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    • Mindful Self-Care for Clinicians and Caregivers

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Martin Lumpkin + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Caregivers are at a high risk of burnout.. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to significantly reduce burnout, stress, and anxiety. Mindful Self-Care for Clinicians and Caregivers: A Group Facilitator’s Guide provides a practical and scholarly resource for facilitators who provide mindful self-care groups for clinicians and caregivers. Developed by experts in the field of mental health, this book includes session by session guides (visual aids, audios, and videos) to support group facilitators. The book introduces readers to the theory and empirical foundations underlying mindfulness practices. The second section describes the development of the group intervention and presents a model for understanding the challenges of caregiving and emotional states related to this work. An online companion site containing audio and video files provides additional resources to help support facilitations in implementing this new model.

    • Foundations of Literacy

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 68
      • July 2, 2025
      • English
      Advances in Child Development and Behavior, Volume 68, the latest release in this classic resource on the field of developmental psychology, includes a variety of timely updates, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

    • Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Sasan Zahmatkesh + 3 more
      • English
      Plate Heat Exchanger Enhancement Techniques: in Support of the Energy Transition and a Circular Economy provides fundamental knowledge on the applications of the plate heat exchanger (PHE) and how it can be optimized to make energy conversion more efficient. In addition, it introduces relevant studies that explain the heat transfer mechanism of the PHE, its design, and how developing more compact and evolved heat exchangers contributes to a sustainable, cleaner, and more energy-efficient future. Researchers, scientists, engineers, professionals, and students working in nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainability will find this volume valuable to their work.

    • Digital Twins for Smart Metabolic Circular Cities

      • 1st Edition
      • May 29, 2025
      • Simon Elias Bibri + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Digital Twins for Smart Metabolic Circular Cities: Innovations in Planning and Climate Resilience explores the advanced convergence of smart city technologies, digital twin applications, smart urban metabolism, and circular economy principles. This comprehensive resource offers insights into sustainable urban practices and innovative approaches to address the multifaceted challenges posed by rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change. In a rapidly changing world, this book provides a detailed understanding of how digital twin technologies and smart urban metabolism frameworks can be applied to foster sustainable urban development. This holistic perspective bridges urban planning, environmental sustainability, and the transformative potential of digital twins.The book equips readers with practical insights and solutions to navigate contemporary urban development complexities. It is an invaluable resource for urban planners, environmental scientists, policymakers, and technology experts interested in sustainable practices. Through real-world applications, foundational theory, and forward-thinking strategies, it empowers readers with the knowledge to address pressing environmental and infrastructural challenges associated with the future of smart cities.

    • Culture, Leadership, and Organizations

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Adebowale Akande
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Culture, Leadership, and Organization: Embracing the Complexity of Leadership presents a comprehensive analysis of contemporary issues in leadership, people, and management across organizations. This book explores the critical interplay between diverse perspectives, meaningful relationships, and the ever-evolving landscape of global business, highlighting the essential traits and competencies that distinguish exemplary leaders. Through twenty-one detailed chapters contributed by scholars and experts unravels the intricate connections between political influence, leadership styles, and organizational performance, providing valuable insights for navigating complex power structures and interpersonal relationships effectively. This book bridges the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical leadership challenges, offering a fresh perspective on transforming organizations and fostering inclusive, transformational leadership styles that drive unity and success.

    • Leadership and Management Practices in Human Services Organizations

      • 1st Edition
      • March 3, 2025
      • Rita M. Gardner + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Management, Operation, and Program Development in Human Services Organizations: EnvisionSMARTâ„¢: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation is the fourth guidebook in the EnvisionSMARTâ„¢ series addressing leadership and management practices in human services organizations for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The authors describe a model of administration and operation formed from the disciplines of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and organizational behavior management (OBM). Critical components of organizational design and responsiveness are presented, with chapters devoted to behavior, clinical, and health safety, diversity-equity-inc... (DEI), assessment and evaluation, and practice-research dissemination. The guidebook illustrates systems-wide implementation of assessment, measurement, intervention and evaluation procedures, includes many practice protocols, and details the evidence-support for programmatic recommendations.

    • Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 6
      • August 18, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics covers new developments in theoretical techniques, new sources of geographic information systems (GIS) data, rapid advances in computing power, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and renewed public policy interest in transportation infrastructure. New and innovative chapters in this new release include New Data and Insights in Regional and Urban Economics, Quantitative Regional Economics, Spatial Environmental Economics, Housing Supply and Housing Affordability, Spatial Economics for Low- and Middle- Income Countries, Spatial Dynamics, Spatial Sorting and Inequality, Transportation, Optimal Spatial Policies, Local Labor Markets, and Quantitative Urban Economics.

    • Culturally Informed Therapy for Muslims

      • 1st Edition
      • September 10, 2025
      • Amy Weisman de Mamani + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Culturally Informed Therapy for Muslims: A Group Based Intervention offers a comprehensive guide for mental health practitioners working with Muslim patients. The book emphasizes evidence-based interventions to address a variety of mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. By integrating cultural sensitivity with cognitive behavioral techniques, this resource aims to meet the unique needs of Muslim clients, taking into account their cultural and religious contexts. In addition to its cognitive behavioral approach, the book introduces five key modules: Psychoeducation, Spirituality, Communication Training, and Problem-Solving.It also includes detailed case examples to illustrate each module effectively. This publication is essential for practitioners seeking to provide culturally competent care to their Muslim clients.

    • Navigating Decentralized Finance

      • 1st Edition
      • November 4, 2025
      • Pascal Egloff + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Navigating Decentralized Finance: From Blockchain to Crypto Assets and Tokenization provides an in-depth overview of how blockchain and digital assets drive financial economics with a truly global approach. This comprehensive textbook covers blockchain technologies, infrastructure, applications, and regulatory and legal aspects, offering both a quick introduction for beginners and numerous, practical case studies to engage advanced students and working professionals. Here, after discussing blockchain fundamentals, experts consider blockchain contracts, scalability, CBDCs, tokenization, stablecoins, NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the metaverse, among other topics, with applications explored across the financial world.Each chapter adopts a consistent structure and pedagogy accompanied by over 120 illustrations across the book, as well as a blockchain glossary. An instructor website includes a complete set of lecture slides supporting undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and faculty across the globe.

    • The Metaverse and Smart Cities

      • 1st Edition
      • February 28, 2024
      • Zaheer Allam + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Metaverse and Smart Cities: Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity explores the intersection between the rapidly growing metaverse and the future of cities. The metaverse is a virtual world that is increasingly gaining attention as a new frontier for human interaction and commerce. At the same time, cities are undergoing significant transformation as they face challenges such as population growth, urbanization, and environmental degradation. Urban planners and city administrators will find valuable insights on how the metaverse can be integrated into the planning and development of smart, sustainable, and future cities.The book begins with an introduction to the concepts and technology of the metaverse as well as its history. It then sheds light on the current and future challenges and opportunities that the metaverse presents to cities and the quality of life of urban dwellers. It delves into the ways in which the metaverse can change cities, both in terms of their physical and virtual environments, and the impact it can have on the lives of those who live in them. It brings together the latest research and perspectives from experts in the fields of virtual reality, urban planning, and sustainability, to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of this rapidly evolving field.

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