1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910460081303321

Autore

Edinger Jack D.

Titolo

Overcoming insomnia : a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach, workbook / / Jack D. Edinger, Colleen E. Carney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-19-026146-3

0-19-933941-4

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (105 p.)

Collana

Treatments That Work

Disciplina

616.8/498206

616.84982

Soggetti

Insomnia - Treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Overcoming Insomnia; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1 Is This Book Right for Me?; Chapter 2 Sleep Education; Chapter 3 Improving Your Sleep; Chapter 4 Combating Unhelpful Thoughts; Chapter 5 Troubleshooting; Appendix: Forms and Worksheets; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

It is estimated that one in ten U.S. adults suffers from chronic insomnia. If left untreated, chronic insomnia reduces quality of life and increases risk for psychiatric and medical disease, especially depression and anxiety. The Overcoming Insomnia treatment program uses evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) methods to correct poor sleep habits. CBT has been proven in multiple studies to improve sleep by reducing time spent in bed before sleep onset, reducing time spent awake after first sleep onset, and increasing the quality and efficiency of sleep. This second edition has been



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450903403321

Autore

Bloxham Sue

Titolo

Developing effective assessment in higher Education [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide / / Sue Bloxham, Pete Boyd

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, : Open University Press, c2007

ISBN

1-281-33085-X

0-335-23484-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BoydPete

Disciplina

378.1660941

Soggetti

Educational tests and measurements - Great Britain

Students - Rating of - Great Britain

Examinations - Great Britain - Design and construction

Education, Higher - Great Britain - Evaluation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; PART 1 INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The evidence base for assessment practice in higher education; Chapter 3 The conflicting purposes of assessment; PART 2 DEALING WITH ASSESSMENT; Chapter 4 Teaching a module: maximising the potential of assessment; Chapter 5 Preparing students for assessment; Chapter 6 Marking; Chapter 7 Providing effective feedback; Chapter 8 Moderation: towards greater consistency in marking; Chapter 9 Managing assessment in different roles

Chapter 10 Supporting widening participation through assessment PART 3 DEVELOPING ASSESSMENT; Chapter 11 Planning a programme assessment strategy; Chapter 12 Planning the assessment for a module; Chapter 13 Diversifying assessment methods; Chapter 14 Computer-aided assessment; Chapter 15 Professional development and assessment; Glossary; References; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Gives practical guidance on managing and improving assessment within higher education. This work tackles various stages in the



assessment cycle including assessment design, preparing students for assessment, marking, providing feedback and quality assurance. It also includes an introduction to the research literature on assessment.