Books published by Cognella, Inc

Provides students with an interdisciplinary look at African-American media from a variety of perspectives through a selection of carefully selected readings. This unique approach helps students develop a holistic understanding of modern African-American media, as well as the knowledge and tools necessary for critical media analysis.

Blends research in neuropsychology, sexual harassment, and violence to examine the developmental, psychological, and social roots of bullying, and how understanding cognitive function is essential in the creation of successful programs to combat it.

Features readings that emphasize how cultural interaction among ancient societies was the dominant factor that led to a rise in societal complexity and technological accomplishments, commonly referred to as ""civilization"". This is an excellent supplementary resource for courses in world prehistory, anthropology, archaeology, and cultural geography.

Provides readers with practical advice to help them prepare and conduct onsite field training in a variety of applied professions. The book offers students weekly learning goals, case studies, informational asides, exercises, and discussion questions to engage them throughout their internship or service learning placement.

Examines Oakland social issues and politics from the inception of the Black Panther Party to the election of President Trump to answer the following questions: Is Oakland a progressive city? Who are the progressives in Oakland? What are they trying to accomplish?

Introduces students to the dynamic world of film and, more specifically, the art of film music. The text explores the various reasons for including music in film, the essentials of sound, the origins of film, scoring techniques, the business of film, and more.

Aimed at graduate-level students studying mental health counselling, school counselling, or similarly related professions, this text will enable students to become familiar with the foundational skills required to implement various counselling approaches and to work in diverse counselling environments.

Provides students with complete explorations of each developmental stage of the lifespan. The book presents human development theory and research within a biopsychosocial framework, presenting information regarding biological, psychological, and social functioning during each significant period of the lifespan.

Presents a collection of articles, case studies, and data exercises designed to teach students about the sociological perspective, how it has been applied in various publics, and how they can apply and utilize the sociological perspective in everyday life. This text is cross disciplinary in nature and suitable for foundational courses in sociology.

Posits that career counselling, rather than being vocational rehabilitation, career guidance, or employment counselling, is counselling related to career issues. This vital shift in understanding changes the counselling approach and frees counsellors to engage from an empowered perspective with career-related presenting problems.

Provides students with essential best practices for conducting group counselling sessions in a diverse society. The text presents students with the latest research in applied psychology and group counselling, and also breaks down the complex art of leadership into individual skills using the Microskills approach.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to positive counselling methods. This unique text provides a balanced assessment model that invites counsellors to consider the four positive dimensions in a client's life: cultural context; life phase; cognitive stage; and personality style.

Provides students with a historical perspective on relevant issues regarding college athletics. The text chronicles the evolution of collegiate sport while exploring topics including youth rituals, the legal status of college athletes, masculine identities, gender markers, leisure cultures, racial hierarchies, and more.

Provides current and future K-12 teachers with an introduction to the essential concepts and principles of student assessment and evaluation. The book examines trends in testing, namely, psychological, standardized, and achievement tests, and the rationale and assumptions underlying these assessments.

To lead in a crisis requires a robust set of community and individual resources, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to properly wield them. This volume features multidisciplinary perspectives and thought-provoking readings that together emphasize that crisis management is complex, multidisciplinary, and networked.

Provides students with a comprehensive overview of the critical theories that are generally taught in undergraduate courses. The valuable insight and information within the text encourages discussion and consideration of policy implications, applications, theoretical evaluation, and the criminal justice system itself.

Equips students with the tools and knowledge required to write clear, concise, and well-organised technical documents. This comprehensive guide encourages students to carefully consider word choice, sentence construction, document organization, the use of visual queuing, and more to create easy-to-read, high-impact technical documents.

In honouring each reader's individual experiences and truths, and encouraging the sharing of personal stories, Ink and Edit challenges students to improve their communication, credibility, and knowledge through acts of courage, self-reflection, and practice.

Featuring insightful anecdotes and numerous application activities, The Storying Teacher helps educators successfully incorporate storytelling into their teaching repertoire. It is suited for educational programs and can also be used by novice or experienced teachers who would like to introduce new teaching methodologies to their classrooms.

Fascinating and accessible, Watching the Detectives gives readers an accurate understanding of the realities of investigative work and practical information about every aspect of the process, as well as enhanced insight into the experiences of victims. The book is an excellent choice as a primary or supplemental text.

Analyses Jack Kerouac's works with particular focus on his constant exploration to discover what it means to live a meaningful life. The text helps readers understand how Kerouac contributed to and influenced American literature, becoming one of the most famous writers of the 20th century.

Discusses the ways that marketing managers can assess the potential for global expansion and help their firms capitalize on opportunities. The book explores which companies and products should expand internationally, what countries offer the best opportunities, and which marketing plan will lead each product or company to success.

Provides instructors of introductory policing courses with creative and effective teaching methods to better engage students and guide them to a greater understanding of the US law enforcement system and its role in the administration of justice.