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Are you a manager overseeing direct support? Are you new to the field or presently a Direct Support Professional looking for answers? Then this is the book for you! DIRECT SUPPORT from A MANAGER'S VIEWPOINT can help you answer the frequent how-to questions of direct support. Unlike other "working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities" and "introduction to disabilities" texts, DIRECT SUPPORT from A MANAGER'S VIEWPOINT offers a different approach because it: ? Explains the how-to of direct support, providing you understanding of routines, of dealing with challenges arising from individual uniqueness, and of an easy-to-master art of engagement in a way that makes practical application possible. ? Demonstrates ways of developing and delivering individualized staff actions, and applying the Opportunity Approach to understand and empower the person served. ? Tackles the harder questions of the capacity-preference disparities, providing you with navigation techniques and the golden rule of deriving preferences. ? Makes it easier to appreciate working with any given direct support situation by providing you ways to initiate and maintain direct interaction through stimulations and opportunity leads. Most other books on "tools and approach" to the field of disabilities only provide general advice. on the other hand, subject specific references offer only policy-centric interpretation of the direct support process, but fail to explain the overall context of what transpires on the ground or provide a problem-solving process. DIRECT SUPPORT from A MANAGER'S VIEWPOINT does all three--it provides the context, the process, and the problem. Written by a manager who grew through the ranks of direct support, this book is an invaluable guide to what really works in direct support. "I had always wondered how my child was being supported by Direct Support Staff until I read this book, and indeed Amara captures the nuts and bolts of the direct support process in the most practical and realistic manner that I have ever encountered. the approaches in the book are structured in a way that affords a seamless understanding of what Direct Support entails. the book left me with a clear sense of knowledge of what Direct Supporters do. As a parent of a child that is a recipient of Direct Support and will be a recipient of it as she progresses in life, I found a sense of comfort in knowing that a manual of this nature may be available to those who choose this noble profession." ---Yuvania J. Espino, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY. "Direct Support from a Manager's Viewpoint is exactly the resource that I have been searching for all along. This book accomplished a lot in terms of the transferable knowledge that fills each page; the practical relevance of the tools and approaches cannot be understated. I have immediately incorporated some of the information into my staff trainings." --- Raye T. McCollum, Quality Improvement Director, Southeast Bronx Neighborhood Centers, Inc., Bronx, NY "The depth of knowledge and passion put into this book beams out of each page; the way the content is structured is one of its greatest strengths in terms of the manner in which it exemplifies the everyday direct support situations and challenges through scenarios and then provides a very solid tool set that can be used by the DSP to work through the issues. Additionally, the use of graphics to explain the approaches helps make the book more practical. In short, this book is the clearest and most detailed description of the work a DSP must do and the considerations that must be given to that work that I have ever read in 20 years in the field." ---Lore Barcelona, Day Habilitation Coordinator, Sinergia, Inc., New York, NY

In this book we will explore in more detail some aspects of the Arab-Jewish divide, which raise fundamental questions regarding the place of the Arabs and Arab language education in the Jewish State. More specifically, the aim of this book is to describe and analyze language education in the Arab society in Israel from the establishment of the state in 1948 until today. For this purpose, internal processes, which are embedded within the Arab population itself were examined, such as the socio-economic condition of the population, the diglossic situation in the Arabic language, and the wide use of Hebrew among Arabic speakers. Furthermore, the book also deals with external processes such as the policy of control and inspection of the Ministry of Education over the Arab education system in general and on language education in particular, the dominance of Hebrew, and the definition and perception of Israel as a Jewish State. The influence of both internal and external processes on language education and learning achievements will also be extensively discussed.

This book explores the significance of sport in the understanding of past and current societal dynamics in the Arab world. It examines sport in relation to cultural, political and economic changes in the Arab World, including nation-state building, the formation of national identity and international relations in post-colonial context.

In the boundless expanse of the sky, a mystery emerges-one that will challenge the very laws of physics and reality as we know it. When a colossal, glowing object appears, suspended impossibly in mid-air over a remote desert, the world is thrown into chaos. Dubbed "The Nimbus," this weightless stone holds the key to infinite energy, a promise of global prosperity. But as nations race to harness its power, a darker truth begins to unravel. Dr. Amara Selene, a brilliant yet skeptical astrophysicist, is the first to realize that the nimbus is not just a scientific anomaly-it’s a ticking clock. As fragments of the nimbus fall to Earth, strange phenomena and terrifying powers are unleashed, altering the very fabric of reality. What was once seen as humanity’s greatest gift becomes a portal to another universe-one that is collapsing, and its inhabitants are desperate for survival. Now, with time running out and the fate of two worlds in her hands, Amara must navigate political betrayals, ancient alien forces, and the weight of an impossible decision. Can she save both Earth and the dying world beyond the nimbus, or will her actions doom them all? In this gripping science-fiction thriller, worlds collide, and the line between salvation and destruction blurs. "Heart of the Sky" will pull you into a heart-stopping adventure, where the ultimate power comes with unimaginable consequences. The future of humanity-and an entire universe-depends on one woman’s courage to uncover the truth. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that blends mystery, science, and the fantastical-a story of survival, sacrifice, and the heart-pounding clash between worlds. In the boundless expanse of the sky, a mystery emerges-one that will challenge the very laws of physics and reality as we know it. When a colossal, glowing object appears, suspended impossibly in mid-air over a remote desert, the world is thrown into chaos. Dubbed "The Nimbus," this weightless stone holds the key to infinite energy, a promise of global prosperity. But as nations race to harness its power, a darker truth begins to unravel. Dr. Amara Selene, a brilliant yet skeptical astrophysicist, is the first to realize that the nimbus is not just a scientific anomaly-it’s a ticking clock. As fragments of the nimbus fall to Earth, strange phenomena and terrifying powers are unleashed, altering the very fabric of reality. What was once seen as humanity’s greatest gift becomes a portal to another universe-one that is collapsing, and its inhabitants are desperate for survival. Now, with time running out and the fate of two worlds in her hands, Amara must navigate political betrayals, ancient alien forces, and the weight of an impossible decision. Can she save both Earth and the dying world beyond the nimbus, or will her actions doom them all? In this gripping science-fiction thriller, worlds collide, and the line between salvation and destruction blurs. "Heart of the Sky" will pull you into a heart-stopping adventure, where the ultimate power comes with unimaginable consequences. The future of humanity-and an entire universe-depends on one woman’s courage to uncover the truth. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that blends mystery, science, and the fantastical-a story of survival, sacrifice, and the heart-pounding clash between worlds.

In his influential 1991 book Edge City, Joel Garreau argued that every American city "is growing in the fashion of Los Angeles, with multiple urban cores". He named these cores "edge cities" because they perform all of the city functions, but rise in places that were farmlands or villages only decades ago, far from the old downtowns. This new book expands and clarifies Garreau's pioneering concept as it develops a comprehensive theory of edge city growth and functions. The contributors draw on their expertise as geographers, political scientists, economics planners, and sociologists to offer a wide range of insights and analyses.

Two Sisters. One Prophecy. Many Secrets Amara was like any other princess from a once magical kingdom. Like most, she had secrets, her biggest one of all; She's actually her twin sister Avery. After Avery is taken from her ordinary life and brought to the mysterious kingdom of Soluna, she is introduced to the heir to the throne, and her twin sister, Amara. Not everyone believes Amara is the rightful heir so she ventures off on the quest of her life to prove them wrong, leaving Avery behind to impersonate a sister and life she knows nothing about. Follow both Avery and Amara as they discover more about themselves than they ever thought possible, including unbelievable powers. Book one in the Twingenuity series. Possible trigger warnings: Abuse, alcohol, anxiety, profanity, sexuality, violence.

With contributions by numerous experts