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Case Applications in Nursing Leadership and Management

February 10th, 2010

Case Applications in Nursing Leadership and Management

Case Applications in Nursing Leadership and Management is a case study book designed to accompany traditional Nursing Leadership and Management texts. While it may also be used as a stand-alone text, it complements existing, traditional books by assisting the user to 1) summarize cogent points discussed in the primary text, 2) by using case studies to determine potential alternatives and outcomes, students are assisted in their critical thinking process and 3) many of the case studies can be utilized by faculty in the evaluation of their students.

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Dr. Karin Polifko’s career has spanned both the academic and service fields of health care. Currently, Dr. Polifko is the Vice President, Operations and Academic Affairs, where she is responsible for development of the Remington College of Nursing, and other nursing programs within the Remington Colleges system. Along with teaching experience at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral l
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Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies, 2nd Edition

February 2nd, 2010

Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies, 2nd Edition

Skillful use of case studies as a vehicle for exploring the full range of Criminal Law makes Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies, Second Edition, distinctly compelling for students. A smart pedagogical design and generous teaching support make teaching from it a real pleasure. This carefully crafted text conveys traditional material in a refreshing and engaging new format that includes:excellent case studies representing many different jurisdictions and based on interesting and colorful real world cases. These are accompanied by over 100 photographs each principal case is followed by the statutes that existed in the jurisdiction at the time of the offense. This allows teaching statutory interpretation and application, treatise-like summaries of the law that give students an overview, introduce underlying principles, and provide contextproblem hypotheticals that enable students to test their understanding of and apply legal principles. The Second Edition continue
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The Bill : How Legislation Really Becomes Law: A Case Study of the National Service Bill

January 19th, 2010

The Bill : How Legislation Really Becomes Law: A Case Study of the National Service Bill

From Publishers Weekly

Newsweek correspondent Waldman writes a blow-by-blow account of Clinton’s National Service Bill as it comes before Congress and collides with a cynical Washington political culture and various special interests. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Despite the pretentious claims made by the title, this is a fine and accessible case study of the legislative process. Journalist Waldman was given the opportunity by his employer, Newsweek, to cover one of Clinton’s legislative proposals from campaign idea to signature by the president. He had access to key White House staff and their meetings as well as to those significant members of Congress and their staffs who shepherded the bill through the legislative labyrinth. While Waldman has a somewhat cynical view of the political process that produced the National Service Act, he possesses fine political insight that allows the reader to understand the advan
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High Court Case Summaries on Constitutional Law, Keyed to Sullivan, 16th Edition

January 12th, 2010

High Court Case Summaries on Constitutional Law, Keyed to Sullivan, 16th Edition

Sullivan’s High Court Case Summaries on Constitutional Law, 16th contain well-prepared briefs for each major case in this casebook. High Court briefs are written to present the essential facts, issue, decision and rationale for each case in a clear, concise manner. While prepared briefs can never substitute for the insight gained by actually reading a case, these briefs will help readers to identify, understand, and absorb the core take away knowledge from each case. Moreover, these briefs are followed by a useful legal analysis, which provides extra tips and contextual background about each case, connecting the case to the broader concepts being developed throughout the casebook. This book also supplies case vocabulary, which defines new or unusual legal words found throughout the cases. Finally, to enhance the reader’s recall, there is a corresponding memory graphic for each brief that portrays an entertaining visual representation of the relevant facts or law of the
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Case Studies in Special Education Law: No Child Left Behind Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

January 11th, 2010

Case Studies in Special Education Law: No Child Left Behind Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

Eighteen case studies capture important issues within the IDEA and NCLB legislations and provide real-life context for studying special education and the law. Topics include accountability; participation in high stakes assessment; the referral and prereferral process; zero reject, child find and discipline; nondiscriminatory assessment; appropriate education and IEPs; least restrictive environment; due process; and parent participation. Readers will see a variety of students, issues and interventions (both best practice and less than best practice) and have opportunities to examine the legal issues and other issues behind each case.  

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Concepts And Case Analysis in the Law of Contracts

December 26th, 2009

Concepts And Case Analysis in the Law of Contracts (Concepts and Insights)

The Third Edition of Concepts and Case Analysis in the Law of Contracts is a brief primer that offers first-year law students a reliable overview of the major themes and leading cases in the field. This Contracts primer is vastly uncluttered - one that picks up the main themes in the first-year Contracts course, together with related cases.
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Written on the Heart: The Case for Natural Law

December 6th, 2009

Written on the Heart: The Case for Natural Law

Written on the Heart expounds the work of the leading architects of theory on natural law, including Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and John Locke. It also takes up contemporary philosophy, running against the tide of pluralism that abhors natural law.

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High Court Case Summaries on Constitutional Law

December 2nd, 2009

High Court Case Summaries on Constitutional Law

Choper’s High Court Case Summaries on Constitutional Law, 10th contain well-prepared briefs for each major case in this casebook. High Court briefs are written to present the essential facts, issue, decision and rationale for each case in a clear, concise manner. While prepared briefs can never substitute for the insight gained by actually reading a case, these briefs will help readers to identify, understand, and absorb the core take away knowledge from each case. Moreover, these briefs are followed by a useful legal analysis, which provides extra tips and contextual background about each case, connecting the case to the broader concepts being developed throughout the casebook. This book also supplies case vocabulary, which defines new or unusual legal words found throughout the cases. Finally, to enhance the readers recall, there is a corresponding memory graphic for each brief that portrays an entertaining visual representation of the relevant facts or law of the ca
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Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges

October 19th, 2009

Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
In the courtroom, the lawyers working life must do these two things well: speak and write convincingly persuasive. In this remarkable book, two of the best known legal writers today Judge Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, fun way. You present your case: the art of persuading judges is a guide for beginners and experienced litigators. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies all argument. Therefore, the authors explain the art of writing short, especially when it involves and what to omit, so that you can get the judge to focus heavily on your arguments. Finally, show what it takes to succeed in argument. The opinion of Justice Scalia are legendary for their excellent vision, bite spirit, and memorable words. The writings of Bryan A. Garner, Editor in Chief of Black s Law Dictionary ® is re -
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Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up

October 14th, 2009

Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up
From Publishers Weekly First time writer Lax offers a fun and sometimes wacky look at the first year of law school. Although he dreams of becoming a professional magician, Lax college after I realized that being a lawyer like his father and most of the parents (who provide a family tree showing the remarkable number of lawyers who are relatives) is inevitable . Upon acceptance to the School of Law, DePaul in Chicago, where passenger trains cried after class every ten minutes, we see that the world of torts and criminal law are both similar and dissimilar than previously imagined. The workload is always tough, as teacher told him, for the following year, the American judicial system will be your friend. But Lax discovered that it expects to offer exciting modern ideas now, such as the inevitability of depression, to grow (they are the lawyers about four times more likely to suffer from clinical depression as the general population) in
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