Research on terrorism : trends, achievements, and failures / / editor, Andrew Silke ; foreword, Bruce Hoffman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451784303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Portland, OR : , : Frank Cass, , 2003
• ISBN: 1-135-76337-2; 0-429-23376-0; 1-280-26735-6; 0-203-50097-0; 9786610267354
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (261 p.)
• Collana: Cass series on political violence
• Altri autori (Persone): SilkeAndrew
• Disciplina: 303.625072
• Soggetti: Terrorism - Research - Methodology; Terrorism; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Copyright; Title; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; About the Editor; About the Contributors; Foreword; 1 An Introduction to Terrorism Research; 2 The Case for Firsthand Research; 3 The Devil You Know: Continuing Problems with Research on Terrorism*; 4 Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Research: Past and Future; 5 Everything that Descends Must Converge: Terrorism, Globalism and Democracy; 6 Terrorism and Knowledge Growth: A Databases and Internet Analysis; 7 What Do We Know About the Substitution Effect in Transnational Terrorism?; 8 Conflict Theory and the Trajectory of Terrorist Campaigns in Western Europe9 Breaking the Cycle: Empirical Research and Postgraduate Studies on Terrorism; 10 The Road Less Travelled: Recent Trends in Terrorism Research; 11 Redefining the Issues: The Future of Terrorism Research and the Search for Empathy; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book brings together leading international experts in the world of terrorism research and counterterrorism policy-making. It has three clear areas of focus:it looks at current issues and trends in terrorism ; researchit explores how contemporary research on terrorism is focused and conductedit examines how this research impacts in terms of counterterrorism policy and practice. This is essential reading for all students of politics and security studies and scholars with an interest in terrorism and policy-making.

A discourse of the knowledge of God, and of our selves [[electronic resource] ] : I. By the light of nature, II. By the sacred Scriptures / / written by Sir Matthew Hale, Knight ... for his private meditation and exercise ; to which are added, A brief abstract of the Christian religion, and, Considerations seasonable at all times, for the cleansing of the heart and life, by the same author

• Record Nr.: UNISA996385469203316
• Autore: Hale Matthew <1609-1676.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Printed for William Shrowsbery, and are to be sold by Richard Chiswell ..., 1688
• Descrizione fisica: [39], 503 p. : port
• Soggetti: God; Church history - 17th century; Christianity; Christianity - Philosophy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Advertisement: p. [1] at end.; Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0167

The Early years : assessing and promoting resilience in vulnerable children . 1 / / Brigid Daniel and Sally Wassell ; illustrated by Iain Campbell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910972841403321
• Autore: Daniel Brigid <1959->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Philadelphia, : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2002
• ISBN: 9781283904025; 1283904020; 9781846423550; 1846423554
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (138 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WassellSally
• Disciplina: 362.7
• Soggetti: Children with social disabilities; Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence; Resilience (Personality trait) in children; Social work with children; Social work with teenagers; Teenagers with social disabilities
• 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 indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction to Resilience; Domains of Resilience; Summary of Factors Associated with Resilience during Early Years; 2. When and How to Use the Workbook; Part 1. Assessment; 3. Secure Base; Secure Base Checklist: Child; Secure Base Checklist: Parent/ Carer; Quality of Attachment; 4. Education; Education Checklist: Child; Education Checklist: Parent/ Carer; Quality of Attachment; 5. Friendships; Friendships Checklist: Child; Friendships Checklist: Parent/ Carer; 6. Talents and Interests; Talents and Interests Checklist: Child; Talents and Interests Checklist: Parent/ Carer7. Positive Values; Positive Values Checklist: Child; Emotional Faces; Theory of Mind; Emotional Scenes; Positive Values Checklist: Parent/ Carer; 8.Social Competancies ; Social Competancies Checklist; Social Attributes Checklist; Social Competancies Checklist: Parent/ Carer; Part 2. Intervention; 9. Intervention Strategies; Practice Suggestions: Secure Base; Practice ; Suggestions: Education; Practice Suggestions: Friendships; Practice Suggestions: Talents and Interests; Practice Suggestions: Positive Values; Practice Suggestions: Social Competencies10. Case Studies; David, aged 4; Susan, aged 3; Appendix: Moral Reasoning Stages; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This clear and practical workbook shows the importance of encouraging resilience in pre-school children who live in challenging circumstances. Including guidance on ongoing monitoring and supported by case studies from practice, this book is an essential guide to nurturing resilience for all those who work with young children and their families.