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The First Episode Psychosis Services Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS 1.0) is used to assess the degree to which mental health teams deliver specialized care to people experiencing a first episode psychosis. Comprising of a range of evidence-based practices, FEPS-FS 1.0 can be used as an outcome measure for implementation research or as a quality measure for assessing structure and process indicators in health care.

Soil Science for Gardeners is an easy-to-read, practical guide to the science behind a healthy soil ecosystem and thriving plants. The book debunks common myths, explains soil science basics, and provides the reader with the knowledge to create a personalized soil fertility improvement program for better plants.

Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate. Water is a crucial resource increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall, even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home, acreage, or farm's water requirements if harvested and utilized with care. The key is appropriate planning and high-quality site- and climate-specific design. Essential Rainwater Harvesting is a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world.

Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States and Canada. This toxic legacy impacts the environment, our health, our watersheds, and land that could otherwise be used to grow healthy local food and medicines. Conventional clean-up techniques employed by government and industry are tremendously expensive and resource-intensive and can cause further damage.

This bestselling textbook surveys the grand narrative of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview. The second edition has been thoroughly revised. Additional material is available online through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources, offering course help for professors and study aids for students. Resources include discussion questions, a Bible reading schedule, an adult Bible class schedule, and a course syllabus.

Many of today's learning environments are dominated by technology or procedure-driven approaches that leave learners feeling alone and disconnected. The authors of Centring Human Connections in the Education of Health Professionals argue that educational processes in the health disciplines should model, integrate, and celebrate human connections because it is these connections that will foster the development of competent and caring health professionals.

As Canadian universities work to increase access to graduate education, many are adopting blended modes of delivery for courses and programs. Within this changing landscape of higher education, The Finest Blend answers the call for rigorous research into these methods to ensure quality learning and teaching experience and presents case studies of French and English universities across Canada that are experimenting with blended learning models in graduate programs.

Downsizing your home or possessions can be a tough project to finish, or even start. Written by a minimalism expert, this straightforward guide offers actionable advice for specific situations.

«Bien chez moi»… À prime abord, on pourrait croire qu'il s'agit d'un livre sur la décoration intérieure. Même si le thème est effectivement abordé au travers des pages, c'est cette expression aux multiples interprétations qui a inspiré Cynthia pour l'écriture de son 2e livre. Sans prétendre avoir trouvé une formule magique pour se sentir bien, elle se penche sur trois aspects qui concernent tout le monde: le domicile, l'apparence physique et le bien-être (corporel/mental). Dans le premier chapitre on apprend d'abord à être bien sous son toit.

Tous ceux dont le métier réclame une utilisation intensive de la voix, les chanteurs en chant populaire comme en chant classique ainsi que tous ceux qui utilisent leur voix dans un cadre amateur, thérapeutique ou professionnel, doivent adopter une hygiène de vie et de voix qui seconde la performance vocale et prolonge la carrière. Facile à lire et riche de l'expérience des auteurs et de nombreux chanteurs, le livre s'adresse aux professionnels de la voix et à ceux qui en ont la responsabilité (parents, professeurs de chant, directeurs de chorales, amis, agent, gérant, imprésario).