Books published by Cengage Learning, Inc

Focuses on the forefront of innovation and change based on the needs of teaching and learning environment. This title motivates students to learn, provides practice opportunities to better prepare for exams, and helps students achieve mastery with tools to help them make connections and see the big picture.

Gray's PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, 5e, offers a compelling look at the current state of knowledge about mental disorders from a social work perspective. The author's accessible narrative includes detailed, realistic vignettes of situations social workers commonly encounter in clinical practice, and offers strategies for building on clients' strengths, resilience and insights about social workers' roles in working with the mentally ill. Part of the Cengage Empowerment Series, the up-to-date 5th edition summarizes the current state of knowledge about mental disorders, including a thorough integration of the DSM-5-TR. It also integrates the core competencies and recommended practice behaviors outlined in the 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Evans' MANAGING FOR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, 12th EDITION, presents the latest developments in the field as students examine fundamental principles, historical underpinnings of total quality, and quantitative methods and applications, all with a strong focus on Six Sigma and the Malcolm Baldrige framework for performance excellence. Using numerous examples and illustrations of quality management approaches in real organizations, review and discussion questions, cases and experiential projects, it provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding quality management.

Delivers an ideal blend of classic "black letter law" and coverage of contemporary issues and cases. This book offers a strong student orientation, making the law accessible, interesting, and relevant. It offers an unmatched range of digital solutions, including MindTap and CengageNOW[trademark] to engage and prepare students online.

Providing an introduction to criminal justice research and enhanced by examples, research, applications, and built-in study tools, this book focuses on helping readers to do research.

Designed using research into student workflows, Benokraitis's SOC, 7th Edition, presents course content using visually engaging chapters paired with multiple learning checks throughout the chapter. This approach allows you to learn sociology your way, and when paired with MindTap, you can progress from basic understanding of the concepts to critical thinking and application of these concepts.

Deals with all facets of constrution project management from the contractor's point of view. It examines the duties that are handled by the project manager, constrution superintendent, and construction engineer throughout the progress of a job, from the configurations of a project team to project closeout.

Master the skills needed for medical coding with Green's 3-2-1 CODE IT! 2024 EDITION. Updated to reflect the most recent code sets and coding guidelines, this easy-to-use guide is ideal for anyone just beginning medical coding. Updates incorporate the latest changes to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS Level II code sets. The text's well-organized, intuitive approach begins with diagnosis coding before walking you through coding procedures and services. Separate chapters differentiate inpatient and outpatient coding, general and specific ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines, HCPCS Level II coding and CPT coding and guidelines. Examples, clearly defined terms and printed and digital practice activities help you master concepts. Computer-assisted coding cases and professional tools such as encoder software help you prepare for professional coding credentials.

The student workbook is designed to help you retain key chapter content. Included within this resource are chapter objective questions, key-term definition queries, as well as multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and true-or-false problems.

Relatable, student-centered content combined with essential academic-skill instruction make the new six-level Reflect series unique. As students interact with the engaging content, they not only master English but also navigate their place in the world. Reflect builds students' confidence and helps them achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.