by Jone L. Pearce (1993)
"We know very little about how and why individuals volunteer to work in organizations, and we know even less about how their efforts are organized and directed once they are at work. Some organizations utilizing volunteers waste the human resources they have; others manage to work effectively and provide invaluable services. Yet there has been little attempt to understand the organizational behavior of volunteers and make better use of their talents." "Volunteers is the first comprehensive book on the organizational behavior of volunteer workers. It explores why people volunteer for organizational work, drawing upon original research and the existing scholarly work in this field. A central theme of the book is the uncertainty volunteers have of their own roles in the organization in which they work, with all the potential frustration that this can elicit." "However, much of the existing advice to volunteers or those employing them can be misleading or unhelpful. In her study, Jone L. Pearce looks at successful and unsuccessful organizations in areas such as the arts, social services and health care. She discusses the implications of volunteers on general theories of organizational behavior, and also outlines the practical effects of an understanding of volunteer workers for all organizations employing them. Volunteers will be valuable to managers and also to psychologists interested in organizational behavior."--BOOK JACKET.
Elizabeth L. Bewley
Killer Cure will change the way you think about your health and health care. Assumptions made on both sides--patient and health care system--need to be reconsidered, and solving the health care crisis needs a new purpose.
Dr. James Rouse and Dr. Debra Rouse
"Forget the fad diets--this program integrates mindfulness, eating with intention, and interval-based movement to help you live an inspired, healthier, and longer life. In Think Eat Move Thrive, Dr. James Rouse and Dr. Debra Rouse offer a simple piece of advice that goes a long way: stop looking at your habits and body as obstacles and start looking within. By replacing quick fixes with mindfulness techniques and simple practices, you'll feel better immediately and find lifelong wellness. Based on science-supported medicine and healthy living research, Think Eat Move Thrive provides an easy formula integrating three key components: mindfulness, eating with intention, and interval-based movement. Flexible enough to be personalized for any lifestyle, this program will become as easy and natural as breathing. When we identify the source of our attitudes and redefine our intentions, we can actively move toward realizing our goals. Complete with practices, recipes, and exercises, Think Eat Move Thrive is a proven, life-changing program for optimum wellness and longevity. The time for lasting change is now, and Think Eat Move Thrive is your prescription to reclaim the life you've always wanted"--
Randall A. Wells
Like a physical workout, Stretch limbers up the writing joints. Its seven chapters each focus on one assignment: The Informal Essay, the Meditation, the Story, Technical Instructions, Other Exposition, Direct Persuasion, and Indirect Persuasion. This stimulating variety helps the student expand his or her range of motion as a writer. Each chapter provides a motivating introduction, a warm-up, a professional model of writing, two student models, practical instruction, abundant topic possibilities, hints for revision, a set of optional writing challenges, and a poem (or song lyrics) illustrating a major idea of the chapter in a striking way.
Andrew N. Davis and Paul E. Schaffman
The Home Environmental Sourcebook will walk you through 50 possible on- and off-site hazards that can be found in your home and in the surrounding neighborhoods, such as asbestos, dry cleaners, electromagnetic fields, gas stations, lead-based paint, radon, and toxic waste dumps. Each entry offers an in-depth background, discusses the health and financial risks and how to manage them, presents the outlook on laws that regulate disclosure and cleanup, and contains detailed. Information on what to look for, how to test, and where to go for help. The Home Environmental Sourcebook is critical for home owners, buyers, sellers, developers, inspectors, banks, and real estate professionals.