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The most complete picture to date of how U.S. strategies of containment and empire-building spiraled out of control in Southeast Asia, investigating also how the demoralizing experience of Vietnam radically undermined U.S. enthusiasm for ...
McMahon looks closely at one area where American diplomacy played an important role in the end of the European imperial order--Indonesia--placing America's later policy in Indochina, in historical context.
This popular treatment manual presents an empirically validated program for teaching parents to manage noncompliance in 3- to 8-year-olds.
This volume is likewise a useful resource for researchers and practitioners in social work, clinical/counseling psychology, mental health, and public health.
This compact and accessible biography critically assesses the life and career of Dean Acheson, one of Americaas foremost diplomats and strategists.
This book also will be of interest to policy makers who are looking for more effective and efficient interventions to child and adolescent problems.
From leading authorities, this volume presents a unique evidence-based group intervention for the 10–15% of children who are challenged by peer difficulties in elementary school.