Deze handleiding bevat het Basisprotocol van een individuele behandeling (standaard variant). Het protocol is een herziene versie van de Leefstijltrainingen (de Wildt, 2001, 2002, Merkx en van Broekhoven 2003). Verschillende onderdelen van het protocol zijn ingrijpend gewijzigd, ingegeven door evidence based inzichten en door wensen vanuit het werkveld. De behandeling bestaat uit dertien bijeenkomsten, de eerste negen liggen vast. Voor de resterende vier bijeenkomsten kan o.a. gekozen worden ...

Met zijn ‘Kronieken van de Westhoek’ gaat schrijver Ivan Vanherpe op zoek naar het verleden van zijn eigen streek en dat van Vlaanderen met wie de Westhoek voortdurend wel en wee deelt. Een empathische zoektocht naar lang vervlogen gebeurtenissen. De auteur rekent onderweg af met de saaiheid en het theoretisch karakter van de geschiedenislessen uit zijn jeugd. Geschiedenis hoef je niet te memoriseren maar moet je zelf beleven. Enkel zo kan je werkelijk grip krijgen op wat voorbij is.

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In light of the rapidly growing number of people studying Arabic--in academia, governments, NGOs, and business--Media Arabic is a unique and timely learning tool for anyone looking to access news information from this important global region firsthand. Media Arabic introduces the language of the newspapers, magazines, and internet news sites to intermediate and advanced level students of Modern Standard Arabic. Using this textbook, students will be able to master core vocabulary and structure...

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Want to know how to influence other people's behaviour?In The Advertising Effect, respected advertising insider, Adam Ferrier, reveals the ten techniques used by some of the best-known brands across the globe. These techniques are grounded in psychological theory with award winning real world examples and explore how the most effective way to change behaviour is through action rather than the conventional advertising practices (emotional or rational persuasion). This is the ultimate insider's...

One of the most vexing human rights issues of our time has been how to protect the rights of individuals and communities worldwide in an age of globalization and multinational business. Indeed, from Indonesian sweatshops to oil-based violence in Nigeria, the challenges of regulating harmful corporate practices in some of the world’s most difficult regions long seemed insurmountable. Human rights groups and businesses were locked in a stalemate, unable to find common ground.

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A Short Literary History of the United States offers an introduction to American Literature for students wanting to acquaint themselves with the most important periods, authors and works of American literary history. Comprehensive yet concise, it provides an essential overview of the different currents in American literature in an accessible, engaging style.

Success in today's globalized business environment requires deep knowledge of varied areas, and the willingness to engage in commerce not just across geographic areas, but cross-culturally and environmentally as well. Doing Business in Latin America offers an in-depth look at a complex region, integrating practitioners’ and scholars’ ideas to examine business conducted in Latin America through the lens of international business and globalization. The book introduces, discusses, and explai...

This Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard scientific reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students and researchers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology and atmospheric chemistry. It provides invaluable material for decision makers and stakeholders at international, national and local level, in government, businesses, and NGOs. This volume pro...

The first book of its kind in this cutting edge discipline, this is a comprehensive reference text for teaching and research on cultural intermediaries, covering theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and original case studies of occupations.