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Developing Your Communication Skills in Social Work
By Paula Beesley, Melanie Watts, Sarah Harlow. 2024
This book explores: · What is meant by communication skills · What communication skills are · What they look like…
in practice · The differences in communicating with service users and professionals, such as children, guardians, peers and emergency workers · Why they are important It includes a wide range of theories, multiple case studies, reflective tasks, and exercises. It will develop your critical thinking and reflection skills, and help you develop your own communication style. Presented in a chronological style which acts as a working tool that you can dip into and out of. Each chapter is structured in a way that encourages you to build on your knowledge, so it begins by taking you right back to basics to learn core theory and practice techniques before getting you to critically reflect on the use of different skills in different settings and with different service user groups. The end-of-chapter skills audits help you to reflect on what you have learnt, what your strengths are and what you need to work on more.Developing Your Communication Skills in Social Work
By Paula Beesley, Melanie Watts, Sarah Harlow. 2024
This book explores: · What is meant by communication skills · What communication skills are · What they look like…
in practice · The differences in communicating with service users and professionals, such as children, guardians, peers and emergency workers · Why they are important It includes a wide range of theories, multiple case studies, reflective tasks, and exercises. It will develop your critical thinking and reflection skills, and help you develop your own communication style. Presented in a chronological style which acts as a working tool that you can dip into and out of. Each chapter is structured in a way that encourages you to build on your knowledge, so it begins by taking you right back to basics to learn core theory and practice techniques before getting you to critically reflect on the use of different skills in different settings and with different service user groups. The end-of-chapter skills audits help you to reflect on what you have learnt, what your strengths are and what you need to work on more.The book brings together the contributions of the 8th International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development aimed at…
promoting reflection and discussion on the relevance of smart learning ecosystems for regional development and social innovation (e.g., schools, campuses, working places, informal learning contexts) and on how the effectiveness of the relation of citizens and smart ecosystems can be boosted. This forum is interested in understanding how technology-mediated instruments can foster the citizen’s engagement with learning ecosystems and territories, namely by understanding innovative human-centric design and development models/techniques, education/training practices, informal social learning, innovative citizen-driven policies, technology-mediated experiences, and their impact. This set of concerns contributes to fostering the social innovation sectors and ICT, economic development, and deployment strategies alongside new policies for smarter proactive citizens.Agriculture-Centric Computation: First International Conference, ICA 2023, Chandigarh, India, May 11-13, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1866)
By Dhananjay Singh, Jaime Lloret Mauri, Mukesh Kumar Saini, Neeraj Goel, Hanumant Singh Shekhawat. 2023
This book constitutes revised selected papers from the First International Conference on Agriculture-Centric Computation, ICA 2023, held in Chandigarh, India, in…
May 2023.The 18 papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 52 submissions. They examine how computing disciplines such as big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), remote sensing, robotics, and drones can be applied to agriculture to address some of the biggest challenges facing the industry today, including climate change, food security, and environmental sustainability.Communication, Networks and Computing: Third International Conference, CNC 2022, Gwalior, India, December 8–10, 2022, Proceedings, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1894)
By Jemal H. Abawajy, Ramjee Prasad, Shyam Akashe, Shekhar Verma, Ranjeet Singh Tomar, Brijesh Kumar Chaurasia, Vrijendra Singh, Pao-Ann Hsiung. 2023
These two volumes constitute the selected and revised papers presented at the Second International Conference on Communication, Networks and Computing,…
CNC 2022, held in Gwalior, India, in December 2022. The 53 full papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 152 submissions. They focus on the exciting new areas of wired and wireless communication systems, high-dimensional data representation and processing, networks and information security, computing techniques for efficient networks design, vehicular technology and applications and electronic circuits for communication systems that promise to make the world a better place to live in.Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive and Intelligent Computing: ICCIC 2022, 27–28 December, Hyderabad, India; Volume 1 (Cognitive Science and Technology)
By Amit Kumar, Suresh Merugu, Gheorghita Ghinea. 2023
This book includes original, peer-reviewed articles from the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive & Intelligent Computing (ICCIC-2022), held at Vasavi…
College of Engineering Hyderabad, India. It covers the latest trends and developments in areas of cognitive computing, intelligent computing, machine learning, smart cities, IoT, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, cybernetics, data science, neural network, and cognition. This book addresses the comprehensive nature of computational intelligence, cognitive computing, AI, ML, and DL to emphasize its character in modeling, identification, optimization, prediction, forecasting, and control of future intelligent systems. Submissions are original, unpublished, and present in-depth fundamental research contributions either from a methodological/application perspective in understanding artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches and their capabilities in solving diverse range of problems in industries and its real-world applications.Digital Health Transformation, Smart Ageing, and Managing Disability: 20th International Conference, ICOST 2023, Wonju, South Korea, July 7–8, 2023, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14237)
By Mounir Mokhtari, Hamdi Aloulou, Bessam Abdulrazak, Kim Jongbae, Lee Seungbok. 2023
This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Digital Health Transformation and Smart Ageing, ICOST 2023,…
held in Wonju, South Korea, during July 7–8, 2023.The 18 full papers and 16 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 41 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: IoT and AI Solutions for E-health, Biomedical and Health Informatics, Wellbeing Technologies, Short Contributions: Medical Systems and E-health Solutions and Short Contributions: Wellbeing Technologies.Murdering McKinley: the making of Theodore Roosevelt's America
By Eric Rauchway. 2003
Study of William McKinley's assassination in 1901 and Theodore Roosevelt's ascent to the presidency. Focuses on assassin Leon Czolgosz's upbringing,…
motives, mental health, and trial to explain the country's reaction to the crime. Asserts that the new president's political astuteness shaped his response to the murder through social reform. 2003Microchip: an idea, its genesis, and the revolution it created
By Jeffrey Zygmont. 2003
Chronicles the major developments in the evolution of the integrated circuit from 1958 to the digital age. Zygmont presents the…
people and businesses behind the technology that has defined a culture, beginning with Jack Kilby's work with Texas Instruments. 2003Columnist addresses the loneliness and isolation women often experience during major life changes such as marriage, motherhood, divorce, moving, or…
leaving a job. Using anecdotes, Paul outlines strategies for meeting new people and maintaining friendships. Steps include overcoming emotional roadblocks, increasing self-confidence, and building a community of support. 2004Reflections from a different journey: what adults with disabilities wish all parents knew
By Stanley Klein, John Kemp. 2004
Forty informative essays by successful adult role models who have "lived the disability experience." Individuals with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy,…
vision and hearing loss, autism, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, learning disabilities, and other health conditions share their thoughts on acceptance, parenting, sexuality, and education. 2004Social psychologist advises parents on how to cope with adult children with maturity issues--mainly by disengaging from their problems and…
not assuming guilt for their failure to thrive. Uses anecdotes to suggest steps for encouraging offsprings' independence. 2003God has a dream: a vision of hope for our time
By Desmond Tutu. 2004
Calling his book "a cumulative expression of my life's work," Tutu, Nobel Laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town, South…
Africa, shares his belief that God, through humanity, transforms the world. Citing his speeches and writings, Tutu shows how people everywhere can turn suffering into joy and redemption. 2004L'ABC des trucs de Madame Chasse-taches
By Louise Robitaille. 2008
"Tous ceux qui recherchent des trucs et astuces pour venir à bout de ces mille et une tracasseries quotidiennes du…
ménage seront ravis ! Pour enlever une tache, déloger la poussière, réparer un accroc, éloigner les abeilles ou les araignées, ranger, astiquer, faire reluire, trouver un produit de remplacement écologique à un nettoyant chimique, économiser en étirant la durée de vie de certains articles, et encore davantage". -- 4e de couvBuried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
By Gail Steketee, David F. Tolin, Randy O. Frost. 2021
While most people find it relatively easy to manage their possessions, some find it extremely difficult. If you have a…
problem resisting the urge to acquire and you find your home cluttered and filled to capacity with items many people would find useless and unnecessary, you may suffer from a condition known as hoarding disorder. Hoarding is a behavioral problem consisting of clutter, difficulty discarding items, and excessive buying or acquiring. Hoarding is often associated with significant reduction in quality of life, and in extreme cases, it can pose serious health risks. If you or a loved one has hoarding disorder, this book can help. This fully updated Second Edition of Buried in Treasures outlines a scientifically based, effective program for helping those with hoarding disorder dig their way out of the clutter and chaos of their homes. Written by scientists and practitioners who are leaders in studying and treating hoarding disorder, this book outlines a program of skill-building, learning to think about possessions in a different way, and gradual challenges to help people manage their clutter and their lives. It also provides useful information for family and friends of people who hoard, as they struggle to understand and help. Discover the reasons for your problems with acquiring, saving, and hoarding, and learn new ways of thinking about your possessions so you can decide what you really need and what you can do without. Learn to identify the "bad guys" that cause and maintain your hoarding behavior and meet the "good guys" who can help motivate you and put you on the path to change. Useful self-assessments will help you determine the severity of your problem. Training exercises, case examples, organizing tips, and motivation boosters help change the way you think and behave toward your possessions. This book provides easy-to-understand strategies and techniques that anyone can use.The anatomy of hope: how people prevail in the face of illness
By Jerome E. Groopman. 2004
Physician and New Yorker staff writer draws on thirty years of medical experience and his own struggles with a debilitating…
back injury to explore the "biology of hope." Presenting intimate portraits of former patients, Groopman investigates, in the mind-body connection, scientific evidence of emotions' contributions to recovery. 2004How not to be my patient: a physician's secrets for staying healthy and surviving any diagnosis
By Edward T. Creagan, Sandra Wendel. 2003
Mayo Clinic cancer specialist outlines strategies for reducing the risk of developing serious illness. Discusses lifestyle choices, health screening, doctor-patient…
communication, and the mind-body-spirit connection. Also explains how to survive a life-threatening diagnosis through complementary medicine, a positive attitude, and a good support system. 2003This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Code-Based Cryptography, CBCrypto 2023, held in Lyon, France,…
during April 22–23, 2023. The 8 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. The conference offers a wide range of many important aspects of code-based cryptography such as cryptanalysis of existing schemes, the proposal of new cryptographic systems and protocols as well as improved decoding algorithms.Data Analytics for Management, Banking and Finance: Theories and Application
By Yichuan Zhao, Foued Saâdaoui, Hana Rabbouch. 2023
This book is a practical guide on the use of various data analytics and visualization techniques and tools in the…
banking and financial sectors. It focuses on how combining expertise from interdisciplinary areas, such as machine learning and business analytics, can bring forward a shared vision on the benefits of data science from the research point of view to the evaluation of policies. It highlights how data science is reshaping the business sector. It includes examples of novel big data sources and some successful applications on the use of advanced machine learning, natural language processing, networks analysis, and time series analysis and forecasting, among others, in the banking and finance.It includes several case studies where innovative data science models is used to analyse, test or model some crucial phenomena in banking and finance. At the same time, the book is making an appeal for a further adoption of these novel applications in the field of economics and finance so that they can reach their full potential and support policy-makers and the related stakeholders in the transformational recovery of our societies.The book is for stakeholders involved in research and innovation in the banking and financial sectors, but also those in the fields of computing, IT and managerial information systems, helping through this new theory to better specify the new opportunities and challenges. The many real cases addressed in this book also provide a detailed guide allowing the reader to realize the latest methodological discoveries and the use of the different Machine Learning approaches (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement, deep, etc.) and to learn how to use and evaluate performance of new data science tools and frameworksC# 12 Pocket Reference
By Ben Albahari, Joseph Albahari. 2024
Looking for quick answers for using C# 12? This tightly focused and practical guide tells you exactly what you need…
to know without long intros or bloated samples. Succinct and easy to browse, this pocket reference is an ideal quick source of information. If you know Java, C++, or an earlier C# version, this guide will help you get rapidly up to speed.All programs and code snippets are available as interactive samples in LINQPad. You can edit these samples and instantly see the results without needing to set up projects in Visual Studio.