Explore the most effective methods of studying school violence!School violence and safety research will move forward and make unique scientific contributions only if it develops a core literature that critically examines its measurements, methods, and data analysis techniques. Issues in School Violence Research is the first book to expose the limitations of previous research, to critically examine methodological and measurement practices, and to provide guidelines to enhance future...

What makes a global corporation give away its prized intellectual property? Why are Ivy League universities allowing anyone to take their courses for free? What drives a farmer in rural Africa to share his secrets with his competitors?A collection of hactivists, hobbyists, forum-users and maverick leaders are leading a quiet but unstoppable revolution. They are sharing everything they know, and turning knowledge into action in ways that were unimaginable even a decade ago. Driven b...

The tools every parent needs to help their teenager find the career of their dreamsIn Ireland, one in six students drop out of their chosen college course feeling disillusioned about their career path and uncertain about their future. This can deal a major blow to their self-esteem, not to mention the financial blow to parents who are paying the tuition fees.So whether you are a parent of teenagers starting secondary school or preparing to leave, it makes sense to be informed about practic...

View our feature on Sharon Maxwell's The Talk.A groundbreaking resource to help jump start an ongoing discussion between parents and teens about sex and sexuality Internet chat rooms, boy/girl sleepovers, reality TV . . . there’s more to “the talk” than ever before. Faced with a culture that pushes our kids to be “sexy” before puberty begins, how do we explain the power of sexuality in a way that promotes healthy, age-appropriate behavior?The T...

Where does Santa go when he's not at the North Pole supervising the elves and toy production?Well, he goes traveling all over the world visiting different countries to find out what girls and boys will make his Nice List. Come along for the ride and visit Tennessee, New York, Texas, Florida, and more as Santa enjoys the special hospitality of these great USA states. But even though he's far away from his home at the North Pole, he stays in constant touch with his elves to see if th...

Home schooling is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional classroom education, offering a flexible and customisable approach to learning that can be tailored to the unique needs and abilities of each child. But despite its many benefits, home schooling can also present a number of challenges, from navigating curriculum and lesson planning to fostering social connections and managing the demands of teaching and parenting at the same time.This book is a beginner's guide to ...

Sexplained Two - For Changing Times, is a book written by an experienced clinical nurse specialist in the field of contraception and sexual health. It is as core reading material for sex and relationship studies, by young people (teens) within schools and informal learning settings, and by parents and teachers who want to update themselves before imparting knowledge to others. Written in a friendly, question and answer format, this book covers a wide range of topics relate...

Implement prevention interventions and policies to curb the cycle of violence in our schools!Kids and Violence: The Invisible School Experience examines overt and covert violence occurring in the school setting involving students, school personnel, and school policy, and highlights a level of violence that is often hidden, ignored, or subtly tolerated. This book provides the latest research findings on various issues of violence in our schools. It also shows what happens when the a...

This e-book Saving Our Children is a blue print that will provide parents, guardians caregivers, and concern adults tools and answers that will enable one to save our children and our future by providing the reader with workable solutions that will help our children succeed in an ever changing world. Saving Our Children will address the ongoing problems facing many parents, guardians and concern adults, which is, how do we Save Our Children?Saving Our Children and transforming our ...

Discover how girls develop a sense of self as they struggle to make sense of complexand complicated timesWorking Relationally with Girls: Complex Lives, Complex Identities examines the experience of being a girl in today’s society and the difficulties social work practitioners face in developing a universal theory that represents that experience. This unique book analyzes howand whygender is still a complicated barrier for most girls, despite living in post-feminist times. W...

Learn how to better clinically serve risky adolescentsfrom the clients themselves!Clinical and Research Uses of an Adolescent Mental Health Intake Questionnaire: What Kids Need to Talk About explores the research on adolescent behavior culled from the answers to a clinician-designed intake questionnaire given to adolescent clients asking how they view their own risks, what they worry about, and what they wish to talk about. Respected authorities discuss the enlightening findings an...

Hello and thank you for buying this ebook called 'Modern Education’.I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable.The information in this ebook on various aspects of education such as home schooling and related subjects is organized into 16 chapters of about 500-600 words each.I hope that it will interest those who have a young family or are concerned with education in general.As an added bonus, I am granting you permission to use ...