Gender and Language Theory and Practice (Repost)

Lia Litosseliti, “Gender and Language Theory and Practice”
2006 | ISBN-10: 0340809590 | 224 pages | PDF | 1 MB

The book introduces both theoretical and applied perspectives, identifying and explaining the relevant frameworks and drawing on a range of activities/examples of how gender is constructed in discourse.

The book is divided into three parts. Part I covers the historical background to the study of gender and language, moving on through past theoretical approaches to a discussion of current debates in the field, with particular emphasis on the role of discourse analysis. In Part II, gender is examined in context with chapters focussing on gender and language in education, the mass media and the workplace. Finally, Part III briefly looks at key principles and approaches to gender and language research and includes activities, study questions and resources for teachers in the field.

Rich with examples and activities drawn from current debates and events, this book is designed to be appealing and informative and will capture the imaginations of readers from a range of backgrounds and disciplines.

Podrid"s Real-World ECGs: A Master"s Approach to the Art and Practice of Clinical ECG Interpretation. Volume 4A... (repost)

Podrid’s Real-World ECGs: A Master’s Approach to the Art and Practice of Clinical ECG Interpretation. Volume 4A, Arrhythmias: Core Cases by Philip Podrid and Rajeev Malhotra
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1935395025 | 368 pages | PDF | 123 MB

Podrid’s Real-World ECGs combines traditional case-based workbooks with a versatile Web-based program to offer students, health care professionals, and physicians an indispensable resource for developing and honing the technical skills and systematic approach needed to interpret ECGs with confidence. ECGs from real patient cases offer a complete and in-depth learning experience by focusing on fundamental electrophysiologic properties and clinical concepts as well as detailed discussion of important diagnostic findings and relevant management decisions. Six comprehensive volumes encompass more than 600 individual case studies plus an online repository of hundreds more interactive case studies that include feedback and discussion about the important waveforms and clinical decision-making involved. From an introductory volume that outlines the approaches and tools utilized in the analysis of all ECGs to subsequent volumes covering particular disease entities for which the ECG is useful, readers will take away the in-depth knowledge needed to successfully interpret the spectrum of routine to challenging ECGs they will encounter in their own clinical practice.

Volume 4, Arrhythmias–Part A: Core Cases presents 62 cases that are fundamental to the understanding and diagnosis of arrhythmias. Included are rhythm disorders involving the sinus node, those generated by the atrial myocardium, those involving the AV node or junction, and those that originate within the ventricular myocardium.

An additional 58 cases for further study are available in a separate digital edition,Volume 4, Arrhythmias Part B: Practice Cases.

Psychopathology: From Science to Clinical Practice

Psychopathology: From Science to Clinical Practice by Louis G. Castonguay PhD and Thomas F. Oltmanns PhD
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1462508030, 1462528813 | 447 pages | PDF | 4,4 MB

This authoritative text gives students and practicing psychotherapists a rich understanding of the connections between psychopathology research and clinical practice. Chapters thoroughly describe the etiology, DSM-5 classification, symptoms and clinical features, course, epidemiology, and associated comorbidities of prevalent psychological disorders. What sets this tightly edited volume apart are insightful discussions of how current empirical findings can inform assessment, case formulation, the therapeutic relationship, and intervention strategies (regardless of theoretical orientation). Each chapter is written collaboratively by leading psychopathology and psychotherapy researchers.

Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds, Second Edition

Bob Doneley, “Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds, Second Edition”
2016 | ISBN-10: 1482260204 | 495 pages | PDF | 83 MB

Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice is an invaluable quick reference resource for clinicians and a useful study guide for veterinary students.

In this practical and beautifully illustrated book, early chapters cover physical examination, advice on interpreting diagnostic tests, and avian anatomy and physiology. Disorders affecting the different body regions and systems make up the majority of the book from the external―skin, feathers, eyes, legs and feet―to the internal including the gastrointestinal tract and the cardiovascular system. Further aspects of avian medicine discussed in the book include behavioural problems, incubation of eggs, paediatrics and surgery.

Written by an expert with more than 30 years of clinical experience in avian medicine, the new edition is thoroughly revised with updated diseases, new and expanded clinical techniques, and over 100 new color illustrations. It also adds four important new chapters: Husbandry, Grooming and Nutrition, Diagnostic Imaging, Endoscopy, and Oncology as well as new sections on cardiovascular anatomy and neuroanatomy.

Argus Developer in Practice: Real Estate Development Modeling in the Real World (Repost)

Argus Developer in Practice: Real Estate Development Modeling in the Real World By Dr Tim M Havard
2013 | 260 Pages | ISBN: 1430262621 | EPUB + MOBI | 12 MB + 25 MB

This book is a practical guide to using Argus Developer, the world’s most widely used real estate development feasibility modeling software. Using practical examples and many case studies, it takes readers beyond the basic training Argus provides in-depth knowledge required to analyze potential real estate deals and help ensure a profitable development.

Argus Developer in Practice fills an important gap in the market. Argus Developer, and its predecessor Circle Developer, has long had a dominant position as the primary real estate development appraisal tool. It is used all over the world, including North America, the UK and Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia, on a variety of projects from simple residential schemes to huge and complex master planned, mixed-use commercial, residential, and leisure projects. It is also used on “refurbs”–taking an existing building or complex and upgrading it or turning it into something entirely different. The manual that comes with the program, while comprehensive, focuses on features and does not take you—as does this book—through the development/project appraisal process step by step. Using a case study format, this is in fact the first book that concentrates on the practical application and use of the program.

Author Tim Havard has over 25 years experience in carrying out development appraisals both in practice and in teaching at the postgraduate level in UK and Australian universities. He started using the DOS version of Circle Developer in 1990, then worked for both Circle and Argus training clients on the software in the UK, continental Europe, and the Middle East.

Argus Developer in Practice is designed to help analyze all the variables when faced with both simple and complex real estate projects. Using an extensive array of screenshots and other visual aids, it delves deeply into its practical use by offering case studies of varying complexity that will help real estate professionals not just analyze real estate projects but also learn how the best minds in development analyze a project’s potential.

By using the program efficiently and making use of its more advanced features, you will help ensure a profitable project without the surprises that accompany most real estate ventures. Argus Developer in Practice therefore provides something priceless—peace of mind.



This book is for owners and employees of real estate development and investment companies worldwide who use Argus Developer and want to use the program to its fullest capabilities and learn how to model everything from simple single-use developments to complex mixed-use projects. It’s also for independent developers and development advisors, appraisers who carry out feasibility studies on development sites, and student/trainee appraisers and valuators.

Bringing the Froebel Approach to your Early Years Practice (Repost)

Bringing the Froebel Approach to your Early Years Practice By Helen Tovey
2012 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 0415567319 , 0415567300 | PDF | 4 MB

This easy-to-read series provides an introduction to some of the most important early years philosophies and shows how they can be incorporated into your setting. Have you ever wondered about the origins of the kindergarten and the influence of Froebel on early years practice? What did Froebel mean by a garden for children? Why did he believe that play is central in young children’s learning?
Bringing the Froebel Approach to your Early Years Practice looks at the founder of the kindergarten and his profound influence on provision and practice for young children today. The Froebelian approach is not a method but includes distinctive principles which shape and guide practice.

This convenient guide will help early years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Froebel approach can bring to their practice and children.

Addiction Medicine: Science and Practice

Addiction Medicine: Science and Practice By Bankole A. Johnson
2011 | 1633 Pages | ISBN: 1441903372 | EPUB | 5 MB

The spectrum of addiction disorders presents practitioners with numerous challenges―among them the widening gap between a growing evidence base and the translation of this knowledge into treatment outcomes. Addiction Medicine addresses this disconnect, clearly explaining the role of brain function in drug taking and other habit-forming behaviors, and applying this biobehavioral framework to the delivery of evidence-based treatment. Its state-of-the-art coverage provides clinically relevant details on not only traditional sources of addiction such as cocaine, opiates, and alcohol, but also more recently recognized substances of abuse (e.g., steroids, inhalants) as well as behavioral addictions (e.g., binge eating, compulsive gambling, hoarding). Current behavioral and medical therapies are discussed in depth, and the book’s close attention to social context gives readers an added lens for personalizing treatment. An international panel of expert contributors offers the most up-to-date information on: Diagnosis and classification Neurobiological and molecular theories of addiction Behavioral concepts of addiction Clinical aspects of addiction to a wide range of substances, including opiates, stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine Science-based treatment options: pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenetics, potential vaccines, brief and compliance-enhancing interventions, cognitive behavioral treatment, behavioral management, and other psychosocial interventions Behavioral addictions―including compulsive eating, Internet messaging, and hypersexuality―and their treatment Addiction in specific populations, including adolescents, the elderly, pregnant women, and health care professionals Legal, disability, and rehabilitation issues At once comprehensive and integrative, Addiction Medicine is an essential text and a practice-expanding tool for psychiatrists, health psychologists, pharmacologists, social workers, drug counselors, trainees, and general physicians/family practitioners.

Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children: A Model for Practice

Richard Rose, “Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children: A Model for Practice”
English | ISBN: 1849052727 | 2012 | 196 pages | PDF | 3 MB

Life Story Therapy is an approach designed to enable children to explore, question and understand the past events of their lives. It aims to secure their future through strengthening attachment with their carers and providing the opportunity to develop a healthy sense of self and a feeling of wellbeing.

This comprehensive overview lays out the theory underlying life story therapy, including an accessible explanation of contemporary research in neurobiology and trauma. Featuring tried and tested ideas, with tools and templates illustrated through instructive case studies, the author identifies how life story therapy can be implemented in practice. Finally, the relationships between life story therapy and traditional ‘talking’ therapies are explored.

Life Story Therapy with Traumatized Children is essential reading for those working with children and adolescents, including social workers, teachers, child psychotherapists, residential care staff, long-term carers, psychologists and other professionals.

Circuit Simulation with SPICE OPUS: Theory and Practice [Repost]

Circuit Simulation with SPICE OPUS: Theory and Practice by Tadej Tuma
English | July 1, 2009 | ISBN: 0817648666 | 408 Pages | PDF | 6 MB

This book is a unique combination of a basic guide to general analog circuit simulation and a SPICE OPUS software manual, which may be used as a textbook or self-study reference. The book is divided into three parts: mathematical theory of circuit analysis, a crash course on SPICE OPUS, and a complete SPICE OPUS reference guide.

Theory and Practice of Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy: Beyond the Talking Cure

Theory and Practice of Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy: Beyond the Talking Cure by Greg Madison and Eugene Gendlin
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1849053243 | 304 pages | PDF | 2,2 MB

This comprehensive introduction to Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy lays out the background and fundamentals of the approach covering theory and practice.

Gendlin, after many articles on Focusing-oriented psychotherapy, finally published the text Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy in 1996, making these ideas more widely available to the world. With contributions from some of the world’s most influential contemporary Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapists and a foreword by Gendlin, this book provides a long overdue survey of this growing field. It explores how Focusing has been integrated with other theoretical orientations such as attachment theory, solution focused therapy, relational psychoanalysis, and existential therapy. Contemporary issues in Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy are also covered, such as its suitability across cultures, and how it relates to the latest findings in the field of neuroscience.

The book is essential reading for all practicing therapists and counselors, as well as trainee therapists, particularly those who want to explore the potential of experiential dimensions in their therapy and coaching practice.

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation

Jean Yates, “Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation”

ISBN: 0071741100 | 2011 | EPUB | 192 pages | 11 MB

Practice the Art of Conversation in Spanish!

Want to strike up a conversation with a native Spanish speaker but nervous that you re not ready? This book helps you overcome that obstacle and before you know it, you ll be speaking comfortably in your new native language.

Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation” is organized around twelve units that present realistic conversational situations, from making introductions to giving opinions and from making a date to telling a story. Using these engaging dialogues as a starting point, each unit is packed with helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, syntax, and word usage–in addition to lots of conversation-ready phrases that you will find indispensable as your fluency increases.

You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills in conversation. Each dialogue is followed by a variety of exercises that not only give you the opportunity to put new concepts into action but also encourage you to construct personalized conversations. These lessons will reassure even the most grammar-phobic learners that they too can achieve a confident–and spontaneous–speaking style.

“Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Conversation” will help you: Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversations Expand your vocabulary Get clarification of new concepts with numerous realistic examples Reinforce your new conversational skills through extensive exercises

Before you know it, you ll find yourself confidently speaking Spanish with your Spanish-speaking friends–or ready to make new ones!”

Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar (repost)

Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar by Rogelio Alonso Vallecillos
English, Spanish | 2008-04-10 | ISBN: 0071472681 | 208 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB

Take your Spanish grammar skills to the next level and speak with more soltura!

To fully understand how to speak Spanish effectively you must move beyond the fundamental principles of grammar and tackle more sophisticated sentence constructions. Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar focuses on intermediate- to advanced-level topics to help you create more complex, meaningful sentences and communicate more naturally.

Instead of just applying sets of rules, Practice Makes Perfect: Advanced Spanish Grammar helps you better understand the nuances of the language and develop your skills and confidence as a Spanish speaker by providing easy-to-absorb explanatory materials, examples, and exercises. Inside you will find:

Thorough explanations of topics that often prove difficult for English speakers when they learn Spanish, such as the correct use of object pronouns.

Practical exercises that give you the opportunity to test what you’ve learned

Learn the ins and outs of:

Some/any and quantity determiners • Adverbs • Problematic prepositions • Relative pronouns • Idiomatic constructions • . . . and much more

Contemporary Families: Translating Research Into Practice

Contemporary Families: Translating Research Into Practice (Family Therapy and Counseling) by Scott Browning and Kay Pasley
English | 2015 | ISBN: 0415711630, 0415711622 | 338 pages | PDF | 1,9 MB

Written for researchers, practitioners, and students in advanced courses, this book furthers our understanding of the complexity of contemporary families. Seven types of families are the focus of this book, based on the research available and the challenges they present for mental health professionals. The family forms discussed are

• Adoption

• Foster care

• Interracial families

• Family members with special needs (with a focus on autism)

• Families with LGBTQ members

• Grandparent-headed Families

• Family members with chronic medical conditions

The volume establishes an innovative format that fits the new age of evidence-based practice. Each chapter is written by a collaborative team of authors consisting of researchers and practitioners. The former address the prevalence and characteristics of the family form and then present the research findings most relevant to clinical practice; the latter use this as the foundation for their portion of the chapter, in which they discuss strategies for good therapeutic intervention, representing a true integration of science and practice. Readers learn about relevant research findings regarding each family described, as well as gain explicit instruction and case material for which to augment therapeutic efforts with these populations.

Elusive Elements in Practice

Elusive Elements in Practice (Practice of Psychotherapy Series, Book 3) by Bernardine Bishop and Angela Foster
English | 2004 | ISBN: 1855759470 | 112 pages | PDF | 0,6 MB

The third volume in the Practice of Psychotherap series, “Elusive Elements in Practice,” brings together a collection of papers examining the ideas and theories more commonly regarded as off-centre, or indeed elusive, in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The papers in this volume concentrate on the religious and spiritual dimensions of the therapeutic encounter, the “aesthetic experience”, creativity, and mysticism. These “moments of relatedness”, or meetings of minds, are discussed and examined with the help of clinical examples.

This is an innovative collection that demonstrates that the theories and experiences on the margins of practice can further develop our ultimate understanding of the entire process.

“‘[psychotherapists] tend to agree on what is just too eccentric and is to be regarded with reserve and suspicion. These ideas are left on the margins and, getting less attention, they are more elusive. They will not get concentrated consideration either in the consulting room or in the study. This is one reason why they are more elusive. But such neglect may cause potentially good ideas to be lost, as well as ridiculous ones.” – From the Introduction

“The therapeutic elements this collection deals with may be elusive, but they are also eminently practical. Steven Mendoza (following Bion) writes on ‘faith’, Josephine Klein on the importance of true ‘recognition’ for the patient; others write on the consequences of the baby’s experience of the mother’s beauty. These therapists venture to look into a more affirmative territory, most of it impeccably psychoanalytic but hitherto obscured, perhaps, by Freud’s celebrated pessimism. The result is a courageous and original collection of papers, which offer a great deal of ‘food for thought’.” – David M. Black, British Psycho-Analytical Society

Contributors include Patricia Allen, Bernardine Bishop, Faye Carey, Nathan Field, Angela Foster, Josephine Klein, Steven Mendoza, Victoria O’Connell