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The Private Collector's Museum Public Good Versus Private Gain

The Private Collector's Museum Public Good Versus Private Gain

The Private Collector’s Museum connects the rising popularity of private museums with evolving models of collecting and philanthropy and new inter-relationships between private and public space. It examines how contemporary collectors construct museums to frame themselves as cultural arbiters of global distinction. By exploring a range of in-depth contemporary case studies the book aims for a more complex understanding of the private collector’s museum assessing how it is realised funded and understood in a broader cultural context. It examines the ways in which this particular museum model has evolved within a historical Western tradition of collecting and museum-building and considers how private museums will endure alongside their public counterparts. It also sheds light on the shifting patterns of collecting such as the transition of personal art collections into the public sphere. The developments are situated within the wider context of private–public engagement in general. Providing a new analysis of philanthropy public access and the museum The Private Collector’s Museum is essential reading for scholars and students interested in the private museum and key reading for those interested in related issues. | The Private Collector's Museum Public Good Versus Private Gain

GBP 39.99
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Private Policing

Private Policing

The second edition of Private Policing details the substantial involvement of private agents and organisations involved in policing beyond the public police. It develops a taxonomy of policing and explores in depth each of the main categories examining the degree of privateness amongst several other issues. The main categories include the public police; hybrid policing such as state policing bodies specialised police forces and non-governmental organisations; voluntary policing; and the private security industry. This book explores how the public police and many other state bodies have significant degrees of privateness from outright privatisation through to the serving of private interests. The book provides a theoretical framework for private policing building upon the growing base of scholarship in this area. Fully revised this new edition not only brings the old edition up to date with the substantial scholarship since 2002 but also provides more international context and several new chapters on: corporate security management security officers and private investigation. There is also a consideration of what the book calls the ‘new private security industry’ working largely in cyber-space. Bringing together research from a wide range of projects the author has been involved with along with the growing body of private policing scholarship the book shows the substantial involvement of non-public police bodies in policing and highlights a wide range of issues for debate and further research. Private Policing is ideal reading for students of policing and security courses academics with an interest in private policing and security and practitioners from security and policing.

GBP 36.99
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The Private Sector's Role in Disasters Leveraging the Private Sector in Emergency Management

The Private Sector's Role in Disasters Leveraging the Private Sector in Emergency Management

This book examines the role of the private sector in emergency management and how that role is changing through private sector intersections with government government agencies and the public sectors in all phases of emergency management. It particularly focuses on the areas in which government regulations and guidelines promote or encourage private sector involvement and looks at best practices for public–private partnerships as well as some of the common pitfalls of the contracting model. The private sector now plays a tremendous role in the creation of policies related to emergency management and their implementation at the federal state and local levels. The Private Sector’s Role in Disasters: Leveraging the Private Sector in Emergency Management explores some of the challenges of implementing policies in the current contracting model. It also compares emergency management to other government services that have been privatized. Case studies of recent disasters and examples of the privatization of some emergency management functions are presented to illustrate how to better plan for private sector involvement in future disasters. Given the sometimes dysfunctional relationships that have emerged from public–private partnerships in disaster situations it is important to analyze and improve principles and practices to work toward more effective partnership. This book provides thoughtful guidelines recommendations and best-practice approaches to public–private development implementation and collaboration throughout the disaster cycle. It gives focused directions for cultivating public–private working relationships to make emergency responses quicker and assistance more effective. | The Private Sector's Role in Disasters Leveraging the Private Sector in Emergency Management

GBP 31.99
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Food Allergy Molecular and Clinical Practice

Food Allergy Molecular and Clinical Practice

Food allergy is an adverse immunological reaction to allergens present in food. Up to 4% adults and 8% children are affected by food allergy. The increase in allergic diseases to food has led to the need for better diagnostics and more effective therapeutic approaches. This book describes the molecular biology and immunology of major food allergens from laboratory based science to clinical immunology encompassing novel characterisation and quantification methods the application of recombinant food allergens in molecular diagnosis and the development of novel therapeutics. This book is the ideal reference tool for researchers students and allergy clinicians to accurately diagnose and manage food allergies. | Food Allergy Molecular and Clinical Practice

GBP 44.99
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Value-creation in Middle Market Private Equity

Value-creation in Middle Market Private Equity

Value-creation in Middle Market Private Equity by John A. Lanier holistically examines the ecosystem relationships between middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Small business is the job creating engine in the US economy and consequently is a prime target market for private equity investment. Indeed private equity backs over six of each 100 private sector jobs. Both the small businesses in which private equity firms invest and the private equity firms making the investments face inter- and intra-company fiduciary leadership challenges while implementing formulated strategy. The architecture of each private equity firm-portfolio company relationship must be uniquely crafted to capitalize on the projected return on investment that is memorialized in the investment thesis. Given the leveraged capital structure of portfolio companies the cost of a misstep is problematic. Individual private equity professionals are typically members of multiple investment teams for the firm. Not only may each investment team have its own unique leadership style but its diverse members have to assimilate styles for each team in which they participate relative to a specific portfolio company. Acquisitions and their subsequent integrations add exponential complexity for both private equity investment and portfolio company leadership teams; indeed cultural integration ranks among the most chronic acquisition obstacles. Accordingly the stakeholders of private equity transactions do well to embrace leadership best practices in applying value-creation toolbox best practices. The perspectives of both the private equity investment team and the portfolio company leadership team are within the scope of these chapters.

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Embedded Software System Testing Automatic Testing Solution Based on Formal Method

Embedded Software System Testing Automatic Testing Solution Based on Formal Method

This book introduces embedded software engineering and management methods proposing the relevant testing theory and techniques that promise the final realization of automated testing of embedded systems. The quality and reliability of embedded systems have become a great concern faced with the rising demands for the complexity and scale of system hardware and software. The authors propose and expound on the testing theory and techniques of embedded software systems and relevant environment construction technologies providing effective solutions for the automated testing of embedded systems. Through analyzing typical testing examples of the complex embedded software systems the authors verify the effectiveness of the theories technologies and methods proposed in the book. In combining the fundamental theory and technology and practical solutions this book will appeal to researchers and students studying computer science software engineering and embedded systems as well as professionals and practitioners engaged in the development verification and maintenance of embedded systems in the military and civilian fields. | Embedded Software System Testing Automatic Testing Solution Based on Formal Method

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Routledge Handbook of Private Security Studies

Routledge Handbook of Private Security Studies

This new Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of current research on private security and military companies comprising essays by leading scholars from around the world. The increasing privatization of security across the globe has been the subject of much debate and controversy inciting fears of private warfare and even the collapse of the state. This volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the range of issues raised by contemporary security privatization offering both a survey of the numerous roles performed by private actors and an analysis of their implications and effects. Ranging from the mundane to the spectacular from secretive intelligence gathering and neighbourhood surveillance to piracy control and warfare this Handbook shows how private actors are involved in both domestic and international security provision and governance. It places this involvement in historical perspective and demonstrates how the impact of security privatization goes well beyond the security field to influence diverse social economic and political relationships and institutions. Finally this volume analyses the evolving regulation of the global private security sector. Seeking to overcome the disciplinary boundaries that have plagued the study of private security the Handbook promotes an interdisciplinary approach and contains contributions from a range of disciplines including international relations politics criminology law sociology geography and anthropology. This book will be of much interest to students of private security companies global governance military studies security studies and IR in general. | Routledge Handbook of Private Security Studies

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Software Testing A Craftsman’s Approach Fifth Edition

Software Testing A Craftsman’s Approach Fifth Edition

This updated and reorganized Fifth edition of Software Testing: A Craftsman's Approach continues to be a valuable reference for software testers developers and engineers by applying the strong mathematics content of previous editions to a coherent treatment of software testing. Responding to instructor and student survey input the authors have streamlined chapters and examples. The Fifth Edition: Has a new chapter on feature interaction testing that explores the feature interaction problem and explains how to reduce tests Uses Java instead of pseudo-code for all examples including structured and object-oriented ones Presents model-based development and provides an explanation of how to conduct testing within model-based development environments Explains testing in waterfall iterative and agile software development projects Explores test-driven development reexamines all-pairs testing and explains the four contexts of software testing Thoroughly revised and updated Software Testing: A Craftsman’s Approach Fifth Edition is sure to become a standard reference for those who need to stay up to date with evolving technologies in software testing. | Software Testing A Craftsman’s Approach Fifth Edition

GBP 39.95
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Load Testing of Bridges: Two Volume Set

Load Testing of Bridges: Two Volume Set

Load Testing of Bridges featuring contributions from almost fifty authors from around the world across two interrelated volumes deals with the practical aspects the scientific developments and the international views on the topic of load testing of bridges. Volume 12 Load Testing of Bridges: Current practice and Diagnostic Load Testing starts with a background to bridge load testing including the historical perspectives and evolutions and the current codes and guidelines that are governing in countries around the world. The second part of the book deals with preparation execution and post-processing of load tests on bridges. The third part focuses on diagnostic load testing of bridges. Volume 13 Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing focuses first on proof load testing of bridges. It discusses the specific aspects of proof load testing during the preparation execution and post-processing of such a test (Part 1). The second part covers the testing of buildings. The third part discusses novel ideas regarding measurement techniques used for load testing. Methods using non-contact sensors such as photography- and video-based measurement techniques are discussed. The fourth part discusses load testing in the framework of reliability-based decision-making and in the framework of a bridge management program. The final part of the book summarizes the knowledge presented across the two volumes as well as the remaining open questions for research and provides practical recommendations for engineers carrying out load tests. This work will be of interest to researchers and academics in the field of civil/structural engineering practicing engineers and road authorities worldwide. | Load Testing of Bridges: Two Volume Set

GBP 44.99
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Principles of Toxicology Testing

Principles of Toxicology Testing

Nationally toxicology programs have evolved from a traditional exploration of the chemistry and applied toxicity of chemicals and drugs to a more comprehensive study of toxicology and toxicology testing as independent entities. Consequently the second edition of Principles of Toxicology Testing starts with basic toxicological principles including absorption distribution metabolism and elimination of toxins including chemicals and drugs. The book then continues with animal (in vivo) and in vitro toxicology testing methods associated with toxicological analysis and preclinical drug development. As in the first edition the book begins with an introduction into the fundamentals of toxicology (Section I) to prepare readers for the subsequent topics and continues through with a discussion of toxicokinetics and human risk assessment. This introductory material is useful in understanding the applications of toxicology testing. Section II describes the fundamental principles of toxicology testing in animals in greater detail. This section describes acute toxicity studies as well as subchronic and chronic studies performed on animals. Special emphasis is placed on study design and determination of classical indicators for acute and chronic testing such as the LD50. The book examines other short- and long-term animal toxicity testing methodologies including dermal ocular and reproductive toxicity testing. In addition mutagenicity and carcinogenicity studies are also discussed in separate chapters. Section III introduces and discusses in vitro alternatives to animal toxicology tests. This section emphasizes cell culture methodology and cellular methods for acute systemic toxicity target organ toxicity and local toxicity. The contributors present the advantages and disadvantages of alternative methods. They also describe the use of high-throughput screening and its applications the concepts of standardizatio

GBP 175.00
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Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician

Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician

This is the second and updated version of the Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician. It is a unique book in the field of allergy. The uniqueness lies in the international character of the book with contributors representing both the East and West. This book represents the diversity of issues affecting patients in the specialty of allergy asthma & immunology. There is some discussion of the basic mechanisms involved and extensive elaboration for the clinicians. This book will appeal to medical students residents and fellows undergoing training as well as consultants in academic and clinical practice settings. The color plates especially in the section on Aerobiology will help in the interaction between the patient and consultant in identifying the plant or flora which is the causative factor. The differences and similarities between the Eastern and Western approaches in the practice of the specialty are being addressed for the first time in a book.

GBP 66.99
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Between the Public and Private in Mobile Communication

Between the Public and Private in Mobile Communication

Mobile devices’ impact on daily life has raised relevant questions regarding public and private space and communication. Both the technological environment (operating systems platforms apps) and media ecosystems (interface design participatory culture social media) influence how users deal with the public and private intimate and personal spheres. Leading researchers in communication art computer engineering education law sociology philosophy and psychology here explore current methodologies for studying the dichotomy of the public and private in mobile communication providing a foundation for further research. | Between the Public and Private in Mobile Communication

GBP 38.99
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Regulating the Private Security Industry

Regulating the Private Security Industry

The under-regulation of the private security industry has increasingly become a topic of media and academic interest. This Adelphi Paper enters the debate by explaining why the industry requires further regulation and what is wrong with the current system. It begins by briefly defining the industry and explaining the need for more effective regulation before analysing three types of regulation: domestic international and informal (including self-regulation). | Regulating the Private Security Industry

GBP 160.00
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Automated Software Testing with Cypress

Automated Software Testing with Cypress

Unit Integration Testing (UIT) had been a challenge because there was no tool that could help in XHR programming and unit integration validations in an efficient way until Cypress arrived. Cypress started releasing versions in 2015 and became popular in 2018 with version 2. 0. 0. This book explores Cypress scripts that help implement ‘shift left testing’ which is a dream come true for many software testers. Shift left occurs in the majority of testing projects but could not be implemented fully because tools were unavailable and knowledge was lacking about the possibilities of testing early in the life cycle. Shift left is a key testing strategy to help testing teams focus less on defect identifications and more on developing practices to prevent defects. Cypress scripts can help front-end developers and quality engineers to work together to find defects soon after web components are built. These components can be tested immediately after they are built with Cypress Test Driven Development (TDD) scripts. Thus defects can be fixed straight away during the development stage. Testing teams do not have to worry about finding these same defects in a later development stage because Cypress tests keep verifying components in the later stages. Defect fixing has become much cheaper with Cypress than when other tools are used. The book also covers Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)-based Gherkin scripts and the Cypress Cucumber preprocessor which can improve test scenario coverage. Automated Software Testing with Cypress is written to fulfil the BDD and TDD needs of testing teams. Two distinct open source repositories are provided in Github to help start running Cypress tests in no time!

GBP 38.99
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Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I - Sport Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide

Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I - Sport Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing. With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical practical and methodological issues this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws on the authors’ experience of supporting athletes from many sports through several Olympic cycles to achieve world leading performances. While drawing on previous editions it is presented in a revised format matching the sport groupings used in elite sport support within the UK sport institutes. Building on the underpinning general procedures these specific chapters are supported by appropriate up-to-date case studies in the supporting web resources. | Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I - Sport Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide

GBP 48.99
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Infrastructure as Business The Role of Private Investment Capital

Infrastructure as Business The Role of Private Investment Capital

Infrastructure as Business brings new emphasis and clarity to the importance of private investment capital in large-scale infrastructure projects introducing investors policymakers and other stakeholders to a key element that is surprisingly absent from the discourse on public-private partnerships. Despite the importance of modernizing infrastructure across the globe governments often face challenges in securing the necessary capital to meet future need as well as developing policy to meet these goals. Explaining the structure of the private investment universe and flow of private capital in such projects this book ambitiously aims to bridge this infrastructure gap by elucidating shared terminology conceptual frameworks and an alignment of goals and objectives between public and private sectors—essential to meet increasing environmental social and governmental requirements for infrastructure in coming years. Appropriate for graduate-level courses in real estate public policy and urban planning that focus on infrastructure project finance and procurement and delivery models such as PPPs. Provides a clear understanding of private investment and PPPs to the investment community as well as professionals in real estate project finance and related fields who often learn mostly on-the-job and from colleagues. Equips government officials and policymakers with key terms and concepts needed to sit across the table with private financers and explore opportunities for private capital investment in early project stages. Outlines communication strategies for both public and private sectors which will increasingly need to collaborate to address climate change respond to new technologies and develop efficient ways to deliver services. Written to engage academic private investment and public policy/governance audiences alike Infrastructure as Business: The Role of Private Investment Capital invites discussion and opens doors to advancing new business models with international applications to offer increased value for private investors as well as more efficient flexible funding for innovative infrastructure development in the future. | Infrastructure as Business The Role of Private Investment Capital

GBP 56.99
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Private Risks and Public Dangers

Private Risks and Public Dangers

Private Risk and Public Dangers is comprised of a collection of chapters which were originally papers presented in the 1991 British Sociological Association Conference on Health and Society and they address a range of private risks and public dangers. Issues covered vary from the response to HIV and AIDS and ‘foetal alcohol syndrome’ to the nature of accidents. These seemingly diverse social situations within which emerges is that we need a more sociologically informed understanding of the personal shading the public dangers they are expected to manage.

GBP 21.99
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Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sc

Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sc

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing. With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical practical and methodological issues this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws on the authors’ experience of supporting athletes from many sports through several Olympic cycles to achieve world leading performances. While drawing on previous editions it is presented in a revised format matching the sport groupings used in elite sport support within the UK sport institutes. Building on the underpinning general procedures these specific chapters are supported by appropriate up-to-date case studies in the supporting web resources. | Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II - Exercise and Clinical Testing The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sc

GBP 48.99
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Psychological Assessment and Testing A Clinician's Guide

Psychological Assessment and Testing A Clinician's Guide

Expanding upon and updating the first edition this comprehensive guide instructs readers on how to effectively conduct psychological assessment and testing in their practice efficiently advancing a case from the initial referral and clinical interview through the testing process and leading to informed diagnosis and treatment recommendations. This second edition incorporates updated editions of all major tests pertinent revisions from the DSM-5 more in-depth analysis of testing topics and coverage of new constructs that are the targets of psychological testing relevant to outpatient mental health practice. Readers will learn about the fundamentals of assessment testing and psychological measurement the complete process of psychological testing using a broad range of major tests supplemented by interpretive flowcharts and case examples. . Downloadable practice and report forms along with data tables with pre-drafted interpretive excerpts for all tests are also available for immediate use in clinical practice. Psychologists in both practice and training will come away with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully conduct psychological assessment and testing within the contemporary mental health field. | Psychological Assessment and Testing A Clinician's Guide

GBP 69.99
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PAT: Portable Appliance Testing In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

PAT: Portable Appliance Testing In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

Fully up-to-date with the relevant parts of the 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations: Amendment 3 and the 2012 Code of Practice Provides all the required information on portable appliance testing in a user-friendly manner Expert advice from an engineering training consultant supported with colour diagrams examples and tables The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires any electrical system to be constructed maintained and used in such a manner as to prevent danger. This means that inspection and testing of systems including portable appliances is needed in order to determine if maintenance is required. This book explains in clear language what needs to be done and includes expert advice on legislation as well as actual testing. The book contains an appendix providing the electrical fundamentals needed by non-specialists and also has sample questions (with answers) for the CandG 2377 exam. It is also an ideal revision guide for the non-specialist such as maintenance staff and caretakers who carry out these tasks part-time alongside their many other duties. | PAT: Portable Appliance Testing In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

GBP 175.00
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Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

This book is a comprehensive overview of methods of characterizing the mechanical properties of engineering materials using specimen sizes in the micro-scale regime (0. 3-5. 0 mm). A range of issues associated with miniature specimen testing like correlation methodologies for data transferability between different specimen sizes use of numerical simulation/analysis for data inversion application to actual structures using scooped out samples or by in-situ testing and more importantly developing a common code of practice are discussed and presented in a concise manner. | Miniaturized Testing of Engineering Materials

GBP 44.99
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The Economics of U.S. Nonindustrial Private Forests

The Economics of U.S. Nonindustrial Private Forests

The nonindustrial private forests are a large and valuable national resource and the best possible understanding of their characteristics capabilities and potentials is useful for the formation of national policy on natural resources. In this title originally published in 1979 Marion Clawson presents an informative description and analysis of the nonindustrial private forests of the United States and offers his best judgement as to the economic potential of these forests to produce wood and other forest outputs. This book is directed to foresters economists policy makers conservationists and students interested in environmental issues. | The Economics of U. S. Nonindustrial Private Forests

GBP 36.99
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Medium Secure Psychiatric Provision in the Private Sector

Medium Secure Psychiatric Provision in the Private Sector

First published in 1998 this volume assesses issues of privatisation and mental health provision in the Medium Secure Psychiatric Care sector including case studies on two regional secure units and Stockton Hall Psychiatric Hospital between 1989 and 1992. It emerged at the end of a period of Conservative Party dominance of almost two decades in which privatisation had been at the forefront of discussion and focused on the midpoint of that era. Despite this privatisation of psychiatric care had received little discussion. Here Katrina R. Moss discusses the role of private medical care in the UK healthcare landscape with focus on the meaning of privatisation attitudes towards privatising the criminal justice system along with relevant legal and medical issues related to regulation by the Mental Health Act 1983. | Medium Secure Psychiatric Provision in the Private Sector

GBP 14.99
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Private Security An Introduction to Principles and Practice

Private Security An Introduction to Principles and Practice

Private Security: An Introduction to Principles and Practice Second Edition explains foundational security principles—defining terms and outlining the increasing scope of security in daily life—while reflecting current practices of private security as an industry and profession. The book looks at the development and history of the industry outlines fundamental security principles and the growing dynamic and overlap that exists between the private sector security and public safety and law enforcement—especially since the events of 9/11. Chapters focus on current practice reflecting the technology-driven fast-paced global security environment. Such topics covered include security law and legal issues risk management physical security human resources and personnel considerations investigations institutional and industry-specific security crisis and emergency planning computer and information security. A running theme of this edition is highlighting—where appropriate—how security awareness features and applications have permeated all aspects of our modern lives. Key Features: Provides current best practices detailing the skills that professionals in the diverse and expanding range of career options need to succeed in the field Outlines the unique role of private sector security companies as compared to federal and state law enforcement responsibilities Includes key terms learning objectives end of chapter questions Web exercises and numerous references—throughout the book—to enhance student learning Critical infrastructure protection and terrorism concepts increasingly of interest and relevant to the private sector are referenced throughout the book. Threat assessment and information sharing partnerships between private security entities public sector authorities—at the state and federal levels—are highlighted. Private Security Second Edition takes a fresh practical approach to the private security industry’s role and impact in a dynamic ever-changing threat landscape. | Private Security An Introduction to Principles and Practice

GBP 52.99
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