Updated in this 2nd edition, The Basics of Communication Studies, introduces students to human communication in a clear, concise, and engaging way. It... presents the “nuts and bolts” of human communication without excessive detail, delivering the necessary material on communication without being overwhelming or cost-prohibitive.

This classic introduction to high-impact page design is now fully updated for a new generation of designers. Basics of Design: Layout and Typography for... Beginners demystifies the design process with straightforward and complete explanations of the fundamental principles that create first-rate visual design. Readers learn essential design terminology and develop their knowledge and skills through visual examples and hands-on activities that reinforce page layout and typography concepts. Side-by-side critiques of before-and-after page layouts help readers understand how to apply design principles to their own efforts and point the way to excellence in design.

Developmentally appropriate practice is so fundamental to the field that all newcomers to early childhood education need a sound grasp from a start.... This engaging little book describes the core concepts and makes them meaningful to everyday practice.

This text covers the basic techniques and applications of engineering economy for all disciplines in the engineering profession. The writing style... emphasizes brief, crisp coverage of the principle or technique discussed in order to reduce the time taken to present and grasp the essentials. The objective of the text is to explain and demonstrate the principles and techniques of engineering economic analysis as applied in different fields of engineering. This brief text includes coverage of multiple attribute evaluation for instructors who want to include non-economic dimensions in alternative evaluation and the discussion of risk considerations in the appendix, compared to Blanks comprehensive text, where these topics are discussed in two unique chapters.

This book offers novice and experienced reference librarians an introduction to tried-and-true genealogy techniques and resources. With the help of... four case studies, Simpson outlines a basic starting strategy for conducting genealogy research. Later chapters deal specifically with genealogical librarianship: how to conduct a reference interview, continuing and professional development, and basic resources every collection should have. Charts, screen shots, and examples of public documents are also included; while a series of appendices present the case studies in their entirety.Genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and is heavily researched in public libraries and historical repositories. Increasingly, major genealogy resources are available online at libraries through subscription databases or free on the internet. As a result, librarians face the overwhelming task of helping a large audience of genealogists cope with an ever growing flood of new resources.This book offers novice and experienced reference librarians an introduction to tried-and-true genealogy techniques and resources. With the help of four case studies, Simpson outlines a basic starting strategy for conducting genealogy research. Later chapters deal specifically with genealogical librarianship: how to conduct a reference interview, continuing and professional development, and basic resources every collection should have. Charts, screen shots, and examples of public documents are also included; while a series of appendices present the case studies in their entirety.

Filling a significant gap in the clinical literature, this unusually practical manual addresses the nuts-and-bolts issues involved in conducting group... therapy. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, the volume covers everything from determining which patients will benefit from a group experience to step-by-step instructions for running group sessions as effectively as possible. A hands-on manual, the volume is also an ideal companion to a basic text on group psychotherapy.Organized in a unique, logical sequence, the chapters begin with an explanation of how to select patients for a particular group intervention and how groups are composed. The different stages of group interaction over time are then covered in detail, as are the changing aspects of the therapist's role during the various stages. Setting forth basic principles of group technique--including the management of resistance, transference, primitive group dynamics, and countertransference--a clear distinction is drawn between the roles of therapists conducting group treatment and therapists working in other treatment modalities.

While Quality Improvement Methods And Approaches Have Become Well Accepted In American Industry, They Have Been Slower To Catch On In The Largest... American Industry And Arguably The Most Important: The Health Care Services. A Clear Understanding Of Basic Quality Improvement Methods, Applications, And Approaches Is Critical Foundation For A Successful Career In Health Care Administration. Building On The Success Of His Previous Text, Quality Management In Health Care: Principles And Methods, Dr. Lighter S New Book, Basics Of Performance Improvement; A Lean Six Sigma Approach, Is An Ideal First Course For Students Learning The Basics Of Lean Six Sigma, And Its Application In Improving Health Care Quality And Patient Outcomes. Ideal For Both Undergraduate And Graduate Level Courses, The Book Also Serves As An Excellent Reference For Basic Quality Improvement Approaches For QI Professionals. Topic Areas Include: ? Creating The Business Case For Improving Healthcare Performance ? Group Processes In Healthcare PI ? Process Tools In QI ? Medical Informatics And Data Resources ? Process Control ? Advanced Statistical Applications ? Approaches To Improvement - Standardization ? Integration Of Care Systems ? Alignment And Integration Of Performance Improvement Systems The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award ? Accreditation And Certification Programs Lean Six Sigma Case Studies

This book provides environmental technology students with an enjoyable way to quickly master the basics of industrial hygiene. Like all the books in the... critically acclaimed Preserving the Legacy series, it follows a rapid-learning modular format featuring learning objectives, summaries, chapter-end reviews, practice questions, and skill-building classroom activities. Throughout the text, sidebars highlight critical concepts, and more than 90 high-quality line-drawings, photographs, and diagrams help to clarify concepts covered.Author Debra Nims begins with a fascinating historical overview of the art and science of industrial hygiene, followed by a concise review of key concepts and terms from biology and toxicology. She then offers in-depth practical coverage of: * Identifying hazards or potential hazards * Sampling and workplace evaluations * Hazard control * Toxicology, occupational health, and occupational health standards * Airborne hazards * Dermatoses and contact hazards * Fire and explosion hazards * Occupational noise * Radiation * Temperature extremes * Repetitive use traumasWith its comprehensive coverage and quick-reference format, Basics of Industrial Hygiene is also a handy refresher and working reference for practicing environmental technicians and managers.

In BASICS OF INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY WITH MATH REVIEW, Cracolice and Peters use a question-and-answer format so readers can actively learn chemistry.... This approach is reflected in three words of advice and encouragement that are repeated throughout the book: Learn It Now! Each chapter includes an Everyday Chemistry section that illustrates how chemistry is applied in daily life. The fourth edition integrates new features such as technological resources, coached problems, and enhanced art and photography, all of which dovetail with the authors' active learning approach.

Intended as a supplement to private or group lessons, Basics of Keyboard Theory, Preparatory Level, introduces the beginning music student to... rudimentary theory concepts. It is intended for use by the student who has had about six months to one year of musix lessons. It is assumed that the student knows the following: 1. Letter names of the treble clef and bass clef line and space notes. 2. Rhythms in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4, using note and rest values of eighth, quarter, half, dotted half, and whole. 3. The names of the keys on the piano.

Through reviews of the works of important male and female authors of the decade--Thomas Hardy, Sarah Grand, George Gissing, Mona Caird, George... Meredith, Ménie Dowie, George Moore, and Henrietta Stannard--these periodicals developed a feminist realist aesthetic that drew on three aspects of woman's agency (consciousness, spoken word, and action) and emphasized corresponding narrative strategies (internal perspective, dialogue, and description of characters' actions). Still, these periodicals privileged consciousness over spoken word and action and, by doing so, encouraged authors to push the boundaries of traditional realism and anticipate the modernist aesthetic. By acknowledging the role of the woman's press in the development of the novel, this book revises our understanding of the transition from Victorianism to modernism, which often is characterized as antirealist. Late-Victorian authors working within the realist tradition also contributed to this transition, particularly through their engagement with feminist realism. Youngkin deftly illustrates this transition and in so doing proves that it cannot be attributed to antirealist narrative strategies alone.

Basics of Laser Physics provides an introductory presentation of the field of all types of lasers. It contains a general description of the laser, a... theoretical treatment and a characterization of its operation as it deals with gas, solid state, free-electron and semiconductor lasers and, furthermore, with a few laser related topics. The different subjects are connected to each other by the central principle of the laser, namely, that it is a self-oscillating system. Special emphasis is put on a uniform treatment of gas and solid-state lasers, on the one hand, and semiconductor lasers, on the other hand. The discussions and the treatment of equations are presented in a way that a reader can immediately follow. The book addresses undergraduate and graduate students of science and engineering. Not only should it enable instructors to prepare their lectures, but it can be helpful to students for preparing for an examination.