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Governments and corporations, nonprofits and special interest groups, all have spin doctors trying to turn the news to their advantage. This book examines how this shift came to be and explores the questions it raises about the role of media in a democratic society and the future of journalism.
The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference is a comprehensivecompilation of information about the full spectrum of addictivedisorders, their consequences, and treatment. This unique textincludes detailed definitions and practical illustrations ofaddiction-related terminology, addictive disorders and behaviors,descriptions of treatment models and techniques, as well as listsof relevant websites, government resources, and treatment centers.Addiction professionals will find this information-packed guide tobe an invaluable practice tool. The most up-to-date resource of its kind Contains detailed definitions, practical illustrations,relevant websites, government resources, and information abouttreatment centers Written by a leading authority on addiction research,prevention, and treatment
Transform your students into smart, savvy media consumers. A book that students find fun to read and instructors consider educationally valuable, Mass Communication: Living in a Media World provides the media literacy principles and critical thinking skills that students need to become self-aware media consumers. Known for his storytelling approach, bestselling author Ralph E. Hanson uses examples drawn from everyday life to explain the many dimensions of mass media that operate in our society. This newly revised Seventh Edition is packed with contemporary examples and compelling stories that illustrate the latest developments and recent events that are changing the face of media today.
Challenges the philosophical tenets of "Freakonomics" through case studies that demonstrate the theory that the more costly something is, the less of it people will do, in an economic analysis that covers such topics as price discrimination and corporatescandals.
Basic Consumer Health Information about Stress and Stress-Related Disorders, Including Stress Origins and Signals, Environmental Stress at Work and Home, Mental and Emotional Stress Associated with Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, Suicide, and the Physical Effects of Stress on the Cardiovascular, Immune, and Nervous Systems Along with Stress Management Techniques, a Glossary, and a Listing of Additional Resources.
Provides basic consumer health information about the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Includes section, "Recent book acquisitions" (varies: Recent United States publications) formerly published separately by the U.S. Army Medical Library.
Basic Consumer Health Information about Disorders of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands, Including Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Thyroid Cancer, and Parathyroid Disorders, Featuring Facts about Symptoms, Risk Factors, Tests, and Treatments Along with Information about the Effects of Thyroid Imbalance on Other Body Systems, Environmental Factors That Affect the Thyroid Gland, a Glossary, and a Directory of Additional Resources.
"Provides basic consumer health information about risks, treatments, prevention, and effects of misuse and abuse of prescription and other drugs and over-the-counter medications. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources."--Provided by publisher.