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Written in a question and answer format, Questions and Answers about Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians provides answers to the questions most commonly asked by practitioners treating patients with binge eating disorders (BED). What criteria should I use to diagnose Binge Eating Disorder? What are the most common misconceptions about eating disorders in adults? Is it possible for my patient to fully recover from BED or any other eating disorder?

This authoritative resource also addresses crucial topics ranging from risk factors and causes of BED, to treatment protocols and recovery from BED, to advice for families and caregivers of people suffering from BED. Written by an expert in the field, Questions and Answers about Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians is an essential resource for all practitioners managing the treatment of patients with BED.

Topics: AED, awareness, BED, Binge Eating Disorder, eBooks, medicine, NEDA, New Text, Oliver-Pyatt, patient education, pharma, physicians, prescribing, Q&A, questions and answers

YOUR STUDENTS NEED THIS BOOK

Write & Wrong: Writing Within Criminal Justice Student Workbook is a comprehensive workbook that guides students through the entire process of writing an academic-style paper, by teaching them how to conduct library research, how to take notes without plagiarizing, how to cite in proper APA style, and how to complete a final draft of a paper. The Student Workbook includes hands-on writing exercises and reference guides to further help improve the students’ writing skills. The Second Edition also helps students prepare for entering the job market, by discussing how to write a professional résumé and cover letter, how to prepare PowerPoint presentations, and how to write a variety of professional reports.

Topics: Criminal Justice, eBooks, higher education, New Edition, New Text

We are excited to announce a brand new initiative for custom learning solutions that enhance the teaching and learning experience. As a result of ongoing collaboration with faculty, this partnership includes a wide-variety of services, such as full or augmented course development, program mapping, new test bank development, sample syllabus creation, interactive lectures, expert consultation and course assessment with subject matter experts and instructional designers, as well as project management support. In addition to these offerings, faculty will have the opportunity to receive full onboarding training and ongoing support. Read the press release.

Topics: custom learning solutions, eBooks, eLearning, Higher Education, Online Learning

Delinquency in Society continues to set the standard for the fundamentals of delinquency theories. This classic text examines the historical, social, and theoretical contexts of delinquency in a new stunning interior design featuring high-quality images. Combining thorough and accurate research with an approachable writing style, Delinquency in Society teaches and engages.  This well-organized text includes two chapters dedicated to the juvenile justice system and delinquency prevention. Numerous feature boxes illuminate fascinating research and historical cases that stimulate student interest, making the best-selling Delinquency in Society, Tenth Edition the clear choice in delinquency.

Topics: Criminal Justice, Delinquency, eBooks, Higher Education, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Edition

The classic textbook Understanding Viruses, combines molecular, clinical, and historical aspects of human viral diseases in a new stunning interior design featuring high quality art that will engage readers. Preparing students for their careers, the Third Edition greatly expands on molecular virology and virus families. This practical text also includes the latest information on influenza, global epidemiology statistics, and the recent outbreaks of Zika and Ebola viruses to keep students on the forefront of cutting-edge virology information. Numerous case studies and feature boxes illuminate fascinating research and historical cases stimulate student interest, making the best-selling Understanding Viruses the clear choice in virology.

Topics: Biology, eBooks, higher education, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Edition, Online Learning, Science, science, Virology

Now in a modernized Third Edition, the best-selling Exploring Criminal Justice: The Essentials continues to engage students in an exploration of the American criminal justice system. This classic text covers the foundational concepts of criminal law and the justice system, including the people and processes that make up the system and how they interact. With Exploring Criminal Justice: The Essentials students will understand the relationship between law enforcement, corrections, law, policy making and administration, the juvenile justice system, and the courts. This well-organized and comprehensive text is the clear choice for introductory criminal justice courses.

Topics: Criminal Justice, eBooks, Exploring Criminal Justice, higher education, Higher Education, Introduction to Criminal Justice textbook, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Edition

In a world heavily influenced by popular forensic television dramas, the real-life duties and complexities involved in crime scene investigation are often misrepresented and misunderstood. An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation, Third Edition is a comprehensive and accurate overview of the practical application of forensic science in crime scene investigation.

Topics: Criminal Justice, eBooks, higher education, Higher Education, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, New Edition, Online Learning

The best-selling Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology by Jim Mauseth continues to set the standard for the fundamentals of plant science in an updated sixth edition. No botany text better connects structure to function and does so with higher quality art and imagery. Combining strong scientific grounding with an approachable writing style, Botany teaches and engages.

See why you should adopt Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology, Sixth Edition for your plant biology course.

Topics: animations, Biology, botany, eBooks, Lab Manual, Mauseth, Navigate 2, New Edition, New Text, plant biology, plant science, Science, science

In our continuing efforts to measure the real-life impact of Navigate 2, we recently surveyed students and instructors who used it over the course of a semester. In our new white paper, we examine the findings that those who used Navigate 2 often reported more positive learning experiences. Read the white paper now.

Topics: eBooks, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, Online Learning

Earlier this year, we surveyed students about their experience using Navigate 2 over the course of a semester. Participating students received access to Navigate 2 online course materials, including an interactive eBook, student practice activities, and assessments. In our new white paper, we examine the findings that students who used Navigate 2 often reported more positive learning experiences.

Read the full white paper now.

Navigate 2 Scores High on Student Satisfaction Rates

Overall, when asked if they would recommend Navigate 2 for that course in the future, 81% of students said that they would. For students who used Navigate 2 o­ften during their course, 90% reported that they would recommend it. Additionally, of those students who would recommend Navigate 2, the reasons most frequently cited were its helpfulness as a study tool and ease of use. For example, more than 70% of students found Navigate 2 easy to use.

Topics: eBooks, Navigate 2, Navigate 2, Online Learning