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This book is must have reference manual for C++ serius professionals. It covers all details about C++ , lot of details about C++. It doesn't cover as much VC++ 6(and MFC as well) as I would expect but is great on C++ part. I recommend this only if you already knows C/C++.

The only problem I found with this book is that it goes through what it talks about very quickly and it assumes you're just going to understand. Not many examples and it talks about some things that it might as well leave out because it doesn't provide any useful information on it. It can be a handy reference from time to time, but it's not the greatest.

If you works with C++ this book is a must have. It will not teach you C++, it assumes that you already have some knowlegde in C++. Chapters are short and with very good tips about functions and C++ concepts. I would expect find more detailed informations about Visual C++ but I get much more happy about C++ part.

I do recommed this book for you, if, and only if, you already have a knowlegde in C++.

So many Visual C++/MFC books for consumption and with all the competition, this pocket book that can fit in the second compartment of your back pack and is a perfect complement to the Programming Visual C++ book by Kruglinski. Wingo, and Shepard. This book is slightly bigger than a pocket book, but it is crafty with all kinds of practical information regarding the the IDE Tools of Microsoft Visual C++ 6, it combs over the data structures that MFC uses to create various window styles, explained Win32 data structures that most MFC/Visual C++ books fail to explain, expecially if you are coming from the UNIX environment and have coded in C++ for some years, but need a from the ground up of what data types are referenced as in the Win32 world are and detailed information on project settings within the IDE and how to use every feature within the compiler to its fullest potential.

It is easy to read, clear explanation, and gave me the examples in the real situations. So, it is more beneficial.

The text is easy to read and the chapters seem short as you read them. I like the bulleted sections and the key words. I am more inclined to read further than I have to with what I am assigned.

This book, being used for my health ed methods class is a wonderful resource. It is easy to read, and the vignettes really bring a sense of how to apply the theory.

Jody Ruth Steinhardt, MPH, CHES

The Drug Information Handbook for Advanced Practice Nurses is the Nurse Practitioners premiere drug reference. Drugs are arranged alphabetically by both generic and brand name. Each drug is discussed at it's generic listing. Brand names give the generic name and page number allowing quick reference. The content is very encompassing with nearly all new and old drugs referenced. The usual categories of drug name, therapeutic category, use, etc are included. I find the section on patient information and instruction most helpful in discussing agents with patients.

Indices include controlled substance (helpful in states where APN's cannot prescribe controlled substances) and pharmacologic category.

There are over 200 pages of appendices including guidelines and comparative lists and charts.

The size of the book makes it easy to carrry.

This is my third yearly purchase of the The Drug Information Handbook and second year for Advanced Practice Nurses version. Our service bought 12 copies.

G Sinks, RN, MSN, CS, FNP

This book is an excellent resource for the APN or APN student. The information presented is easily understood and formatted in a logical manner. The drugs are organized alphabetically according to generic name and the compact size makes it easily portable. This book has become an excellent tool in my work. The only recommendation I have is that the book should be spiral bound for easier page turning.

This book is complete with forms drug is available in, dosages available, side effects, patient teaching, warnings, lab issues, physical assessment, dietary, geriatric & pregnancy issues. A very good reference for any medical professional to have though designed for advanced practice nurses.

This is a well organized, clearly written text that takes the reader step by step through the DSM-IV process. It presents a strong rationale for the use of the DSM-IV in schools and points to the importance of developing a clinical perspective within the field of school psychology. This is a wonderful text. It should be required for all school psychology students.

This is a excellent resource for the special education teacher. The information given in this book helps decipher many terms used in psychiatric evaluation of students with special needs. This is definitely a valuable tool for anyone working in Special Education.

Alvin House incorporates some true wisdom into this reference. Indeed they are in my opinion bits of details that are either not taught in grad schools or not emphasized in training people to work with school populations. As opposed to adults, he points up, children's diagnoses are fluid and evolving- there are, if we are effectively treating the conditions, more opportunities to bypass chronicity and co-morbid patterns. Less matching symptom to condition to diagnosis. (Another reason, for the No Child Left Behind Folks- to re-evaluate frequently- not, as they would have, to eliminate the need for the 3 year requirement.) Furthermore, he warns of a real personal irritant, and that is NOT TO TAKE KIDS AT THEIR WORD, when discussing their emotions and their reactions to their world. He puts it better than anyone I've ever heard when he says that when you're ruling out mental illness, depression, anxiety, etc. remember, "Kids walk the walk, they don't talk the talk!." You need to use collateral information, observation, medical reports, etc. Some other gems-Always be careful with a personality diagnosis and never diagnose when the youngster is in the throes of an acute mood disorder, depressive reaction, adjustment,etc.
The integration of the revised manual with the latest IDEA interpretations is the best that I have found. Read the complicated but controversial 'label' and 'classification' debacle for Social Maladjustment and/ or Disruptive Behaviors. The former does not qualify for an IEP but the latter as a condition of ADD and many others- does. Look out as well for the changes relative to those and the politicized furor over discipline in special education. If an eligible child misbehaves as a result of his disability- technically, that child should not be excluded or otherwise consequenced. They are moving to amend that- truth be told, nobody upholds it anyway- but it can always lead to litigation. I encourage people to remain abreast of those IDEA revisions as well as the ramifications of erring on the diagnosis- high stakes- for the child, and for you.
Other updates are more about spectrum disorders, clustering of symptoms and, the diagnosis of conduct disorder- which I understood was no longer to be given to anyone under 18. Any of the disruptive, (externalizing) behaviors - You get my drift- dx's- should be evaluated as to if they are a result of environmental malignancy, (Like that?) or the neuropsychiatric composition of the child. Nature vs. Nurture.
The weakness in this and every resource I have checked is in the Learning Disorders. I cannot tell you how many people are wandering around shaking their head over the Disorder of Written Expression DX. Kids who write get it. Kids who comprehend get it. Kids who can write lousy but can write get it- then those kids get accused of laziness and as one mom put it, "Is my son using his IEP as a crutch?" He covers the changes in PDD, Tics as they are either involuntary muscular movements or if they fall within the category of inappropriate and malignant movements of autism. Difference? The latter are used pathologically to interfere with healthy coping adjustment. (Why ya gotta stay current!)

All in all, I'm pleased that this is available for school personnel. The previous reviewer mentioned special education teachers should read it. Here Here! And their supervisors. This is a sensitive and thorough volume. It is refreshing for its insights about the need for certain approaches, to kids, and moreover- to kids in school. He advocates a differential diagnosis and checklists and other interviews. It is a great thing to own and a great thing to have in the sites.

Excellent book, arrived promptly. very smooth transaction, and recommend
this book to anyone who touches people in any way.

This book is written with massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, etc., in mind, but as an Alexander Technique teacher I find it excellent, thorough and thought provoking. Well worth the price and time.

The Ethics of Touch is a good textbook to begin learning about professional boundaries and ethics which is a much needed topic for massage therapists who are faced with issues on a daily basis.

What other profession is there that has people come in and take their clothes off and let a strange person touch them. Such a dynamic is ripe for transferrence and counter-transference.

I can't quite put my finger on the reason why I only am giving this book a 3 star rating but it is because it seems like such a cold and impersonal account of ethics. I would recommend getting this book but get some others too - The Educated Heart by Nina McIntosh, Issues and Ethics of the Helping Professions by Corey, and The Ethics of Caring.

This is the second book I have read by Ms. Czegel (the first was Running an Effective Help Desk). Where the first book leads you through the help desk planning, implementation and operations process, this one focuses on the people issues. My experience has shown that the best help desk technologies you can buy, and problem management processes you can develop and implement are worthless if you don't take care of the people part of the equation.

Ms. Czegel jumps right in with roles. She systematically goes through the various roles a help desk analyst must assume. The ability to switch from one character or personality type to another that is the hallmark of a truly great analyst gives you some keen insights into why there is an epidemic of burnout and high turnover among support professionals. Aside from this insight, it also shows you what to look for in candidates and gives you a good foundation for coaching and training. It also gives you some ammunition for getting their pay and bonus structure aligned to the high stress the job casues.

As in her other book Ms. Czegel never loses sight of the business side and part two of this book gives an intelligent description of help desk stakeholders and their unique needs based on their level in the organization and how their functions intersect with the help desk mission and objectives. The next two sections cover issue management processes and procedures and help desk technology. Some of the material is close to what is in her other book, but is not identical.

The remainder of the book duplicates a lot of the material in Running an Effective Help Desk, but is excellent if you only buy one of Ms. Czegel's books. A reason to buy both, however, is the different focus of each and some expansion of topics in each book.

Overall, I like this book a lot and gained much from it. I came away with an appreciation for and empathy with those thick-skinned folks who staff help desks. I also came away with some good ideas about how to motivate and train help desk analysts and design processes that make their life easier. I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars.

I found this to be a concise reference manual that will benefit any Help Desk Analyst.

It provides information on Help Desk operation aimed specifically at the analysts who staff your Help Desk.

Its full of tips, examples, and case studies, while teaching skills in effective listening and problem solving that every analysts needs.

I have made this mandatory reading for my Help Desk staff.

This book is packed with useful information that will make you a more well-rounded support person. Help desk and technical support in general is so much more than just technical know-how. The non-technical aspects are just as important and this book will help you in those areas. Has information on standard methodologies of technical support, full of tips. Has gotten me higher job ratings and a nice raise in the past year. You need this to compete in today's tough job environment. I think this should be required reading by all help desk/technical support staff. Great book.

The book is straight forward and useful. However, I would like to see more examples using MATLAB.

Much of the book might already be familiar to a reader involved with neural networks. The authors give a recap of decades of progress into using multilayer networks in a feedback mode. Key sections of the text discuss the weighting of the nodes and how you can realistically compute these weights.

But the emphasis differs from most existing texts on neural networks. Here, the authors explain how you might control a dynamical system that could exhibit pronounced nonlinearities. The book is pitched towards someone from control systems theory. The latter has been highly developed, to handle both linear and nonlinear systems. However, if you consult standard texts on control systems, neural networks rarely (if ever) garner a mention. This book tries to correct that deficiency.

This is an excellent book. It contains theory and essential exaples for system identification and control based on ANN approach. The authors have also a WEB site where additional information and the toolboxes (MATLAB format) can be found.
The programs work an they are easy to understand and run.
I first tried the toolboxes (the user manuals are included with the toolboxes) and then ordered the book. It is worth having both. I highly recommend it, specially if you are a newbie in ANN but need a fast start.

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I highly recommend this book for vet.specialicts. This book in laconic manner contain information about neurologic syndroms and diseases, a lot of good fotos and it's very simple to understanding.

This book was a great help. It really simplified the information that I was being taught in class.

If you've seen Delahunta's book on Neurology and it just looks daunting then I highly recommend this one instead. Basically, both texts have the same information, as do most other neuro texts.

I liked this book just for the fact it's small, portable, and nicely backpack friendly.

If you aren't in vet school or a veterinarian it probably won't do you any good but i definitely recommend it as a must have for us tortured vet students.

Very useful as fundamental overview or refresher of NYS practice protocols with due emphasis on the prevalence and application of the CPLR in civil litigation, as well as how that omnibus statute is adjusted by or supersedes case law. Siegel is clear for the most part (though the syntax can be eccentric at times - his publications have their own style as readers of the NYS Law Digest know) and focuses on actual case prosecution in the court system, particularly in NYS's four leading judicial departments (1-4, of course). Consider carefully whether the sections omitted from the student handbook make the practitioner's volume a better choice.

As a student, the NY Practice (Hornbook) is an easy reference guide in my current studies. I would recommend this book to all students.

David Siegel's New York Practice is considered the bible for legal practitioners in the Empire State. The book follows the CPLR generally, pulls in appropriate court-made rules and references important procedural provisions of the Court Acts. It is written in a practical and conversational style infrequently encountered in legal writing. The authoritativeness of the book, despite its readability, is reflected in the numerous cites to the text in the opinions of the courts of New York, and beyond. As a law clerk, I refer to the book often.

The book really only had 20 questions per section- not enough for the money

This is a great study book and in excellent condition. Many have passed certification using this book!!

This works well for the person reviewing for the boards in part because the answers include rationales as well as reasons other answers are not correct. Great in conjuction with review materials to reinforce test taking strategies.