A comprehensive and authoritative guide to identifying and supporting teenagers with depression. First symptoms of depression often occur during teenage years, and it can be a disturbing and confusing time for families as well as the teenager themselves. How can you tell whether it's just typical teenage ups and downs that will pass, or something more serious? How can parents, carers and professionals who work with young people best identify and support teenagers with depression?
Popular Photography - Famed for its comprehensive coverage of the latest equipment, inspiring images by leading photographers, in-depth how-to articles and authoritative test reports, Popular Photography and Imaging draws upon top professionals in the field to inform committed readers who are passionate about pictures.
Preparing professionals to meet the demands of changes in practice is a compelling issue for the development of society, professions and individual professionals. A key tenet of this book is that we currently prepare professionals for the world of work in ways that are generally limited in scope and inadequate for addressing contemporary professional practice
English & Spanish Medical Words & Phrases, Fourth Edition, is a handy, pocket-sized reference book covering important medical terms and phrases. It's the perfect resource for nurses and other health care professionals who care for Spanish-speaking patients as well as those professionals whose primary language is Spanish rather than English. From admission to discharge and follow-up, there are thousands of scenarios for which accurate and timely communication between clinician and patient is vital.
While most English professionals feel comfortable with language and literacy theories, assessment theories seem more alien. English professionals often don’t have a clear understanding of the key concepts in educational measurement nor do they understand the statistical formulas associated with psychometrics. But understanding assessment theory-and applying it-by those who are not psychometricians is critical in developing useful, ethical assessments in college writing programs, and in interpreting and using assessment results.
