Laura L : 242 books

The goal of this well known book is to provide methods for understanding major EEO laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Also included are over 700 cases involving federal case law that focus on issues relating to the terms and conditions of employment. New to this t

The complexity of social problems necessitates that social work researchers understand and apply multivariate statistical methods in their investigations. In this pocket guide, the authors introduce readers to three of the more frequently used multivariate methods in social work research with an emphasis...

This report explores the applicability of neighborhood theory and social indicators research to understanding the quality of life in and around military bases. It also highlights gaps in neighborhood study methodology that need to be addressed in future research. Finally, it outlines how a more in-depth neighborhood analysis of military installations could be conducted.

Teach social-emotional competence—the foundation of school and social success—with the NEW editions of the Strong Kids™—Grades 3–5 curriculum! Strong Kids is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in...

Teach social-emotional competence—the foundation of school and social success—with the NEW editions of the Strong Teens™—Grades 9–12 curriculum! Strong Teens is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed...

The Resource Handbook for Academic Deans, Third Edition This thoroughly revised volume is written by and for academic administrators. Each chapter explores a particular challenge or issue that has been identified by the American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD) members as most relevant in...

A timely investigation of the history, legislation, and perpetrators of school violence, this guide debunks the myths and misconceptions about this terrible problem of national concern. • Addresses significant milestones in legislation and policies that have been enacted to respond to and...

In 1853, deep in Indian Territory, Mandy Clark is captured by the Kiowa warrior Ken-ai-te. Instantly, everything changes for her. She struggles to hold onto her faith in a loving God while vowing to choose death over torture or a lifetime of slavery. Not only must she fight to preserve her chastity...

In Between the Star and the Cross: The Election, Sheriff Dale Harper and his deputies are confronted with puzzling murders and difficult circumstances in the midst of his re-election campaign. At least he felt he could take some comfort in his tender new friendship with the lovely director of the Christian...

Quail in my Garden is a picture story about a covey of Quail who live in the desert and how they interact with the other desert wildlife and come to be loved by some humans. It is told from the viewpoint of the lead quail of the covey, Doublecrest. The story is fictional, although there are instances...

Everyday Faith in Sufi Senegal explores the historical, religious, cultural and economic contexts of Islam in Senegal through the narrative first-hand accounts of people’s everyday lives. Drawing on rich ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author over a period of seven years, the result is a...

While the world’s refugee population reaches record high numbers, countries offering third-country resettlement are increasingly shifting toward policies of exclusion and austerity. This edited volume envisions a more humane future for refugee resettlement. Combining anthropology with a variety...

"This volume analyzes the political project manifested in this narrative poem by Melville Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land , published in 1876.Este volumen analiza el proyecto político del poema narrativo de Melville Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land , publicado el 1876."

Sheriff Dale Harper is busy fighting meth cooks in his county, investigating an old murder-suicide and a new arson case when he finds a homeless feral child. Milagro Palacios, the new director at the local Christian mission, may prove to be a far greater help in all of this than he ever imagined....