1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451882103321

Titolo

Hypermedia seduction for terrorist recruiting [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Boaz Ganor, Katharina von Knop, and Carlos Duarte

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Washington, DC, : IOS, 2007

ISBN

1-281-02980-7

9786611029807

1-60750-257-7

600-00-0449-4

1-4356-0863-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Collana

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, , 1874-6276 ; ; v. 25

Altri autori (Persone)

GanorBoaz

KnopKatharina von

DuarteCarlos A. M

Disciplina

303.6/25

Soggetti

Terrorism and mass media

Psychological warfare

Jihad

Recruiting and enlistment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Hypermedia Seduction for Terrorist Recruiting, Eilat, Israel, 17-21 September 2006"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Preface; Contents; Understanding Symbolism in Islamic Fundamentalism and the Imagery of Jihad; Radical Islamist Websites - An Overview; Mining the Jihadist Network; The Seductive Web: Technology as a Tool for Persuasion; The Seductive Web: Terrorism, Media and Psychological Effects; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

Covers topics such as the use of the Internet for psychological warfare in general and for terrorist 'narrow-casting' to specific audiences. This work analyzes terrorist websites in terms of common graphical and linguistic motifs. It discusses different methodologies for targeting different audiences.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910818159503321

Autore

Pearson Dympna

Titolo

Weight management : a practitioner's guide / / Dympna Pearson, Clare Grace

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-118-70275-1

1-283-64424-X

1-118-34334-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Classificazione

HEA017000

Altri autori (Persone)

GraceClare

Disciplina

616.3/98

Soggetti

Obesity - Treatment

Reducing diets

Exercise therapy

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

Machine generated contents note: Introduction.- Attitudes to obesity.- Why practitioners need to change.- The evidence.- What works?.PART 1.Physical Activity.- Its importance during the weight loss phase.- Its importance during the weight maintenance phase.- Key messages.- How to support changes in levels of activity.Diet.- What dietary messages.- Where to start.- A stepwise approach.- A balanced diet.- Estimating energy intake & requirements.A Behavioural Approach.- The theory & principles.- Motivation.- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.- Tools, strategies & techniques.PART 2.A Practical Guide.- Raising the issue.- Exploring the options.- The Assessment.- Forming a joint agenda tailored to the individual.- Problem-solving.- Goal setting & Change Plans.- Monitoring.- Review.Follow Up.- Frequency and duration of appointments.- continuity of care.- What to include.Group Programmes.Weight maintenance.

Sommario/riassunto

"An increasingly wide range of patients of different age, ethnicity and social background often combined with other clinical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or osteoporosis now find themselves battling against obesity and many health professionals become frustrated, feeling ill-equipped to handle each unique case



with the one-size-fits-all approach offered by the "eat less, exercise more" mantra. Weight Management: A Practitioner′s Guide explains how effective evidence-based programmes structured in a manner addressing the key components of diet and physical activity integrated with a behavioural approach could offer the solution to the obesity epidemic. This exciting new book from renowned experts Dympna Pearson and Clare Grace provides practitioners and those studying to become practitioners and public health professionals with a much needed modern guide that clearly presents the latest evidence underpinning treatments and uses a step-wise approach to implementing programmes and building skills and confidence. Written with the express needs of practitioners and related health professionals at its core, this book will be a ready reference for those working in both acute and community settings throughout the different and demanding stages of the weight management process.∗ A practical guide to tackling weight management ∗ Covers diet, exercise and behavioural therapy & lowast; Written for health professionals, by health professionalslowast; Includes advice on continuity of care and handling group programmes"--