D Thomas: 588 books
Breaking the Mold of School Instruction and Organization
Innovative and Successful Practices for the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
This one-of-a-kind collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative practices from classrooms, schools, districts, communities, and faraway places in the world. Each of the chapters-organized under six headings-tells an authentic, compelling story of a pioneering and successful...
A World-Systems Reader
New Perspectives on Gender, Urbanism, Cultures, Indigenous Peoples, and Ecology
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
This book brings together some of the most influential new research from the world-systems perspective. The authors survey and analyze new and emerging topics from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, from political science to archaeology. Each analytical essay is written in accessible language...
by Alison Thomas-Cottingham, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2010
The newest addition to the Made Simple series, Psychology Made Simple takes readers on a fascinating journey through the human mind. This balanced overview explores the fundamental theories of the field, from developmental, social, and abnormal psychology to sensation and perception, cognition, and...
SDN: Software Defined Networks
An Authoritative Review of Network Programmability Technologies
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2013
Explore the emerging definitions, protocols, and standards for SDN—software-defined, software-driven, programmable networks—with this comprehensive guide. Two senior network engineers show you what’s required for building networks that use software for bi-directional communication between applications...
Problem-Solving Therapy
A Treatment Manual
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012
"Problem-Solving Therapy: A Treatment Manual is a laudable and distinctive resource that contributes to contemporary and exemplary psychotherapy in a big way."--New England Psychologist
"Through Problem-Solving Therapy: A Treatment Manual, Nezu and colleagues offer an excellent...
Being Genuine
Stop Being Nice, Start Being Real
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2007
In this English translation of the French bestseller, readers will learn simple, practical skills to step outside of their emotional masks to live a genuine, authentic life. Teaching everyday communication skills to respectfully express true feelings and the power of requesting wants without demands...
Can God Be Trusted?
Finding Faith in Troubled Times
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Father Williams explores the most common obstacles that prevent people from trusting God, including personal betrayals, unfulfilled expectations, and seemingly unanswered prayers. He then explains what is reasonable to expect from God and offers practical tips for ways to grow in trust.
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by Marie Spano, Laura Kruskall, D. Travis Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health includes applied content and research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available in the field. This comprehensive resource blends nutrition and exercise science...
Mindful Therapy
A Guide for Therapists and Helping Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2011
Welcome and much-needed addition to the literature for psychotherapists, therapists-in-training, and occupational therapists and other types of teachers. Mindful Therapy offers to them ways to bring the teachings of Buddhism into a psychotherapeutic practice - and a thorough explanation of the benefits...
by C. Thomas Perry Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
Dying to be Alive is the first hand account of an incredible experience. In 2008 the author suffered a heart attack and found himself in an ambulance, blacking out and in immediate danger of death. He describes the experience of being in the presence of angels, engaged in conversation with Jesus and...
Bariatric Plastic Surgery
A Guide to Cosmetic Surgery After Weight Loss
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
A practical guidebook to cosmetic surgery after dramatic weight loss, this book includes information on choosing the right surgeon, what to expect from the surgical procedures, how to manage post-surgical pain, what fees to expect, and how to deal with insurance claims. Before-and-after photos along...
by Thomas G. Plante Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2015
In an effort to alter behavior, scientists have conducted research to better understand the factors that contribute to both caring and cruel behavior among individuals and groups. This uplifting volume reviews this evidence—from experts across disciplines—and explains how certain psychological,...
by Thomas D'Agostino
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010
New England is rich in history and mystery. Numerous sleepy little towns and farming communities distinguish the region's scenic tranquility. But not long ago, New Englanders lived in fear of spectral ghouls believed to rise from their graves and visit family members in the night to suck their lives...
Enlightenment and Secularism
Essays on the Mobilization of Reason
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Enlightenment and Secularism is a collection of twenty eight essays that seek to understand the connection between the European Enlightenment and the emergence of secular societies, as well as the character or nature of those societies. The contributors are drawn from a variety of disciplines including...