If teachers want to create positive change in the lives of their students, then they must first be able to create positive change in their own lives. This book describes a powerful professional development approach that merges the scholarship of critical pedagogy with the Theatre of the Oppressed. Participants "act up" in order to explore real-life scenarios and rehearse difficult conversations they are likely to have with colleagues, students, administrators, and parents. The authors have practiced the theatrical strategies presented here with pre- and in-service teachers in numerous contexts, including college courses, professional development seminars, and PreK–12 classrooms. They include step-by-step instructions with vivid photographs to help readers use these revolutionary theatre strategies in their own contexts for a truly unique learning experience.

Have you ever felt "one-sided" love? The one that you live alone, through your imagination? I did, many times. In this book I travel back in time to my first crush. And I ask myself, why did I like him so much? And then I do the same with all the other guys who once lived rent-free in my head on my 30 years alive. These pages are my attempt to understand how my neurodivergent mind functions in relation to romantic love, emotions, identity, and communication. My words meant nothing more than my own feelings and ideas (expressed for the first time). Its liberation ritual for me; when I finish it, I hope to have the courage to express my feelings freely. This book is about me, an autistic person who is trying to unmask herself and discover who she is, what she likes and what she needs. I send a big hug to anyone who can relate.

Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences provides students with practical guidelines for the complex process of writing literature reviews for course projects, theses or dissertations, and research manuscripts for publication. This bestselling book follows a systematic, natural progression of steps and focuses on the writing of critical reviews of original research. Steps and guidelines are organized sequentially and are illustrated with examples from a wide range of actual (and recent) academic journals. Each chapter is designed to scaffold and help students develop a set of specific products that will contribute to a competent literature review. Writing Literature Reviews is ideal for use in research methods courses, thesis/dissertation preparation courses, research seminars where a literature review is expected as a culminating activity, or any course in which the instructor needs to cover the vital components necessary to prepare a literature review for a variety of audiences. The book is supported by online materials including self-test quizzes for students, and lecture slides for instructors. New to this edition: Expanded sections on plagiarism and selection bias. Updated chapter examples and references. Expanded discussion of digital research tools. Discussion of the implications of AI use. New model literature reviews that complement existing reviews that our longtime adopters have found useful. These can serve as the basis for classroom discussions and as source material for end-of-chapter activities, as needed.

By focusing on the cognitive-behavioral model and treatment options, Dugas and Robichaud present a detailed analysis of the etiology, assessment, and treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: From Science to Practice provides a review of the empirical support for the different models of GAD. It includes a detailed description of the assessment and step-by-step treatment of GAD (including many examples of therapist-client dialogue), data on treatment efficacy in individual and group therapy, and concludes with a description of maintenance and follow-up strategies.

This program is designed for those who are extremely limited in motion due to physical and/or cognitive capabilities. It was created in honor of the author's students who needed such a program. Whenever the author would incorporate into an adaptive Physical Education class with her students, she would find that her students would simply sit around on the sidelines, or crawl/butt school/run/walk around the gym without being able to participate. Upon speaking with a friend who worked in a geriatric center where participants had severe limitations as well, Melisa Mel realized that the program which she had created and been using in her classroom for years could be helpful to others. This inspired her to move forth on publishing her work. She hopes those who work with special populations will find this to be a helpful tool in their daily programming and the participants will find it beneficial and fun.

Have you ever wondered about your destiny? Why were you created? What purpose are you meant to serve? Can God use you the way you are? Where do you fit in? There was a plan for us all before we were ever made. We each have a purpose, a special place to fit. Join the Master s brick on his journey to find that special place. Long before I held the manuscript, I knew that Melisa Bass O Connor would be a successful author. She speaks with such fluidity that one never has to re-read or stumble through a sentence. I first received this story while on vacation and read it out loud to those I was with. We were all speechless for a moment as the story sank into our hearts. Old or young, you will be touched by The Master s Brick. It is my prayer that this will be one of many books that you and I will hold in our hands and in our hearts. Rena Perozich, author of The ABC s of Being a Mother

Writing Empirical Research Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Ninth Edition, offers clear and practical guidance on how to write research proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations. The book describes the types of information that should be included, how this information should be expressed, and where various types of information should be placed within a research report. The organization is designed to walk students through all the elements required when writing an original research report for a class, for a thesis/dissertation, or for publication. Most guidelines are illustrated with examples from actual (and recent) research reports published in peer-reviewed journals across the social and behavioral sciences. The new edition includes fully updated examples and chapter exercises, expanded material on qualitative methods, significant new material on research ethics, and new content on online research including social media. Accompanied by online resources for students and instructors, Writing Empirical Research Reports is ideal for use in research methods courses, thesis/dissertation preparation courses, research seminars where writing a research report is a culminating activity, and any graduate-level seminar in which the instructor covers the vital components necessary to prepare a research manuscript for submission for publication.

Proposing Empirical Research: A Guide to the Fundamentals provides step-by-step instructions for students who will be writing their first research proposal in the social and behavioral sciences and using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The structure of the book enables students to work independently with confidence while writing the first drafts of their proposals. Each major section is divided into short topics and for each topic, students are asked to complete an exercise that leads them toward the goal of preparing a proposal. Numerous illustrative examples throughout the book make the recommendations for proposal writing come alive. In addition, the 10 model proposals provided at the end of the book illustrate proposal writing and provide material for classroom discussions. New to the Sixth Edition: Updates throughout to reflect research and learning in the digital/online environment, e.g., online surveys, digital organization tools, digital recruitment methods for research, and digital databases, records, and archives. Discussion of qualitative methods. Updated references, model proposals, end of chapter exercises etc. Proposing Empirical Research is ideal for use in research methods classes where students write a proposal as a term project, thesis/dissertation preparation classes, senior research seminars where proposing and conducting research is a culminating undergraduate activity, and any graduate-level seminar in which the instructor wants to incorporate a project that will engage students in critical thinking about the content area.

The Fabric Store is a book with a very basic and simple business lesson in it. For any business venture to be successful, funds must come in to include profit and cover the costs of running the business. If one is putting much time, money, and heart into the business venture and it is simply not bringing in sufficient funds, one has to make some very tough decisions. Sometimes, those decisions can be painful ones. The lesson in The Fabric Store can be tied into any venture in lifeeven those that are not business-related. These ventures can include relationships, hobbies, and any other aspect in life. If one is putting much time, money, and heart into something or someone yet they are not getting anything out of it, it is time to make a change. When one gives and gives and gives but does not receive in return (whether financially or emotionally), emptiness or burnout or both are inevitable. Through the eyes of the owner of the fabric store, the reader can see an entrepreneurs dream come trueof opening up a fabric storeand then the progression of how that business venture goes. The storyline carries a wise lesson to remember in business and in life. This book was inspired by M. Nieves Sanz Bribian, written by author Melisa Mel, and illustrated by artist Kendall Austin Pardo.

Author of the first detective novel in English, Wilkie Collins was one of the most popular authors in Victorian England. In this illuminating biography, Melisa Klimaszewski situates the writer within his own milieu and demonstrates how his work sparks new understandings of Victorian life and letters. A close friend and collaborator of Charles Dickens, Collins secured his own fame with sensational novels that feature intricate legal plots, mistaken identities, and complex crimes. Boldly challenging the mores of Victorian society by maintaining two families and shunning the institution of marriage, Collins was also one of the most unconventional public figures of his day. His life story, succinctly told in this elegant biography, promises to instruct and to entertain.