What is the role of multi-species ecologies in creating spaces that counteract the violence in carceral systems and environmental destruction? This book brings together, for the first time, contributions on issues related to prison, jail, and reentry programs, community-based interventions, environmental justice, and sustainability. Through rigorous analysis, detailed case studies, poetry, and personal reflections, the book offers ways of thinking and acting at the intersection of environm...

A chilling confession unleashes deadly secrets in the next riveting thriller by USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Layne . . .In downtown D.C., an emergency surgery is performed on a prominent psychiatrist following a multi-car accident. The ICU nurse on duty has heard many interesting utterances from her groggy patients over the years. Unfortunately, nothing can prepare her for the disturbing revelation that surfaces from her current patient as he regai...

Rooted in the timeless principles of Vitruvius – Firmitas (Strength), Utilitas (Relevance) and Venustas (Beauty) – Vitruvian Woman invites you to master the art of image literacy: the ability to feel, shape and project your presence with purpose. Through compelling personal stories and practical tools, it reimagines executive presence as a strategic leadership asset, empowering women to lead with clarity, confidence and authenticity in a world that often...

**“When the Stammer Came to Stay is a book about stammering, but it is also a book about love, kindness and sensitivity. It is one of those rare books that leaves a warm feeling, and for some it might just go a little further and leave a better understanding of stammering, and an idea of how to achieve a positive outlook in life.” – STAMMA British Stammering AssociationFrom Maggie O'Farrell, the best-selling and award-winning author of Hamnet – now a Baft...

Every coach brings three things to supervision: a client, a question, and themselves. The third is often where the answer is.Schemas in Coaching Supervision brings the schema model, developed by Jeffrey Young and widely used in schema therapy, into coaching supervision. It gives supervisors a clear, shared language for the patterns that keep coaching stuck: in the client, in the coach, and in the supervisor.Why does one coach keep rescuing clients? Why does another go quiet...

Law and the Digital Economy: Unlocking Data through Regulation in Brazil and the European Union examines one of the defining legal and policy challenges of the digital age: how to unlock the economic and social value of data without compromising fundamental rights, competition, or trust. Comparing the regulatory approaches of the European Union and Brazil, the book argues that the future of the digital economy depends not only on protecting personal data, but also on creating governance st...

Meet Mico! Every day brings something new to explore, from playing outside to splashing in the bath and snuggling up for a bedtime story. With mama and dada by his side, even the smallest moments become special adventures.A gentle, rhyming story for little ones and the grown-ups who are growing alongside them.

In a VUCA world defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leadership communication too often fails to drive real transformation. This book closes the gap between communication and change management, showing how leaders can steer relational and results-oriented demands of their role under pressure.Using Design Thinking as a research method, it proposes a new value paradigm: a structured Transformation S-Curve to guide change dynamics, key elements for dialogue a...

What happens when a king, a queen, and a giant wheel of cheese meet on a mountain?The king and queen are enjoying a quiet trip at their cabin when they meet a friendly shepherd and his family. Soon, a simple visit turns into a joyful day of singing, games, food, friendship, and one very heavy roll of cheese.But when the cheese rolls away down the hill, the royal couple must run after it before it reaches the river!Filled with gentle humour, countryside charm, and he...

Meet Dea - the little Chow Chow puppy with a BIG heart!With her beautiful deep-blue fur, bright eyes, and sweet fluffy face, Dea is impossible to forget. But this curious little puppy has one special talent: finding trouble wherever she goes!Luckily, Dea has Rocky by her side. Together, they discover that being brave doesn't mean never feeling scared. Sometimes, true courage means slowing down, being careful, and listening to those who love you.But ...

An underlying guide for how data principles can lead to improved accuracy in data collection, help businesses stay transparent with consumers, generate more trust, and ultimately, increase business performance. Even more important in today’s age of AI, this book examines today’s complex U.S. based privacy landscape and explains what business leaders and consumers stand to lose when myth gets mistaken for fact when thinking about data privacy. It defines the make-up of an audience and provi...

Two degrees. Zero English.A night shift in an abandoned psychiatric hospital.You learn to laugh. Fast.Arriving in England for a fresh start, the author quickly discovers that the English language is a minefield of polite confusion, baffling idioms, and linguistic traps. Without the vocabulary to express who she is, daily life becomes a high-stakes game of translation roulette at the absolute bottom of the career lad...