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The book contrasts and compares the theories of the accepted heliocentric model with the lingering old fable of a geocentric model. The author regresses to the beginning of the conundrum, which he depicts as the Tower of Babel. Present day theories are challenged with empirical values put forward, supporting the author's explosive findings, and galvanized by captured digital images through the eyepiece of an amateurs telescope.

The book contrasts and compares the theories of the accepted heliocentric model with the lingering old fable of a geocentric model. The author regresses to the beginning of the conundrum, which he depicts as the Tower of Babel. Present day theories are challenged with empirical values put forward, supporting the author's explosive findings, and galvanized by captured digital images through the eyepiece of an amateurs telescope.

Eine spanischblütige Kalifornierin rächt in der Maske Zorros den Verlust der Eltern und des Besitztums an den amerikanisch lizenzierten Unterdrückern und läßt sich mit einem gleichgesinnten Rachekämpfer von einem verständnisvollen Pater trauen.

Gathering together scholars from across the social sciences, Black Family Violence is one of the first books to chart new courses for research, while simultaneously serving as a fundamental introduction to family relationship issues in the study of black family life.

What factors contribute to family violence and how can they be identified early so that future violence can be prevented? Addressing these and related issues, the papers in this volume are a testimony to the rapid expansion of research, theory and practice in the family violence field. Leading researchers and clinicians explore the roots of family violence, including both physical and sexual abuse, and examine assessment, treatment and preven...

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With a focus on how to improve the effectiveness and cultural competence of clinical services and research, this authoritative volume synthesizes current knowledge on both the physical and psychological health of African Americans today. In chapters that follow a consistent format for easy reference, leading scholars from a broad range of disciplines review risk and protective factors for specific health conditions and identify what works, wha...

Gathering together scholars from across the social sciences, Black Family Violence is one of the first books to chart new courses for research, while simultaneously serving as a fundamental introduction to family relationship issues in the study of black family life.

The prevalence of violence reported for the African-American community continues to pose a significant concern to society as a whole and, in particular, to those charged with reducing it. Confronting the issue head on, Interpersonal Violence in the African-American Community: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Practices both challenges existing stereotypes of African Americans and offers concrete, state-of-the-art advice on approaches tha...

Praise for First Edition: `This is an important book' - Young Minds Newsletter `This book is a valuable and timely summary of current research into violence within the family. Most of the chapters are up to date, and there is surprisingly little overlap between them. It has been well edited, being readable and of uniform style.... the... volume should be a helpful reference text for undergraduates, and many of the reviews will make good intr...

To foster more discussion between practitioners and scholars, this book explores unified approaches for prevention of, and treatment for, children in abusive situations and their parents. The contributors probe: the history of abusive behaviour and intoxication, the research literature on drug-exposed children in the welfare system and the interventions that facilitate their optimum development, the legislative and policy contexts in which po...

To foster more discussion between practitioners and scholars, this book explores unified approaches for prevention of, and treatment for, children in abusive situations and their parents. The contributors probe: the history of abusive behaviour and intoxication, the research literature on drug-exposed children in the welfare system and the interventions that facilitate their optimum development, the legislative and policy contexts in which po...

The prevalence of violence reported for the African-American community continues to pose a significant concern to society as a whole and, in particular, to those charged with reducing it. Confronting the issue head on, Interpersonal Violence in the African-American Community: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Practices both challenges existing stereotypes of African Americans and offers concrete, state-of-the-art advice on approaches tha...

Praise for First Edition: `This is an important book' - Young Minds Newsletter `This book is a valuable and timely summary of current research into violence within the family. Most of the chapters are up to date, and there is surprisingly little overlap between them. It has been well edited, being readable and of uniform style.... the... volume should be a helpful reference text for undergraduates, and many of the reviews will make good intr...