* 2011 BMA Book Awards - Highly Commended in Psychiatry * A new edition of a classic textbook now published for the first time with colour. Covering the entire subject area [both basic sciences and clinical practice] in an easily accessible manner, the book is ideal for psychiatry trainees, especially candidates for postgraduate psychiatry exams, and qualified psychiatrists. - New edition of a classic text with a strongly evidenced-based approach to both the basic sciences and clinical psy...

Clinical Problems in Oncology: A Practical Guide to Management is an easy-to-use, compactreference with essential, practical information on managing oncological emergencies, as well asthe side effects and complications of cancer and its treatment. Because patient responses can varywidely, depending on the type of treatment prescribed, this resource offers medical professionalsthe specific information they need to improve the evaluation and treatment of ...

In Grading Justice: Teacher-Activist Approaches to Assessment, new and seasoned teachers are invited to engage with socially-just approaches of assessment, including practices aimed at resisting and undoing grading and assessment altogether, to create more democratic grading practices and policies, foregrounding the transformative potential of communication within their courses. The contributions in this collection encourage readers to consider not only how educators might assess ...

Teaches the principles, methods, and fundamentals of exegeting the New Testament. Any serious student of Scripture would benefit from utilizing this book in the study of the Bible.

How does early comprehension develop in young children, and how can we better prepare preschoolers to become successful readers? This important volume compiles today's best research on the often-overlooked topic of prereader comprehension: what we know about it now, and what we need to know to build a stronger foundation for children's future reading skills. More than two dozen literacy experts clearly describe theoretical models of early comprehension, d...

In the 1960s, on the heels of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision and in the midst of the growing Civil Rights Movement, Ku Klux Klan activity boomed, reaching an intensity not seen since the 1920s, when the KKK boasted over 4 million members. Most surprisingly, the state with the largest Klan membership-more than the rest of the South combined-was North Carolina, a supposed bastion of southern-style progressivism. Klansville, U.S.A. is the first substantial history of the civil righ...

Told through their letters, the storybook romance of Lucas and Dawn unfolds in a unique love story which began as a simple post on a dating website, and evolves into an extraordinary relationship that extends beyond Lucas' death.Given a second chance through a secret government agency, Luke's consciousness is preserved, and the lovers embark on a journey of discovery as they explore the meaning of life, hope, courage and, above all, What Love Feels Like.

In this fascinating and fresh look at the Apostles' Creed, David Cunningham argues that reading fiction and film can lead Christians to a deeper, more precise, and more experiential knowledge of their faith. Drawing on novels, plays, and films by the likes of Dickens, Shakespeare, P. D. James, and Graham Greene, Cunningham discusses the Apostles' Creed in detail, using one primary text to illuminate each article.Cunningham begins with a brief history of the Christian creeds and the...

Civil wars vary greatly in their duration. This book argues that conflicts are longer when they involve more actors who can block agreement (veto players) and identifies specific problems that arise in multi-party bargaining. Quantitative analysis of over 200 civil wars since World War II reveals that conflicts with more of these actors last much longer than those with fewer. Detailed comparison of negotiations in Rwanda and Burundi demonstrates that multi-party negotiations present additi...

Any time people gather together and unite as a group, a culture is formed. Groups, organizations and businesses of all sizes share values and beliefs, behavior and traditions. These components form the basis of the Culture Triangle, a useful tool that assists with understanding how these elements interact. This book provides the reader with important insight and easily applied concepts, whether the goal is to establish, strengthen, or sustain a culture. Additionally, these concepts are ext...

Christian Ethics provides a biblical, historical, philosophical and theological guide to the field of Christian ethics. Prominent theologian David S. Cunningham explores the tradition of ‘virtue ethics’ in this creative and lively text, which includes literary and musical references as well as key contemporary theological texts and figures.Three parts examine:the nature of human action and the people of God as the ‘interpretative community’ within which ethic...

IN 1972, THE WORLD WAS A DIFFERENT PLACE.JEANS WERE FLARED, HAIR WAS WILD AND FLOWER POWER RULED SUPREME.YET DEATH ALSO LURKED...Anita Cunningham and Robin Bartram were art students, fresh out of high school and at the beginning of their adult lives. Hitchhiking for two weeks across Queensland to visit Robin's parents at their pineapple plantation was an adventure they couldn't refuse.But in July of 1972, Anita and Robin, both 18 years of age, went missing. ...