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Calculus for Cognitive Scientists: Partial Differential Equation Models (Cognitive Science and Technology #0)
by James K. PetersonThis book provides a self-study program on how mathematics, computer science and science can be usefully and seamlessly intertwined. Learning to use ideas from mathematics and computation is essential for understanding approaches to cognitive and biological science. As such the book covers calculus on one variable and two variables and works through a number of interesting first-order ODE models. It clearly uses MatLab in computational exercises where the models cannot be solved by hand, and also helps readers to understand that approximations cause errors - a fact that must always be kept in mind.
Caliente
by Luna MiguelUna historia personal de amor y placer «Pues me he leído este libro casi del tirón, a pesar de que mi cishomosexualidad no me convertía en target predilecto. Me ha encantado la frialdad distante de la autora. He aprendido mucho. Y he sacado un par de conclusiones importantes que no voy a desvelar aquí.»Luisge Martín Luna Miguel brinda en Caliente su narración más íntima sobre el deseo, el amor plural y la creación literaria; iluminadoras entrevistas en torno al placer y el autoplacer, y una lúcida lectura de una larga estirpe de escritoras que lo arriesgaron todo en su literatura, como Louise Glück, Cristina Morales, Annie Ernaux, Marina Tsvietáieva, H. D., Renée Vivien o Chris Kraus.Con «inteligencia y provocación» (Zenda), la autora «se impone “decir con rabia todo lo que no debo”» (El Cultural de El Mundo), y así, por medio de confesiones, reflexiones y citas, sin respiro, audaz y reveladora, vuelve a tocarnos con su mejor obra hasta la fecha. La crítica ha dicho...«Se lee del tirón y con enganche, y se aprenden y recuerdan muchas cosas sobre los terrores e inseguridades de las chicas de nuestro tiempo. Que no es poco.»Víctor Lenore, Vozpópuli «Con la disciplina de una relación estable y el fogonazo del lío de una noche, Luna organiza la biblioteca perfecta del ardor; pléyade, red, "sistema solar" para hacer colisionar nuestros tibios cuerpos celestes. Escritura y lectura del aprendizaje de la transgresión. Un libro como una bola de fuego.»Gabriela Wiener «Luna Miguel abre el melón sobre el deseo femenino y el poliamor.»Ariana Basciani, The Objective «No conocemos la forma de defendernos para que no nos rompan el corazón. Pero en Caliente sabemos qué hacer: masturbación, lecturas y amantes.»Luciana Peker «Sobre el deseo y el placer. Luna es increíble, me flipa todo lo que escribe.»Amarna Miller «Un libro arrebatador que comienza con el "corazón roto" y termina ofreciendo un destello de felicidad. Desde la masturbación a la escritura feminista, de Balthus a Kristeva, más allá de la vergüenza, hacia la multiplicidad del amor.»Fernando Castro Flórez «A veces un libro nos recuerda de lo que la literatura es capaz, de lo exigente que puede ser su examen, y lo oportuno de sus consuelos. Caliente es magia blanca, y estoy muy orgulloso y agradecido de que Luna Miguel lo haya escrito.»Gonzalo Torné «Luna Miguel utiliza la escritura biográfica como una trampilla para colarse en las entrañas literarias del deseo sexual, para estudiar su gramática e imaginar nuevas formas de relacionarnos con él.»Eudald Espluga «Un sexo en forma de ensayo.»Vanessa Graell, El Mundo «Leo a Luna y se me despierta el placer.»Margot Rot «Un ensayo que trata el deseo femenino de forma elaborada, delicada, lujuriosa y apabullante. Algo que yo, hasta ahora, no había leído antes. [...] He disfrutado inmensamente, [...] os [lo] recomiendo absolutamente a todas. Estoy segura de que de él extraeréis mucha información, pero sobre todo, hallaréis en él el amor propio, que nos ha sido robado, por vuestro deseo, vuestro cuerpo, y vuestras vulvas.»@lectoralila «Una de las voces más auténticas y comprometidas de su generación. Llena de imágenes potentes, humor y agudas reflexiones.»Laura Ferrero, ABC «Luna Miguel es una buscadora de historias, de personajes de ficción, de mujeres ficcionadas, de mujeres que ficcionan.»Rocío Niebla, Pikara Magazine «Una voz necesaria para la literatura.»Paloma Abad, Vogue «Luna Miguel despliega toda su vertiente lírica para narrar con criterio, pero dejando que las aguas de la poesía penetren con fuerza en las play
California on the Breadlines: Dorothea Lange, Paul Taylor, and the Making of a New Deal Narrative
by Jan GoggansCalifornia on the Breadlines is the compelling account of how Dorothea Lange, the Great Depression’s most famous photographer, and Paul Taylor, her labor economist husband, forged a relationship that was private—they both divorced spouses to be together—collaborative, and richly productive. Lange and Taylor poured their considerable energies into the decade-long project of documenting the plight of California’s dispossessed, which in 1939 culminated in the publication of their landmark book, American Exodus: A Record of Human Erosion. Jan Goggans blends biography, literature, and history to retrace the paths that brought Lange and Taylor together. She shows how American Exodus set forth a new way of understanding those in crisis during the economic disaster in California and ultimately informed the way we think about the Great Depression itself.
Call For Transnational Jihad: Lashkar-e-taiba 1985-2014
by Arif JamalOn November 20, 1979, hundreds of jihadist Salafists, known as Juhayman's Ikhwan, rebelled against the House of Saud and occupied the Ka'aba. The Saudis arrested the rebel leader, Juhayman al-'Utaybi, and the self-anointed Mahdi, Muhammad bin Abdallah al-Qahtani, and executed them, along with scores of others after summary trials. The Meccan rebellion was the first jihadist operation by a truly international jihadist group. Few understood its significance at the time because of its failure. The danger the ideology of Juhayman's Ikhwan posed, and still poses, revealed itself slowly.
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannA TELEGRAPH THRILLER OF THE YEAR 'A wild ride' Ian Rankin'Tough and uncompromising: you'll be glad you read it' Lee Child'Hilarious, gripping, poetic. I loved it' Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain 'Gripping from beginning to end' Independent'Intoxicating and chilling' Observer 'Pacy and exciting' Daily Telegraph'Vivid and lyrical' Guardian'MacGabhann paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of Mexico, in all its seething, sweltering madness and beauty' Irish Independent Nobody asked us to look.Every day, every since, I still wish we hadn't. Jaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war: from cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, they think they've seen it all.But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another assignment becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of... ...until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge.
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannA TELEGRAPH THRILLER OF THE YEAR'A wild ride' Ian Rankin'Tough and uncompromising: you'll be glad you read it' Lee Child'Hilarious, gripping, poetic. I loved it' Adrian McKinty, author of The Chain'Gripping from beginning to end' Independent'Intoxicating and chilling' Observer'Pacy and exciting' Daily Telegraph'Vivid and lyrical' Guardian'MacGabhann paints an extraordinarily vivid picture of Mexico, in all its seething, sweltering madness and beauty' Irish IndependentNobody asked us to look.Every day, every since, I still wish we hadn't.Jaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war: from cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, they think they've seen it all.But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another assignment becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of... ...until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge.
Call Him Mine: A Telegraph Thriller of the Year
by Tim MacGabhannJaded reporter Andrew and his photographer boyfriend, Carlos, are sick of telling just another story. From cartel massacres to corrupt politicians, sifting the dregs of Mexico's drug war, they think they've seen it all. But when they find a body even the police are too scared to look at, what started out as just another reportage becomes the sort of story all reporters dream of.Until Carlos pushes for answers too fast, and winds up murdered, leaving Andrew grief-stricken and flailing for answers, justice, and revenge. Caught in a web of dirty money that stretches from the boardrooms of the United States to the death squads of El Salvador, Andrew must decide whether to save himself - or find out who killed the man he loves, and destroyed the only home he's ever known.(p) Orion Publishing Group Ltd 2019
Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It For Good
by Kimberly Ann JohnsonFrom trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully. In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our nervous systems are on high alert. From skyrocketing rates of depression and anxiety to physical illnesses such as autoimmune diseases and digestive disorders, many women today find themselves living out of alignment with their bodies.Kimberly Johnson is a somatic practitioner, birth doula, and postpartum educator who specializes in helping women recover from all forms of trauma. In her work, she’s seen the same themes play out time and again. In a culture that prioritizes executive function and “mind over matter,” many women are suffering from deeply unresolved pain that causes mental and physical stagnation and illness.In Call of the Wild, Johnson offers an eye-opening look at this epidemic as well as an informative view of the human nervous system and how it responds to difficult events. From the “small t” traumas of getting ghosted, experiencing a fall-out with a close friend, or swerving to avoid a car accident to the “capital T” traumas of sexual assault, an upending natural disaster, or a life-threatening illness—Johnson explains how the nervous system both protects us from immediate harm and creates reverberations that ripple through a lifetime.In this practical, empowering guide, Johnson shows readers how to metabolize these nervous system responses, allowing everyone to come home to their deepest, most intuitive and whole selves. Following her supportive advice, readers will learn how to move from wholeness, tapping into the innate wisdom of their senses, soothing frayed nerves and reconnecting with their “animal selves.” While we cannot cure the painful cultural rifts inflicting our society, there is a path forward—through our bodies.
Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
by Carl T. Bergstrom Jevin D. WestBullshit isn&’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data. Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it&’s increasingly difficult to know what&’s true. Our media environment has become hyperpartisan. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high art. We are fairly well equipped to spot the sort of old-school bullshit that is based in fancy rhetoric and weasel words, but most of us don&’t feel qualified to challenge the avalanche of new-school bullshit presented in the language of math, science, or statistics. In Calling Bullshit, Professors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West give us a set of powerful tools to cut through the most intimidating data. You don&’t need a lot of technical expertise to call out problems with data. Are the numbers or results too good or too dramatic to be true? Is the claim comparing like with like? Is it confirming your personal bias? Drawing on a deep well of expertise in statistics and computational biology, Bergstrom and West exuberantly unpack examples of selection bias and muddled data visualization, distinguish between correlation and causation, and examine the susceptibility of science to modern bullshit. We have always needed people who call bullshit when necessary, whether within a circle of friends, a community of scholars, or the citizenry of a nation. Now that bullshit has evolved, we need to relearn the art of skepticism.
Calling The Circle: The First and Future Culture
by Christina BaldwinThe original small-press edition ofCalling the Circlehas become one of the key resources for the rapidly-growing "circle" movement. This newly revised edition brings Christina Baldwin's groundbreaking work to an even broader audience ranging from women's spirituality groups to corporate development teams. 50,000 years ago, women and men gathered around campfires to decide the key issues in their lives. Today, groups everywhere are discovering a new form of this ancient ritual for communication, mutual support, teamwork, and social change. Now, in a book as consciousness-changing as Riane Eisler'sThe Chalice and the Bladeor Peter Senge'sThe Fifth Discipline,Christina Baldwin offers this powerful new tool to everyone who longs for a community based on honesty, equality, and spiritual integrity. In this simple, profound practice, participants sit in a circle, pass a talking piece from person to person, and speak and listen from the heart. Christina Baldwin gives detailed instructions and suggestions for getting started, setting goals, and solving disagreements safely and respectfully. She also offers inspiring examples of circles in action: a women's spirituality group, a father and son in crisis, a PTA group that averts a school strike and a work project team that accesses a new level of creativity and caring.
Calm Your Anxiety: Winning the Fight Against Worry
by Robert J. MorganDoes your anxiety constantly make you question whether you have control, if you're safe, or if you have the power to change? Anxiety often creates an intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear that makes your normal day-to-day feel challenging and overwhelming. You know that phrase . . . practice makes perfect. What if practice could help you create a better relationship with your anxiety?Pastor and bestselling author, Robert Morgan understands your struggle because he has lived with anxiety his entire life. He can teach you how to change your life by learning how to deal with your anxiety. In Calm Your Anxiety: Winning the Fight Against Worry, you'll learn how to:use biblical insight to help you better understand and cope with your anxiety.create joy, nearness to God, and peace.develop new daily habits that will help you deal with anxiety.identify triggers and how to be proactive in your daily routine.We all know that there is no cure for anxiety. It is something you live with, but that doesn't mean it has to take over your life. You are in control, and with God's help, you can wage war against anxiety and live a more fulfilling life.
Calm Your Anxious Mind: Daily Devotions to Manage Stress and Build Resilience (A 365-Day Devotional to Help You Embrace Peace and Wellness and Leave Behind Worry and Anxiety)
by Carrie MarrsExperience the peace your soul longs for.When left unchecked, our thoughts can spiral out of control. We try harder and worry more as we watch the headlines and fill our calendars. But only God can bring us the relief from anxiety that our souls long for. Even in difficult times, we can experience God's presence. Calm Your Anxious Mind offers you daily invitations to embrace the peacefulness God gives you no matter your circumstances.In Calm Your Anxious Mind, men and women will find:Inspiring and comforting Scripture versesQuotations about giving and receiving God's peacePrayer prompts and thoughtful reflections on trusting GodPractical ideas for living beyond anxietyInsights into triggers for anxiety With a topical table of contents, research-based strategies for easing an anxious mind, and continual reminders of God's love, this yearlong devotional will help you:Process and let go of anxiety about finances, politics, and illnessPractice mindfulness techniquesNurture body and soul with ideas you can implement immediatelyStay connected with those you love Calm Your Anxious Mind is a wonderful self-gift if you are feeling worried or stressed and looking for relief. This devotional is a beautiful and thoughtful gift for friends or family who are dealing with anxiety or uncertain times.Calm. Quiet. Settled. No matter what is happening in your life or around you, you can receive a spiritual peace that is beyond understanding. Find daily comfort and inspiration in this timely devotional designed to ease the anxieties of your heart and mind. With continual reminders of God's faithfulness, Calm Your Anxious Mind will help you find balance and wellness, experience the good, and let go of worry about the future.
Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety
by Uma NaidooRelieve your anxiety through food with this "groundbreaking," full-body approach to mental health (Mark Hyman, MD), from bestselling author and nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, MD In this groundbreaking guide, Dr. Uma Naidoo presents cutting-edge research about the ways anxiety is rooted in the brain, gut, immune system, and metabolism. Drawing on the latest science on the connection between diet and anxiety, Dr. Naidoo shows us how to effectively use food and nutrition as essential tools for calming the mind. In Calm Your Mind with Food, you&’ll learn: How inflammation affects everything from anxiety and depression to Alzheimer&’s disease How the trillions of bacteria living in your gut are key to controlling anxiety The six pillars for calming the mind What to eat to balance leptin, a key link between the central nervous system and metabolic processes How to incorporate anxiety-busting foods into your diet, from the obscure (ashwagandha) to the ubiquitous (vitamin C) The best diets for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression Along with guidelines for creating your own personal anti-anxiety meal plan and dozens of supernutrient-forward, delicious recipes, Calm Your Mind with Food will help you boost your immunity, reduce anxiety, and enhance your overall mental well-being.
Calm and Confident Under Stress: The Stress Competence Book: Recognize, Understand, Manage Stress
by Gert Kaluza"Stressed!" - "No time!" - "I don't know where my head is!" Stress is familiar to almost everyone, and many suffer the negative consequences of constant stress. So what to do? This book shows a variety of possible courses of action and encourages you to find your own way to a calm and healthy way of dealing with stress at work and in everyday life. It is written for stress sufferers for self-help and as comprehensible accompanying reading for stress management courses or in the context of a consultation, for personnel managers and executives in business and administration, for consultants and therapists who support stressed clients, and for everyone who wants to further develop their personal stress competence.From the contents: Instrumental stress competence: making everyday life less stressful, actively meeting demands - Mental stress competence: developing beneficial attitudes and evaluations - Regenerative stress competence: creating balance, relaxing and recovering - With checklists, exercises and numerous tips.The author: Prof. Dr. Gert Kaluza is a psychological psychotherapist and works as a trainer, coach and author in the field of individual and workplace health promotion. After working at various universities for over 20 years, he founded his own continuing education and training institute, the GKM Institute for Health Psychology, in 2002.
Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids
by Dayna AbrahamA simple, fail-proof road map for parents raising even the most challenging children—including those with ADHD, autism, sensory processing challenges, or big emotions—from the founder of the life-changing Calm the Chaos methodology and the popular parenting blog Lemon Lime Adventures.Strong-willed, spirited, explosive, defiant and highly sensitive are just a few of the most common labels for children with challenging behavior or emotional regulation difficulties. Whether your child has been diagnosed with a behavioral condition, struggles with executive functioning, or is just harder than other children you&’ve met, you are in luck. Parenting expert, Dayna Abraham is here to help. Calm the Chaos offers a clearly organized, trauma-informed, science-backed, and positive parenting approach for raising neurodivergent children, children with sensory needs, or those who don&’t respond to traditional discipline methods. Dayna has created a road map to help parents find peace, build emotional connection, and meet kids where they are—especially when conventional parenting books, punishment-based discipline, or behavior charts have failed. There are five steps to calming the chaos—Getting to Safety, Restoring Trust and Energy, Finding Calm in the Moment, Getting Ahead of the Moment, and Defining Family Success. Each step employs a framework that is easy to remember, even when emotions run high: you ground yourself, you connect with your kid, you work with them to understand the catalyst and the issue at the heart, and then together you get curious about finding an empowered solution. Backed by science and tested by hundreds of thousands of families, Calm the Chaos is a revolutionary gentle parenting guide perfect for families navigating ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety in children, or emotional outbursts.
Calm the F**k Down (A No F*cks Given Guide)
by Sarah KnightThe latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do YouDo you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life? When life hands you a big fat f**king lemon, Calm the F**k Down gives you practical ways to manage the situation, not to mention your anxiety about the situation. One hundred per cent practical and zero percent Pollyanna-ish, this is a book that acknowledges all the bad shit that can and probably will happen to you - from break ups and breakdowns to floods, family feuds and France running out of butter - and shows you what you can realistically do about it so you can get on with your life, stop worrying and wallowing, and start bouncing back.Think of Calm the F**k Down as the friend who, instead of reassuring you that 'everything's going to be okay,' actually shows you how to make it so.
Calm the F**k Down (A No F*cks Given Guide)
by Sarah KnightThe latest no-f**ks-given guide from New York Times bestselling author of the international sensation The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do YouDo you waste time overthinking things you can't do anything about? Do you freak out when things don't go to plan? Does anxiety get in the way of you living your best life? When life hands you a big fat f**king lemon, Calm the F**k Down gives you practical ways to manage the situation, not to mention your anxiety about the situation. One hundred per cent practical and zero percent Pollyanna-ish, this is a book that acknowledges all the bad shit that can and probably will happen to you - from break ups and breakdowns to floods, family feuds and France running out of butter - and shows you what you can realistically do about it so you can get on with your life, stop worrying and wallowing, and start bouncing back.Think of Calm the F**k Down as the friend who, instead of reassuring you that 'everything's going to be okay,' actually shows you how to make it so.(P)2018 Hachette Audio
Calm-down Time
by Elizabeth VerdickEvery parent, caregiver--and toddler--knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn to use their calm-down place--a quiet space where they can cry, ask for a hug, sing to themselves, be rocked in a grown-up's arms, talk about feelings, and breathe: "One, two, three . . . I'm calm as can be. I'm taking care of me. " After a break, toddlers will feel like new--and adults will, too. Picture descriptions are added.
Calm: Processus Éprouvé En Quatre Étapes À L'intention Des Femmes Qui Se Font Du Souci
by Denise MarekIf there were a simple process that would allow you to stop worrying, and truly move forward in your life . . . wouldn’t you want to know about it? In CALM, Denise Marek reveals a proven four-step process designed specifically for women who worry. This simple yet powerful formula will help you stop worrying, eliminate self-limiting beliefs, and develop greater inner peace. You’ll discover strategies to immediately reduce worry, and put an end to "what if" thinking. Find out how to transform fear into action, and learn how to finally stop worrying about what others think of you. Discover how to let go of the need for perfectionism, regain excitement for life, and restore your peace of mind. Based on Denise Marek’s From Worrier to Warrior seminar, the four-step process in this book has already been proven effective for thousands of women across North America. No matter who you are, where you’ve been, or what you’re going through, apply the practical steps in this book and you too will stop worrying. CALM is the key to reconnecting with the inner peace you desire and deserve.
Calma: Técnicas Comprovadas para Vencer a Ansiedade
by Jill P. WeberEste livro é um recurso imprescindível para a gestão do stress e dá-lhe a conhecer a causa de diferentes tipos de ansiedade e os seus efeitos físicos e mentais. O conjunto de estratégias aqui apresentadas — que abrangem os sentimentos, os pensamentos e os comportamentos — mostram-lhe como controlar, nas mais diversas circunstâncias, um dos maiores obstáculos ao bem-estar. Técnicas comprovadas para vencer a ansiedade. Se sofre de ansiedade, sabe que os sintomas podem surgir a qualquer momento e em qualquer lugar. Mas agora tem este guia abrangente e de fácil leitura que combina formação, motivação e técnicas baseadas em investigaçãopara reduzir a ansiedade e os seus sintomas mais problemáticos. Este livro é um recurso imprescindível para a gestão do stress e dá-lhe a conhecer a causa de diferentes tipos de ansiedade e os seus efeitos físicos e mentais. O conjunto de estratégias aqui apresentadas — que abrangem os sentimentos, os pensamentos e os comportamentos — mostram-lhe como controlar, nas mais diversas circunstâncias, um dos maiores obstáculos ao bem-estar. Com Calma, estará sempre preparado. DOMINE A ANSIEDADE AGORA, COM: Um guia de iniciaçãorápida que aborda situações específicas: sintomas físicos e emocionais, perturbações comportamentais ou pensamentos negativos; Técnicas cientificamente testadas: terapia cognitivo-comportamental, terapia de aceitação e compromisso, e práticas de mindfulness; Atividades interativas que lhe permitirão maximizar os seus resultados. Os elogios da crítica: «Se a ansiedade está presente na sua vidae gostava de aprender a controlá-la melhor, este livro é o guia de que precisa.» — Dra. Emily Aron, professora de psiquiatria
Calming Your Anxious Child: Words to Say and Things to Do
by Kathleen TrainorPractical, effective steps for parents to take as they help their child overcome anxiety.Ten million children in the United States—two million of them preschoolers—suffer from anxiety. Anxious children may be afraid to be out of their parents’ sight; they may refuse to talk except to specific people or under specific circumstances; they may insist on performing tasks such as brushing teeth or getting ready for bed in a rigidly specific way. For many children these difficulties interfere with doing well in school and making friends as well as with daily activities like sleeping, eating, and bathing. Untreated anxiety can have a devastating effect on a child’s future emotional, social, academic, and work life. And since most kids don’t naturally outgrow anxiety, parents need to know how to help.In Calming Your Anxious Child, Dr. Kathleen Trainor builds on cognitive behavioral therapy to provide practical steps for guiding parents through the process of helping their children manage their anxieties and gain control over their worry-based behaviors. Dr. Trainor’s method involves identifying the anxieties and the behaviors, rating them, agreeing on what behaviors to work on changing, identifying strategies for changing behaviors, noting and charting progress, offering incentives, and reinforcing progress.Combining family stories with practical advice and support, Calming Your Anxious Child teaches parents and caregivers how to empower their children to overcome their worried thoughts and behaviors. Children who have generalized anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, separation anxiety, phobias, or PTSD can all benefit from Dr. Trainor’s method, which also helps parents move from feeling controlled by their child’s anxiety to feeling that they are in control of their family’s future.
Calming the Brain: Benzodiazepines and Related Drugs from Laboratory to Clinic
by Ian Martin David Nutt Adam DobleThis book covers the entire field of research in the area of minor tranquillizers and its application to current clinical practice in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia. These drugs are principally the benzodiazepines and related drugs with a similar mechanism of action, such as zolpidem and zopiclone. The molecular mechanism of action of benzodiazepines is described, focussing on the interaction of these drugs with the different isoform of the GABAA^O receptor, and the consequences of this for brain function. Recent advances in this knowledge have provided a framework for defining the physiochemical nature of the interaction between such drugs and their receptor protein, and thus pave the way for the design of new anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs. The animal models available for evaluating the potential of such new therapeutic agents in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia are discussed. Furthermore, understanding of the physiological regulation of the GABAA receptor may provide insights into the aetiopathology of these diseases. The clinical use of benzodiazepines and related drugs in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy and as anaesthetics are explored. The advantages and limitations of such treatments are discussed, and the impact of drugs evaluated. A chapter is devoted to the issue of independence, the clinical pertinence of tolerence and dependence, and evaluates treatment options that may minimise the risk of dependence.
Calvin: A Novel
by Martine LeavittSeventeen-year-old Calvin has always known his fate is linked to the comic book character from Calvin & Hobbes. He was born on the day the last strip was published; his grandpa left a stuffed tiger named Hobbes in his crib; and he even has a best friend named Susie. As a child Calvin played with the toy Hobbes, controlling his every word and action, until Hobbes was washed to death. But now Calvin is a teenager who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, Hobbes is back—as a delusion—and Calvin can't control him. Calvin decides that if he can convince Bill Watterson to draw one final comic strip, showing a normal teenaged Calvin, he will be cured. Calvin and Susie (and Hobbes) set out on a dangerous trek across frozen Lake Erie to track him down.
Calvin: Just Because You See Something Doesn't Mean It's Really There
by Martine LeavittWinner of the 2016 Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature — TextIn the town of Leamington, Ontario, a seventeen-year-old boy is suddenly stricken by a schizophrenic episode and wakes up in hospital. The boy’s name is Calvin, and he is plagued by hallucinations.As the hallucinations persist, Calvin comes to believe that the answer lies in performing one grand and incredible gesture.And so he decides to walk across Lake Erie. In January. The temperatures have been below freezing for weeks. The ice should hold…The lake, it turns out, is more marvelous, and more treacherous, than Calvin had ever imagined — populated by abandoned cars (joy ride!), ice-fishing eccentrics, psychokiller snow beings, and a not-so-mythical sea witch named Jenny Greenteeth.Not to mention the man-eating tiger that looms just out of his sight lines as he treks.But the biggest surprise of all is that Calvin finds himself accompanied by Susie, the girl of his dreams. Or is it his dreams that have conjured up Susie?Part romance, part adventure story, part quest novel, Martine Leavitt brings her inimitable gentle wit, humor and compassion to a story about a teenaged boy struggling to gain control of his own mind and destiny.
Camarillo State Hospital (Images of America)
by Evelyn S. Taylor Mary E. HoltCamarillo State Hospital, affectionately known as "Cam," officially opened its doors in 1936, during a time when the California State Commission in Lunacy oversaw the treatment and care of those deemed mentally ill. A pioneering research institution in autism and schizophrenia, Cam achieved notoriety as one of two state institutions that accommodated children and as the first state hospital to receive certification for treatment of the developmentally disabled. Although it was an independent body, retaining its own dairy, farm, residences, and even a bowling alley, Cam also developed creative relationships with volunteers, educators, and businesspeople for the betterment of its patients. "Enhancing Innovation Through Independence" became Cam's final ambition and, in the end, its ultimate achievement.