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The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition
Published:
March 01, 2013
Author(s):
Thomas E. Drabek
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Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill. Enhanced with new …
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Natural Hazard Mitigation
Published:
November 26, 2012
Editor(s):
Alessandra Jerolleman; John J. Kiefer
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One of the four core phases of emergency management, hazard mitigation is essential for reducing disaster effects on human populations and making communities more resilient to the impacts of hazards. Presenting an up-to-date look at the changing nature of disasters, Natural Hazard Mitigation offers …
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Juvenile Justice Administration
Published:
May 10, 2012
Author(s):
Peter C. Kratcoski
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An effective administrator must not only have the educational background to understand the foundational basis for the system, but must also be guided by the vision and mission of the organization. Juvenile Justice Administration illustrates through examples and interviews with juvenile justice …
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Ethics for the Public Service Professional
Published:
March 22, 2011
Author(s):
Aric W. Dutelle, M. F. S.
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Public service professionals — government officials, those in the legal system, first responders, and investigators — confront ethical issues every day. In an environment where each decision can mean the difference between life and death or freedom and imprisonment, deciding on an ethical course of …
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Juvenile Justice: Theory and Practice
Published:
August 30, 2010
Author(s):
Cliff Roberson
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Over several hundred years, the juvenile justice system has evolved from one in which a child offender was prosecuted under the same guidelines used for adults to the current system in which society has recognized the unique status of juveniles within the criminal justice framework. Written by …
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Correctional Administration and Change Management
Published:
June 02, 2010
Author(s):
Martha Henderson Hurley; Dena Hanley
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Change is an inevitable part of any correctional institution, as new trends and initiatives constantly bombard the system. However, as budgetary constraints increasingly require correctional agencies to do more with less, a paradigm shift in the way they operate is imperative to ensure success. …
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Social Vulnerability to Disasters
Published:
August 10, 2009
Editor(s):
Deborah S.K. Thomas; Brenda D. Phillips; Alice Fothergill; Lynn Blinn-Pike
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In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different circumstances, they share a common factor: the overwhelming majority of victims are women, children, elderly, disadvantaged …
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Disaster Recovery
Published:
May 06, 2009
Author(s):
Brenda D. Phillips
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Disaster recovery is often unplanned for in the emergency management life cycle. Yet recovery is the key stage where funds, programs, professional expertise, and volunteer efforts are applied to affected cities, states, and regions to get them up and running again. Providing a unique perspective on …
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Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice
Published:
February 23, 2009
Author(s):
Cliff Roberson
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When evidence is excluded or a case is dismissed or overturned, it is puzzling that the redress of constitutional rights violations is spoken of so derisively. As a check on improper police and governmental behavior, the constitution is one of our strongest allies against corruption and malfeasance …
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Labor Relations in the Public Sector, Fourth Edition
Published:
November 21, 2008
Author(s):
Richard C. Kearney; Patrice M. Mareschal
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That we are participants in a global economy may no longer be news, but its impact continues to shape the field of labor relations. This is certainly true in the public sector where union membership is stagnant and outsourcing is becoming more and more prevalent. Further impacting current trends …
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