Six years into their marriage, Judith and Greg Scott decided to have a child; they were blessed with the birth of beautiful Emily.But their euphoria was short lived when their child was diagnosed with a rare and disabling condition: Partial Trisomy 13. Emily, they were told, would never walk, talk or read.From this tragic beginning unfolds the astonishing, life-altering journey of Out Came the Sun. Emily struggles to learn life's simple tasks, lagging far behind he...

Six years into their marriage, Judith and Greg Scott decided to have a child; they were blessed with the birth of beautiful Emily.But their euphoria was short lived when their child was diagnosed with a rare and disabling condition: Partial Trisomy 13. Emily, they were told, would never walk, talk or read.From this tragic beginning unfolds the astonishing, life-altering journey of Out Came the Sun. Emily struggles to learn life's simple tasks, lagging far behind he...

When the Mission Bells Rang" is an imagined tale in picture book form that presents an Indigenous perspective about the California Mission Era. Written by Cherokee author Judith Scott, in conjunction with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, this engaging story envisions how animals and the Amah Mutsun people tried to foil the ringing of the mission bells. Presented in a powerful format that utilizes the Amah Mutsun language, and contains historically accurate endnotes, the story captures themes o...

A moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott and illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist, Melissa Sweet.Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work disp...

The seventh edition of Practicum and Internship is a practical resource that provides students and supervisors with thorough coverage of all stages and aspects of the practicum and internship process.New to this edition are:Extensive revisions and updates to appendices and downloadable, customizable online forms, contracts, and other materialsNew material on transitioning to internshipNew discussion of evidence-based approaches to all aspe...

A moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott.Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a talented artist. Judith was institutionalized until her sister Joyce reunited with her and enrolled her in an art class. Judith went on to become an artist of renown with her work displayed in museums and galleries around the world.P...

Completely revised and updated, the sixth edition of Practicum and Internship is a practical resource that provides students and supervisors with thorough coverage of all stages and aspects of the practicum and internship process.New to this edition are:Downloadable, customizable online forms, contracts, and other materialsAcross-the-board updates that reflect 2016 CACREP standardsIncorporation of contemporary...

The brilliant thinker who taught us about the banality of evil explores another brilliant thinker and his concept of love.Hannah Arendt, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism and The Human Condition, began her scholarly career with an exploration of Saint Augustine's concept of caritas, or neighborly love, written under the direction of Karl Jaspers and the influence of Martin Heidegger. After her German academic life came to a hal...

Se hoje ideias como lugar de fala, teoria queer e decolonialismo ganham espaço nas reivindicações feministas contemporâneas, elas tiveram sua origem em pesquisas e teorias desenvolvidas ao longo das últimas décadas por estudiosas e ativistas como Teresa de Lauretis, Donna Haraway, Maria Lugones, Nancy Fraser, Sandra Harding, Judith Butler, Gloria Andalzúa, além de brasileiras como Lélia Gonzales e Sueli Carneiro. É nesse eco de construções e indagações, dos anos 1980 até os dias de hoje, q...

A light-hearted journey through the history of literary cats.From Puss in Boots to T. S. Eliot’s Jellicles, cats have long inspired an incredible range of fiction, memoir, and poetry. This book celebrates the connections between our favorite feline friends and the literary imagination, diving into ancient myths and fables, much-loved children’s books, classic literature, and contemporary novels.Featuring famous fictional characters such as Lewis Carroll’s C...

Whether on the big screen or small, films featuring the American Civil War are among the most classic and controversial in motion picture history. From D. W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation (1915) to Free State of Jones (2016), the war has provided the setting, ideologies, and character archetypes for cinematic narratives of morality, race, gender, and nation, as well as serving as historical education for a century of Americans.In The American Civil War on Film and TV: Blue and Gray ...

This scholarly exploration of Hamilton encourages audiences to interpret this popular culture force in a new way by revealing that the musical confronts conventional perceptions of American history, racial equity, and political power. Contributors explore the ways in which the musical offers social commentary on issues such as immigration and gender equity, as well as how Hamilton re-considers the roles of theatre in making social statements, especially relating to the narrator, the curtai...