Author: James T. Riordan Publisher: New Acdemia+ORM ISBN: 0990447197 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 252
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An insider with practical experience in development work reveals how understanding market realities can more effectively reduce poverty. This book by a practitioner—not an academic, government official, or pundit—has been written for practitioners and offers fresh thinking on how to do international development work. It combines that thinking with practical guidance, in plain English, on what to do—and perhaps just as importantly, what not to do—on the ground. We Do Know How takes buzzwords commonly used in development circles—demand-driven, results-oriented, accountability, and others—and makes them real, spelling out a proven approach for expanding business sales and generating jobs for poor people. Although government has a role to play in development, in the end the actions of businesses drive economic growth and expand people’s incomes. We Do Know How shows how to build on the incentives that drive businesses and, in the process, create jobs for the poor. Specifically, it urges development practitioners to support only those business opportunities for which there is market demand, abiding by the maxim “produce what you can sell,” not “sell what you produce.” More than that, it cautions practitioners not to become solutions looking for problems but to search creatively for ways to solve the specific problems that stand most in the way of clients meeting buyers’ requirements. We Do Know How challenges much conventional wisdom on how to do development work. At the same time, and in contrast to other books on development, it shows how, by maintaining focus and discipline, development practitioners can deliver demonstrable increases in jobs for those who need them.
Author: Begoña Rojí Menchaca Publisher: Editorial UNED ISBN: 8436279964 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 619
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Introducción a las Psicoterapias Psicodinámicas, Experienciales, Sistémicas, Constructivistas e Integradoras recoge los contenidos teóricos del segundo cuatrimestre de la asignatura Introducción a los Tratamientos Psicodinámicos, Experienciales, Sistémicos, Constructivistas e Integradores, materia opcional de la especialidad de Psicología Clínica del grado en Psicología ofrecido por la UNED. En consecuencia, el libro ha sido elaborado con las pautas metodológicas habituales en los textos básicos de esta universidad, ya que su objetivo no es otro que proporcionar a sus alumnos una formación significativa y rigurosa en los temas que aborda. Por ello, este libro constituye un expositor, contextualizado y crítico, de contenidos que la producción editorial presenta habitualmente de manera desmembrada. En definitiva, este libro constituye un manual para obtener una visión de conjunto de los ámbitos psicoterapéuticos ajenos a la intervención cognitivo-conductual.VÁLIDO A PARTIR CURSO 23/24.
Author: Leopold Bellak Publisher: ISBN: 9780918863027 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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The EGO FUNCTION ASSESSMENT MANUAL & the EFA Blank (each book comes complete with one copy of the blank) is based upon extensive research on operational definitions & quantitative statements for 12 of the most important ego functions. Bellak's Ego Function Assessment (EFA) method has been described as a valuable "bridge between descriptive & dynamic personality assessment." EFA is the result of three years of research by as many as 20 professionals, supported by nearly a million dollars of NIMH grants. 12 ego functions were culled from repeated assessments to arrive as the 12 functions with high construct validity & interrater reliability, namely: Reality Testing-Judgment-Sense of Reality-Regulation & Control of Drives-Object Relations-Thought Processes-ARISE (Adaptive Regression in the Service of the Ego)-Defensive Functions-Stimulus Barrier-Autonomous Functions-Synthetic Functions-Mastery Competence. The original research reported in SCHIZOPHRENICS, NEUROTICS & NORMALS (Bellak, Hurvich & Gediman, Wiley 1973) & THE BROAD SCOPE OF EGO FUNCTION ASSESSMENT (Bellak & Goldsmith, Wiley, 1984) are somewhat cumbersome for the working clinician. The EFA Manual makes it practical for the clinician, serving as a guide for assessment & as a record of the level of functioning. In this form it has been used by the New York City Police Department, as well as departments in the city of New Orleans.
Author: Charles Richard Boddington Joyce Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 9789057024252 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 258
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The rubric "Quality of Life" first came to the explicit attention of the medical profession a little over thirty years ago. Despite the undoubted fact that each one of us has his or her own Quality of Life, be it good or bad, there is still no general agreement about its definition, or the manner in which it should be evaluated. Although much has been written about quality of life, this work has been largely concerned with population-based studies, especially in health policy & health economics. The importance of individual quality of life has been neglected, in part because of a failure to define quality of life itself with sufficient care, in part perhaps because of a belief that it is impossible to develop a meaningful method of measuring individual variables. It is a fundamental belief of the editors of this book that the primary focus of quality of life is & must continue to be the individual, who alone can define it & assess its changing personal significances. The individual perspective is of vital importance not only to patients but to their doctors too, & is more & more frequently proposed as the most meaningful measure of outcome in clinical research, especially in non-remitting or chronic conditions. Workers who wish to consider wider aspects of influences on the illnesses suffered by individuals & the health care that they receive will find much to stimulate them in the methods of documentation proposed in this book. Those mainly concerned with population samples rather than individuals may also find the sensitive methods of investigation proposed here not only to be applicable to their own areas of interest, but also rewarding in perhaps unexpected ways.
Author: Pamela J. Shoemaker Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 1452210438 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 241
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Click ′Additional Materials′ to read the foreword by Jerald Hage As straightforward as its title, How to Build Social Science Theories sidesteps the well-traveled road of theoretical examination by demonstrating how new theories originate and how they are elaborated. Essential reading for students of social science research, this book traces theories from their most rudimentary building blocks (terminology and definitions) through multivariable theoretical statements, models, the role of creativity in theory building, and how theories are used and evaluated. Authors Pamela J. Shoemaker, James William Tankard, Jr., and Dominic L. Lasorsa intend to improve research in many areas of the social sciences by making research more theory-based and theory-oriented. The book begins with a discussion of concepts and their theoretical and operational definitions. It then proceeds to theoretical statements, including hypotheses, assumptions, and propositions. Theoretical statements need theoretical linkages and operational linkages; this discussion begins with bivariate relationships, as well as three-variable, four-variable, and further multivariate relationships. The authors also devote chapters to the creative component of theory-building and how to evaluate theories. How to Build Social Science Theories is a sophisticated yet readable analysis presented by internationally known experts in social science methodology. It is designed primarily as a core text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in communication theory. It will also be a perfect addition to any course dealing with theory and research methodology across the social sciences. Additionally, professional researchers will find it an indispensable guide to the genesis, dissemination, and evaluation of social science theories.
Author: Glenn Laverack Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK) ISBN: 0335264735 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 170
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The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Author: Lisa G. Aspinwall Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn ISBN: 9781557989314 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 369
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In an era of vaccinations, angioplasty, and gene therapy, is there any need for behavioral change in improving health? Is the role of the clinical, counseling, and health psychologist becoming obsolete? Quite the contrary. As Margaret A. Chesney and Michael H. Antoni demonstrate in Innovative Approaches to Health Psychology, the opportunity for clinical, counseling, and health psychologists to increase the scope of their practice and their contribution to research is more vital than ever. As medicine advances, risky behaviors rise, as does noncompliance with medical regimens and the incidence of more drug-resistant strains of viruses. This fascinating book demonstrates how health psychology has risen to the challenge to find new ways to reach and treat at-risk populations. Using their experiences in responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis over nearly two decades, leading experts in health psychology and clinical psychology illustrate how they identified avenues for intervention and new targets for behavior change and designed new methods to address critical problems. Each chapter presents the theoretical rationale for a host of strategies, empirical validation for the effectiveness with a specific population or presenting problem, and step-by-step procedures for implementation. Experts demonstrate how basic behavioral science principles were used to develop interventions to assist individuals, families, small groups, and communities. They also share valuable lessons in treating chronic pain, sleep disturbance, noncompliance with complex medical regimens, and the miracle cure/quick fix mentality. They describe their successes in tailoring interventions to specific risk populations, such as adolescents, pregnant women, African American women, gay men, and IV drug users. These findings are invaluable in addressing a range of public health concerns, from sexually transmitted diseases to coping with chronic disease.
Author: Timothy J. Owens Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521028426 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 472
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Self-esteem is an academic and popular phenomenon, vigorously researched and debated, sometimes imbued with magical qualities, other times vilified as the bane of the West's preoccupation with self. Though thousands of articles have been devoted to the topic, and bookshops work to feed the public's appetite for advice on revealing, enhancing and maintaining self-esteem, conflicting claims and findings have placed the field in disarray. In a very real sense, self-esteem is a victim of its own popularity. This book seeks to add clarity to a concept earlier examined by such notable self theorists as Morris Rosenberg but eminently worthy of re-examination and extension. We do this by asking some leading thinkers on self-esteem theory, measurement and application to assess what we know about self-esteem, and link it to important aspects of society and the human experience.
Author: James R. May Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1107022258 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 427
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Reflecting a global trend, scores of countries have affirmed that their citizens are entitled to healthy air, water, and land and that their constitution should guarantee certain environmental rights. This book examines the increasing recognition that the environment is a proper subject for protection in constitutional texts and for vindication by constitutional courts. This phenomenon, which the authors call environmental constitutionalism, represents the confluence of constitutional law, international law, human rights, and environmental law. National apex and constitutional courts are exhibiting a growing interest in environmental rights, and as courts become more aware of what their peers are doing, this momentum is likely to increase. This book explains why such provisions came into being, how they are expressed, and the extent to which they have been, and might be, enforced judicially. It is a singular resource for evaluating the content of and hope for constitutional environmental rights.
Author: James T. Riordan
Author: Pedro Mateu
Author: Begoña Rojí Menchaca
Author: Leopold Bellak
Author: Charles Richard Boddington Joyce
Author: Pamela J. Shoemaker
Author: Glenn Laverack
Author: Lisa G. Aspinwall
Author: Timothy J. Owens
Author: James R. May