Isidra


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Research Anthology on Child and Domestic Abuse and Its Prevention


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Every day, both adults and children are victimized in unhealthy relationships. Domestic and child abuse have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as potential escapes from abuse at home were stripped away. Abuse is a raging global issue; however, with enough research, policy, and social activism, society can aid in the prevention of child and domestic abuse. The Research Anthology on Child and Domestic Abuse and Its Prevention discusses the prevalence of domestic abuse as well as the exploitation of children both at home and beyond. It further presents emerging practices in technology, social work, and criminology to prevent the further exploitation and victimization of adults and children in abusive situations. Covering topics such as foster children, gender-based violence, and trauma analysis, this major reference work is an indispensable resource for social workers, lawmakers, government organizations, non-profit organizations, psychologists, therapists, sociologists, libraries, students and educators of higher education, criminologists, leaders in law enforcement, researchers, and academicians.




Society of the Dead


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In a riveting first-person account, Todd Ramón Ochoa explores Palo, a Kongo-inspired "society of affliction" that is poorly understood at the margins of Cuban popular religion. Narrated as an encounter with two teachers of Palo, the book unfolds on the outskirts of Havana as it recounts Ochoa's attempts to assimilate Palo praise of the dead. As he comes to terms with a world in which everyday events and materials are composed of the dead, Ochoa discovers in Palo unexpected resources for understanding the relationship between matter and spirit, for rethinking anthropology's rendering of sorcery, and for representing the play of power in Cuban society. The first fully detailed treatment of the world of Palo, Society of the Dead draws upon recent critiques of Western metaphysics as it reveals what this little known practice can tell us about sensation, transformation, and redemption in the Black Atlantic.




Cases on Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations


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Communication disorders are impairments in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend hearing, language, and/or speech. While the number of culturally diverse populations is growing in the United States, speech-language pathologists and audiologists lack information on serving these culturally diverse populations appropriately and effectively. Cases on Communication Disorders in Culturally Diverse Populations is an essential research publication that provides culturally-competent hearing, language, and speech services and cases across age groups, communication disorders, and culturally diverse populations. These case studies offer a practical and detailed means for assisting professionals in providing culturally-appropriate speech, language, and hearing services. Highlighting various topics such as counseling, language learning, and genetics, this book is indispensable for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, counselors, administrators, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students.




Juan José: Drama En Tres Actos Y En Prosa de Joaquín Dicenta


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¡Desbloquea el misterio y la pasión con ""Juan José: Drama en tres actos y en prosa"" de Joaquín Dicenta! En este drama en tres actos, Joaquín Dicenta nos lanza a un mundo de intriga y suspense, donde la pasión y el amor se ven enfrentados a la autoridad y la moralidad. La historia sigue la vida de Juan José, un joven apasionado que se ve atrapado en un dilema moral cuando se enamora de una mujer casada. A medida que leas, descubrirás cómo Juan José lucha por mantener su amor secreto, mientras que su amada lucha por liberarse de su matrimonio aburrido. El drama culmina en un enfrentamiento emocionante entre la pasión y la moralidad, que pondrá a prueba la capacidad de Juan José para elegir entre su amor y su conciencia. Dicenta nos presenta un mundo de personajes complejos y contradictorios, donde la pasión y el amor se ven mezclados con la ambición y la codicia. A medida que avanza la trama, descubrirás secretos y mentiras que cambiarán para siempre el rumbo de las vidas de los personajes. Con su estilo directo y sencillo, Dicenta nos sumerge en un mundo de drama y suspense, donde la emoción es palpable en cada página. "Juan José" es un clásico del teatro español que ha sido reestrenado en numerosas ocasiones y sigue siendo una obra maestra que no pierde su poder emocional. A medida que te adentras en este mundo emocionante, prepárate para experimentar una variedad de sentimientos: compasión, indignación, sorpresa y tensión. "Juan José" es una obra que te hará reflexionar sobre la naturaleza del amor y la moralidad, y te hará recordar por qué este drama es considerado un clásico del teatro español. No te pierdas esta oportunidad de explorar uno de los dramas más importantes del teatro español. Consigue tu copia ahora y ¡inicia un viaje emocionante por el mundo de la pasión y el drama!




Dragon Ascendant


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A dragon who can't wield magic. A human who hates dragons. A secret so powerful it could destroy both their races. Isidra and Syl are different as different can be. Isidra yearns to become one of the Andarae, a global peacekeeping force of mortals and dragons. Syl has a deep grudge against the Andarae because they betrayed her family. When a magical accident binds Isidra and Syl together, they're forced to team up as a dragon-rider pair and train with the Andarae. That would be bad enough, since the two of them can't stand each other. Then bodies drained of blood start turning up, and it becomes clear that someone's hellbent on destroying the Andarae from within. With the future of both their races at stake, Isidra and Syl must put aside their differences to solve the murders. But that puts a target on their backs, which means the next bloodless corpses might be them. They'll have to stay one step ahead on this magical murder mystery... Because if they can't learn to work together, they'll die together.




A Party for Lazarus


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A Party for Lazarus is the story of a Cuban family, six generations removed from slavery, struggling to honor its ancestors amid changing fortunes and a crumbling state. This intimate intergenerational account centers on an annual feast celebrating ancestors and orisás—the life-changing spirits at the heart of Black Atlantic religious life. Based on twenty years of fieldwork, Todd Ramón Ochoa’s masterful ethnography shows how orisá praise and everyday life have changed in revolutionary Cuba over two decades of economic hardship.













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