Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. The fuel that has driven this growth is data – and one of its most pressing challenges is the lack of research on the use and interpretation of data sources.This accessible, engaging book closes that gap for researchers, practitioners and students. International researchers and crime analysts discus...

This report examines the disaster resilience efforts of the executive and legislative branches of government and public-private partnerships. Its recommendations are the product of a series of dialogues hosted by the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program and the Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation. Reflecting thoughts, findings, and viewpoints gleaned from the series, the authors provide guidance for officials who want to make progress in bolstering planning, partnerships...

Most clinicians endorse the combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy as more effective and beneficial than each modality alone, but combining these treatments can be a complicated and highly variable process.Competency in Combining Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy: Integrated and Split Treatment is designed to help psychiatrists at any stage of their career achieve competency in combining and coordinating pharmacotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic treatments for the benefit...

The level of psychological distress and the ability to adjust to a diagnosis of cancer are highly variable. Medical factors, psychological factors prior to diagnosis and social factors account for this variability. By understanding these variables, the clinician can better assess and manage the distress caused by the diagnosis and provide the most appropriate medical treatment or psychological intervention. This practical handbook will address the principal behavioural and psychological pr...

Cléo is a girl like any other: she goes to school, has her friends, and lives with her family, but one morning something strange happens and she no longer feels the same. Displaced from her friends, she finds a true companion in Tom, a boy with crooked feet who is always apart from the others. Together, they embark on a huge adventure to help Pingo find her way home. But who really is Pingo? In the book "Cléo and the Mapinguari", the reader will find an adventure of alliance and friendship...

Cléo now knows that she is half human, half fantastic: she is a magical being known as "cuca". With the help of Tom, the curupira, and Pingo, the mapinguari, she is learning to use her powers in an increasingly controlled way, but someone unexpected appears in Cléo's life and asks the little cuca for help in saving the porpoises that live in the forest rivers. Her friends worry: can mermaids really be reliable? Read it and discover the powers of Brazil's cutest little cuca in this new adve...

Authored by over 500 internationally acclaimed expert editors and chapter authors from around the world.Completely updated and expanded with almost 40 new chapters.Significantly increased attention to the role of culture in all aspects of evaluation and care.New sections on Digital Mental Health Services and Technologies, Treatment Issues in Specific Populations and Settings, and on Prevention, Systems of Care, and Psychosocial Aspects of Treatment addre...

My journey with computers began during the early days of Windows 3.1 when personal computing was just starting to find its way into homes and businesses. I was captivated by the simplicity and promise of technology that could bring efficiency and innovation to everyday tasks. Back then, floppy disks ruled the day, and each click on the monochrome interface felt like a step into the future.I was part of the era when the first floppy disks were widely used, starting with the 5.25-inc...

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this new edition expands on new developments in the field, as well as co...

The advent of microneurosurgery has expanded our understanding of neurosurgical anatomy and enabled complex microsurgical procedures to be performed with greater safety and precision. More recently, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has provided a means to visualize major white matter tracts that are not discernible during direct surgical inspection.This comprehensive atlas enhances knowledge of the brain’s three-dimensional microanatomy, which is critical for navigating surgical comp...

This book explores the practical strategies outlined by national thought leaders to improve access to mental health care in the practice of college psychiatry. It addresses the escalating need for mental health services on college and university campuses.Concise yet comprehensive, the book considers the college experience for the increasingly diverse student body, including non-traditional college students, first-generation college students, and students with a history of mental il...

To ensure chartered architects are reaching a high standard of health and safety knowledge and the life safety of building users, the RIBA has introduced an online test based on a comprehensive curriculum to test for competency. This guide is designed to improve industry understanding of issues in accordance with CDM Regulations and prepare architects for the health and safety test. It provides practitioners with the required knowledge regarding site safety, hazards and design risk managem...