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False alarm : the truth about the epidemic of fear / by Siegel, Marc(Marc K.);
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-235) and index.Introduction : the fear epidemic -- Why are we so afraid? -- It works for animals but not for us -- Our culture of worry -- Playing politics with fear -- Disasters : real or imagined -- Finding things to worry about -- Profiting from fear -- Anthrax -- Insects, pox, and lethal gas -- SARS -- Flu -- Cows, birds, and humans -- The fear prophets -- Is there a cure for fear?.
Subjects: Fear; Epidemics; Security (Psychology); Social control.;
© c2005., John Wiley & Sons,
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The insecure American : how we got here and what we should do about it / by Gusterson, Hugh.; Besteman, Catherine Lowe.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A nation of gated communities / Setha M. Low -- Warmaking as the American way of life / Catherine Lutz -- Republic of fear : the rise of punitive governance in America / Roger N. Lancaster -- Neoliberalism, or the bureaucratization of the world / David Graeber -- The age of Wal-Mart / Jane L. Collins -- Deindustrializing Chicago : a daughter's story / Christine J. Walley -- Racism, risk, and the new color of dirty jobs / Lee D. Baker -- Normal insecurities, healthy insecurities / Joseph Dumit -- Cultivating insecurity : how marketers are commercializing childhood / Juliet B. Schor -- Uneasy street / T. M. Luhrmann -- Body and soul : profits from poverty / Brett Williams -- Useless suffering : the war on homeless drug addicts / Philippe Bourgois -- Walling out immigrants / Peter Kwong -- Compounding insecurity : what the neocon core reveals about America today / Janine R. Wedel -- Deploying law as a weapon in America's war on terror / Susan F. Hirsch -- Death and dying in anxious America / Nancy Scheper-Hughes -- Get religion / Susan Harding.
Subjects: Security (Psychology); Nationalism; Nationalismus.; Innere Sicherheit.;
© c2010., University of California Press,
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The people's pension : the struggle to defend Social Security since Reagan / by Laursen, Eric.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [727]-783) and index.Social Security and the Reagan revolution (1981-83). A new deal ; "A despicable thing" ; The "third rail" of American politics ; "Waiting for the commission" ; The compromise of 1983 -- The movement against Social Security is born (1983-94). Making the case ; "Generational equity" ; The war against the geezers ; The anti-deficit obsession ; The struggle for austerity ; Bob Kerrey gets his pulpit ; Tax cuts and magic bullets -- Selling privatization (1994-96). "Just about unanimous" ; Privatization repackaged ; Wall Street enlists ; "What's in it for me?" ; Scary numbers ; The "intergenerational chain letter" ; Modest proposals ; Chile's pension revolution -- Mating dance (1996-99). The pension revolution comes home ; "Save social security first" ; The debate hits the road ; Democratic backlash ; "So surreal you wouldn't believe it" ; The unbridgeable gulf ; Washington politics and public opinion -- The Social Security election (1999-2000). The politics of prosperity ; Bush vs. Gore ; The road to Florida -- The ownership society (2001-05). The vanishing surplus ; A zero-to-one shot ; The Bush Commission punts ; Guns and butter ; Reaching for a mandate ; Karl Rove's dream ; Bush rolls the dice ; "We need public pressure" ; Propaganda and politicization ; A tipping point ; The Republican debacle -- Back to austerity (2006-11). "No one is talking anymore about a 'permanent Republican majority'" ; The rebirth of the pain caucus ; Obama vs. McCain ; Obama stumbles ; The deficit commission ; The return to austerity ; The retirement crisis.This book explores the potential benefits of a government-independent, democratized Social Security system to support dependents suffering from the reduction of other government benefits. It provides essential ammunition against the theft of our golden years by pundits, "free" marketeers, and bureaucrats. Social Security, not for nothing do politicians call it the "third rail of American politics, touch it, and you die." Yet a powerful, well-funded movement to phase out Social Security or even privatize it has been gathering strength since the election of Ronald Reagan. Each time it comes close to succeeding, it has beaten back by a coalition of labor, grassroots organizers, and the elderly. Meanwhile, Social Security has only become more vital to retirees and their families as the federal and state governments slash other benefits and services, a trend that has grown ever more troubling in recent years. This book is both groundbreaking history and an eye-opening guide for anyone concerned about one of the biggest issues of our times. With 95 percent of Americans participating in the program either as beneficiaries or through their payroll tax contributions, Social Security is quite literally the glue that binds Americans together as a community. In its epilogue, the author argues to democratize, not disable, the program, suggesting that the only solution for Social Security may be to de-link it from government altogether.
Subjects: Social security; Privatization; Neoliberalism; Social security; Social security; Social security; Retirement income;
© c2012., AK Press,
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Crash course in dealing with difficult library customers / by Mosley, Shelley,1950-; Tucker, Dennis C.,author.; Van Winkle, Sandra,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-166) and index.Every library experiences difficult patrons. Thorough preparation is the best defense: it's always much better to be proactive than reactive. The authors realized that these kinds of situations are more universal than unique, despite the great variations in library environments and customer bases, and pooled their more than 100 years of experience to offer practical advice that will help library staff prepare for the many kinds of "worst case scenarios"--Before they arise. The book identifies the basic types of problem-causing individuals, thoroughly overviews effective strategies for offsetting their actions, and explains how to successfully manage the stressful, emotionally charged situations that can arise. Drawing on their extensive real-world experience, the authors provide instructions for "last resort" options when dealing with illegal activities, acknowledge the rights of employees in difficult situations, and present strategies that will minimize staff members' stress levels when dealing with patrons.Some general guidelines in dealing with problem customers -- Patrons with disruptive behaviors: Moaners, groaners, and other cranky people -- It's all about me -- Mommie dearest and other perilous parents -- Patrons who need social services -- Just the facts ma'am: When patrons break the law -- Dangerous patrons.
Subjects: Public services (Libraries); Library users; Library users; Public libraries; Libraries; Libraries; Conflict management.;
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New wars and new soldiers : military ethics in the contemporary world / by Tripodi, Paolo,1965-.; Wolfendale, Jessica,1973-.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction / Paolo Tripodi & Jessica Wolfendale -- New wars and just war theory / Jessica Wolfendale -- Just war, irregular war, and terrorism / Stephen Coleman -- The jus post bellum / C.A.J. (Tony) Coady -- High-fliers : who should bear the risk of humanitarian intervention? / Gerhard Overland -- On a duty of humanitarian intervention / David Lefkowitz -- Emerging military technologies : a case study in neurowarfare / Nick Evans -- Robotic weapons and the future of war / Robert Sparrow -- Ethics and mercenaries / Uwe Steinhoff -- Ethics and the human terrain : the ethics of military anthropology / George Lucas -- To whom does a private military commander owe allegiance? / Deane-Peter Baker -- Deconstructing the evil zone : an exploration of why ordinary individuals can commit atrocities / Paolo Tripodi -- Psychological foundations of unethical actions in military operations / Peter Bradley -- Moral formation of the strategic corporal / Rebecca Johnson -- Loyalty and professionalization in the military / Peter Olsthoorn.
Subjects: Military ethics.; Just war doctrine.; Psychology, Military.; Humanitarian intervention; Military art and science; Terrorism; Private military companies; Private security services;
© 2011., Ashgate,
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs [enregistrement vidéo] by Holzknecht, James.; Castalia Media.; Insight Media (Firm);
Written, produced and narrated by James Holzknecht.Featured experts: Dr. John Sibley Butler, Dr. Edward Hoffman, Dr. Karen Prager, Dr. Raj Raghunathan, Sheila M. Smith.This program explores how Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory relates to such disciplines as business, nursing, and psychology. The program examines needs relating to physiology, security and safety, belonging and love, esteem, and self-actualization.
Subjects: Vidéo.; Motivation (Psychology); Personality.; Humanistic psychology.; Need (Psychology); Maslow, Abraham H. (Abraham Harold); Documentary films.; Films for the hearing impaired.;
© c2007., Distributed by Insight Media,
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Surviving mass victim attacks : what to do when the unthinkable happens / by Jackson, Gary M.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding past attacks to know how to survive -- Recognize warning signs -- Know how to react when caught in an actual attack -- Surviving by escaping -- Surviving by hiding and staying in place -- Surviving by attacking the attacker: a last resort? -- The need for a personal protection plan -- Your personal security plan: generic information -- Your personal security plan: specific tips -- Surviving with psychological trauma -- How to prevent mass victim attacks -- Successful prevention.While nobody ever dreams they could personally be caught in a situation with mass casualties or injuries due to premeditated or random violence, this guide provides readiness techniques to help avoid becoming a victim in dangerous situations. Includes tips to boost awareness and possibly even stop a violent event before it starts.
Subjects: Violent crimes; Mass murder; Terrorism; Self-defense.; Self-preservation.;
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Nudge : improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness / by Thaler, Richard H.,1945-; Sunstein, Cass R.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-302) and index.Biases and blunders -- Resisting temptation -- Following the herd -- When do we need a nudge? -- Choice architecture -- Save more tomorrow -- Naive investing -- Credit markets -- Privatizing social security : Smorgasboard style -- Prescription drugs, Part D for daunting -- How to increase organ donations -- Saving the planet -- Improving school choices -- Should patients be forced to buy lottery tickets? -- Privatizing marriage -- A dozen nudges -- Objections -- The real third way -- Bonus chapter : twenty more nudges -- Postscript : November 2008.Offering a study of the application of the science of choice, a guide that uses examples from all aspects of life demonstrates how it is possible to design environments that make it more likely for us to act in our own interests.
Subjects: Economics; Choice (Psychology); Decision making; Consumer behavior.; Economics; Choice (Psychology); Decision making; Consumers.; Gezondheidszorg.; Overheidsbeleid.; Alltag.; Entscheidungsverhalten.; Verbesserung.;
© 2009., Penguin Books,
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Religion that heals, religion that harms : a guide for clinical practice / by Griffith, James L.,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-266) and index.What sociobiology explains about destructive uses of religion -- What neurobiology explains about destructive uses of religion -- Setting the stage: opening dialogue about religious life -- Locating personal spirituality through existential inquiry -- Seeking a parent in God: clinical problems from insecure attachments -- Seeking security within the flock: clinical problems from social hierarchy, peer affiliation, and reciprocal altruism -- Asserting primacy of personal spirituality over sociobiological religion -- The religious who protect only their own: clinical problems from peer affiliation, kin recognition, and social exchange -- Religion that is a voice for mental illness -- Dark nights and exaltation: religion distorted by a mood disorder -- Worlds confused: religion disorganized by psychosis -- Fear and dread: religion shrunken by an anxiety disorder -- Finding a place to stand: conversing with religiously determined patients.
Subjects: Mental illness; Mentally ill; Psychology, Religious.; Psychotherapy; Religion and Psychology.; Mental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Professional-Patient Relations.; Sociobiology.;
© c2010., Guilford Press,
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Child psychology : a very short introduction / by Goswami, Usha C.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This Very Short Introduction provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible guide to modern child psychology, from birth to early adolescence. Beginning with infancy, Usha Goswami considers the process of attachment and 'bonding', showing how secure attachments enable the development of self-understanding. Exploring childhood learning, ranging from aspects of language and thinking to cognitive reasoning, Goswami looks at how babies and toddlers develop an understanding of the physical, biological, and social worlds, and develop complex abilities like language and morality. Demonstrating how learning is shaped by the environments surrounding the child; at home, school, with peers, and in wider society, Goswami emphasizes the importance of childhood friendships and siblings for psychological development. Introducing the key theories in child psychology, Goswami explains why children develop as they do and how society can further optimize their development through the adolescent years.Babies and what they know -- Learning about the outside world -- Learning language -- Friendships, families, pretend play, and the imagination -- Learning and remembering, reading and number -- The learning brain -- Theories and neurobiology of development.
Subjects: Child psychology.;
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