The Adventures of Emma and Scruffy
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Focusing on the latest insights into stress and various mental health challenges, this book offers clinicians a comprehensive guide to understanding and treating conditions such as social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and mood disturbances in individuals diagnosed with psychosis. It emphasizes practical strategies and advancements in assessment and treatment, making it a valuable resource for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their practice and improve patient outcomes.
The book provides a critical examination of rape case prosecutions, linking low conviction rates to deficiencies in police culture and decision-making. Through interviews with officers, it assesses current investigation practices, identifies obstacles to reform, and proposes actionable steps for enhancing the handling of such cases. Emma Williams aims to shed light on systemic issues and advocate for meaningful change in law enforcement approaches to sexual violence.
Thinking of starting a postdoc? Want to know how to move on from a postdoc? Or simply want to make the best of your postdoc years? Being a postdoc is not a career ... but it can be the pivotal point in the making of one. This friendly, practical, and occasionally humorous guide to all things postdoc combines the three authors' vast experience of postdoc careers and personal development. This is a guide to developing, advancing and furthering yourself and your career. In working through exercises, learning from the experience of others (including the trials and tribulations of the authors), and seeking out information, we hope you will consider what success means on your own terms. In its pages you will find advice on: Choosing the right postdoc for you Maximising your postdoc contract for personal and professional goals Selecting and attaining your next career step (academic or otherwise) Your postdoc is part of the journey towards a range of career destinations; from an industrial R&D specialist to politician, from lecturer to spin-out Chief Executive, and this book is designed to help you get there. Providing indispensable advice on UK-based postdocs for national and international students, it is perfect for those making exciting transitions (student to postdoc, postdoc to the wide world of careers beyond) or for those who simply want to take their postdoc up a gear.
Possessed dogs, missing livestock, cloaked figures . . . CJ Delaney's summer vacation just got really weird. When a boring old skatepark opening becomes the scene of a something truly strange, CJ Delaney can’t believe her luck. This is just the kind of big story she’s dreamed of breaking for the town's local paper. With best friend Parker in tow, CJ is determined to get to the bottom of everything and save the town from evil. Isn’t this what summer vacation is for? But when all answers point to someone close, CJ stands not only to lose her byline but the scariest thing of all—the people and pet she loves. With a strong, snappy voice and a warm sense of humor, The Supernatural Files of CJ Delaney is a fast-paced middle grade mystery (with just the right amount of hair-raising thrills) that begs to be read cover-to-cover in one sitting. This debut from Carol Williams shines with love for its characters, college-town setting, and belief in the power of the written word.
Set against the backdrop of the 2008 Gaza Strip invasion, the story follows twenty-year-old Mahmoud Barghout, who establishes the Happy Land Zoo to offer children a break from the harsh realities of war. Faced with the challenges of caring for animals amidst conflict, he creatively dyes local donkeys to resemble zebras, providing joy and interaction for the children despite the dire circumstances. This tale highlights resilience, resourcefulness, and the power of imagination in the face of adversity.
A poignant and memorable story following a young girl trapped in a brutal, polygamist community as she searches for escape.