1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911076802403321

Titolo

In Senate of the United States. February 2, 1848. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Wescott [i.e. Westcott], made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 123.) The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Jacob Bigelow, administrator of Francis [i.e. Francois] Cazeau, report .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1848

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (6 pages)

Collana

Senate report / 30th Congress, 1st session. Senate ; ; no. 52

[United States congressional serial set] ; ; [serial no. 512]

Altri autori (Persone)

WestcottJames Diament <1802-1880> (Democrat (FL))

Soggetti

Claims

Defense contracts

Government contractors

Power of attorney

Territories and possessions

Military chaplains

Legislative materials.

Great Britain Territories and possessions

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from opening lines of text.

"Westcott, James Diament, Jr." is the authorized version of the name according to the Congressional Biographical Directory.

"Cazeau, Francois" is the authorized version of the name according to the Library of Congress Name Authority File.

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FDLP item number not assigned.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911146207403321

Titolo

The geographical dimensions of terrorism / / edited by Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, and Thomas J. Wilbanks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-317-79384-6

1-315-81087-5

1-317-79385-4

9781315810874

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CutterSusan L

RichardsonDouglas <1950->

WilbanksThomas J

Disciplina

363.3/2

363.32

Soggetti

Terrorism

Terrorism - Prevention

Terrorism - Risk assessment

Geography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2003 by Routledge.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Issue Boxes; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Changing Landscape of Fear; Chapter 2 Societal Responses to Threats; Introduction; 2.1 Public Health, Law Enforcement, and Hazards Management; 2.2 Urban Vulnerability to Terrorism as Hazard; 2.3 Emergency Preparedness and Response- Lessons Learned from 9/11; 2.4 Transborder Disaster Management; Chapter 3 Understanding the Root Causes of Terrorism; Introduction; 3.1 The Space of Terror

3.2 Geographies of Inclusion/Exclusion3.3 Drug Production, Commerce, and Terrorism; 3.4 Insurrections; Chapter 4 Geospatial Data and Technologies in Times of Crises; Introduction; 4.1 The Need for a National Spatial Data Infrastructure; 4.2 Remote Sensing Imagery for Emergency Management; 4.3 Geospatial Data in Emergencies; 4.4 Data



Modeling for Emergencies; 4.5 Intelligent Emergency Response Systems; 4.6 Geographic Management Systems for Homeland Security; Chapter 5 Vulnerability of Lifelines, the Built Environment, and People; Introduction; 5.1 Critical Infrastructure

5.2 Energy Systems and Infrastructures5.3 Transportation and Communication Lifelines Disruption; 5.4 Economic Assessment of Unexpected Events; 5.5 Estimating Populations at Risk; 5.6 Recreating Secure Spaces; Chapter 6 Bioterrorism; Introduction; 6.1 Understanding Biological Warfare; 6.2 Bioweaponry and Agroterrorism; 6.3 Spatial Surveillance of and Response to Biological Threats; Chapter 7 Building a Safer but Open Society; Introduction; 7.1 Openness versus Security of Geographic Information; 7.2 GeoSecurity; Chapter 8 A Research and Action Agenda; Epilogue; Notes; References; Contributors

Index

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911144338003321

Autore

Perry Nancy <1946->

Titolo

Adults on the autism spectrum leave the nest : achieving supported independence / / Nancy Perry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009

ISBN

9786612059483

9781282059481

1282059483

9781846428708

184642870X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Disciplina

362.19685882

616.85

616.85/88200835

616.8588200835

Soggetti

Autism

Autistic people - Care

Parents of autistic children

Autistic people - Services for

Life skills - Study and teaching



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 (p. 263) and index.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; ADULTS on the AUTISM SPECTRUM Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence; Contents; A MESSAGE FOR PARENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; Introduction: Real Lives; Part One: Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disabilities; Chapter 1: What Are Neurodevelopmental Disabilities?; Chapter 2: Families Living with Disability; Part Two: Understanding Executive Functions; Chapter 3: Initiation, or Getting Started; Chapter 4: Concrete Thinking and Response to Novelty; Chapter 5: Planning, Sequencing, and Organizing; Chapter 6: Attention and Concentration

Chapter 7: Regulation of Emotions Chapter 8: A Glance at Memory; Chapter 9: Judgment, Self-Awareness, and Self-Monitoring; Part Three: Reaching Adulthood; Chapter 10: Preparing for Adulthood; Chapter 11: Living with Parents; Chapter 12: Living in a Group Home; Part Four: A Model Program of Supported Independence; Chapter 13: The Value of Living with Peers; Chapter 14: The Structure and Goals of the Program; Chapter 15: The Clinical Methods of the Program; Chapter 16: Counseling; Chapter 17: Specific Issues and Methods Employed at CAL; Chapter 18: Teamwork with Parents

APPENDIX I: A NEW IDEA: A VARIATION ON THE MODEL OF GROUP HOME LIVING APPENDIX II: RESOURCES; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This book shows that with appropriate lifelong care, it is possible for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities to achieve supported independence and fulfilling adult lives. It provides a guide for parents on how to prepare their children for adulthood, and describes in detail the kinds of services people with ASDs need to live independently.