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Book SynopsisA revealing look at how tech industry bias and blind spots get baked into digital products—and harm us all.Trade Review"The stories she [Sara Wachter-Boettcher] tells... are good, as are the examples she provides of corporate failure." -- The Sunday Times"This is a powerful read reflecting on the prejudices that lurk within a powerful industry." -- Selected as one of the 25 best books for IT leaders - IT Pro"Technology permeates life, from grocery shopping to dating apps. Yet we rarely question its design or aims. Web consultant Sara Wachter-Boettcher proffers a damning critique of the ethical dilemmas it poses, and why we need to demand more accountability from tech creators." -- Mary Craig rounds up the highlights of this season’s releases. - Nature"Thoughtful and entertaining, [Technically Wrong] encourages its readers to give their apps a critical eye, considering the many ways biased programming can influence users. This argument for greater diversity in the technology industry is an important call-to-arms." -- The best books of 2018 in tech, science, business and ideas - Wired"A must-read in the post-Cambridge Analytica world." -- Best tech books 2018: 6 that will expand your mind - London Evening Standard

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Book Synopsis4th edition of the successful New Lion Handbook: the World's Religions, updated, redesigned, with new textbook focused questions and bibliography.Trade Review“Positive, thoughtful, and sympathetic treatment of a very wide range of faiths.” * Religious Education Press *“A moving and illuminating book. I am aware of nothing on the market remotely comparable in scope, balance, readability, and sensitivity.” * The Church Times *“A sumptuous handbook. Profusely illustrated in full colour . . . a guide to the past and present faiths of the world.” * Times Educational Supplement *Table of ContentsContentsContributors 9Preface to the Third Edition 12Preface to the Fourth Edition 14List of maps 15List of Time Charts 15List of Festival charts 16List of photographs 16Part 1 Understanding Religion 191 What is Religion? 202 Phenomenology and the Study of Religion 233 The Anthropology of Religion 28Myths and Symbols 304 The Sociology of Religion 335 The Psychology of Religion 376 Theological Approaches to the Study of Religion 407 Critical Theory and Religion 438 Ritual and Performance 47Timeline of World Religions 50Map: The World’s Religions 52Part 2 Religions of Antiquity 559 Religion Before History 56Holy Places, Sacred Calendars 6610 Land of the Aztecs and Incas 6811 The Ancient Near East: Cradle of Civilization 7412 Ancient Egypt: Land of the Priest-King 84Egyptian Temples: Houses of Power 8813 Zoroastrianism: A Historical Overview 9214 Zoroastrian Beliefs 97Fire Temples 10015 The Ancient Religions of Greece and Rome 10116 The Religion of the Celts 11717 The Religions of Scandinavia: The Norse Gods 12018 Nomads of the Steppes 1246 contentsPart 3 Indigenous Religions 12919 Understanding Indigenous Religions 13020 Indigenous Religions in Asia 13421 The Foe of Papua New Guinea 13822 Australian Aboriginal Religions 14023 Melanesia 14324 South American Indigenous Religions 14525 Native North Americans 15026 Inuit 15327 Norse Shamanism 15528 African Indigenous Religions 15729 The Bangwa 16130 The Zulu 162Part 4 Hinduism 16631 A Historical Overview 16832 Philosophy 17533 Sacred Writings 17834 Beliefs 18135 Worship and Festivals 18736 Family and Society 192I am a Hindu 19437 Hinduism in the Modern World 196Part 5 Buddhism 20138 A Historical Overview 20339 Sacred Writings 21040 Beliefs 21541 Family and Society 221The Cao Dai and the Hoa Hao 224I am a Buddhist 22642 Buddhism in the Modern World 228Part 6 Jainism 23543 A Historical Overview 236Leaders and Enlightenment 24044 Sacred Writings 24245 Beliefs 24546 Family and Society 24947 Worship and Festivals 252 introduction to World Religions 7The puja of eight substances 254I am a Jain 25648 Jainism in the Modern World 258Modern Jain leaders 258Part 7 Chinese Religions 26149 Chinese Religions: Sages and Immortals 26150 Christianity in Contemporary China 273The Worship of Ancestors 274Part 8 Korean and Japanese Religions 27951 Sinkyo: Korea’s Traditional Religion 28052 Japanese Religions: A Tapestry of Traditions 283Part 9 Judaism 29553 A Historical Overview 296The Thirteen Principles of the Faith 304The Kabbalah 30654 Sacred Writings 309Divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures 31255 Beliefs 313The Covenant 31856 Family and Society 32057 Worship and Festivals 325Seder meal 326I am a Jew 33058 The Holocaust 33259 Branches of Judaism 33460 Judaism in the Modern World 338Jewish population figures by continent in 2004 340Part 10 Christianity 34361 A Historical Overview 34462 Jesus 351Branches of the Church 35863 Sacred Writings 36364 Beliefs 36565 Worship and Festivals 371I am a Christian 37666 Family and Society 37867 Contemporary Christianity 3808 contentsPART 11 Islam 38768 A Historical Overview 38869 The Unity and Variety of Islam 39770 Sacred Writings 40171 Beliefs 40472 Worship and Festivals 40973 The Law of Islam 41574 Science, Art, and Culture 41875 Family and Society 420I am a Muslim 42276 Islam in the Modern World 424Part 12 Sikhism 42977 A Historical Overview 430The Ten Gurus 432The Khalsa 43478 Sacred Writings 43679 Beliefs 438The Mul Mantra 44080 Worship and Festivals 442The Golden Temple 444Guru Hargobind’s release 44681 Family and Society 447I am a Sikh 44982 Sikhism Today 451Part 13 Religions in Today’s World 45783 From Existentialism to Postmodernism 45884 New Religious Movements 46385 The Bahá’í Faith 46886 Secularization and Sacralization 471Church attendance in England 473I am a Rastafarian 47487 Religion and Globalization 476World Religions Today 478I am a Spiritual Seeker 48088 Religion and Politics 482Part 14 Rapid Fact-Finder 487Index 529

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Book SynopsisTackling mental-emotional health problems in young people from a Chinese medicine perspective, this book shows how a child's mental-emotional health is intrinsically connected with core elements of their everyday life. It suggests an approach to preventing and healing anxiety and depression that involves neither medication nor costs anything.Part One of the book explains Chinese medicine concepts related to mental-emotional health in a way that is accessible for those with no prior knowledge. It includes chapters on how to recognise a child's Five Element imbalance and how children of each element type need a different kind of nurture and lifestyle in order to remain mentally-emotionally healthy. Each chapter in Part Two examines a particular pillar of mental-emotional health such as connection, family life, emotions, and diet through a Chinese medicine lens. Each chapter is full of practical tips. Throughout, there is an emphasis on guiding parents and practitioners to discern what is right for a particular child, and that each child will need something different.Addressing childhood anxiety and depression using a unique, accessible, and practical perspective, Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression is an invaluable book for practitioners and parents alike.Trade ReviewRebecca Avern clearly explains the root of emotional imbalances in children and how to effectively diagnose and treat a variety of disease patterns. Rebecca brilliantly shares her vast experience treating children and teenagers in her well organized and insightful text. I highly recommend this book for practitioners and laypeople interested in the subject. -- CT Holman, author of Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine and Shamanism in Chinese MedicineThis is a wonderful book, and every parent and every practitioner should have a copy. Rebecca gives us a clear, easy-to-follow guide to anxiety and depression, showing how to recognise the different types, and what to do. Not just medicine, but all aspects of life. How do you get your teenager off their mobile phone? How do you get them to take enough exercise? The different types need different help, and we are shown a way forward. Thank you Rebecca. -- Julian Scott, MA, PhD, Cert Ac (Nanjing)Rebecca Avern presents those who care for children with this highly accessible, very practical text applying the Chinese medical "Five Phase" view of personality, growth, and development. It is chock full of insights guiding deeper understanding and personalized care for kids via this time-tested model, and provides truly practical advice that can be applied right away to aid young ones suffering from anxiety and depression. Those who care for children will find this book to be a treasure trove of tools that will immediately help improve the lives of their loved ones and themselves. -- David W. Miller, MD, LAcTable of Contents1. Setting the Scene. 2. What children are made of. 3. What's different about children?. 4. Nature. 5. Nurture. 6. The 5 Types of Anxiety and Depression. 7. Yin, Yang and other considerations. 8. Emotions. 9. Connection. 10. Family. 11. Times of Change. 12. The Yin and Yang of daily life. 13. Exercise. 14. Breathing. 15. How to Eat. 16. What to Eat. 17. Sleep. 18. What else can we do to help?

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Book SynopsisHow identity politics failed one particular identity.A must read and if you think YOU don't need to read it, that's just the clue to know you do' SARAH SILVERMANA masterpiece'' STEPHEN FRYJews Don't Count is a book for people on the right side of history. People fighting the good fight against homophobia, disablism, transphobia and, particularly, racism. People, possibly, like you.It is the comedian and writer David Baddiel's contention that one type of racism has been left out of this fight. In his unique combination of reasoning, polemic, personal experience and jokes, Baddiel argues that those who think of themselves as on the right side of history have often ignored the history of anti-Semitism. He outlines why and how, in a time of intensely heightened awareness of minorities, Jews don't count as a real minority.Trade Review‘Jews Don’t Count is a supreme piece of reasoning and passionate, yet controlled, argument. From his first sentence, the energy, force and conviction of Baddiel’s writing and thinking will transfix you…as readable as an airport thriller…a masterpiece.’STEPHEN FRY ‘I don’t think I have ever been so grateful to anyone for writing a book. Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count is incisive, urgent, surprisingly funny and short. It’s also a beautiful piece of publishing. It needs to be read’JAY RAYNER ‘Brilliant, furious, uncomfortable, funny. Essential reading.’SIMON MAYO ‘I'm about a quarter of the way into this thus far and it's very well argued and written. It's a book you know the author HAD to write, and those are the best books’JON RONSON ‘I only big up work I really believe is good and this is extra-ordinarily good. And important’JONATHAN ROSS ‘This is brilliant – funny and furious, mostly at the same time’MARINA HYDE ‘A convincing and devastating charge sheet’ Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times ‘It is so gripping – I read it in a single sitting’ Stephen Bush, The Times ‘A fascinating book, I urge you to read it’ Piers Morgan ‘I really think it’s a great book … the real triumph is its tone, its straightforwardness, and its spectacular tact and wit’ Adam Phillips, author of Monogamy ‘this short and powerful book shows, with remarkable humanity and humour, that no contemporary conversation about racism is complete without confronting antisemitism. An essential read – and a compulsory one too, if I had my way.’ Sathnam Sanghera ‘Funny, complex and intellectually satisfying – a really good piece of work’ Frankie Boyle ‘Just so brilliantly argued and written, I was completely swept along’ Hadley Freeman ‘David Baddiel is a brilliant thinker and writer. Even when I disagree with him – especially when I disagree with him – I feel profound gratitude for his intellectual and moral clarity. This is a brave and necessary book.’ Jonathan Safran Foer

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Book SynopsisElaine Marieb received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College, which led to a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialisation in Gerontology from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Marieb passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of supporting numerous institutions and programs and providing local philanthropic support to the Florida Gulf Coast University as a long-term investment in education, research, and training. Suzanne M. Keller began her teaching career while she was still in graduate school. An Iowa native, Dr. Keller uses her expertise to teach Microbiology, Anatomy, and Physiology at Indian Hills Community College, where most of her students are studying nursing or other health science programs. Dr.Keller is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the Iowa Academy of Science

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Anatomical localization skills based in physical examination are essential for any clinician caring for patients with neurologic disease processes. Now fully revised and up to date, Localization in Clinical Neurology, 8th Edition, uses easy-to-read descriptions, full-color illustrations and videos to help readers understand and locate the source of a patient’s signs and symptoms. This gold standard text now features dozens of clinical videos that help clinicians improve diagnostic accuracy and avoid unnecessary testing. Offers comprehensive coverage of all brain regions as well as cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerves. Provides detailed discussions of relevant anatomy and of lesions related to each anatomic feature. Includes nearly 100 NEW clinical videos designed to help pinpoint the source of patients’ signs and symptoms. Features numerous high-quality line drawings and 100 useful tables that help you quickly grasp important aspects of this challenging area of clinical neurology. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth guide to Loki, the Norse trickster god, and Sigyn, the goddess of loyalty; includes instruction on rituals, devotionals, and offeringsTrade ReviewThis is an interesting examination of a controversial figure. Svendsen's prose is familiar, easy to understand, and occasionally hilarious. Moving between solid scholarship and personal experience with ease, this book provides readers with a modern sense of both Loki and Sigyn. Patricia Lafayllve, author of A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru. Wait, was I not just sitting in a drinking hall listening to an excited Lokean drinking Jagermeister and telling stories while standing on a table? It certainly feels that way after reading Loki and Sigyn! I laughed, I cried, I found insightful commentary and a good mix of scholarship and gnosis. I also found the main stories - yes, they're very important (and funny)! But there were also lessons about bad decisions, accountability, love, devotion, and compassion as well. Oh, and let's not forget all the lessons on how to honor that fiery boi and his wife (there were plenty of those - don't forget the candy!). 10 out of 10 would recommend (and I don't even usually bother with the guy). Cat Heath, author of Elves, Witches, & Gods

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Book SynopsisA revised edition of this classic bestseller which shares with deep compassion what it is to go through sorrow, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone we love. In coming to the end of ourselves, we can come to the beginning of a new life.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive manual will help musicians and those working in live music to identify and cope with the various physical and psychological difficulties that can occur during, or as a result of, touring. It covers topics including mental health, peak performance and performance anxiety, addiction, group dynamics, relationship problems, dealing with the media, physical health, diversity and inclusion, crisis management and post-tour recovery. Written by health and performance professionals, this timely and essential book provides robust clinical advice, cutting edge research, practical strategies, resources and detailed illustrations. Each chapter is underpinned with personal recollections from musicians and prominent touring personnel, including Nile Rodgers, Justin Hawkins, Philip Selway, Charles Thompson, Katie Melua , Kieran Hebden, Jake Berry, Tina Farris, Taylor Hanson, Trevor Williams, Lauren Mayberry, Pharoahe Monch, Jim Digby, Will Young, Angie Warner, Dale 'Opie' Skjerseth and many more. Touring and Mental Health is designed to be picked up, put down, read at length and passed around the tour bus.

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Book SynopsisThe Santo Daime is a syncretic religion whose spiritual practice is based around the sacramental use of ayahuasca. G. William Barnard—an initiate of the religion and a scholar of religious studies—considers the religious practice and transformative inner experiences of the Santo Daime community.Trade ReviewLiquid Light is a monumental achievement, a unique synthesis of psychedelic experience and critical scholarship. Writing as a philosopher, historian, psychologist, and daimista, Barnard takes us deep into the Santo Daime community and its sacramental use ayahuasca. His descriptions of ayahuasca initiation are penetrating, searingly honest, breathtakingly beautiful, and told with self-deprecating humor. Liquid Light is an absolute gem of a book and a milestone in the emerging field of psychedelic philosophy. -- Christopher Bache, author of LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from HeavenLiquid Light is a magical mystery tour of Barnard's immersion into the Santo Daime Church. As a professor of religious studies, his journey is set within the sophisticated context of William James and Henri Bergson. It's a wild ride on many levels and an important contribution to our understanding of what it means to be a modern mystic. -- Rachel Harris, author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and AnxietyLiquid Light is a spiritual-intellectual memoir that moves back and forth between two voices or genres: that of the believing (if often struggling to believe) participant in the religion of Santo Daime and that of the more detached scholar of religion. In his doubled spirit, Barnard answers objections to and criticisms of visionary experience, psychedelic revelation, and the often quite striking experience of mediumship. By so doing, he makes a most welcome and original contribution to the growing literature on Santo Daime and its central sacrament, commonly known as ayahuasca. -- Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New RealitiesIn this book, Barnard describes, in a highly personal and vivid manner, some of the experiences he has been having during the over fifteen years that he has been taking Daime (the name given by the Santo Daime tradition to ayahuasca). The result is a rather unusual blend of rigorous academic thought and vivid descriptions of his own personal spiritual experiences, written in a highly readable style that makes the book difficult to put down. -- Edward MacRae, coeditor of Ayahuasca, Ritual, and Religion in BrazilTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. First Encounter with the Daime2. Initial Philosophical Reflections3. Next Steps on the Path4. Céu do Mapiá—Beginnings5. Feitio—the Ritual of Making the Daime6. Early Works in Céu do Mapiá7. Mirações—Visionary/Mystical Experiences in the Santo Daime8. Mediumship in the Santo Daime9. The Holy House in Céu do Mapiá—Rosary Works10. Final Days in Céu do Mapiá11. Ending on a High NoteNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFind hope amid anxiety through the spiritual practice of breath prayer in this beautifully illustrated and practical guide to connecting body, mind, and spirit during times of stress. Breath as Prayer will lead you through the practice and the proven health benefits of Christian breath prayer: intentional prayers centered around Scripture that focus our minds on Christ as we calm our bodies through breathing.  Breath as Prayer offers:  More than 80 breath prayers focused on Scripture, along with brief meditations   Gorgeous original full-color illustrations   A quick-start how-to guide to refer to as needed Guidance on how to implement a breath prayer practice  The science behind breath work and prayer and why it works An invitation to

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Book SynopsisDiscover your inner goddess and channel the power of these amazing female Celtic divinities.The Celtic goddesses and druids were legendary beings. Now these heavenly spirits have personal relationships with us in everything we do. All females are divinely attuned to goddesses from birth for guidance and protection through life until death. Working by divine plan, goddesses imbue us with their ancient wisdom, which becomes our own, helping us to avoid pitfalls and reach our full potential. The Celtic Goddess Oracle Deck features 52 of these inspiring deities, all beautifully illustrated. The accompanying guidebook includes seven methods to read the cards and explains the messages they have for us. For example, Cerridwen is the goddess of truth and she encourages you to be your most authentic self, while Awen, goddess of inspiration, helps you find the answers you need.

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Book SynopsisIn The Gateless Gate, one of modern Zen Buddhism''s uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan, one of Zen''s greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western reader in mind, and includes Koan Yamada''s clear and penetrating comments on each case. Yamada played a seminal role in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West from Japan, going on to be the head of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Community.The Gateless Gate would be invaluable if only for the translation and commentary alone, yet it''s loaded with extra material and is a fantastic resource to keep close by: An in-depth Introduction to the History of Zen Practice Lineage charts Japanese-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-Japanese conversion charts for personal names, place names, and names of writings Plus front- and back-matter from ancient and modern figures: Mumon, Shuan, Kubota Ji''un, Taizan Maezumi, Hugo Enomiya-Lasalle, and Yamada Roshi''s son, Masamichi Yamada. A wonderful inspiration for the koan practitioner, and for those with a general interest in Zen Buddhism.

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Book SynopsisAnne Graham Lotz, a powerful Bible teacher in her own right, now takes this revered classic and includes some of her own favorite scripture verses and a new introduction. The book includes NKJV readings for every morning and evening of the year plus a topical index of 60 subjects.

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Book SynopsisThe current mainstream way of describing psychological and emotional distress assumes it is the result of medical illnesses that need diagnosing and treating. This book summarises a powerful alternative to psychiatric diagnosis that asks not 'What's wrong with you?' but 'What's happened to you?' The Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF) was co-produced by a core group of psychologists and service users and launched in 2018, prompting considerable interest in the UK and worldwide. It argues that emotional distress, unusual experiences and many forms of troubled or troubling behaviour are understandable when viewed in the context of a person's life and circumstances, the cultural and social norms we are expected to live up to and the degree to which we are exposed to trauma, abuse, injustice and inequality. The PTMF offers all of us the tools to create new, hopeful narratives about the reasons for our distress that are not based on psychiatric diagnosis and to find ways forward as individuals, families, social groups and whole societies.Trade Review‘Our understanding of mental health has long been waiting for some fundamental rethinking. This book sets out a new framework that achieves the rare combination of being both revolutionary and eminently sensible. People have been complaining of ‘the medical model’ for years but have rarely had anything to replace it with. Now we have an approach carefully worked out over several years by a group of senior psychologists and users of psychiatric services. ‘Chemical imbalances’ have been replaced by a deeply social and experiential view. As the arguments about it go back and forth over the coming years, this book will be essential reading for anyone who takes a serious interest in the field.’ - Richard Wilkinson, Emeritus Professor of Social Epidemiology, University of Nottingham, and co-author of The Spirit Level and The Inner Level. ---- ‘We found the book to be self-explanatory, gripping and with good flow. The way in which it unravels is engaging and each paragraph leaves you wanting to know more. The added dimension of examples throughout makes this book relatable and also further supports learning. We believe that this book leaves people with no option but to think about change, not only within themselves, which in itself is empowering, but also within different cultures and the system as a whole. The knowledge it shares left us feeling empowered and we strongly believe it holds potential to have the same impact on others.’ - SHIFT recovery community, PortsmouthTable of ContentsSeries introduction - Richard Bentall and Pete Sanders, 1. What this book aims to do, 2. The problems with diagnosis and why we need a different approach, 3. Introducing the Power Threat Meaning Framework, 4. 'What has happened to you?' (How is power operating in your life?), 5. 'How did what happened affect you?' (What kind of threats does this pose?), 6. 'What sense did you make of it?' (What is the meaning of these situations and experiences to you?), 7. 'What did you have to do to survive?' (What kinds of threat response are you using?), 8. General patterns in distress, 9. What is your story?, 10. How did we get here? Questioning some basic assumptions, 11. Further implications of the Power Threat Meaning Framework, Further reading and resources, Appendix: General patterns, Plus a one-page Appendix containing the Guided Discussion template?

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Book SynopsisA commentary on Surah al-Mulk, the 67th chapter in the Qur’an, written in English complete with diagrams and illustrations.Table of ContentsForeword by Mufti Menk The Heart of Surah al-Mulk Timeline of Revelation 19 Descriptions of God in Surah al-Mulk 5 Section Thematic Breakdown of Surah al-Mulk The Sources Section 1 [verses 1 - 5] Allāh is Powerful Section 2 [verses 6-12] Heaven & Hell Section 3 [verses 13-22] Threats to the Stubborn Section 4 [verses 23-24] Life is short & time is running out Section 5 [verses 25-27] Those who reject the Afterlife Section 6 [verses 28-30] People are weak Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when we praise God? What are the benefits of praising Him? Do we know what praise actually means? In Holy Roar, Chris Tomlin and Darren Whitehead share a fresh perspective on worship practices and the transformative power of praise. With a profound exploration into seven unique Hebrew words for praise found in the Psalms. Holy Roar is a must read for worship pastors and believers alike.In the ancient world, something extraordinary happened when God''s people gathered to worship Him. It was more than just singing; it was a declaration, a proclamation, a time to fully embody praise to God for who He is and what He has done. In fact, in the Psalms, seven Hebrew words are translated into the English word praise, each of which represents a different aspect of what it means to truly praise God.Readers of Holy Roar can expect to:Grow an understanding of praise with Darr

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Book SynopsisThis accessible textbook describes Christianity, the world''s largest religion, in all of its historical and contemporary diversity. No other publication includes so much information or presents it so clearly and winsomely. This volume employs a religious studies approach that is neutral in tone yet accommodates the lived experiences of Christians in different traditions and from all regions of the globe. The World''s Christians is a perfect textbook for either public university classrooms or liberal arts campuses. Divided into three parts, the text first describes the world''s four largest Christian traditions (Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Pentecostal) which together account for roughly 98 percent of all Christians worldwide. A second section focuses on Christian history, explaining the movement''s developing ideas and practices and examining Christianity''s engagement with people and cultures around the world. The third and longest portion of theTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Voices of World Christianity xix Introduction to World Christianity xxi Part I Who They Are: F our Christian Mega-Traditions Introduction 1 What Christians Hold in Common 1 Christian Traditions 4 1 The Orthodox Tradition 7 Spirituality 7 Salvation 11 Structure 13 Story 14 Notes 19 Suggestions for Further Reading 19 2 The Catholic Tradition 21 Spirituality 21 Salvation 25 Structure 28 Story 30 Notes 33 Suggestions for Further Reading 34 3 The Protestant Tradition 35 Spirituality 36 Salvation 38 Structure 41 Story 44 Note 47 Suggestions for Further Reading 47 4 The Pentecostal Tradition 49 Spirituality 50 Salvation 54 Structure 56 Story 59 Notes 60 Suggestions for Further Reading 60 Part II How They Got There: A Glob al History of Christianity Introduction 63 Christianity’s Pre-History and Relationship with Judaism 63 Christian History and Globalizations 65 5 The Ancient Tradition 67 Convictions 68 Encounters 77 Notes 91 Suggestions for Further Reading 91 6 The Great Division and the Age of the East 93 Convictions 95 Encounters 102 Notes 117 Suggestions for Further Reading 118 7 The Rise of the West and Decline of the East 119 Convictions 120 Encounters 131 Notes 143 Suggestions for Further Reading 143 8 Christianity in a Global Era 145 Convictions 146 Encounters 156 Notes 172 Suggestions for Further Reading 172 Part III Where They Are: Chris tianity in Nine World Regions Introduction 175 Immigrants, Missionaries, and the Changing Shape of World Christianity 175 Mapping World Christianity 177 9 The Middle East and North Africa 181 Description of the Region 183 Christian Profile 186 Faith and Ethnicity 188 Weariness and Decline 189 Spirituality and Survival in Egypt 191 Turkey and Armenia 193 Israel and the Palestinian Territories 195 Hope? 197 Notes 198 Suggestions for Further Reading 199 10 Eastern Europe 201 Description of the Region 201 Current Christian Profile 202 The Crucible of Communism 205 The Balkans: Blending Ethnicity and Faith 206 Catholic Central Europe 209 Orthodoxy in the Russian Sphere of Influence 214 Notes 221 Suggestions for Further Reading 221 11 Central and South Asia 223 Description of the Region 224 Christian Profile 225 Overview of Christianity in South Asia 228 Religion and Nation-Building in India 231 The Varieties of Indian Christianity 234 Christianity and Dalits 239 Jesus, Christianity, and Indian Culture 240 Notes 241 Suggestions for Further Reading 242 12 Western Europe 243 Description of the Region 244 Christian Profile 246 Catholic Western Europe 249 Scandinavia’s Protestant Turf 255 Religiously Mixed Western Europe 256 Notes 263 Suggestions for Further Reading 263 13 Sub-Saharan Africa 265 Description of the Region 266 Christian Profile 268 The Crucible of Colonization 270 The Postcolonial Era 272 Challenges 274 Nigeria: Christianity, Islam, and the Evangelization of the World 277 Church and Politics in South Africa 279 Ethiopia: The Last Christian Empire 281 Notes 283 Suggestions for Further Reading 284 14 East Asia 285 Description of the Region 286 Christian Profile 290 Asian Spirituality and Christian Faith 290 Faith and Politics in the Philippines 292 Christianity’s Changing Public Image in South Korea 295 Indonesia: Politics and Religion in Changing Times 297 The Complexities of Christianity in China 299 Notes 304 Suggestions for Further Reading 305 15 Latin America 307 Description of Region 307 Christian Profile 309 A Complex History of Church, State, and Economy 310 Popular Catholicism: The Importance of Mary 313 Non-Catholic (Evangélico) Christianity 317 Pentecostalism and Catholic Renewal 318 The New Religious Economy in Brazil 319 Holding the Line in Mexico 321 The Caribbean Difference 324 Notes 326 Suggestions for Further Reading 326 16 North America 327 Description of the Region 328 Christian Profile 329 Denominationalism: The Protestant Diversity that Freedom Produced 331 Simplifying Protestant Diversity: Mainline and Evangelical 333 Historically Black Churches 337 The Fuzzy Boundaries of Pentecostalism 340 Catholicism in Transition 342 Orthodoxy in the United States 344 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 346 Notes 347 Suggestions for Further Reading 347 17 Oceania 349 Description of the Region 350 Christian Profile 352 A Complex Conversion History 352 Mapping the Pacific: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia 354 Religion, Ethnicity, and Politics in Fiji 357 Christianity and the Relaxed Spirituality of Australia 359 Notes 365 Suggestions for Further Reading 366 Appendix: Counting Christians 367 Index 369

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Book SynopsisDid you know that 62% of the food in our supermarkets is not only processed but 'ultra-processed' (ingredients from other foods are combined to make something 'new', often in colours that do not exist in nature) and that data shows that by eating this kind of food over time we are literally slowly poisoning ourselves?In the hard-hitting, ground-breaking tradition of his NY Times bestseller FAT CHANCE, which revealed the dangers of sugar, Dr Robert Lustig persuasively presents a stark exposé of how our addiction to processed foods (aided and abetted by the food industry, big ag, big pharma, institutional medicine and the government) is behind the lethal increase in major non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, cancer and dementia. We have come to accept that these chronic diseases are simply part of the 'natural ageing process', but Dr Lustig makes the case that this is simply not true. The solution on both a personal and societal level is a return to unprocessed food and Dr Lustig offers a doable plan for us to heal and restore our own health and wellbeing with real food, and in the process boosting our immunity to viruses like Covid-19.'Metabolical lays bare the depth of the relationship between the recent and profound perversion of the human diet and its overwhelming health consequences.' Dr David Perlmutter, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain and Brain WashTrade ReviewThe authoritative, no-hold-barred analysis of what food does for health, versus what the food industry does for disease. -- Mark Bittman, food writer and author of Animal, Vegetable, JunkWe're not just eating ourselves to death, we're eating the planet to death. Metabolical explains why and why we've been so impotent at dealing with both. -- Katie Couric, journalistMetabolical is an eye-opener about dire straits the next generation is headed into if we don't make some serious systemic changes in the way we think about nutrition. -- Nicole Avena, PhD, author of What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant and professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of MedicineMetabolical lays bare the depth of the relationship between the recent and profound perversion of the human diet and its overwhelming health consequences. -- Dr David Perlmutter, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain and Brain WashRobert Lustig has treated the casualties, and now he's going after the perpetrators. -- Raj Patel, social activist and author of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of InjusticeA modern Copernicus, Dr Robert Lustig has provided the expertise to recognize the charade of processed food and has the courage to tell the truth about it. -- Dr Dale E. Bredesen, professor and author of the New York Times bestseller The End of Alzheimer’sA beautifully written exposé of a broken system that begs to be repaired. -- Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, director of the World Food Policy CenterMetabolical shows that not all calories are created equal, an insight that if acted upon could save countless lives. -- Robert N. Proctor, PhD, professor of the history of science, Stanford UniversityMetabolical is a meticulous analysis of nutrition and health; and an indictment of processed food, and the actors who conspire to keep our food unhealthy. -- Emily M. Broad Leib, JD, clinical professor of law and faculty director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law SchoolThis book will open your eyes to a powerful food industry that is failing in its core task. -- Jeffrey D. Sachs, PhD, professor at Columbia University and president of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkThe authoritative, no-hold-barred analysis of what food does for health, versus what the food industry does for disease. -- Mark Bittman, food writer and author of Animal, Vegetable, JunkWe're not just eating ourselves to death, we're eating the planet to death. Metabolical explains why and why we've been so impotent at dealing with both. -- Katie Couric, journalistMetabolical is an eye-opener about dire straits the next generation is headed into if we don't make some serious systemic changes in the way we think about nutrition. -- Nicole Avena, PhD, author of What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant and professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of MedicineMetabolical lays bare the depth of the relationship between the recent and profound perversion of the human diet and its overwhelming health consequences. -- Dr David Perlmutter, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Grain Brain and Brain WashRobert Lustig has treated the casualties, and now he's going after the perpetrators. -- Raj Patel, social activist and author of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of InjusticeA modern Copernicus, Dr Robert Lustig has provided the expertise to recognize the charade of processed food and has the courage to tell the truth about it. -- Dr Dale E. Bredesen, professor and author of the New York Times bestseller The End of Alzheimer’sA beautifully written exposé of a broken system that begs to be repaired. * Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, director of the World Food Policy Center *Metabolical shows that not all calories are created equal, an insight that if acted upon could save countless lives. * Robert N. Proctor, PhD, professor of the history of science, Stanford University *Metabolical is a meticulous analysis of nutrition and health; and an indictment of processed food, and the actors who conspire to keep our food unhealthy. * Emily M. Broad Leib, JD, clinical professor of law and faculty director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School *This book will open your eyes to a powerful food industry that is failing in its core task. * Jeffrey D. Sachs, PhD, professor at Columbia University and president of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network *

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Book SynopsisPilates for Rehabilitation explains how to incorporate Pilates exercises into rehabilitation programs to heal injuries, improve core strength, promote efficient movement, and help manage pain.Trade Review“This well-written book is comprehensive but concise, and is easy to read and understand. The descriptions, variations, and photographs of exercises are excellent…a great rehabilitation resource for clinicians and instructors.”Doody's Review Service, 5-star review"Samantha introduced me to Pilates, and at first it was such a challenge! But after practicing Pilates for many years now, it has helped to minimize my injury recovery time. Samantha can do the same for you with Pilates for Rehabilitation!"Sugar Ray LeonardFormer professional boxer“The trinity of objectives in all of athletic medicine is prevention, optimization of performance, and injury care. Samantha Wood eloquently and cohesively demonstrates in her book Pilates for Rehabilitation the practical concepts and contemporary techniques for addressing today’s problems with tomorrow’s solutions.”Bert Mandelbaum, MDTeam Physician for LA Galaxy, U.S. Soccer, and Pepperdine UniversityCo-Chair of Medical Affairs at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe InstituteSanta Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group and Sports FoundationChairman of the CONCACAF Medical CommitteeAssistant Medical Director for Major League Soccer“I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Samantha Wood for more than 15 years. During that time she has always had a unique talent for tailoring rehabilitation programs for both my professional and casual athlete populations. Now, in Pilates for Rehabilitation, she provides an easy-to-read and, more importantly, easy-to-apply handbook for medical professionals and interested individuals. All of us are looking for that added edge to perform to our best while reducing the chances of injury. Samantha has now added to our arsenal. A must-have on your shelf and by your side.”George Billauer, DCTeam Chiropractor for U.S. National Soccer Team, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles Football Club, and Mexican National Soccer TeamPrevious Affiliations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Chivas USA“As a Pilates professional I am always in search of fresh resources and material to inspire my teaching and practice. Pilates for Rehabilitation is just the book to fill the void in my understanding and application of the remedial approach of the Pilates method. Samantha Wood’s approach to rehabilitation is both scientific and practical, without losing the underlying principles of the Pilates method itself. Although the exercises are focused on rehabilitation, I found them to be just as effective for athletic performance. I plan to recommend this book to my clients, colleagues, and students, who I feel could all benefit from Samantha Wood’s wealth of knowledge.”Ed BothaPilates TeacherBASI Pilates Faculty MemberPilates Anytime Teacher“Samantha is a brilliant therapist and innovator and has been a pioneer in bringing Pilates to mainstream physio rehabilitation practice. Her experience as a physio, athletic trainer, and business woman will undoubtedly make this book worth the time and energy to read!”Amy GladinPhysical Therapist and Clinician Researcher at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center“For many years, Samantha has incorporated her sensible and easily applicable techniques in Pilates to rehabilitate and restore many of my injured patients back to good health. Pilates for Rehabilitation provides an excellent resource for other rehabilitation therapists to incorporate a restorative Pilates approach to not only heal and manage ongoing injuries but also prevent future injuries through core strengthening and improving functional strength and movement.”Julie Ma, MDPrimary Care Physician for UCLA HealthTable of ContentsPart I. The Case for PilatesChapter 1. The Science Behind Pilates for Rehabilitation Chapter 2. Guiding Principles of Pilates Chapter 3. Integrating Pilates With Rehabilitation Chapter 4. Methodology and Apparatus Needed for an Effective Practice Part II. ExercisesChapter 5. Mat Exercises Chapter 6. Reformer Exercises Chapter 7. Cadillac Exercises Chapter 8. Wunda Chair Exercises Part III. Pilates for Common Injuries and PathologiesChapter 9. The Cervical and Thoracic Spine Chapter 10. The Lumbar Spine Chapter 11. The Shoulder Chapter 12. The Hip Injuries Chapter 13. The Knee Chapter 14. The Foot and Ankle

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Book SynopsisQuickSCID-5 is a fully structured diagnostic instrument that employs interview questions adapted from the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5), widely regarded to be the "gold standard" structured psychiatric diagnostic interview since the initial release of SCID in 1985. The impetus for developing the QuickSCID-5 was to create a briefer, more time-efficient version of the SCID designed to be administered usually in 30 minutes or less. The shorter administration time results from the fact that QuickSCID-5 consists almost entirely of closed-ended questions that can be answered "YES" or "NO" by the patient, dispensing with the requirement in the standard SCID that the interviewer elicit descriptive examples and ask enough follow-up questions until the interviewer has enough information to determine whether the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria are met. Consequently, unlike the standard SCID, which requires the interviewer to have specialized training in diagnostic interviewing, QuickSCID can be administered by any clinician, including those in training. Other features include a visually appealing format and easy to follow skip instructions. QuickSCID has a modular design so that only modules of interest need be administered. Modules include an optional Overview, Module A (Mood Episodes and Disorders), Module B (Psychotic Symptoms Screen), Module C (Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders), Module D (Anxiety Disorders), Module E (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder); Module F (Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), Module G (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), Module H (Eating Disorders), Module I (Screening for Other Disorders), and Module J (Rule Out Mental Disorders Due to a Medical Condition and Substance/Medication-induced Mental Disorders). In recognition of the fact that it is not recommended to make a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia using questions that can only be answered "YES" or "NO," QuickSCID-5 only screens for psychotic symptoms and is not intended to be used to diagnose psychotic disorders. These diagnoses are not included in QuickSCID-5. Although the absence of a requirement for the interviewer to elicit descriptive examples may lead to more false positives than the standard SCID, the savings in administration time and its allowance for it to be administered by less trained interviewers can constitute a reasonable trade-off depending on the setting (e.g., for screening patients for the presence of a mental disorder). Purchase includes a license to photocopy for private clinical assessment use, up to 200 total copies per customer.Trade Review>QuickSCID-5 is a reliable structured diagnostic tool that can be administered rapidly in a clinical setting by a wide variety of individuals. Where the full SCID is applicable to research settings, it frequently is too time consuming for clinical settings. The QuickSCID-5 helps resolve that issue and will help clinicians formulate a more accurate symptom-oriented DSM-5 diagnosis, which should be the starting point in formulating treatment recommendations for most patients. It is also an excellent tool to use in training environments to teach the questions one should ask when making these types of diagnoses. -- Michael Easton, MD * Doody *Table of ContentsQuickSCID-5 Diagnostic SummaryQuickSCID-5 InstructionsOverviewModule A. Mood Episodes and DisordersModule B. Psychotic Symptom ScreenModule C. Alcohol and Other Substance Use DisordersModule D. Anxiety DisordersModule E. Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderModule F. Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderModule G. Posttraumatic Stress DisorderModule H. Eating DisordersModule I. Screening for Other DisordersModule J. Rule Out Mental Disorders Due to Another Medical Condition and/or Substance/Medication-Induced Disorders

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Featuring more than 550 full-color, 3-dimensional drawings of anatomic exposures for every open vascular procedure you’re likely to perform, Anatomic Exposures in Vascular Surgery, 4th Edition, clearly and uniquely depicts the anatomy the vascular or general surgeon will see in the operating room. In practical detail, it describes and shows the anatomic relationships of blood vessels and surrounding fascia, muscles, and nerves surgeons should be familiar with when operating on the vascular system, as well as how best to approach the vessels through and around those surrounding tissues. Concise, focused text accompanies each drawing on the same page, making information easy to find and digest. Contains hundreds of full-color, 3D-style drawings by renowned surgeon and artist Dr. Gary G. Wind, accompanied by succinct and clearly written text by Dr. R. James Valentine, covering all areas of the body and focusing on key anatomic relationships that are most important to the surgeon. Features new sections on upper and lower extremity compartment syndrome/fasciotomy, transcarotid revascularization, bilateral anterior thoracotomy, exposure of the subcoracoid space, harvesting the radial artery, retrograde mesenteric stenting, and left renal vein transposition. Divides each chapter into anatomic overview and surgical approach sections, allowing the book to be used for extensive study or quick review. Contains sections on embryology and anatomic variations, helping you understand possible explanations for variations and identify unexpected anatomy when it is encountered. Includes up-to-date references regarding various approaches, as well as benefits and drawbacks or pitfalls to be avoided.

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Book SynopsisIn this perfect companion to Emily Freeman's bestselling book The Next Right Thing, you'll find a year's worth of prompts, worksheets, and lists to help you discern your next right decision--and the next one.

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Book SynopsisMedical professionals are often viewed as a special breed of stoic figures whose tough grace allows them to stay strong as they confront human frailty and tragedy on a daily basis. Human is a new anthology that aims to dispel this unhelpful line of thought, revealing a more realistic picture of individuals shaped by forces—good and bad—just like the rest of us. Collecting writing from medical students around the world, Human aims to demystify medical education by showing the vulnerability in a group typically viewed as indestructible. It also seeks to remind medical trainees that, even though it may feel like their lives have been put on hold for the sake of their education, they are continually growing and evolving, and as worthy of love and a full life as anyone else—in short, that they are human.

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Book SynopsisIn the Chinese medicine tradition, understanding and resonating with the spirit of the organs leads to better diagnosis and more effective, powerful treatment. Behind most symptoms lies a disturbance of spirit, and the more alert a practitioner to the nature of such a disturbance the more effective the treatment is likely to be.John Hamwee explores the spirit of each organ not in analytical, rational, summarising language but through life stories that express the nature and tendencies of the organ at a deep level. Through the stories of 12 people that embody the unique spirit of each organ, he shows the physical, emotional and spiritual nature of each, and their related tendencies and possibilities for improved wellbeing. Written to give Chinese medicine practitioners new ways to reflect on each organ in the most complete way, this book is also a lighthearted yet profound introduction to the heart of the Chinese medical tradition.Trade ReviewThis unique book explores the ineffable essence of the spirits through an amazing and varied set of stories which stimulate the reader to a deeper understanding of this aspect of the heritage of Chinese medicine. As always, John Hamwee writes with fluidity and skill making the book a joy to read. -- Alison Gould, BA, Msc, MBAcC, AcupuncturistAs a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, I found that reviewing this book was not just a matter of overviewing the text, but also a learning experience, in which things I already knew were presented in such a way as to provide a different level of understanding. -- The HerbalistTable of ContentsIntroduction: Spirit. 1. Lungs - Still Life. 2. Large Intestine - Gold. 3. Stomach - Epiphany. 4. Spleen -Upheavals. 5. Heart - Mr Spencer. 6. Small Intestine - Lady Mary. 7. Bladder - The Line. 8. Kidneys - Twins. 9. Pericardium - Opening the Gate. 10. Three Heater - Soft Bamboo. 11. Gall Bladder - When to Quit. 12. Liver - The Navigator. References.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEvery doctor should read this book.—JAMA Internal Medicine[A]n excellent and realistic discussion of some of the horror stories that occur in medical practice . . . The examples are quite interesting and certainly educational for all readers. Highly recommended.—ChoiceEnding Medical Reversal goes far in teaching medical students and practicing physicians alike how to learn on our own.—The LancetThis has to be on the reading list for medical and nursing students.—Nursing TimesEnding Medical Reversal presents persuasive evidence that many current standard-of-care treatments are probably ineffective or harmful, thoroughly explains how such treatments came to be accepted, and proposes a number of ways to address the general problem (only some of which involve avaricious companies and mercenary physicians) and minimize its impact on a specific patient.—Journal of Clinical Research Best PracticesDr. Prasad and Dr. Cifu offer a five-step plan, including pointers for determining if a given treatment is really able to do what you want it to do, and advice on finding a like-minded doctor who won't object to a certain amount of back-seat driving.—The New York TimesWhen I describe Ending Medical Reversal as revolutionary, I don't use the term lightly. Go out and read it—right now.—Common Sense Family DoctorShould be considered for undergraduate reading lists. Keep a copy in the pharmacy or your briefcase as a great icebreaker or discussion point with other local healthcare professionals.—The Pharmaceutical JournalTable of ContentsIntroductionPart IExamples, Frequency, and Consequences1. What Is Medical Reversal?2. Subjective OutcomesWhy Feeling Better Is Often Misleading3. Surrogate Outcomes4. Screening Tests5. Systems Failure6. Finding Flawed Therapies on Our Own7. The Frequency of Medical Reversal8. The Harms of Medical ReversalToday's Patients, Tomorrow's Patients, and the Health-Care FieldPart II9. A Primer on Evidence-Based MedicineWhat Is Evidence in Medicine?10. What Really Made You BetterWhen Evidence Gets ComplicatedPart III11. Scientific Progress, Revolution, and Medical Reversal12. Sources of Flawed Data13. Why Are We So Attracted to Flawed Therapies?Part IV14. Medical EducationA Very Good Place to Start15. Academic Medicine16. Reforming the SystemThe Burden of Proof and Nudging Our Way Past Reversal17. How Not to Become a Victim of Reversal18. Beyond DogmaWhen Randomized Trials Are UnnecessaryAcknowledgmentsAppendixReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisDesigned to meet the formidable challenges of treating personality disorders and other complex difficulties, schema therapy combines proven cognitive-behavioral techniques with elements of other widely practiced therapies. This book--written by the model's developer and two of its leading practitioners--is the first major text for clinicians wishing to learn and use this popular approach. Described are innovative ways to rapidly conceptualize challenging cases, explore the client's childhood history, identify and modify self-defeating patterns, use imagery and other experiential techniques in treatment, and maximize the power of the therapeutic relationship. Including detailed protocols for treating borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, the book is illustrated with numerous clinical examples.Trade ReviewSchema therapy represents a brilliant addition to the therapist's armamentarium of techniques. Building on cognitive therapy, the approach provides a means for dealing with many of the problems people face in their daily lives. For example, someone with a social isolation/alienation schema will believe that he or she is isolated from others, but often will act in ways to create or exacerbate this isolation. A complete guide to the use of schema therapy, this book shows how to help clients recognize and overcome such maladaptive patterns. I very highly recommend it.--Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, Department of Psychology, Yale UniversityThis volume demonstrates in a skillful, highly readable fashion how the standard cognitive therapy approaches to Axis 1 disorders can be expanded and modified to treat personality disorders. Working within a comprehensive cognitive model, the authors draw on a variety of strategies to address the specific problems in this population: rigid, lifelong maladaptive characterological patterns; chronic interpersonal difficulties; and transference reactions. The book shows how to attenuate the powerful beliefs underlying these patterns through exploratory and experiential strategies. Highly recommended for all therapists engaged in treating patients with these very difficult personality problems.--Aaron T. Beck, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of PennsylvaniaThe work of Jeffrey E. Young and his colleagues represents both a major contribution to the evolution of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapy and an important step toward enhancing the prospects for integrating cognitive therapy with other approaches, particularly psychoanalysis. This book presents schema therapy in clear and generous detail and offers much to the experienced practitioner and the student. A highly valuable and worthwhile contribution.--Paul L. Wachtel, PhD, Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, City College, City University of New YorkYoung et al. have developed an innovative, rich, and intuitively healing approach to therapy based on years of clinical experience and research. Schema therapy incorporates wisdom from a variety of approaches to bring fresh new perspectives to traditional cognitive therapy. In this book, clinicians will find up-to-the-minute, empirically supported approaches to treating such difficult problems as narcissistic and borderline personality disorders. Strategies and procedures are laid out in a clear and compelling manner, including invaluable advice on implementation. All clinicians wishing to incorporate schema-based cognitive approaches into their practices will find this book an invaluable resource and a pleasure to read.--David H. Barlow, PhD, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Department of Psychology, Boston University In expanding the traditional cognitive model to include an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and on lifelong patterns of maladaptive behavior, Young et al. have created a place for cognitive-behavioral therapy in treating even the most severe characterological disorders. The combination of solid empirical research; detailed, specific techniques; and clear, concise recommendations for therapy help therapists at every level better conceptualize and treat challenging cases. I have found Schema Therapy to be an invaluable text for graduate courses in clinical interventions and an excellent resource for students wishing to improve their skills in clinical work.--Mary Armsworth, EdD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Houston - This is an important and valuable book. It develops a model of treatment for challenging populations, typically underserved by traditional CBT. It may well become a 'necessary reading' text for advanced therapy courses in clinical psychology training programs. It is important reading for psychologists working with patients with characterological problems or, who simply wish for techniques to use when patients become 'stuck' and unresponsive to CBT. --Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 11/5/2006ƒƒ Recommended for the clinician as well as the researcher. --Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews, 11/5/2006ƒƒ Useful verbatim examples are given for treatment of several types of patients....A very good book, and I highly recommend it to both novice and veteran therapists. --Psychiatric Times, 11/5/2006ƒƒ A rich and highly informative text that outlines the principles of the schema model, schema assessment and evaluation, and all the major components of schema therapy....The richness of the clinical material is enough to give practitioners a basic understanding of how to apply schema therapy....An insightful, innovative, and thorough treatment approach to personality pathology. --Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 11/5/2006ƒƒ This is a superb volume, reflecting many years of astute clinical and theoretical work by very able clinicians....It should appeal to psychotherapy integrationists from many traditions. --Psychotherapy Research, 11/5/2006Table of Contents1. Schema Therapy: Conceptual Model2. Schema Assessment and Education3. Cognitive Strategies4. Experiential Strategies5. Behavioral Pattern-Breaking6. The Therapy Relationship7. Detailed Schema Treatment Strategies8. Schema Mode Work9. Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder10. Schema Therapy for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Book SynopsisThis updated fourth edition of Hazel Clarkson’s Musculoskeletal Assessment: Joint Motion and Muscle Testing offers a student-friendly approach to both Joint Motion and Muscle Testing (MMT) and Range of Motion (ROM). Now in striking full color, the fourth edition provides just the right amount of detail students need to prepare for effective practice. Each chapter is devoted to a separate anatomical region to help physical therapists-in-training hone their understanding of pertinent surface and deep anatomy. The clear narrative outlines the steps of taking the assessments and interpreting the results and is enhanced by a strong art program with meticulously created illustrations and photographs that demonstrate patient and therapist positions and instrument placement. NEW! Full-color photos and colorized line illustrations help students master key techniques and anatomical structures. NEW! Online Practical Testing Forms list the criteria and correct sequence for performing each assessment—an ideal tool for students. NEW! Online Instructor Resources include a Test Bank and pre-loaded PowerPoint slides for use in building course materials and lectures. UNIQUE! Coverage of both muscle testing and goniometry, allows you to cover both topics in just one book. VISUAL: A Physical Therapy video library of over 100 videos covering MMT and ROM is accessible online via thePoint. Clear step-by-step instructions for muscle testing make it easy for students to master key concepts and techniques. Clinical tie-ins give students opportunities to apply the material they are learning to clinical situations.

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Book SynopsisPeabody Award-winning broadcaster and National Humanities Medalist Krista Tippett has interviewed the most extraordinary voices examining the great questions of meaning for our time. The heart of her work on her national public radio program and podcast, On Being, has been to shine a light on people whose insights kindle in us a sense of wonder and courage. Scientists in a variety of fields; theologians from an array of faiths; poets, activists, and many others have all opened themselves up to Tippett''s compassionate yet searching conversation. In Becoming Wise, Tippett distills the insights she has gleaned from this luminous conversation in its many dimensions into a coherent narrative journey, over time and from mind to mind. The book is a master class in living, curated by Tippett and accompanied by a delightfully ecumenical dream team of teaching faculty. The open questions and challenges of our time are intimate and civilizational all at once, TiTrade ReviewKrista Tippett is one of America's ablest listeners, and in this book she assembles many of the people she has listened to and uses their example, and her own, to show us how many surprising and idiosyncratic paths still remain towards what even the most secular among us can agree should still be called enlightenment. - Adam GopnikKrista Tippet's ecumenical generosity speaks both to high moral standards and to diverse ways of conceptualizing and achieving them. Her trade has been listening, and from that listening has emerged a deep understanding of the mind and the heart and the curious bridges between them. This is a book about kindness and forgiveness and the insight that is contingent on abandoning monolithic paradigms. Becoming Wise is an ambitious title, but in culling the wisdom of others, Tippet achieves a distinct and lovely wisdom of her own. " - Andrew Solomon, author of Far From the Tree and The Noonday DemonWe need Krista Tippett's voice and wisdom now more than ever. She has elevated the art of listening and the practice of being present in a way that is both accessible and soulful. BECOMING WISE is what I've been waiting for from Krista - the opportunity to learn from her and her experiences. This is brilliant thinking, beautiful storytelling, and practical insight. You won't forget what you read here - Brene Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Rising StrongI am a great admirer of Krista Tippett ... With this book, she has gathered all her years of learning and listening to create a masterpiece of philosophical and spiritual reflection. About halfway through the book, I stopped flagging pages and highlighting passages when I realised I was highlighting nearly every word. This entire book is filled with things I never want to forget. The only remedy will be to keep it near me, always. - Elizabeth GilbertFans of Elizabeth Gilbert and Brene Brown will love this ... it's an enlightening take on life - Soul and Spirit magazine

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Book SynopsisDesigned specifically for nephrologists and trainees practicing in the ICU, Handbook of Critical Care Nephrology is a portable critical care reference with a unique and practical nephrology focus. Full-color illustrations, numerous algorithms, and intuitively arranged contents make this manual a must-have resource for nephrology in today’s ICU. Covers all essential topics related to nephrology in the ICU, including ICU monitoring, drugs and blood products, imaging, acute kidney injury, electrolytes and acid-base disorders, poisonings and intoxications, extracorporeal therapies, organ transplantation, and ethics and palliative care. Provides valuable information on specific conditions including sepsis, obstetrics, abdominal compartment syndrome, AKI in burns and trauma, gastrointestinal bleeding, neurological emergencies, environmental topics such as hemorrhagic fever and terrorism, hematologic/oncologic emergencies, and more. Includes easy-to-understand visual abstracts of key studies. Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisAuthors of Forbidden Archeology present evidence of ancient human existence, challenging mainstream scientific beliefs. Over 2 centuries, researchers found bones and artifacts suggesting humans lived millions of years ago. The scientific community has dismissed this evidence due to conflicting views on human origins and antiquity.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The most trusted ARRT Radiography Exam resourceâwith 1,400 practice questions and fully updated contentLange Q&A Radiography Examination provides everything you need to fully prepare for and pass the ARRT Radiography Exam. The questions have long been praised as being the closest to those found on the actual exam and they include detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answers. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Content Specifications. Hereâs everything you need to test your knowledge and prepare for the exam. A comprehensive review for the ARRT certification exam, with more than 1,400 questions and answers Includes two practic

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Book SynopsisC.S. Lewis' moving theological work in which he considers the most poetic portions from Scripture and what they tell us about God, the Bible, and faith.We delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation'In this wise and enlightening book, C. S. Lewis examines the Psalms. As Lewis divines the meaning behind these timeless poetic verses, he makes clear their significance in our daily lives, and reminds us of their power to illuminate moments of grace.Trade Review‘He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest.’— Times Literary Supplement ‘I know of no book on the Psalms that can compare with this for interest and stimulating helpfulness’— The Tablet “I read Lewis for comfort and pleasure many years ago, and a glance into the books revives my old admiration.”—John Updike “C. S. Lewis is the ideal persuader for the half-convinced, for the good man who would like to be a Christian but finds his intellect getting in the way.”—New York Times “Lewis, perhaps more than any other twentieth-century writer, forced those who listened to him and read his works to come to terms with their own philosophical presuppositions.”—Los Angeles Times

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Book Synopsis"This book is a tremendous asset for students and residents learning to develop their diagnostic skills. It can also be useful as a refresher for established clinicians when the more common diagnoses are not the cause of a patient's complaints."âDoody's Review An engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicineA Doody's Core Titles for 2023! Symptom to Diagnosis, Fourth Edition teaches an evidence-based, step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process clinicians will be able to recognize specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy.  Each chapter is built around a common patient complaint that illustrates essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which the differential diagnosis is identified.  As the case progresses, clinical reasoning

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Book SynopsisIn her dynamic devotional, international speaker Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful ''starting points'' for every day of the year. Each day''s devotion is filled with practical advice from Joyce along with life-changing promises from God''s Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life. The world wants you to place your trust in your circumstances, your success, your talents, and the opinions of others. But God has called you to rise above the world, and put your full trust in Him--to believe and apply what He''s promised in His Word more than anything else. Living this way won''t just happen--you have to be intentional. But where do you begin? We all need help to make good choices, to battle worry, overcome anxiety, and keep a positive attitude. Using this devotional, readers will learn to grab hold of life this way, day by day, with trustin God.

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Book SynopsisIn this beautiful little book Ronald Rolheiser turns on its head the idea that religious life is the preserve of monks and nuns. Our cloisters are the walls of our home and our work, the streets we walk, and the people with whom we share our lives. The domestic is the monastic.

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Book SynopsisPsychoanalytic theory influenced many facets of twentieth century culture, and shows every sign of continuing to have an impact in the new century. However, in order to sustain this influence it has to adapt to the challenges of our current intellectual environment. This book attempts to build a bridge between psychoanalysis and a dominant perspective in modern psychiatry and psychology: developmental psychopathology. This perspective studies biological, psychological and social influences that act on individuals, shaping their pathways through life. While psychoanalytic perspectives are inherently developmental, this is often left implicit. This book highlights the developmental bases for psychoanalytic ideas, and examines their assumptions and claims in relation to observational and other data gathered within neighbouring disciplines. The book reaches back to the work of Freud, and covers North American and European ideas including the Klein-Bion model, the British Object Relations tradition, the work of Kernberg and Kohut as well as modern Relational Psychoanalysts.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to This Book and to The Basic Psychoanalytic Model. Freud. The Structural Approach. Modifications and Developments of The structural Model. Introduction to Object Relations Theory. The Klein-bion model. The 'independent' School of British Psychoanalysis. North American object-relations Theorists. The Interpersonal-relational Approach. From sullivan to Mitchell. Introduction to Psychoanalytic Approaches Based in developmental Research. Bowlby's Attachment Theory Model. Schema Theory and psychoanalysis. Fonagy and Target's Model of Mentalization . On The Practice of Psychoanalytic Theory. Conclusions and Future Directions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1: Fundamentals of medicine 1. Clinical decision-making 2. Clinical therapeutics and good prescribing 3. Clinical genetics 4. Clinical immunology 5. Population health and epidemiology 6. Principles of infectious disease Part 2: Emergency and critical care medicine 7. Poisoning 8. Envenomation 9. Environmental medicine Part 3: Clinical Medicine 10. Acute medicine and critical illness 11. Infectious disease 12. HIV infection and AIDS 13. Sexually transmitted infections 14. Clinical biochemistry and metabolic medicine 15. Nephrology and urology 16. Cardiology 17. Respiratory medicine 18. Endocrinology 19. Nutritional factors in disease 20. Diabetes mellitus 21. Gastroenterology 22. Hepatology 23. Haematology and transfusion medicine 24. Rheumatology and bone disease 25. Neurology 26. Stroke medicine 27. Medical ophthalmology 28. Medical psychiatry 29. Dermatology 30. Maternal medicine 31. Adolescent and transition medicine 32. Ageing and disease 33. Oncology 34. Pain and palliative care 35. Laboratory reference ranges

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Book SynopsisThis is a stunningly well-written account of the life of a surgeon: what it is like to cut into people's bodies and the terrifying - literally life and death - decisions that have to be made.There are accounts of operations that go wrong; of doctors who go to the bad; why autopsies are necessary; what it feels like to insert your knife into someone.Trade ReviewI don't know if Atul Gawande was born to be a surgeon - I very much suspect so - but he was certainly born to write.This wise and exciting account of life as a surgical resident ... perfectly captures the wonder and fearful responsibility that come with cutting people open in the hope of making them whole again. -- Bill BrysonEver wondered how realistic ER is? Then read Gawande's superb book. The truth, you will find, is far more compelling, though the endings are never as neat ... Gawande makes the scenes far more dramatic than television ever can. He is a first-class writer. * Scotland on Sunday *Written as tautly as a thriller. * The Observer *Gawande draws you in with the story but leaves you wiser about science, about health, and even about the human condition. -- Michael Kinsley

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Book Synopsis Revive Your Heart is a call for spiritual renewal and an invitation to have a conversation with one of the world’s most recognizable voices on Islam, Nouman Ali Khan. This collection of essays is disarmingly simple, yet it challenges us to change. To revise our actions, our assumptions and our beliefs so we can be transformed from within, as well as externally. It aims to help modern Muslims maintain a spiritual connection with Allah and to address the challenges facing believers today: the disunity in the Muslim community, terrorists acting in the name of Islam, and the disconnection with Allah. These challenges and more are tackled by Nouman Ali Khan, with his profound engagement with the Qur''an, in his trademark voice that is sought out by millions of Muslims on a daily basis. About the Author Nouman Ali Khan is a Muslim speaker and the CEO and founder of Bayyinah Institute, an Arabic studies educational instit

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Book SynopsisRather than simply a different version of western medical practice, acupuncture, as the author of this thoughtful and challenging book shows, is based on a different philosophy and leads down directly into the deepest areas of human experience. Based on many years as a five element practitioner, Nora Franglen explores the way in which the practice of acupuncture enlarges the experience and understanding of the practitioner. She shares, through case study and reflection, some of the larger questions and insights that emerge from a dedicated approach to this form of healing work.Her insights and astute observations will encourage acupuncturists of any style as well as other therapists to reflect on their own practices, their relationships with their patients, and their fears. They also shed further light on the expression of the five elements within us all.Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition'I suspect many Five Element practitioners will find a resonance with this book. It was good to find my own experience reflected in the author's description of encountering the guardian elements of her patients, and how they evoke particular responses in her.' -- Review by Vasanthy Watt, Vol. 6, No. 4, The European Journal of Oriental MedicineTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Challenges of a Five Element Practice. 2. The Imprint of Imbalance. 3. The Otherness of Others. 4. Doorways to the Elements. 5. Facing the Unknown. 6. The Universally Human. 7. Our Responses to the Elements. 8. Further Responses to the Elements. 9. Conversations with the Elements. 10. The Elements under Stress. 11. The Line between Balance and Imbalance. 12. The Tide of Fate. Afterword: Healing in Death.

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