Mark Courtney: 14 books

Book cover of Therapeutic Residential Care for Children and Youth

Therapeutic Residential Care for Children and Youth

Developing Evidence-Based International Practice

by Hans Grietens, Erik Knorth, Richard Barth
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2014

Therapeutic Residential Care For Children and Youth takes a fresh look at therapeutic residential care as a powerful intervention in working with the most troubled children who need intensive support. Featuring contributions from distinguished international contributors, it critically examines...
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Young People's Transitions from Care to Adulthood

International Research and Practice

by Roxana Anghel, Rami Benbenishty, Judy Cashmore
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008

The transition from care into adulthood is a difficult step for any young person, but young people leaving care have a high risk of social exclusion, both in terms of material disadvantage and marginalisation. In Young People's Transitions from Care to Adulthood leading academics gather together...
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Unfaithful Angels

How Social Work Has Abandoned its Mission

by Harry Specht, Mark E. Courtney
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1995

In this provocative examination of the fall of the profession of social work from its original mission to aid and serve the underprivileged, Harry Specht and Mark Courtney show how America's excessive trust in individualistic solutions to social problems have led to the abandonment of the poor in...
Book cover of Atlas of General Surgical Techniques E-Book
by Courtney M. Townsend Jr., JR. , MD
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2010

Atlas of General Surgical Techniques covers the full spectrum and breadth of general surgery through nearly 1200 easy-to-follow anatomic drawings. Drs. Courtney M. Townsend, Jr. and B. Mark Evers present step-by-step guidance for common and complex procedures, including open and minimally invasive...
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Genetic Influences on Addiction

An Intermediate Phenotype Approach

by Mary-Anne Enoch, Tamara L. Wall, Susan Luczak
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013

A comprehensive review of research examining intermediary mechanisms to understand the link between genetic variation and addiction liability. Although there is scientific consensus that genetic factors play a substantial role in an individual's vulnerability to drug or alcohol addiction, specific...
Book cover of Research on Schools, Neighborhoods and Communities
by Walter Allen, Angela E. Arzubiaga, Miguel Ceja
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2012

Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility focuses on research and theoretical developments related to the role of geography in education, human development, and health. William F. Tate IV, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts &...
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Atlas of Surgical Techniques for Colon, Rectum and Anus E-Book

(A Volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series)

by James W. Fleshman Jr., MD, FACS
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2012

Master the full range of colorectal procedures performed today with Atlas of Surgical Techniques for the Colon, Rectum, and Anus. In this volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series, top authorities provide expert, step-by-step guidance on surgery of the large bowel, rectum, and anus - including...
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Atlas of Thoracic Surgical Techniques E-Book

A Volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series

by Joseph B. Zwischenberger, Courtney M. Townsend Jr., JR.
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010

Atlas of Thoracic Surgical Techniques, a title in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series edited by Drs. Townsend and Evers, presents state-of-the-art updates on the full range of thoracic surgical procedures performed today. Dr. Joseph B. Zwischenberger, along with esteemed international contributors,...
Book cover of From Child Abuse to Foster Care

From Child Abuse to Foster Care

Child Welfare Services Pathways and Placements

by Richard P. Barth, Mark E. Courtney, Jill Duerr Berrick
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017

More than two million child abuse reports are filed annually on behalf of children in the United States. Each of the reported children becomes a concern, at least temporarily, of the professional who files the report, and each family is assessed by additional professionals. A substantial number of...
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Welles, Kurosawa, Kozintsev, Zeffirelli

Great Shakespeareans: Volume XVII

by Marguerite Rippy, Professor Mark Thornton Burnett, Dr Courtney Lehmann
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2013

Great Shakespeareans offers a systematic account of those figures who have had the greatest influence on the interpretation, understanding and cultural reception of Shakespeare, both nationally and internationally. In this volume, leading scholars assess the contribution of Orson Welles, Akira...
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Atlas of Pediatric Surgical Techniques E-Book

A Volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series - Expert Consult

by Dai H. Chung, Mike Y. Chen, MD
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2010

Atlas of Pediatric Surgical Techniques—a title in the new Surgical Techniques Atlas series edited by Drs Townsend and Evers—presents state-of-the-art updates on the full range of pediatric surgical techniques performed today. Dai H. Chung, MD and Mike Chen, MD offer you expert advice on a variety...
Book cover of Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques E-Book

Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques E-Book

A Volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series (Expert Consult - Online)

by Courtney M. Townsend Jr., JR. , MD
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011

Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, by Drs. Ashley Haralson Vernon and Stanley W. Ashley, provides the guidance you need to master these procedures - used more frequently due to reduced patient risks, improved outcomes, and rapidly advancing technologies. With discussions of complications...
Book cover of Sabiston Textbook of Surgery E-Book
by Courtney M. Townsend Jr., JR. , MD
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2016

Since its first publication in 1936, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery has been regarded as the preeminent source for definitive guidance in all areas of general surgery. The 20th edition continues the rich tradition of quality that has made this classic text synonymous with the specialty and a part of...
Book cover of Atlas of Trauma/ Emergency Surgical Techniques E-Book

Atlas of Trauma/ Emergency Surgical Techniques E-Book

A Volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series

by William Cioffi, MD, FACS
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2013

Atlas of Trauma/Emergency Surgical Techniques, a title in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series, presents state-of-the-art updates on the full range of trauma and emergency surgical techniques performed today. Drs. Cioffi and Asensio, along with numerous other internationally recognized general surgeons,...
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