Books published by Cognella, Inc

Discusses relevant theories within their historical and philosophical contexts, explores the relationships of these theories to one another, and links them to their applications in family therapy practice. This revised and updated edition includes expanded chapters with additional information and new chapters on psychodynamic and Milan family therapy.

Designed to serve as a workbook for courses on multicultural competence for professional counsellors, Perceptions of Diversity and Integration Resulting in Crisis helps practitioners and pre-service practitioners become aware of their own beliefs and attitudes regarding diversity and delivers knowledge that enables them to place this new awareness in a real-world context.

Contemporary Criminal Justice: An Examination of the System, Its Challenges, and Its Future features current and objective research concerning the criminal justice system and its operations. The book gives students up-to-date content that addresses foundational concepts in policing, the courts, and corrections. The policing chapters focus on the history of policing and current practices, police and the law, as well as contemporary issues police are currently facing. The court system is discussed in chapters that detail courtroom proceedings, sentencing, and punishment. The chapters on corrections examine community corrections, prisons and jails, and reentry and reintegration. The final chapters of the book are devoted to juvenile justice and the future of the criminal justice system itself. Enriched with current examples that illustrate the system in action, the challenges it faces, and the hot button issues of the day, Contemporary Criminal Justice is an engaging, accessible text for courses in criminology, criminal justice, and sociology. Kendra N. Bowen holds a Ph.D. in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is an assistant professor of criminal justice at Texas Christian University, and has published in journals such as the Criminal Justice Policy Review, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and the International Journal of Police Science and Management. Her community involvement includes serving as a board member on the Fort Worth Resource Council for Youth and Alliance for Children. Jason D. Spraitz earned his Ph.D. in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. An assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, he has published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence and the Journal of Crime and Justice. He serves as an editorial board member forCriminal Justice Policy Review and as an executive board member of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association.

Addresses three fundamental questions to be considered when making instructional planning and delivery decisions: what knowledge base students possess in order to approach varying levels of knowledge; the question of why social studies should be taught and learned; and how students should be taught. The book provides samples, examples, unit plan assignments, and reading resources.

A mathematical economics textbook that synthesizes what the reader knows about mathematics and economics. The exercises in the book ask readers to translate verbal descriptions of an economic problem into mathematical terms for use with optimization techniques to analyse and then translate the mathematical answers back into economic language.

Developed for students in child and family science courses, this text provides foundational information and orients readers to professional parent education, both formal and informal. The text is organized into three sections that discuss the context of parenthood in the US, the content generally included in parenting programs, and specific strategies parent educators use to teach adults.

Introduces readers to neurobiology and provides detailed mechanistic explanations of how drugs work. After an opening explanation of normal nerve and brain function, the text goes on to explore how various drugs change the way a person feels and sees the world.

To best prepare students for careers in today's evolving healthcare model, Embrace Your Excellence combines sound instruction in psychopharmaceuticals with a modern, compassionate, holistic view of patient care. The book uses an instructional model that includes comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of learning.

Analyses human beings as biological creatures capable of developing ideas and then manipulating their environments to conform to those ideas. The book presents culture as the intellectual medium through which ideas are made manifest. It takes readers on a stimulating journey from the origins of physical anthropology in evolution, genetics, and primatology to today's globalized world.

A compilation of readings on the art and practice of public speaking, Speaking Well: Practical Public Speaking for College Students teaches college students how to choose quality information on given topics, formulate valid and presentable speeches, and deliver correct, understandable presentations.

Introduces students to various writing selections on documentary films and filmmaking. The material addresses the genre and its history, shares unique views on documentaries, and includes writings from those who study, discuss, promote, teach, and produce them.

Takes a conceptually progressive approach to visual images and examines the role of control in visuals and images of gender, science, technology, and race. The material connects practical visual issues to critical, cultural studies. Images at the focus of this book are related to militarization, state violence, control, and masculinity in entertainment, journalism, advertising, and more.

Based on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards, this text aims to help early childhood educators understand developmentally appropriate pedagogy in order to promote children's knowledge and skills. This new edition provides information about how NCTM standards and Common Core Math Standards are aligned.

Based on Sacher-Masoch's own erotic adventures in the late 1860s, Venus in Furs is a groundbreaking account of mistress-slave roleplay, fetishism, and mutual seduction. Venus in Furs is Sacher-Masoch's revolutionary attempt to imagine a world without male privilege.

Designed to accompany the textbook of the same name, Workbook for the Fundamentals of Sound Science is filled with engaging activities that enable students to find and experience the common ground between physics and music.

Developed specifically for survey courses in United States history, In Liberating Strife: An American History Reader features scholarly yet accessible articles and book chapters on a variety of topics. Organised into three primary units that discuss political, economic, and social and cultural history and institutions, this inclusive text features diverse authors and voices.

Presents a collection of writings that explore the most progressive edge of the discipline. By incorporating the conceptual thinking that will frame the next generation of international studies, this book provides students with an understanding of the contemporary discussions and prepares them for meaningful future engagement in the field.

Covers the essentials of college-level reading skills to prepare students to successfully read, comprehend, analyse, and retain information. The book features college-level readings from across the disciplines, and prepares students to engage with textbooks, academically-oriented journals, and other reading materials commonly used in college classrooms.

Examines social inequality through specific examples that illustrate how inequality functions overall and how this could be changed. The material provides historical context on the development of inequality and emphasizes the ways people perpetuate inequality in contemporary society.

Provides an overview of the government institutions and the politics of the keystone state. This book explains how Pennsylvania compares to other states on a wide variety of demographic and economic areas, and examines detailed statistics relating to election results and political trends, with an emphasis on the current party realignment.

Offers students a fresh and original answer to basic philosophical questions about human conduct. The book specifically argues against both ethical egoism and ethical relativism, the two most prevalent theories students hold when entering college. While the answer provided in the text is simple, putting it into practice requires skills of subtle discernment and nuance.

An education program handbook for understanding the complexities of student engagement and providing access, equity, and justice for learners, with an emphasis on students with diverse backgrounds. The book examines current research and best practices on engagement for these learners and explores educational issues through social, cultural, and racial lenses.

A compilation of entries from the blog of the same name. Taken together these clear, concise essays make the case for the relevance of real, meaningful, effective communication in both professional and personal life. Themes presented include relationships, communication in the classroom and on the job, communication for self-improvement, and leadership.

Based on the premise that successful marketing is equal parts art and science, Principles of Marketing introduces the basics of marketing in a clear, student-friendly way that's comfortable presenting demographic profiles in the same section as examples of clever advertising slogans.