S tudents and faculty are exposed to real persons dealing with real situations. M ost chapters have these profiles and they are set off from the other material. C artoons which illustrate basic points. H umor can say some things much more effectively than words. C artoons are easily spotted.
W e develop how the subject involves choices that relate to students.
Some books work to paint a description of the entire institutional landscape. This can be overwhelming. Others emphasize a certain perspective. This can seem narrow once other viewpoints are known. O ur text bridges the gap between institutions and viewpoints by covering institutional basics and alternative perspectives.