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Mind and Brain: The Many-Faceted Problems
by John EcclesA collection of philosophical and scientific papers illustrating diverse viewpoints on the mind-body problem.
Exuberance: The Passion for Life
by Kay Redfield JamisonPsychologist Kay Redfield Jamison explores and discusses exuberance and other positive moods and emotions.
Can Alzheimer's Disease be Prevented?
by National Institutes on HealthLearning about risk factors you can't control, prevention strategies, what else can you do about Alzheimer's disease?
The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena
by Dean RadinRadin argues that the reality of psychic phenomena has been scientifically demonstrated, examines the reasons why this has not been accepted by the mainstream, and discusses the implications of psi.
Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal
by Christopher J. Malloy Lauren H. Cohen Inakshi SobtiProfessors Christopher J. Malloy and Lauren H. Cohen and Associate Director Inakshi Sobti (India Research Center) prepared this case. It was reviewed and approved before publication by a company designate. Funding for the development of this case was provided by Harvard Business School and not by the company. HBS cases are developed solely as the basis for class discussion. Cases are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management.
Chaudhary Group: Rebuilding Nepal (B)
by Christopher J. Malloy Lauren H. Cohen Inakshi SobtiProfessors Christopher J. Malloy and Lauren H. Cohen and Associate Director Inakshi Sobti (India Research Center) prepared this case. It was reviewed and approved before publication by a company designate. Funding for the development of this case was provided by Harvard Business School and not by the company. HBS cases are developed solely as the basis for class discussion. Cases are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management.
Sleep Well, Lead Better
by Christopher M. BarnesHow much sleep do you get each night? Most of us know that eight hours is the recommended amount, but with work, family, and social commitments often consuming more than 16 hours of the day, it can seem impossible to make the math work. Perhaps you feel that you operate just fine on four or five hours a night. Maybe you’ve grown accustomed to red-eye flights, time zone changes, and the occasional all-nighter. You might even wear your sleep deprivation like a badge of honor.
No More Periods? The Risks of Menstrual Suppression and Other Cutting-Edge Issues About Hormones and Women's Health
by Susan RakoThe doctor describes in detail how using oral contraceptives for menstrual suppression can harm a woman's health.
Beating The Blues: New Approaches to Overcoming Dysthymia and Chronic Mild Depression
by Susan S. Lang Michael E. ThaseDiscusses what thysthemia is and what makes a person susceptible to mild ongoing depression. Also outlines various possibilities for ongoing coping, not all having to do with drugs and counseling.
Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know About Hormones, the Brain, and Emotional Health
by Deborah Sichel Jeanne Watson DriscollDiscusses the ways menstruation and pregnancy affect mood disorders in women.
Siren's Dance: My Marriage to a Borderline
by Anthony WalkerThe author mixes his personal experience with medical information about borderline personality disorder
Sexuality and Disability
by TarshiThis book is for people with disabilities, activists, care providers, health professionals, academicians, researchers, and policy makers to take the work of affirming the sexual and reproductive rights of people with disabilities forward.
Travel in Adverse Weather Conditions
by Richard L. Welsh William WienerThis report marks the first attempt to pull together the knowledge of a large number of people related to the problem of travel in adverse weather for people who have visual impairments. These ideas represent the state of the art as defined by a wide sample of practitioners from all over the United States who participated in the National Conference on Travel in Adverse Weather in Minneapolis in February, 1975.
The Blue Book: What You Want to Know about Yourself
by TarshiThe Blue Book is a booklet on sex education intended for 15-year-olds and older teens.
The Red Book: What You Want to Know about Yourself
by TarshiThe Red Book is a booklet on sex education intended for 10- to 14-year-olds. The Blue Book is for 15-year-olds and older teens.
The Worried Child: Recognizing Anxiety in Children and Helping Them Heal
by Paul FoxmanThe author discusses different anxiety disorders in children and how to treat them.
The First Book of Nurses
by Mary EltingThere are many different kinds of nurses--so many that you couldn't read about them all in one book. But all nurses are alike in these ways: They want to help you get well when you are sick; and, more than anything else, they want to help you stay well. This book tells how they do both these things. It tells about the people they meet and how they help them.
Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart: How to Relate to Those Who are Grieving
by Kenneth C. HaugkFrom the book jacket: "Within an hour of finishing this book, I found myself using some of the things I had learned. I recommend it to anyone who has ever wanted to help a friend who was hurting but didn't know what to do or say." Rev. Darren Walker First United Methodist Church Glen Rose, Texas "Dr. Haugk draws on his own pain, as well as research with thousands of others, to offer simple, practical ways to relate to those who are suffering." Sandy Gagliardi St. Luke's Episcopal Church Hilton Head Island, South Carolina "We are all called to care. This book provides the critical tools, understanding, and compassion we need to be a help and comfort to others. A must-read for everyone!" Michael L. Russo St. Rochus Catholic Parish Johnstown, Pennsylvania "No fluff, just compelling reading on the art of intelligent sensitivity toward those who are suffering." Dr. Mary Ann Bowman First Presbyterian Church Sarasota, Florida "This book stands head and shoulders above any other on how to care for those who suffer. Its warm, practical approach shows us how we can be Jesus Christ Incarnate to hurting people." Barbara Lambert Altamesa Church of Christ Fort Worth, Texas
When the Brain Can't Hear: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder
by Teri James BellisThe author, diagnosed with auditory processing disorder in adulthood, provides an explanation of the disorder and how to live with it.
Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of an Obsessive-compulsive
by Emily ColasJust Checking: scenes from the life of an obsessive-compulsive was written by Emily Colas in the year 1998. Separated into four parts, Emily Colas provides snapshots of her daily life and the struggles that she faces as a result of her disorder: obsessive-compulsive disorder. The anecdotes of her life are written in a journal-like manner. The entries cover all aspects of her life from her cheating college boyfriend, to her family life and raising her two children, and to her interaction with friends. Throughout all of the excerpts Emily Cola’s frantic worries are evident, especially her constant fear of contracting diseases from the most common daily interactions with other humans. Colas’ most evident worry is that she will instantaneously contract a disease from the most minuscule sample of blood. When strangers, including the babysitter of her children, enter her home she becomes obsessed with every possible chance that they may infect her home. Therefore, Colas’ developed a system of checkpoints so she could determine whether or not the bathroom was used, a drawer opened, or anything touched. As the book proceeds the narrator begins to deal with her illness and she struggles to get better. Her marriage fell apart as a result of her disorder and she and her husband divorced. Eventually, after Colas’ married life disintegrated, she decided to take action and get help for her disorder. The narrative covers the stress that her condition placed on her family. A family member's negative response to the person's disorder can increase the OCD behavior. Colas started taking medication and made the conscious effort to stop obsessing over unimportant matters. The last section of entries demonstrates a healthier and more controlled person and the reader sees a change in the narrator.
The Magic Castle: A Mother's Harrowing True Story of Her Adoptive Son's Multiple Personalities and the Triumph of Healing
by Carole Smith"This is a true account of my experiences in successfully raising a child who suffered from multiple personality disorder. In writing the book, I have made extensive use of notes I took during therapy sessions and directly after encounters with alters, mental health personnel, a child placement organization, and the office of the district attorney. Occasionally, I have combined several similar events to avoid repetition. I was not present at the original incidents but I did observe many revivifications of the actual events. My belief in the truth of the personalities' revelations is based upon physical and circumstantial evidence and also occasional verification from witnesses. All of my encounters with the alters, including revivifications, have been accurately depicted and have not been exaggerated in any way. Many names, locations, and identifying details, including those of my family, have been changed or modified. The only names used in this book that have not been altered are those of Bill Conti, Dr. Steven J. Kingsbury, Dr. Nina Fish-Murray, Marie Párente, and Dr. Van der Kolk. The names of places and institutions that have not been changed are Boston Children's Hospital; Camp Wedicko; County District Attorneys Office; Massachusetts Department of Social Services; Massachusetts Mental Health Center; Mount Auburn Hospital; Northboro, Massachusetts; Robert F. Kennedy Residential School; and University of Massachusetts Acute Adolescent Psychiatric Unit at Westboro. As a final note, when he was thirteen years old, my son wanted to sever all connections to the perpetrators and asked to have his first, middle, and last names changed. I gave him an old family name of mine, my husband's middle name, and, of course, our last name. It is important that the reader know of these changes. However, throughout this book I have simply called him Alex."
Weight Watchers TurnAround Program Cookbook: 125 Easy Recipes for both the Flex and Core Plans
by Weight Watchers Internationaltime to turn your life around! And lose weight with the newest Program from Weight Watchers. The TurnAround program supplies you with plenty of can-do options for shedding pounds. We've taken things one step further by giving you a delicious variety of 125 mouthwatering, super-easy recipes in this TurnAround Program Cookbook. Inside the pages of the TurnAround Program Cookbook, you'll find all the meal ideas you'll ever need with tasty dishes that conform to both the Core Plan and the Flex Plan. CHECK OUT OUR... Super-Easy Morning Meals and Lunch Specials So-Good Just Soups Hearty Main-Dish Salads and Side Satisfying Everyday Dinners Tasty Veggies on the Side bonus! Best Salsas, Dressings, and Sauces. Other Weight Watchers books are available from Bookshare. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Weight Watchers Slow Good Super Slow-Cooker Cookbook
by Weight Watchers InternationalSpecial chapters just for super-easy stews and zesty chilis Easy Does It family (or crowd-pleasing) dinners that require a mere seven ingredients (or fewer) Amazing slow-cooker desserts-like cookies and cheesecake-to satisfy your sweet tooth Dozens of cooking tips, handy hints, and over 60 mouthwatering photographs of your favorite recipes BONUS! Over 35 super-delicious Core Plan recipes Plus, you can count on recipes in SLOW GOOD to include helpful serving suggestions, complete nutrition information, and POINTS values.
Freedom from Anxiety & Depression: 10 Steps to Get Your Life Back -Now!
by Mike MarinoBack Cover: “Anxiety and depression can literally suck the life out of you! They are the most common psychiatric disorders in America today. However, your life does not have to be defined by stress, sadness and failure. If you're feeling hopeless and helpless this book can change everything! We'll examine the information and tools you'll need to find your personal path to freedom--from biological, psychological, social and [Christian] spiritual perspectives. You really can get your life back and live with purpose and passion! “Don't waste another day mired in the pit of anxiety and depression. Your life can be better, much better! Small changes in your thinking patterns, support community, diet and spiritual life can make a huge difference. What are you waiting for?”