Psychology

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Our institutions

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

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Chapter Six focuses how political institutions are formed, maintained, and how they condition the way we think and behave. Institutions set up rules, expectations, norms, punishments, and … 23 $2.30 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Dross

From: On Opium

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In this chapter, dross, the undesirable scum that rises to the top of molten metal and also the residue from previously smoked opium is applied as metaphor to junkies: the unwanted product of … 17 $1.70 Add
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Back Alley

From: Fighting For Space

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By 1996, the fight for government-funded harm-reduction services was just beginning. Residents of the Downtown Eastside had to fight for a simple recognition of their existence. With overdose … 32 $0.96 Add
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Boys and Work

From: Cracking the Boy Code

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• Purposeful work is transformative because it elevates feelings of competence, contribution, and skillfulness. • Boys define themselves and uncover elements of authenticity through … 15 $1.50 Add
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Chapter 7

April Fool

From: Float Like a Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea

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Starting the segment "Alex Wood Quits Everything," Wood explains how he prepared for his podcast where he would quit the rest of his vices in one year. He describes his struggle through … 4 $0.40 Add
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Coercion And Positive Alternatives In The Classroom

From: Freedom To Learn

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Sometimes we encounter teachers who are willing to adopt some positive methods, but insist they must continue to use systems of consequences for inappropriate behavior. Unfortunately, the … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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Community Arts Happenings: Becoming Creators of Culture

From: Catch the Fire

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Readings in section 2 of this title provides a guide for structuring community programs for success and how to integrate the arts into these programs. This reading discusses community arts events … ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Five ways of thinking about thinking

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

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Chapter Seven explores how our bodies, our psychology, our milieu, and our institutions happen to lead us down the path to bad decisions. Building a general model of political decision-making … 21 $2.10 Add
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From Digital Natives to i-Kids

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

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In this chapter, I am going to speak of a critical dynamic that i-media has with play, learning, and creativity. This is a dynamic that concerns mostly digital natives, and the now very young: … 12 $1.20 Add
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Learning to Trust Again – Steve Critchley, Jim Maeland and Can Praxis

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading discusses Can … 16 $1.60 Add
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Nature -based Therapy for Families

From: Nature-Based Therapy

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We invite you to challenge your own fears and uncertainties of breaking with conventional office-based practices and to discover the myriad opportunities for enhancing family well-being outside … ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Seeing Other People

From: Hard to Do

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Although the nuclear family is nowhere close to being obsolete, Korducki examines new, ever expanding patterns of cohabitation. 23 $2.30 Add
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"Each Year I Feel Better" – Christopher Brown and Growing Veterans

From: Field Excercises

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Readings in this book consist of case studies of programs that use outdoor activities such as farming and gardening to help veterans cope with PTSD and disability. This reading recalls the … 13 $1.30 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Saturnalia

From: On Opium

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Through the description of a trip to Spain, the author explores facism and the relationship between governments and drug users, and other disposable groups of people. The author states that we … 17 $1.70 Add
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Chapter 8

Weed

From: Float Like a Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea

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Wood discusses his journey with weed, and the dangerous situations he got into to acquire it. He talks about his interview with his recovery friend Marito. "The mental hold of weed" … 9 $0.90 Add
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Conscious Closing: Optimizing the Learning

From: Catch the Fire

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Readings in section 2 of this title provides a guide for structuring community programs for success and how to integrate the arts into these programs. This reading provides examples of effective … ; 13 $1.30 Add