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    Foundational Concepts for Understanding Families in Society

    Contributor: Zaman

    Publisher: Portland State University Library

    The purpose of this open access textbook will be to explore family issues from diverse perspectives. Current social, cultural, and political forces will be emphasized in creating a knowledge foundation for the study of families from varied academic disciplines, including history, sociology, psychology, education and social work. University Studies (UNST) goals focus on increasing skills in diversity, ethics and social responsibility, critical thinking, and communication. This textbook will provide the opportunities to explore the diversity of human experience in the context of the family and community and promote social responsibility through addressing contemporary issues and promoting resilience in families and communities. Articles will be written by an interdisciplinary community of experts (social workers, academics, educators, activists) who study and/or work with families, the essays in this book will draw on the latest in social work research, feminist and queer theory, social science research and clinical expertise.

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    Read more about Navigating Dilemmas in Conflict Resolution

    Navigating Dilemmas in Conflict Resolution

    Contributor: Gould

    Publisher: Portland State University Library

    This open textbook is designed for both undergraduate and graduate level courses in Conflict Resolution.

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    Read more about Data Envelopment Analysis Using R

    Data Envelopment Analysis Using R

    Contributor: Anderson

    Publisher: Portland State University Library

    This open textbook is meant to introduce the technique of DEA and also how to conduct the analysis using the analytics platform, R. The R language has become very popular in the area of analytics. Many books on DEA assume that people can implement the linear programs for analysis. This book both explains DEA and how to do the analysis using free, open source tools (R and free R packages for doing DEA.)

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