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Books in Social sciences and humanities

  • Managing Legal and Security Risks in Computers and Communications

    • 1st Edition
    • December 23, 1997
    • Paul Shaw
    • English
    The protection of computer and telecommunications technologies has spawned a completely new set of legal risks. Liability and litigation can arise from many situations, including misuse and abuse of computer databases, bulletin boards, e-mail, Web pages, electronic funds transfer systems, and proprietary computer programs. Managing Legal and Security Risks in Computing and Communications is written for professionals who are responsible for the protection of these systems. This up-to-date, easy-to-read guide to computer-related crime examines legal liability risks and recommends practical ways companies can develop policies, codes of conduct, and communications designed to make employees aware of their compliance obligations. Managing Legal and Security Risks in Computing and Communications will: Help you quickly locate pertinent laws Provide guidance on the laws Present a legal reference for developing training material Help you foster a continuing dialog with legal counsel
  • WISC-III Clinical Use and Interpretation

    Scientist-Practitioner Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • December 12, 1997
    • Aurelio Prifitera + 1 more
    • English
    The WISC-III is the most frequently used IQ assessment technique in the United States. This book discusses the clinical use of the WISC-III with respect to specific clinical populations, and covers research findings on the validity and reliability of the test. It also includes standardization data from the Psychological Corporation. Many of the contributors participated in the development of the WISC-III and are in a unique position to discuss the clinical uses of this measure. The book describes the WISC-III from scientist-practition... perspectives. It provides methods to aid in understanding and interpreting the WISC-III results for various groups of exceptional children. The book also presents detailed descriptions of behavior and achievement as well as recommendations for test interpreting standards.WISC-III Clinical Use and Interpretation has immediate and practical relevance to professionals who administer, interpret, or use the results of the WISC-III. The solid writing by leading experts makes the contents of this book an essential reference for WISC-III users.
  • Cognitive Science Perspectives on Personality and Emotion

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 124
    • December 11, 1997
    • G. Matthews
    • English
    This book aims to highlight the vigour, diversity and insight of the various cognitive science perspectives on personality and emotion. It aims also to emphasise the rigorous scientific basis for research to be found in the integration of experimental psychology with neuroscience, connectionism and the new evolutionary psychology. The contributors to this book provide a wide-ranging survey of leading-edge research topics. It is divided into three parts, on general frameworks for cognitive science, on perspectives from emotion research, and on perspectives from studies of personality traits.
  • Offshore Lending and Financing

    A Practical and Legal Handbook for Lenders, Borrowers, investors and their Professional Advisers
    • 1st Edition
    • December 5, 1997
    • Vaumini Amin
    • English
    Written for the international banking and financial services community, their advisors and offshore companies, this is the first book comprehensively to address the principles and practice of bank lending to offshore tax haven entities. Highly practical in its analysis of lending considerations via this secretive sector, it also contains a comparative study of law and practice in key offshore jurisdictions.
  • Handbook of Neurolinguistics

    • 1st Edition
    • December 2, 1997
    • Harry A. Whitaker + 1 more
    • English
    The Handbook of Neurolinguistics is a state-of-the-art reference and resource book; it describes current research and theory in the many subfields of neurolinguistics and its clinical application. Thorough and clearly written, the handbook provides an excellent overview of the field of neurolinguistics and its development. The book is organized into five parts covering the history of neurolinguistics, methods in clinical and experimental neurolinguistics, experimental neurolinguistics, clinical neurolinguistics, and resources in neurolinguistics. The first four parts contain a wide range of topics which discuss all important aspects of the many subfields of neurolinguistics. Also included are the relatively new and fast developing areas of research in discourse, pragmatics, and recent neuroimaging techniques. The resources section provides currently available resources, both traditional and modern. The handbook is useful to the newcomer to the field, as well as the expert searching for the latest developments in neurolinguistics.
  • Private Banking

    A Global Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • November 26, 1997
    • Lucy Weldon
    • English
    The first comprehensive professional guide to the workings and structure of the international private banking marketplace, this book details the services available, the key players, the distinctive characteristics of, pressure upon and trends within this traditionally very closed financial market. It begins with an analysis of the industry including an invaluable guide to private banking providers. The author then goes on to examine the profitability of private banking and then covers the structures and strategies which are necessary for private banking to work. The book concludes with an overview of the market trends and characteristics.
  • Law Relating to International Banking

    • 1st Edition
    • November 26, 1997
    • Graham Roberts
    • English
    The author has provided an analysis of the principles of private international law as applicable to banking. This is the first book to provide coverage and analysis of the law and practice relating to syndicated loans, bonds, loan transfers and swaps in a single volume. It will be essential reading for all bankers who require an understanding of international banking law.
  • Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

    • 1st Edition
    • November 24, 1997
    • Edward Bittar
    • English
  • 150 Things You Should Know About Security

    • 1st Edition
    • November 20, 1997
    • Lawrence J. Fennelly + 1 more
    • English
    150 Things You Should Know About Security describes current interests, concerns, and needs pertinent to effective security. Several themes have been included, such as management principles and styles, communications, security applications, investigations, technology, physical security, the future, and others. Security and asset practitioners build their professional reputations upon a foundation of measurable achievements in support of a business plan. Specifically, the reduction and prevention of crime, loss, and liability risks are the main issues that influence where and when attention and resources must be focused. Two Internet appendices are included: security-related Web sites in general and missing children Web sites.
  • Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • November 18, 1997
    • Cheng-Few Lee
    • English