Catalog – University of West Florida Pressbooks

Charting Your Course: A Roadmap to Thriving in the Field of Health

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Author(s): Susan Fried

Subject(s): Careers guidance

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 14/10/2024

Optimizing Population Health: Strategies for Advanced Level Nurses

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Author(s): Kathy Andresen

Subject(s): Medicine and Nursing

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 10/10/2024

This resource provides an overview of population health concepts along with health promotion strategies utilized by advanced practice nurses. Resources are intended to be exemplary, but not exhaustive and introduce the reader to strategies that can be practiced while in graduate school as well as in healthcare settings.

Content for Florida Elementary Science Teachers (K-6)

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Author(s): Jennifer Stark, Mads Murray

Subject(s): Teaching of a specific subject, Primary and middle schools

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 22/09/2024

This book describes elementary science content aligned with the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) K-6 competencies and skills.

Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

CC BY (Attribution) English (United States)

Author(s): Emily P. Harris

Subject(s): Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning, Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning, Narrative theme: Environmental issues / the natural world, Sustainability

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 17/09/2024

Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability is a college-level Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on the most relevant environmental science issues and addresses ways to incorporate sustainable practices. The text is designed for an introductory-level college science course. Topics include the fundamentals of ecology, biodiversity, pollution, climate change, food production, human population growth, and incorporating sustainable approaches in our communities, economies, and environments. This resource is targeted at environmental science students.

Students can print a PDF copy of this text as a hard copy (at the student’s expense). Electronic copies of a PDF or the ebook are available through UWF’s Library Pressbook.

Contributors: Chasidy Hobbs, M.S. and Kwame Owusu-Daaku, Ph.D

Legal Fundamentals of Healthcare Law

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Author(s): Tiffany Jackman

Subject(s): Medical and healthcare law

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 27/08/2024

Introduction to Literature

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Author(s): Judy Young

Subject(s): Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Language learning: reading skills, Language learning: writing skills, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida

Last updated: 25/08/2024

Introduction to Literature: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and How They Shape Us introduces college freshmen to the study of literature through a focus on texts that, generally, they already know, or think they know, and how those texts aim to shape audiences to be compliant cultural objects or to resist cultural expectations. The book is organized around several prominent story groups, including various genres and forms, meant to promote discussion and discovery leading to students’ understanding that these texts function as cultural sculptors of readers’ principles and behaviors. Students develop the skill of analyzing texts and creating sound arguments about them through class discussions and a series of writing assignments. Ideally, they leave the course understanding how to create a sound argument and, more pointedly, that there is no such thing as “just a story.”

Building Bridges: Establishing a Foundation for Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare

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Author(s): Andrea Nelson, Katherine Greene, Katie Cavnar

Subject(s): Medical ethics and professional conduct, Health and safety in the workplace, Health systems and services, Medical administration and management

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 25/08/2024

Building Bridges: Establishing a Foundation for Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on teaching interprofessional collaboration in healthcare to students entering their respective health profession's program. This book will help students achieve success not only in their educational program, but as they experience various healthcare settings through internships and employment. This resource is targeted for students in healthcare professions.

Can't We Just Get Along?

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Author(s): Susan Fried

Subject(s): Peace studies and conflict resolution, Interpersonal communication and skills, Communication studies, Coping with / advice about communication difficulties

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida

Last updated: 20/08/2024

In the realm of human interactions, conflict is an inevitable facet, yet many lack adept strategies to maneuver through workplace disputes. This book offers fundamental strategies and frameworks, aiming to empower individuals to transform conflicts into opportunities. By embracing these insights, readers can foster stronger relationships, turning adversarial situations into catalysts for personal and professional growth. This publication is a collaborative effort with the University of West Florida, ensuring a foundation rooted in academic expertise.

Guidebook for Teaching Students Receiving Special Education Services

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Author(s): Timothy E. Morse

Subject(s): Education, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Teacher training, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Teaching of students with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, Remedial education and teaching, Teaching skills and techniques

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida

Last updated: 18/08/2024

This book addresses fundamental topics pertaining to the design and implementation of appropriate special education services for students with exceptionalities, particularly students who are characterized as exhibiting mild disabilities. In the first several chapters, the legal basis for special education services is explained and definitions for key vocabulary are presented. Next, tiered intervention frameworks are explained, followed by an in-depth discussion of the general least restrictive environment requirement and the continuum of alternative placements. Finally, the second half of the book centers on the presentation of effective and efficient instruction. Emphasis is placed on the use of an explicit instruction approach to teach mathematics, reading, and writing. Supplemental information about proper classroom management and behavior modification is presented at the end of the book.

Career Cornerstones: Establishing a Foundation for a Career in Healthcare

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Author(s): Katherine Greene, Andrea Nelson

Subject(s): Medicine and Nursing, Medical profession, Medical study and revision guides and reference material, Public health and preventive medicine, Health systems and services, Personal and public health / health education

Institution(s): University of West Florida

Publisher: University of West Florida Pressbooks

Last updated: 17/08/2024

Career Cornerstones: Establishing a Foundation for a Career in Healthcare is an Open Educational Resource (OER) that focuses on career skills required for students entering their respective health profession's program. This book is designed to help students be successful not only in their health profession's educational program, but also as they start to intern or work in healthcare settings. This resource is targeted for Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, and Pre-Professional students.