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A Paradise Called Texas
by Janice Jordan ShefelmanSearching for a better life, Mina, Papa, and Mama leave their German fatherland aboard the brig Margaretha, bound for Texas. They had been told it was the paradise of North America, but when Mina steps onto the desolate beach at Indian Point on a cold December day in 1845, she wants to go back to Germany and Opa's cozy house in the village of Wehrstedt. But go on they must. In spite of Mama's tragic death, Mina and Papa push inland with the Kaufmann family to the Texas hill country. There Mina encounters and Indian chief and his young daughter, Amaya, whose help she needs when Papa falls ill. Based on her ancestors' immigration to Texas, Janice Shefelman tells of a journey into the wilderness that is filled with hardship, tragedy, and adventure. Book jacket.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5), 5th edition
by American Psychiatric AssociationThis new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health. Their dedication and hard work have yielded an authoritative volume that defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research. The criteria are concise and explicit, intended to facilitate an objective assessment of symptom presentations in a variety of clinical settings -- inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, consultation-liaison, clinical, private practice, and primary care. New features and enhancements make DSM-5® easier to use across all settings: • The chapter organization reflects a lifespan approach, with disorders typically diagnosed in childhood (such as neurodevelopmental disorders) at the beginning of the manual, and those more typical of older adults (such as neurocognitive disorders) placed at the end. Also included are age-related factors specific to diagnosis. • The latest findings in neuroimaging and genetics have been integrated into each disorder along with gender and cultural considerations. • The revised organizational structure recognizes symptoms that span multiple diagnostic categories, providing new clinical insight in diagnosis. • Specific criteria have been streamlined, consolidated, or clarified to be consistent with clinical practice (including the consolidation of autism disorder, Asperger's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder into autism spectrum disorder; the streamlined classification of bipolar and depressive disorders; the restructuring of substance use disorders for consistency and clarity; and the enhanced specificity for major and mild neurocognitive disorders). • Dimensional assessments for research and validation of clinical results have been provided. • Both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes are included for each disorder, and the organizational structure is consistent with the new ICD-11 in development. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to today's mental health clinicians and researchers of all orientations. The information contained in the manual is also valuable to other physicians and health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, nurses, and occupational and rehabilitation therapists, as well as social workers and forensic and legal specialists.
The Medicine Show: Consumer Union's Practical Guide to some Everyday Health Problems and Health Products
by The Editors of Consumer ReportsMedical advice on common health problems, facts about popular brand-name remedies, advice on buying prescription drugs, choosing a doctor and a hospital, what to have (and not have) in your medicine cabinet
Making Contact
by Virginia SatirThe path to better communication begins with learning about contact. Understanding techniques to make clear how habits and experiences affect you in subtle ways.
Becoming a Woman of Excellence
by Cynthia HealdIn the book of Ruth, Boaz describes Ruth as being a woman of excellence. The book of Proverbs compares a woman of excellence to precious jewels. God Himself beckons us to become women of excellence. But what exactly is He asking? Does He intend for us to keep homes as beautiful as Martha Stuart or become women who lead ministries like Beth Moore? Can we even hope to reach the excellence that God invites us to reach for? This Bible study is designed for group or self-led study and explores what excellence really means in areas such as Surrender, Obedience, Discipline, Discretion, Wisdom, and Purity.
Understanding Low Vision
by Randall T. JoseTextbook on assessment of low vision, clinical services, training and instructional services, and special considerations.
The Higher Taste: A Guide to Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking and a Karma-Free Diet
by The Editors at the Bhaktivedanta Book TrustVegetarian recipes as well as the health and economic advantages, and ethical and spiritual considerations, of this all-natural approach to diet and nutrition.
Forbidden Archeology
by Michael A. Cremo Richard L. ThompsonThe hidden history of the human race, a remarkably complete review of the scientific evidence concerning human origins.
Northwest Passage
by Kenneth RobertsThis classic novel follows the career of Major Rogers, whose incredible exploits during the French and Indian Wars are told through Langdon Towne, an artist and Harvard student who flees trouble to join the army.
Listen to the Silence (Sharon McCone Book #20)
by Marcia MullerIn the midst of celebrating a joyous wedding, Sharon McCone gets word that her father has died. As she goes thru the rituals of death, the last one leads to a discovery that will change everything...
A Reader's Guide to the Classic British Mystery
by Susan OleksiwLists of characters and their creators; occupations of characters; time periods, locations, and settings of stories; 100 classics; police and local forces; and the British class system
Washington Irving's Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman
by Carol Beach YorkOn the quiet banks of the Hudson River in New York, Washington Irving first wrote the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. This tale of ghosts and terror takes place in Sleepy Hollow--a village as quiet as its name. Although the hero, Ichabod, was not strong or brave, like so many other American folk heroes, his story has been handed down to us over the years. Just as the stories told by the villagers of Sleepy Hollow made life just a bit more exciting, Ichabod's tale shows how the power of imagination and story-telling can spice up our own everyday lives.
Five-Minute Mysteries
by Ken Weber37 challenging cases of murder and mayhem for you to solve. All clues are contained in each story. Can you reconstruct the crimes and identify the culprits? Solutions included.
Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook
by Joseph C. PiscatellaHow to reduce cholesterol, salt, fat and sugar, and still eat tasty food. How to adapt everyday recipes for healthful eating. How to permanently change eating habits. How to read and understand labels. How to lose weight and keep it off. How to handle eating in a restaurant, and more.
Online Education: Global Questions, Local Answers
by Kelli Cargile Cook Keith Grant-Davie24 college educators focus on the most important questions to be addressed by all scholar-teachers and administrators committed to developing high-quality online education programs. The educators describe these questions as "global" because they transcend the particular situations of individual institutions. They are questions that everyone in online education needs to address: What are the issues to consider when first developing and then sustaining an online education program? How do we create interactive, pedagogically sound online courses and classroom communities? How should we monitor and assess the quality of online courses and programs? How should recent developments and innovations in online education cause us to reexamine our roles and responsibilities as educators in technical communication? While these questions affect all of us, they demand different local answers, such as those presented by the contributors to this textbook.
Shut Up and Sing: How Elites from Hollywood, Politics, and the UN are Subverting America
by Laura IngrahamIngraham unmasks the shallowness of elite thinking everywhere it is found: in politics, the media, the ivory tower, arts and entertainment, business and international organizations.
Sourdough Cookery
by Rita DavenportRecipes for sourdough starters, yeast breads, quick breads, rolls, twists, biscuits, muffins, pancakes, waffles, cookies, cakes, and main dishes.
Georgia Ghosts
by Nancy RobertsIncludes over 50 stories of ghosts from across the state of Georgia.
Classic Myths, Volume 2 (Retold Myths & Folktales)
by Perfection LearningAnthology of classic myths for readers in grades 6-12; includes "Achilles and Hector," "Antigone," "Oedipus," "The Theft of Persephone," "The Trojan Horse," and others.
Kalani and the Night Marchers
by Elaine MastersTwo 18th century boys living in Hawaii stumble through a portal in time.
Escape Down the Raging Rapids (D. J. Dillon Adventure #10)
by Lee RoddyAlone and afraid, D.J. Dillon and his buddy Alfred Milford must find a doctor fast. D.J.'s been bitten by a flea, and it's possible that D.J. now has the deadly bubonic plague.
The Spear: A Novel
by Louis De WohlThis panoramic novel of the last days of Christ ranges from the palaces of imperial Rome to the strife-torn hills of Judea, where the conflict of love and betrayal, revenge and redemption, reaches a mighty climax in the drama of the Crucifixion.
The Golden Thread: A Novel about St. Ignatius Loyola
by Louis De WohlLouis de Wohl, with humility and deep religious conviction, takes us into the mind and heart of a saint, giving at the same time an enthralling picture of the era in which he lived.
The Performing Artist's Handbook
by Janice PapolosThe right ways to handle all of the nonmusical essentials of your career, the practical know-how you need to progress in your professional music career.
Leaving Cold Sassy: The Unfinished Sequel to Cold Sassy Tree
by Olive Ann BurnsThe book includes the letter dictated by the author in her final days as she realized she wouldn't be able to finish her book.