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The First 48 Hours

Spiritual Caregivers as First Responders

by Kevin L. Ellers, Jennifer S. Cisney
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010

The first 48 hours are critical to the recovery of trauma victims. First responders make the difference between life and death for trauma victims. But what is often not recognized is that when disaster strikes, spiritual caregivers are often among those first on the scene. For these caregivers response...
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Comprehensive Teacher Induction

Systems for Early Career Learning

by E.D. Britton, L. Paine, S. Raizen
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011

Based on a three-year study, the authors describe how comprehensive teacher induction systems can both provide teacher support and promote learning more about how to teach. This book calls for re-thinking what teacher induction is about, whom it should serve, what the ‘curriculum’ of induction should be, and the policies, programs, and practices needed to deliver it.
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When the Shooting Stopped

Crisis Negotiation and Critical Incident Change

by Laurie L. Charlés
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2007

CharlZs outlines a fundamental methodology for crisis negotiation, as it occurs for law-enforcement officers trained in crisis intervention. When the Shooting Stopped systematically examines the process of negotiation, dissecting the conduct of meaningful discourse, use of language, and use of the...
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Catholic High Schools

Facing the New Realities

by James L. Heft, S. M.
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011

Catholic high schools in the United States have been undergoing three major changes: the shift to primarily lay leadership and teachers; the transition to a more consumerist and pluralist culture; and the increasing diversity of students attending Catholic high schools. James Heft argues that to navigate...
Book cover of Livingstone : the explorer and missionary
by L. J. Procter, Orison S. Marden
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2016

Unfortunately, the chief fell sick and died shortly after his arrival; but the promise of assistance made before this occurred was confirmed by his successor, a daughter, Ma-Mochisane. In order to confer with her on the matter, Livingstone made a journey to Shesheke, where she lived, 130 miles to...
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Applied Christian Ethics

Foundations, Economic Justice, and Politics

by Charles C. Brown, Randall K. Bush, Gary Dorrien
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014

Applied Christian Ethics addresses selected themes in Christian social ethics. The book is divided in three parts. In the first section, “Foundation,” several contributors reveal their Christian realist roots and discuss the prophetic origins and multifarious agenda of social ethics. Thus, the...
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The Great School Debate

Choice, Vouchers, and Charters

by Thomas L. Good, Jennifer S. Braden
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014

This book examines reform in American education over the past fifty years and against this backdrop presents a compelling analysis of why contemporary voucher plans and charter schools have yet to fulfill the expectations of their advocates. It is the only book to date to attempt a comprehensive synthesis...
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42 Rules for Building a High-Velocity Inside Sales Team

Actionable Guide to Creating Inside Sales Teams that Deliver Quantum Results

by Harmon, Lori L., Funk
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Inside sales is the fastest growing sales channel due to its cost effective nature. An inside sales rep can handle far more contacts on a daily basis than their field sales counterpart. If you are a “C” level executive with responsibility for delivering revenue, you cannot afford to overlook the...
Book cover of A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation
by Steven L. Skalak, Thomas W. Golden, Mona M. Clayton
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2011

Recent catastrophic business failures have caused some to rethink the value of the audit, with many demanding that auditors take more responsibility for fraud detection. This book provides forensic accounting specialists?experts in uncovering fraud?with new coverage on the latest PCAOB Auditing Standards,...
Book cover of Statistical Inference for Fractional Diffusion Processes
by B. L. S. Prakasa Rao
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2011

Stochastic processes are widely used for model building in the social, physical, engineering and life sciences as well as in financial economics. In model building, statistical inference for stochastic processes is of great importance from both a theoretical and an applications point of view. This...
Book cover of Toward a Culture of Consequences

Toward a Culture of Consequences

Performance-Based Accountability Systems for Public Services -- Executive Summary

by Brian M. Stecher, Frank Camm, Cheryl L. Damberg
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2010

Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve services to the public. Research suggests that PBASs influence provider behaviors, but little is known about PBASs' effectiveness at achieving their performance goals. This document explores the design...
Book cover of Ghana: Economic Development in a Democratic Environment
by Joachim Mr. Harnack, Sérgio Mr. Leite, Stefania Ms. Fabrizio
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2000

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Pirate Wisdom

Lessons in Navigating the High Seas of Your Organization

by Cindy L. Miles, Elisa S. Robyn
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2006

What th Pirates are saying Arrrrrrr, this be the chart to navigate treacherous waters, scoundrels, and find the treasure ye seek. BlueBeard Avast me hardies, keep a keen weather eye to this tome. It be a cutlass, a compass, a battery o' cannon, and a fine code for chartin yer own course. ...
Book cover of Religious Perspectives on Business Ethics
by Patricia Werhane, Paul Camenisch, Ronald Duska
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2006

In the first anthology of its kind, Thomas O'Brien and Scott Paeth have gathered unique pieces from across religious perspectives to illustrate the growing influence and contribution of religion to the field of business ethics. Events in the recent past make clear people in business urgently need...
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