes, the book is easy to navigate and revisit throughout the first weeks, months, and years of a career in psychotherapy.Practical and accessible, this book is ideal for trainee and early-career psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, and other helping professionals.
Sitting Bull Speaks: The Life and Times of the Lakota Sioux Leader
by Brad Lookingbill“Sitting Bull is arguably one of the best-known Native American leaders, and his life has been extensively documented. In Sitting Bull Speaks, Brad Lookingbill doesn’t aim to retell these familiar stories. Instead, he allows Sitting Bull to speak for himself. Drawing from various archives and sources, the book weaves a compelling and well-researched narrative centered on Sitting Bull’s own words and thoughts. Lookingbill introduces each document with thoughtful commentary, guiding the reader through the historical context. Though the title Sitting Bull Speaks echoes that of Neihardt’s classic Black Elk Speaks, this work goes further by presenting an authentic account of Sitting Bull’s voice. It offers a deeper understanding not only of the man himself but also of the Lakota world in which he lived.” —Rani-Henrik Andersson, University of Helsinki
Applied Epistemology: An Introduction
by Gordon BarnesHuman knowledge is fundamentally social. Most of the processes by which we acquire and evaluate information in everyday life—giving and receiving testimony, identifying experts, and relying on them—involve whole communities of people. The successful use of knowledge to solve problems is thus most often a collective achievement. Likewise, the failure to leverage knowledge is seldom the fault of a single individual.Beginning each chapter with a real-life example, Applied Epistemology demonstrates how various concepts of knowledge relate to problems arising in practical contexts. From trusting testimony and recognizing experts, to acknowledging bias and resisting propaganda, Applied Epistemology teaches us how to use theories of knowledge to navigate our complex world.
Information Processing and Network Provisioning: Third International Conference, ICIPNP 2024 Fall, Qingdao, China, November 8–10, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2593)
by Xuesong Qiu Michel Kadoch Mohamed CherietThe proceedings set CCIS 2593 until CCIS 2596 constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Processing and Network Provisioning, ICIPNP 2024, which took place in Qingdao, China, during November 8-10, 2024. The 153 full papers presented in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 277 submissions. They deal with up to date research ranging from information and signal processing and network provisioning to computer communications and network applications.
Soils and Sustainable Agriculture: Interplay of Soil, Plant, Water and Environmental Systems for Sustainable Agriculture (Frontier Studies in Soil Science)
by Muhammad ShaabanIn "Soil and Sustainable Agriculture," delve into the intricate relationships between soil, plant life, water, and our broader environmental systems, and their collective impact on sustainable agricultural practices. This essential read offers a comprehensive exploration of soil's pivotal role as both a resource and a living ecosystem, vital for the health and productivity of agricultural landscapes. Understand the dynamic interactions that govern soil quality, water conservation, and plant nutrition, which are crucial for sustainable food production. This book serves as a critical guide for farmers, researchers, and policymakers to cultivate methods that safeguard our soil and environment for future generations. Discover how healthier soils lead to a healthier planet.
Policing the Digital Void: Cybercrime Investigations in the US (Palgrave Studies in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity)
by Kevin F. Steinmetz Brian P. Schaefer Don L. KurtzThis accessible book examines American law enforcement cybercrime investigations. Through semi-structured interviews with forty-seven cybercrime law enforcement investigators, it explores the characteristics of investigators, the development of cybercrime units and task force programs in the US, the processes involved in these investigations, and the culture of American cybercrime investigations. This includes how cybercrime investigators relate to police occupational culture, their perceptions of offenders and victims, and use of humor. It also considers the technological, economic, political, and cultural contexts that shape and structure cybercrime investigations, units, and task forces. It adopts a sociological approach to the study of cybercrime policing by tracing connections between the individual and organizational levels of analysis to the macro-structural. In other words, it situates cybercrime policing in the “big picture” of technological change, the political economic of internet platforms, the transformation of “force” in the internet age, and related matters. Finally, this book builds from this comprehensive analysis of American policing to discuss pathways forward by curating institutional and organizational policy suggestions to promote both effective and just cybercrime policing.
Latin American Breakthroughs in STS Theory (Transnationalizing Theory in Science and Technology Studies)
by Leandro Rodriguez Medina Noela InvernizziThis book enriches Latin American Science and Technology Studies by making a pioneering contribution to theories from its geopolitical margins. Rather than merely challenging Northern dominance, it fosters dialogue between Northern and Southern scholars, highlighting the complex, multi-situated development of science and technology and contributing to the field&’s diversification and internationalization.
Global Perspectives on Indigenous Film and Literature
by Amar Ramesh Wayal A. P. AnupamaThis edited volume comprehensively explores narrative survival in Indigenous film and literature, forging a literary and transitional approach to native writing. It navigates the evolution of Indigenous voices, spanning the oral tradition and literary forms from colonial times to the present. It covers a range of issues related to indigenous inequalities and diversities in film and literature. With chapters from global perspectives, including North America, Canada, New Zealand, and South Asia, it ensures an inclusive exploration of indigenous narratives. The diverse chapters address topics such as the aboriginal experience, residential school legacy, the invisible nation of Algonquins, tribal songs, decolonial futures, caste, survival narrative, trauma, and other marginalized groups such as low castes, linguistic minorities, and Adivasis (tribals). The book focuses on innovative concepts to understand the study of a particular indigenous group in isolation from others and more than the conventional comparative study of different indigenous groups. It deals with the challenges of achieving local indigenous rights and identities. It is a valuable resource for social science and humanities scholars, particularly for indigenous scholars, development professionals and administrators interested in the issues related to social diversity and indigeneity in a global setting.
Introduction to Cross-Border E-Commerce Ecosystem
by Xiaheng ZhangThis book combines the current development status of cross-border e-commerce, proposes the theory of cross-border e-commerce ecosystem, and provides an overall interpretation of cross-border e-commerce from macro, meso, and micro perspectives around core elements. The topics involved in this book include cross-border e-commerce platforms, cross-border logistics, cross-border payments, marketing management, risk management, etc., almost covering the main links of cross-border e-commerce transaction activities, reflecting the cutting-edge trends of cross-border e-commerce at the current stage, and has important theoretical significance and practical value for promoting the development of global cross-border e-commerce. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
Employment and Deskilling: Experiences of Skilled, Racialized Immigrants in the Canadian Labour Market (International Perspectives on Migration)
by Karun Kishor KarkiThis book examines the socio-economic integration of skilled, racialized immigrants in Canada. Although many arrive with advanced education and professional credentials, they often face significant barriers to securing meaningful employment and career advancement. Central to the book are three interrelated areas of inquiry: (a) deskilling and downward mobility, (b) structural inequality in the labor market, and (c) the gendered dimensions of deskilling. Drawing on primary data, the book investigates how the Canadian labor market continues to reproduce systemic inequalities despite its rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. It offers policy recommendations to advance employment equity, gender justice, and inclusion of immigrants in the workforce. This book is a vital resource for students, scholars, and practitioners and is especially well-suited for graduate courses in the humanities and social sciences, including labor studies, sociology, social work, migration studies, and gender studies.
Nonlinear and Constrained Control: Applications, Synergies, Challenges and Opportunities (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences #496)
by Ilya Kolmanovsky Emanuele Garone Tam W. NguyenThis book focuses on recent advances in and applications of constrained and nonlinear control. The first part concentrates on theoretical aspects, highlighting synergies between constrained and nonlinear control and explaining challenges and opportunities. The second part examines practical applications. This collection originated from a workshop at the Royal Academy of Belgium. The volume features contributions from authors based in both academia and industry. Each chapter provides an introduction to a specific research area, reports new findings, and comments on challenges and future research opportunities. The book serves as an entry point for readers interested in recent developments in constrained and nonlinear control.
A Cup of Coffee and the Ocean: The Basics of Ocean Dynamics
by Sung Yong KimThis book introduces various, easily understandable examples of fluids encountered in daily life. It describes the characteristics of these fluids, starting from a cup of coffee, a familiar small-scale fluid, to the vast ocean—one of the largest-scale fluids on Earth. Understanding the principles of fluids and their motion has long been complex and challenging. However, grasping these fundamentals opens doors to deeper exploration and discovery. This book engages middle and high school students, undergraduates, and curious readers in exploring the ocean&’s vast possibilities. Cartoons and simple language make the concepts more accessible, helping readers not only understand fluids but also gain valuable safety insights related to the ocean.
Investigations on Signal Transduction Processes Utilizing Small Chemical Probes (Reports of China’s Basic Research)
by Lihe ZhangThis book presents a major research program investigating signal transduction processes utilizing small molecule compound probes. The program was launched by the National Natural Science Foundation of China during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, which was started in October 2008 and concluded at the end of 2016. It first summarizes the overall scientific objectives and the current situation of signal transduction research in China and the international frontier. Based on the new method and technologies achieved in small molecule compound probes, this book illustrates key molecular events in signal transduction processes in living systems and reveals the regulation of signal transduction. This helps to explore new ideas and strategies for the diagnosis and prevention of serious diseases. In addition, via interdisciplinary cooperation of biology and chemistry, this book solves some key scientific problems in biology and promotes recent developments in these fields. These areas includethe generation of small molecule compound probes for studying signal transduction and development of detecting methods for gathering information of biomacromolecule activities. Given its scope, the book is of interest to researchers who work in organic chemistry, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry, analytical chemistry and physical chemistry. It also promotes the multidisciplinary collaboration among chemistry, medicine, materials science and biology
Varieties of Impact Investing: Creating and Translating a Label in Local Contexts (Business, Finance and International Development)
by Philip Balsiger, Daniel Burnier and Noé KaboucheAvailable open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. A new trend in ethical finance, impact investing aims to generate positive social or environmental impacts alongside financial returns. But what does it really mean and how is it practiced across different regions and organizations? This volume explores the malleability of impact investing and how it overlaps with the development sphere to give finance a new role. From global networks to the Global South, it compares diverse investing practices and discourses. Providing an original perspective on this emerging field, this is a key resource for the scholars of social studies of finance, economic sociology, management and organization studies.
Advanced Cutting Tool Technology and Machine Processes
by Yarub Al-Douri Riyadh A. Al-SamaraiToday's industry heavily relies on advanced cutting tool technology and manufacturing techniques to enhance quality and efficiency in production. This undergraduate-level textbook is dedicated to exploring the latest developments that enhance tool performance, lower costs, and boost productivity. The mission of this textbook is to provide readers with a thorough understanding of cutting-edge technologies and methods used in cutting tools and industrial processes.Advanced Cutting Tool Technology and Machine Processes steps into the world of modern cutting tools used in the metallurgical industry. Each tool is meticulously dissected, showcasing its distinctive features and methods of operation. The text explores advanced metal‑cutting and processing techniques, including laser, water, and plasma cutting. By covering these cutting‑edge methods, students and professionals can remain at the forefront of industry advancements. In addition to detailed tool descriptions, this textbook offers practical guidance on utilizing tools effectively and safely, as well as tips on tool maintenance to ensure longevity and peak performance. To enhance comprehension, this textbook incorporates exercise problems, case studies, and practical examples that illustrate how theoretical knowledge is applied in real‑world scenarios. This hands‑on approach aids in the development of problem‑solving skills and the practical application of concepts. Lastly, this textbook provides comprehensive information on the properties of various metals and how to handle them effectively. This knowledge is crucial in selecting the appropriate tools for each type of metal, guaranteeing precision and efficiency in cutting processes.This textbook is ideal for undergraduate students in production, materials, industrial, mechatronics, marine, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering programs, and is also useful for graduate programs related to higher-level machining topics, as well as professional engineers and technicians.Figure slides and a solutions manual for available for qualified textbook adoptions.
Public Opinion on Crime: Message Framing and Deliberative Democracy for a Progressive Consensus (Routledge Studies in Crime and Society)
by Thomas McNeilExamining the interrelationship between political rhetoric, reactionarygovernments and discriminatory ideologies, this book offers a fuller account of how our views on crime are formed.From media headlines to community groups on social media, fear of crime permeates society. At its worst, societal anxiety manifests in public demands for ever harsher approaches to punishment or the weaponising of crime by exploitative political leaders. In either case, societies are often distracted from the real factors behind crime: poverty, hardship, abuse and lack of opportunity. Many researchers and policymakers recognise this harmful spiral but struggle to answer the question: How do we create the conditions for better public debates on crime? This book explores public opinion theories highlighting a degraded civic and media debate on crime. As an antidote, the author presents evidence on how to hold better public conversations, using facts, emotion and message framing capable of shifting punitive attitudes towards a progressive consensus. It offers a unique perspective on the kinds of democratic changes needed, as well as new insight into the arguments people need to hear when discussing crime and justice. With major international elections being preoccupied with the fear of crime, this contemporary analysis comes at a very important time and presents a roadmap to a fairer society and justice system.Public Opinion on Crime will be of value to policymakers, students, third-sector leaders and academics working on criminal justice reform. It will also appeal to practitioners involved in community services who are seeking public consent for work or those leading public consultations on behalf of public authorities at the local and national levels.
Being Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Dermot DalyBeing Black and British: Before, During and After Drama School is about being Black, being British and being an actor before, during and after training.Written by Black writers working in and around the British performative industries, this book offers practical and theoretical tools to take into the classroom, studio, rehearsal room, mind, body and heart, focalised unapologetically through being Black in Britain. Structured across three acts, it covers themes present on the road to drama school such as youth theatre, the texts studied and early experiences in theatre spaces; drama school training with practical suggestions to encourage and embolden Black actors; and the world of the profession, ensuring that mental health, making work and a sense of what can be offered by Black actors is made clear.This book is a call to action and a challenge to all those who teach, lecture, direct, parent, produce, cast and/or train Black performers in Britain – and those performers themselves, to listen more, ask more, feel more and be more.
Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing Applications in Biomedical Engineering
by Punit Gupta Dinesh Kumar Saini Pradeep Singh Rawat H S MadhusudhanBiomedical engineering is undergoing a transformation because of AI, which is allowing creative solutions that enhance patient outcomes, diagnosis, treatment planning, and healthcare delivery. Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing Applications in Biomedical Engineering examines the salient characteristics of AI in biomedical engineering, highlighting its practical applications and new directions. Highlights of the book include: Genome sequence and visualization The role of AI and cloud in detection of diseases Nature-inspired algorithms for disease detection Frameworks for disease classification With a focus on designing AI techniques for disease detection, the book explores the role of AI in biomedical engineering. It discusses how machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) are at the heart of AI applications in biomedical engineering. ML algorithms, particularly those based on neural networks, enable computers to learn from large datasets, identify patterns, and make predictions or decisions without explicit programming, and implementing ML algorithms is a focus of the book. Another focus is on DL, a subset of ML, and how it uses multi-layered neural networks to achieve high accuracy in such complex tasks as image and speech recognition. Biomedical engineering generates massive amounts of data from medical imaging, genomic sequencing, wearable devices, electronic health records (EHR), and other sources. This book also discusses AI-driven big data analytics, which allows researchers and clinicians to derive from data meaningful insights, aiding in early disease detection, personalized treatment plans, and patient monitoring.
Multilingualism as Opportunity: An Integrated Perspective on English and Languages Education in Australia
by Bill Green Marianne TurnerThis book addresses how language is conceptualised in Australian schooling to deliver a better understanding of how multilingualism can be incorporated into everyday teaching and learning, practice and policy. By integrating different educational domains – namely, subject English, teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), Languages as a subject area, and the learning of languages across the curriculum – the text (re-)frames language(s) learning for all students, including first-generation immigrants, international students, students born in Australia to immigrant parents, and students with no exposure to other languages at home. It is distinctive in that it brings together scholars from across the L1 and L2 fields. Presenting a novel framework that addresses the positioning of both language and opportunity across different domains at school, this book offers a multilingual vision for all teachers. The Australian setting depicted serves as a rich and distinctive example for similar contexts worldwide.This is an invaluable resource for students and academics in disciplines related to language(s) and education, as well as teacher educators, school leaders, and practitioners.
Designing with Algorithms: A Mathematical Guide
by Arash SoleimaniComputing is revolutionizing the creative process, transforming how designers approach ideation, prototyping, fabrication, communication, and representation. Yet many lack the foundational knowledge needed to fully harness its potential. Designing with Algorithms: A Mathematical Guide bridges this gap, offering a comprehensive, step-by-step exploration of algorithmic practices applicable across diverse design fields.This guide begins with foundational theories, illuminating the role of mathematics and computational logic in design thinking. It progresses to practical techniques for creating parametric 2D and 3D geometries, grid systems, patterns, forms, and fonts. The book culminates in real-world case designs, showcasing diverse applications of generative algorithms across urban design, architecture, graphic design, typography, fashion, and more. Unlike software-specific guides, this book emphasizes process and adaptability, teaching readers to think algorithmically and develop skills transferable to any programming platform.Whether you’re a student, practitioner, or enthusiast, this book empowers you to future-proof your design practice and unlock the creative potential of computation.
The Handbook of Neuro-Dramatic-Play: Cross-Cultural, Attachment-Based Play for Clinicians and Practitioners (Neuro-Dramatic-Play)
by Sue Jennings Clive HolmwoodAn innovative contribution to our understanding of research and practice behind Neuro-Dramatic-Play (NDP), this book demonstrates how readers may apply this attachment and play-based approach to teaching, parenting, and therapy. This essential book will provide guidance on new techniques and methods, enhancing their practice and providing potential solutions to problems they may be encountering in their work with clients.Filled with diverse contributions from a team of multi-cultural authors, this book is divided into five distinct parts: Section 1 begins by considering the roots and development of NDP, including the science and evidence supporting it as a practice. Section 2 covers applying NDP to work with children and young people, including neurodivergent children and those who have experienced trauma. Section 3 explores how readers can integrate NDP practices into art, drama ,and play therapy. Section 4 moves on to discuss international perspectives on NDP, including NDP practice within a range of different geographical and cultural contexts. Section 5 concludes the book by examining case studies of work with diverse populations, including pregnant women, forensic settings, and people with young on-set dementia. Written for clinicians and therapists of all specialisms, this is a compelling read for any mental health practitioner seeking a practical approach to develop (or re-develop) attachment experiences for individuals who have experienced loss, neglect, rejection, or abuse.
Veterinary Controversies and Ethical Dilemmas: Provocative Reflections on Clinical Practice (CRC One Health One Welfare)
by Polly Taylor Tanya Stephens R. Eddie Clutton Kathy L. MurphyThis book identifies increasing concerns with the veterinary profession and confronts them provocatively, with a view to stimulating positive change. A central theme is the emergence of the profitable ‘fur baby’ which is being propagated through encouraged anthropomorphism, a limited evidence base, overdiagnosis, overtreatment, and practice corporatisation. Richly accompanied with thoughts on veterinary celebrity, the misrepresentation of veterinary 'success', research using client-owned animals, unregulated treatments and end-of-life decision-making, the book represents a small room full of large elephants. With experienced contributors from around the world, each chapter combines personal stories with evidence-based reflections.While many of the subjects presented will have undergone some degree of ethical analysis, the book itself does not intend to teach veterinary ethics; instead, its role is to identify key concerns with the profession’s current trajectory and to present them with candour, from the perspective of concerned veterinary professionals.Ideal for use within the veterinary curriculum to stimulate undergraduate thought and discussion, this book will also be a valuable reference for practitioners as the veterinary profession comes to terms with life in a post-truth era.