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Who was Elizabeth Blackwell – Excerpts and Speeches For and By this Remarkable Woman


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English | ISBN: 152871928X | 2021 | 117 pages | EPUB | 1416 KB
Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) was a British physician. She was first woman to study medicine at university in the United States, as well as the first to be put on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council. She was a key reformer in both the United States and the United Kingdom who pioneered the education of women in medicine. Blackwell also played an important role as an organiser of nurses during the American Civil War. Her most notable works include: "The Causes and Treatment of Typhus, or Shipfever" (1949), "The Laws of Life with Special Reference to the Physical Education of Girls" (1952), and "An Appeal in Behalf of the Medical Education of Women" (1856). "Who Was Elizabeth Blackwell?" contains a fantastic collection of essays by various authors dedicated to Blackwell, together with some of her most significant speeches on the topic of medicine and education. Contents include: "Elizabeth Blackwell, by Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore", "Elizabeth Blackwell, by Charlotte Fell Smith", "Elizabeth Blackwell, by Alfreda B. Withington", "Obituary of Elizabeth Blackwell", "Medicine as a Profession for Women", "Address on the Medical Education of Women", "Wrong and Right Methods of Dealing with Social Evil", "The ‘Let Alone’ System", "The Female Regulation System", "The Repressive System, in Reference to Municipal Action", and "The Repressive System, in Reference to National Law". Brilliant Women – Read & Co. is proudly publishing this brand-new collection of classic essays and speeches for the enjoyment of readers now and in years to come.

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The Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring A Multiple Perspectives Approach


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2007 | 499 Pages | ISBN: 1405133732 | PDF | 3 MB
Cutting across the fields of psychology, management, education, counseling, social work, and sociology, The Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring reveals an innovative, multi-disciplinary approach to the practice and theory of mentoring.Provides a complete, multi-disciplinary look at the practice and theory of mentoring and demonstrates its advantages Brings together, for the first time, expert researchers from the three primary areas of mentoring: workplace, academy, and community Leading scholars provide critical analysis on important literature concerning theoretical approaches and methodological issues in the field Final section presents an integrated perspective on mentoring relationships and projects a future agenda for the fieldContent: Chapter 1 Overview and Introduction (pages 1-6): Tammy D. Allen and Lillian T. EbyChapter 2 Definition and Evolution of Mentoring (pages 7-20): Lillian T. Eby, Jean E. Rhodes and Tammy D. AllenChapter 3 Youth Mentoring: Theoretical and Methodological Issues (pages 21-47): Thomas E. KellerChapter 4 Student?Faculty Mentoring: Theoretical and Methodological Issues (pages 49-69): W. Brad Johnson, Gail Rose and Lewis Z. SchlosserChapter 5 Workplace Mentoring: Theoretical Approaches and Methodological Issues (pages 71-91): Terri A. Scandura and Ekin K. PellegriniChapter 6 Reflections on the Theoretical Approaches and Methodological Issues in Mentoring Relationships (pages 93-96): Marcus M. Butts, Jaime R. Durley and Lillian T. EbyChapter 7 Naturally Occurring Mentoring Relationships Involving Youth (pages 97-117): Renee SpencerChapter 8 Naturally Occurring Student?Faculty Mentoring Relationships: A Literature Review (pages 119-138): Carol A. MullenChapter 9 Naturally Occurring Mentoring Relationships Involving Workplace Employees (pages 139-158): Thomas W. Dougherty, Daniel B. Turban and Dana L. HaggardChapter 10 Reflections on Naturally Occurring Mentoring Relationships (pages 159-162): Elizabeth Lentz and Tammy D. AllenChapter 11 The Benefits Associated with Youth Mentoring Relationships (pages 163-187): Lynn Blinn?PikeChapter 12 Student?Faculty Mentorship Outcomes (pages 189-210): W. Brad JohnsonChapter 13 The Benefits Associated with Workplace Mentoring Relationships (pages 211-231): Aarti Ramaswami and George F. DreherChapter 14 Reflections on the Benefits of Mentoring (pages 233-236): Angie L. Lockwood, Sarah Carr Evans and Lillian T. EbyChapter 15 Diversity and Youth Mentoring Relationships (pages 237-258): Belle Liang and Jennifer M. GrossmanChapter 16 Mentoring in Academia: Considerations for Diverse Populations (pages 259-280): William E. Sedlacek, Eric Benjamin, Lewis Z. Schlosser and Hung?Bin SheuChapter 17 Diversity and Workplace Mentoring Relationships: A Review and Positive Social Capital Approach (pages 281-300): Belle Rose RaginsChapter 18 Reflections on Diversity and Mentoring (pages 301-304): Hazel Anne, M. Johnson, Xian Xu and Tammy D. AllenChapter 19 Best Practices for Formal Youth Mentoring (pages 305-324): Andrew MillerChapter 20 Best Practices for Student?Faculty Mentoring Programs (pages 325-343): Clark D. CampbellChapter 21 Best Practices in Workplace Formal Mentoring Programs (pages 345-367): Lisa M. Finkelstein and Mark L. PoteetChapter 22 Reflections on Best Practices for Formal Mentoring Programs (pages 369-372): Kimberly E. O’Brien, Ozgun B. Rodopman and Tammy D. AllenChapter 23 New Directions in Mentoring (pages 373-395): Steve Bearman, Stacy Blake Beard, Laurie Hunt and Faye J. CrosbyChapter 24 Common Bonds: An Integrative View of Mentoring Relationships (pages 397-419): Tammy D. Allen and Lillian T. Eby

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of The Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety


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2013 | 589 Pages | ISBN: 0470667354 | PDF | 4 MB
Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety presents a collection of readings from leading experts that reveal the most effective evidence-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Features expertise of the foremost scientist-practitioners in the field of child and adolescent anxietyIncludes state-of-the art information on psychological interventions from each authorWritten in a clear and easy-to-follow manner for a wide audienceContent: Chapter 1 Classification of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (pages 1-21): Cecilia A. Essau, Beatriz Olaya and Thomas H. OllendickChapter 2 Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Mental Health Services Utilization (pages 23-42): Cecilia A. Essau and Jheanell GabbidonChapter 3 Course and Outcome of Child and Adolescent Anxiety (pages 43-67): Laura D. Seligman and Jessica L. GahrChapter 4 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Child and Adolescent Anxiety (pages 69-88): Helena M.S. Zavos, Thalia C. Eley and Alice M. GregoryChapter 5 Neurobiology of Paediatric Anxiety (pages 89-116): Jasper B. Zantvoord, Ramon J.L. Lindauer, Mirte J. Bakker and Frits BoerChapter 6 Interpersonal and Social Factors in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders (pages 117-139): Thomas H. Ollendick and Shin?ichi IshikawaChapter 7 Information Processing Biases (pages 141-156): Peter Muris and Andy FieldChapter 8 Cultural Factors and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Treatment (pages 157-175): Cecilia A. Essau, Xenia Anastassiou?Hadjicharalambous, Constantina Demetriou and Katere PourseiedChapter 9 Evidence?Based Assessment and Case Formulation for Childhood Anxiety Disorders (pages 177-206): Bryce D. McLeod, Amanda Jensen?Doss, Emily Wheat and Emily M. BeckerChapter 10 Empirically Supported Psychosocial Treatments (pages 207-228): Katharina ManassisChapter 11 Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (pages 229-248): Boris Birmaher and Dara SakolskyChapter 12 Cool Teens: A Computerized Intervention for Anxious Adolescents (pages 249-274): Viviana M. Wuthrich, Michael J. Cunningham and Ronald M. RapeeChapter 13 Bibliotherapy for Anxious and Phobic Youth (pages 275-300): Mary Coffman, Frank Andrasik and Thomas H. OllendickChapter 14 Separation Anxiety Disorder (pages 301-334): Silvia Schneider and Kristen L. LavalleeChapter 15 Social Anxiety Disorder (pages 335-351): Deborah C. Beidel, Candice A. Alfano and Brian E. BunnellChapter 16 Specific Phobias (pages 353-368): Maria J. W. Cowart and Thomas H. OllendickChapter 17 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (pages 369-392): Kendra L. Read, Chiaying Wei, Courtney L. Benjamin, Matthew P. Mychailyszyn and Philip C. KendallChapter 18 Obsessive?Compulsive Disorder (pages 393-421): Phoebe S. Moore, Martin E. Franklin, Jennifer Freeman and John MarchChapter 19 Panic Disorder (pages 423-450): Alexander H. Queen and Jill Ehrenreich?MayChapter 20 Post?Traumatic Stress Disorder (pages 451-470): William Yule, Patrick Smith, Sean Perrin and David M. ClarkChapter 21 School Refusal (pages 471-517): David A. Heyne and Floor M. SauterChapter 22 Anxiety Prevention in School Children and Adolescents: The FRIENDS Program (pages 519-543): Cristina Akiko Iizuka, Paula Barrett and Kate MorrisChapter 23 Prevention of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism and Asperger Syndrome (pages 545-557): Tony Attwood and Kate SofronoffChapter 24 CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Williams Syndrome (pages 559-574): Cecilia A. Essau and Elena Longhi

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development, Applied and Policy Issues


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2010 | 456 Pages | ISBN: 1444332740 | PDF | 4 MB
Now part of a two-volume set, the fully revised and updated second edition of The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Infant Development, Volume2: Applied and Policy Issuesprovides comprehensive coverage of the applied and policy issues relating to infant development. Updated, fully-revised and expanded, this two-volume set presents in-depth and cutting edge coverage of both basic and applied developmental issues during infancyFeatures contributions by leading international researchers and practitioners in the field that reflect the most current theories and research findingsIncludes editor commentary and analysis to synthesize the material and provide further insightThe most comprehensive work available in this dynamic and rapidly growing field

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The Blackwell Companion to Judaism


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2003 | 572 Pages | ISBN: 1577180593 | PDF | 4 MB
This Companion explores the history, doctrines, divisions, and contemporary condition of Judaism. Surveys those issues most relevant to Judaic life today: ethics, feminism, politics, and constructive theologyExplores the definition of Judaism and its formative historyMakes sense of the diverse data of an ancient and enduring faith

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The Wiley-Blackwell History of Jews and Judaism


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English | May 21, 2012 | ISBN: 1405196378 | True EPUB | 712 pages | 1.1 MB
In The Wiley-Blackwell History of Jews and Judaism, a team of internationally-renowned scholars offer a comprehensive and authoritative overview of Jewish life and culture, from the biblical period to contemporary times.

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