“…The transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources that is needed for a sustainable future demands more efficient materials and improved technologies, but allows us to tackle this great and necessary challenge. …”

“…This is precisely where Paul*A Helfritzsch starts, in order to lead us into a principle that adequately counters the political situation of our time - being at the mercy of seemingly overpowering and unconquerable structures - the principle of defiance Politisierte Gefühle: Diese Umkehr der gängigen Rede von emotionalisierter Politik versucht deutlich zu machen, dass Gefühle eine genuin politische Dimension besitzen, die in ihrer kollektivierenden Wirkung besteht. …”

“…While strong support for the safety and security of the state of Israel has been a hallmark of US foreign policy since Israel's founding, it is by no means the only policy area in which American Jews are involved. …”

“…Each contributor approaches this differently but there are two dominant strands: how art and culture can help us understand the Covid crisis; and how the value of the humanities can be demonstrated by engaging with cultural products from the past. …”

“…Further, as case studies from the US, Latin America and Europe clearly demonstrate the state can also be a perpetrator of terrorism, either during covert operations or by adopting the mirror image of guerrillas and terrorists in counter insurgency warfare. …”

“…The development of clever techniques in gas detection based on new mechanisms of sensing (photoacoustic, photothermal, dispersion, etc.) supported by advanced applied electronics and huge progress in signal processing allows us to introduce more sensitive, broader-band and miniaturized optical sensors. …”

“…Its comparative approach will help readers appreciatethe commonalities and the distinctions in competing cultural-discursivepractices—in what brings us together and what drives us apart as communities.Additionally, it is the editors’ hope that, out of this historical, multiculturaldialogue, some new perspectives on ethos may come forward to broaden ourdiscussion and reach of understanding…”

“…Evolutionary algorithms (EAs) are population-based global optimizers, which, due to their characteristics, have allowed us to solve, in a straightforward way, many real world optimization problems in the last three decades, particularly in engineering fields. …”

“…In doing so, Kessler reveals how stories and lived experiences have much to teach us not only about how stigma functions but also about how it can be dismantled"-- "Building on previous research into stigma within rhetoric and blending it with health communication, disability studies, narrative medicine, and sociology, this book takes a rhetorical approach to studying stigma as emergent within the lived experiences of stigmatized chronic conditions-specifically chronic gastrointestinal conditions"--…”

“…This volume examines the multiracial experience in the US…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Preface -- What's in the Book -- What's Not in the Book -- Seventh Edition Revisions -- Disclaimers -- Cast of Characters -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Ethics in School Psychology: An Introduction -- Quality Control in School Psychology -- What and Why of Professional Ethics -- Ethics Training and Competencies -- Codes of Ethics -- Four Broad Ethical Principles -- Ethical and Legal Decision Making -- Unethical Conduct -- Concluding Comments -- Study and Discussion -- Chapter 2: Law and School Psychology: An Introduction -- The U.S. Constitution -- Statutes and Regulations -- Case Law -- Summary -- Legal Training for School Psychologists -- Credentialing of School Psychologists -- Lawsuits Against Schools and School Psychologists -- Concluding Comments -- Study and Discussion -- Chapter 3: Privacy, Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Record Keeping -- Privacy -- Informed Consent to Establish a School Psychologist-Client Relationship -- Confidentiality -- Nondisclosure Laws and Privileged Communication -- Record Keeping in the Schools -- Concluding Comments -- Study and Discussion -- Chapter 4: Ethical-Legal Issues in the Education of Students With Disabilities Under IDEIA -- Education of Children with Disabilities: A Historical Perspective -- Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act -- Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities -- Concluding Comments -- Study and Discussion -- Chapter 5: Section 504 and the Americans With Disabilities Act -- Section 504 -- Americans With Disabilities Act -- Concluding Comments -- Study and Discussion -- Chapter 6: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational Assessment -- Testing Versus Assessment -- Preassessment Responsibilities -- Assessment Planning -- Information Gathering -- Assessment Interpretation…”

“…Spanish speakers in the U.S. constitute an illustrative context of the challenges faced by speech-language practitioners to provide realistic services to an increasing and diverse Spanish-speaking caseload. …”

“…Based on contributions from leading researchers in Europe, Australia and the US, the book summarises the major research programmes conducted to date. …”

“…In laying out a range of views on the forces that unsettle us, The Insecure American demonstrates the singular power of an anthropological perspective for grasping the impact of corporate profit on democratic life, charting the links between policy and vulnerability, and envisioning alternatives to life as an insecure American…”

“…More than any other type of human inquiry, philosophy helps make us self-aware of critical assumptions we tacitly incorporate in our organizational theorizing; it creates a deeper awareness of the unconscious metaphysics underpinning our efforts to understand organizations. …”

“…It is projected that by 2050, more than 20% of the US population and 40% of the Japanese population will be older than 65. …”

“…In these eleven essays, Dr Mitrani masterfully integrates the work of Klein, Winnicott, Bion and Tustin as she leads us on an expedition through primitive emotional territories. …”

“…Focusing on research with democratically elected representatives from the UK, Poland and Italy, and on the political behaviour of a former US President and voters' perceptions in the emerging democracy of Ukraine, this book is packed with psychological insights. …”