Enterprise Fortress is a comprehensive guide to building secure and resilient enterprise architectures, aimed at professionals navigating the complex world of cybersecurity. Authored by cybersecurity leader Alex Stevens, the book brings together his experience of over 20 years, blending technical expertise with business strategy. It covers everything from foundational principles to advanced topics, focusing on aligning security with organisational goals. What sets this book apart ...

How is UK drugs policy made, and why does it so often seem irrational when considering what works in reducing drug-related harms?This book explains how the concept of drug policy constellations – the loosely concerted policy actors with shared moral commitments that influenced policy outcomes – explains why there is no such thing as 'evidence-based' drug policy. Drawing on his participation in high-level policy discussions, and a novel approach to policy analysis, Stevens presents ...

The issue of 'recovery' has been increasingly prioritised by policymakers in recent years, but the meaning of the concept remains ambiguous. This edited collection brings together the thoughts and experiences of researchers, practitioners and service users from the fields of health, addiction and criminal justice and centres on current developments in addiction policy and practice.Tackling Addiction examines what recovery, addiction and dependence really mean, not only to the profe...

ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. There having been several pirated editions published of this Lecture, it is necessary to describe their nature, and to explain the manner in which they were obtained; from which the public will judge, how much they have been imposed upon by the different publishers. When the Lecture was first exhibited, a very paltry abridgment was published by a bookseller in the city. This edition was so different from the original delivered by Mr. Stevens, that he thought it too c...

Drugs, Crime and Public Health provides an accessible but critical discussion of recent policy on illicit drugs. Using a comparative approach - centred on the UK, but with insights and complementary data gathered from the USA and other countries - it discusses theoretical perspectives and provides new empirical evidence which challenges prevalent ways of thinking about illicit drugs. It argues that problematic drug use can only be understood in the social context in which it takes...

Are You in Control of Your Mind—Or Is Someone Else?Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering how you ended up saying yes to something you didn’t want? Ever felt emotionally drained without knowing why? Or questioned your own memory after an argument?That’s not just manipulation. That’s dark psychology—and it’s more common, more subtle, and more powerful than you think.Learn the Hidden Rules of Power People Don’t Talk About

This exceptionally well-researched book's intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into action to turn this shameful and complex problem around so that abuse stops and healing can begin. It should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children, especially in the legal system, all human services, schools, pre-schools and foster care. It covers all aspects of child abuse and neglect and presents recent case studies of acts of abuse and ...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Laurence Sterne, with numerous illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sterne's life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* ALL the novels sermons and letters, with individual contents tables* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original text...

This book addresses the theoretical elements of paramedic courses including psychology and sociology and provides clear links to practice.

This book provides a detailed and comprehensive guide to working with risk. It begins by looking at notions of need, vulnerability and protection and looks at the theoretical concepts of each before applying them to practice. By using this combination of theory and practice the authors are able to integrate policy for a wide range of services users, from older people to children, families and younger adults. Case studies accompany and illustrate each method and the reader is invited to eng...