Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 1238
Book Description
South African Mining & Engineering Journal
Author: The Science of Self-report
Author: Arthur A. StonePublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1135677417
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
Rigorous methodological techniques have been developed in the last decade to improve the reliability and accuracy of self reports from research volunteers and patients about their pain, mood, substance abuse history, or dietary habits. This book presents cutting-edge research on optimal methods for obtaining self-reported information for use in the evaluation of scientific hypothesis, in therapeutic interventions, and in the development of prognostic indicators. ALTERNATE BLURB: Self-reports constitute critically important data for research and practice in many fields. As the chapters in this volume document, psychological and social processes influence the storage and recall of self-report information. There are conditions under which self-reports should be readily accepted by the clinician or researcher, and other conditions where healthy scepticism is required. The chapters demonstrate methods for improving the accuracy of self-reports, ranging from fine-tuning interviews and questionnaires to employing emerging technologies to collect data in ways that minimize bias and encourage accurate reporting. Representing a diverse group of disciplines including sociology, law, psychology, and medicine, the distinguished authors offer crucial food for thought to all those whose work depends on the accurate self-reports of others.
The South African Mining and Engineering Journal
Author: Annual Review of Nursing Research, Volume 18, 2000
Author: Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAANPublisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISBN: 0826197094
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
This volume of ARNR addresses the wide-range of chronic illnesses that nurses encounter in their work. The format is the same as previous volumes, with each chapter presenting a careful and systematic review all available research on specific topics. Important issues in chronic issues are reflected throughout, such as a prolonged and uncertain course of illness, lack of easy resolution, rarity of complete cure, frequent unknown etiology, and multiple risk factors. The book ends with a milestone chapter by Susan Donaldson which overviews significant breakthroughs in nursing research over the past 40 years. Volume 18 introduces a new dimension to the Review. In order to better reflect the increasing specialization of nursing, a nurse expert in a particular specialty area has been selected to edit each volume. Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick continues to oversee the Review as Series Editor. The majority of each Review will be devoted to the focus area, with one or two chapters addressing important research issues that are of interest to all researchers.
The United States Catalog
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ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2162
Book Description
The Publishers Weekly
Author: Randwi$e: The soldier's guide to personal financial management
Author: B.J. van NieuwenhuyzenPublisher: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN: 1919980164
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
This book is the result of research done by the young officers of the Financial Management Class of 2003 at the Military Academy to empower their fellow SANDF members. Various topics are included and range from financial planning to financing and investments. Worksheets and tables are included to aid you in setting up budgets, calculating personal taxes, buying a home or a car, and deciding between cash or credit purchases. A section is also included that addresses financial indicators.
The Right to Learn
Author: Linda Darling-HammondPublisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
"This well-organized and meticulously documented book presents an agenda for re-creating public education. "-Washington Post "Darling-Hammond's central claim is well worth listening to. "-New York Times Book Review Classrooms and schools centered on learning and learners are intellectually rigorous places, exciting and humane.
Effective Communication and Engagement with Children and Young People, their Families and Carers
Author: Ally DunhillPublisher: Learning Matters
ISBN: 0857253506
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
This book focuses on providing information and guidance for professionals involved in the newly emerging multi-agency, interdisciplinary children′s workforce. It does so by helping them to understand the theory behind the issues relating to communication and engagement in multi-agency settings for children and families. The book is of use to both students and those already working in the sector who are undertaking professional development to enhance understanding and skills in the new children′s workforce environment.
The Ideological War on Terror
Author: Anne AldisPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134145918
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This edited book addresses the appropriateness of US and other counter-terrorist (CT) strategies in Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region and in Latin America, with a view to improving their effectiveness. The book has three main objectives: to re-examine terrorists' strategic goals and sources of legitimacy and the nature of their ideological support to analyze current US and regional CT strategies and assess their success in de-legitimizing terrorists and undermining their support to provide a strategic synthesis and policy recommendations in light of the research findings. This book will be of interest to students of political violence and terrorism, security studies and international relations in general.