Education Books
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wound Healing and Skin Integrity
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive text integrates related aspects of wound management, skin integrity and dermatology into a convenient, one-stop resource. It explores the theories underpinning wound management and skin integrity by reviewing the supporting evidence and making practical recommendations for busy clinicians. Wound Healing and Skin Integrity discusses current and future trends in the management of wounds and maintenance of skin integrity in respect to international healthcare initiatives and summarises the principles of maintaining healthy skin to provide a practical guide that is accessible to clinicians regardless of professional background. The titlefulfils the inter-professional learning agenda and will be of interest to a wide range of clinicians, including doctors; wound management, dermatology and palliative care nurse specialists; community nurses; podiatrists; pharmacists; and anyone responsible for managing patients with impaired skin integrity. KTrade Review“Nurses at any stage of practice could benefit from this book as it provides good evidence based data when considering tissue viability and holistic assessment. Specialist nurses - tissue viability, diabetes, lymphedema could benefit from this book and is a vital resource to have in any clinical setting.” (Nursing Times, 25 June 2014) “With its focus on practical information for practicing physicians, this reference is easier to understand than most wound healing books. The discussions of bacterial colonization, biofilms, and wound healing processes gone awry are clear and most helpful.” (Doody’s, 20 September 2013)Table of ContentsList of Contributors x Preface xii Acknowledgements xiv Section 1 Principles of Best Practice 1 1 Evidence and Clinical Decision-making 3 Carolina Weller Introduction: what is effective clinical decision-making? 3 What is evidence-based health care? 4 Common misperceptions about evidence-based practice 5 Challenges to changing practice 7 Factors influencing clinical judgement 8 Evidence-based practice: hierarchy of evidence 9 Evidence-informed decisions 11 Critical appraisal frameworks 11 Clinical guidelines 13 Summary 13 Useful resources 14 Useful critical appraisal frameworks 14 Further reading 15 References 15 2 Maintaining Skin Integrity 18 Arne Langøen and Janice Bianchi Introduction 18 Impaired skin barrier function in the clinical setting 23 Management of vulnerable skin 27 Summary 30 Useful resources 30 References 30 3 Physiology of Wound Healing 33 Mary Martin Introduction 33 Types of wound healing 35 Wound chronicity 35 Normal wound healing 36 Optimising healing: general factors 38 Optimising healing: local factors 39 Delayed wound healing 40 Tissue repair in chronic wounds 40 The inflammatory response 41 Proliferation of new tissue 43 Wound closure 45 Summary 48 Useful resources 48 References 48 4 Assessing Skin Integrity 52 Annemarie Brown and Madeleine Flanagan Introduction 52 Assessing skin integrity 53 Listening: problem orientation and knowledge 53 Looking: problem clarification and knowledge construction 55 Touch: hands on fact finding 56 Smell: subconscious information gathering 57 Assessing wounds 58 Wound bed preparation 58 Data collection 60 Effective documentation 63 When to seek specialist help? 63 Summary 63 Useful resources 64 References 64 5 Principles ofWound Management 66 Madeleine Flanagan Introduction 66 Principles of wound management 67 Effective wound management 67 Controlling bacterial burden: wound cleansing 68 Controlling bacterial burden: wound debridement 69 Autolytic debridement 69 Enzymatic debridement 69 Biosurgical debridement 70 Mechanical debridement 70 Sharp debridement 70 Hydrosurgical debridement 71 Ultrasound (acoustic pressure wound therapy) 71 Regulating moisture balance 71 Wound dressings 72 Passive inert dressings 74 Interactive dressings 75 Antibacterial dressings 79 Summary 83 Useful resources 83 References 83 6 Wound Infection 87 Valerie Edwards-Jones and Madeleine Flanagan Introduction 87 Bacterial invasion of the skin 88 Wound pathogens 88 Factors increasing the risk of wound infection 90 The significance of bacteria within wounds 90 Significance of biofilms 92 Identifying wound infection 92 Microbiological assessment of wounds 93 Principles of managing infected wounds 95 Summary 99 Useful resources 99 References 99 7 Psychological Impact of Skin Breakdown 102 Patricia Price Introduction 102 Psychological impact on the individual and society 103 Adaptation to chronic illness 103 Stress and skin disease 103 Depression 104 Adjustment to physical change/disfigurement 105 Coping strategies 105 Social support 106 Body image 106 Living with skin breakdown and chronic wounds: symptom management 107 Measuring impact of skin breakdown 108 Factors affecting treatment 109 Interventions 111 Clinical reflection 112 Summary 113 Useful resources 113 References 113 Section 2 Challenging Wounds 117 8 Pressure, Shear and Friction 119 Keryln Carville Introduction 119 Prevalence and incidence 120 Pathophysiology 120 Risk factors 122 Psychological impact 122 Current best practice 123 Prevention strategies 123 Pressure ulceration: assessment considerations 123 Treatment strategies: pressure ulcers 128 Education and support 132 Criteria for specialist referral 133 Summary 133 Useful resources 133 Clinical guidelines 133 Organisations 133 Further reading 133 References 133 9 Diabetic Foot Disease 136 Jan Apelqvist Introduction 136 Aetiology 137 Psychological impact 139 Principles of diabetic foot ulcer management 140 Diabetic foot ulceration: assessment considerations 140 Assessment of vascular status 143 Assessment of wound infection 143 Management of diabetic foot ulcers 145 Vascular intervention 145 Foot surgery and amputation 146 Debridement 147 Infection in diabetic foot wounds 147 Osteomyelitis 148 Offloading – non-weight-bearing 148 Wound dressings: special considerations 149 Foot care 149 Education and support 150 Provision of specialist diabetic foot services 151 Criteria for specialist referral 151 Summary 151 Useful resources 151 References 152 10 Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Limb 155 Jeanette Muldoon Introduction 155 Epidemiology 155 Comorbidities and underlying pathologies 156 Rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis 156 Venous leg ulceration 156 Factors that affect venous return 158 Rarer leg ulcer aetiologies 160 Psychological impact 161 Principles of managing leg ulcers 161 Leg ulceration: assessment considerations 161 Vascular assessment for arterial disease 164 Management of chronic oedema in leg ulcers 166 Wound dressings: special considerations 168 Prevention of ulcer recurrence 169 Education and support 170 Provision of specialist services 170 Criteria for specialist referral 171 Summary 171 Useful resources 171 Further reading 172 References 172 11 Lymphoedema 175 David Keast Introduction 175 Pathophysiology 176 Risk factors 178 Psychological impact 179 Current best practice 179 Prevention strategies: risk factor management 180 Lymphoedema: assessment considerations 180 Treatment strategies 184 Education and support 189 Provision of specialist services 190 Criteria for specialist referral 190 Summary 190 Useful resources 190 References 191 12 MalignantWounds 193 Wayne Naylor Introduction 193 Malignant wounds: aetiology 194 Psychological impact 195 Principles of palliative wound management 196 Malignant wounds: assessment considerations 196 Management of malignant wounds 198 Education and support 204 Provision of specialist services 204 Criteria for specialist referral 204 Summary 205 Useful resources 205 References 205 13 Skin Integrity and Dermatology 208 Julia Schofield Introduction 208 Prevalence and incidence of skin disease 209 Quality of life 209 Cost of skin diseases 209 Management principles 210 Important common skin problems and their management 211 Provision of dermatology specialist services 220 Summary 221 Useful resources 222 Further reading 222 References 222 14 Surgical Wounds 224 Alan Widgerow Introduction 224 Classification of surgical wounds 224 Principles of surgical wound management 227 Surgical wounds: assessment considerations 227 Preoperative management 228 Intraoperative management 229 Postoperative management 230 Wound closure 231 Management of surgical scars 234 Common reconstructive surgical options 236 Education and support 237 Criteria for specialist referral 238 Summary 238 Useful resources 239 References 239 15 NeglectedWounds 242 Kim Deroo, Lesley Robertson-Laxton, Sabina Sabo and Arlene A. Sardo Introduction 242 BODY PIERCINGS 242 Risk factors (post-piercing infection) 243 Factors delaying healing 243 Complications 243 Principles of wound management 243 Practical management 243 Practical tips 244 Healing rates 244 Criteria for specialist referral 244 Summary 245 Further reading 245 References 245 BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID 245 Risk factors 245 Differential diagnosis 245 Clinical features 245 Factors delaying healing 246 Complications 246 Principles of wound management 246 Practical management 246 Criteria for specialist referral 246 Summary 246 Further reading 247 References 247 CALCIPHYLAXIS 247 Risk factors 247 Differential diagnosis 247 Clinical features 247 Factors delaying healing 248 Complications 248 Principles of wound management 248 Practical management 248 Criteria for specialist referral 248 Summary 248 Further reading 249 References 249 FISTULAS 249 Risk factors 249 Diagnostic procedures 249 Clinical features 249 Factors delaying healing 249 Complications 249 Principles of wound management 250 Practical management 250 Criteria for specialist referral 250 Summary 250 Further reading 251 References 251 NECROTISING FASCIITIS 251 Risk factors 251 Differential diagnosis 251 Clinical features 252 Factors delaying healing 252 Complications 252 Principles of wound management 252 Practical management 252 Criteria for specialist referral 253 Summary 253 Further reading 253 References 253 PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM 253 Risk factors 253 Differential diagnosis 254 Clinical features 254 Factors delaying healing 254 Complications 254 Principles of wound management 254 Practical management 254 Criteria for specialist referral 254 Summary 255 Further reading 255 References 255 SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS (SELF-HARM) 255 Risk factors 255 Differential diagnosis 255 Factors delaying healing 255 Clinical features 255 Complications 256 Principles of wound management 256 Practical management 256 Criteria for specialist referral 257 Summary 257 Further reading 257 References 257 SKIN TEARS 257 Risk factors 257 Differential diagnosis 258 Factors delaying healing 258 Clinical features 258 Complications 258 Principles of wound management 258 Practical management 259 Criteria for specialist referral 259 Summary 259 Further reading 259 References 259 Section 3 Improving Skin Integrity Services 261 16 Reducing Wound Care Costs and Improving Quality: A Clinician’s Perspective 263 Theresa Hurd Introduction 263 Health economics: a clinician’s perspective 264 Barriers to best-practice wound care and prevention 265 The costs of wound care 266 Best-practice wound prevention and care programmes 267 Clinical results 268 The impact of best-practice wound prevention and care on health economics 272 Redesigning clinical care, business and information processes 274 Indirect economic benefits 274 Summary 275 Useful resources 275 References 276 17 Dressings: The Healing Revolution 278 Douglas Queen and Keith Harding Introduction 278 Evolution of new wound dressing technologies 279 The healing revolution 280 Dressing evolution led by technology: an example 282 Patient-centred dressing evolution: an example 282 Advanced wound technologies 283 The future: wound care as a clinical specialty 284 Summary 287 Useful resources 287 References 287 Index 291
£37.00
Indiana University Press The Insistence of God
Book SynopsisPresents the provocative idea that God does not exist, God insists, while God's existence is a human responsibility, which may or may not happenTrade Review[T]his is a valuable theological contribution for those with ears to hear. . . . Recommended. * Choice *The Insistence of God is a tour de force of novel, provocative ideas expressed in Heideggerian, Derridean, and Deleuzian rhetoric. It reads like a manifesto for a new wave of Christian theologians who re-imagine theology under the name of theopoetics. * Bibliographia *Caputo's Insistence of God is an excellent text that opens the way into new forms of theological thinking. He puts forward an argument that must be wrestled with and brings to light new avenues for both religious and theological thought. Caputo is not for the faint of heart as his style is, at times, trenchant; but, in the end, wrestling with his work makes one better on the other side. * Reviews in Religion and Theology *In my life I have read no more stimulating book of theology. Buckle your seatbelt! * Dialog *Table of ContentsPreface: The Gap God OpensAcknowledgmentsPart 1. The Insistence of God 1. God, Perhaps: The Fear of One Small Word 2. The Insistence of God 3. Insistence and Hospitality: Mary and Martha in a Postmodern WorldPart 2. Theopoetics: The Insistence of Theology 4. Theopoetics as the Insistence of a Radical Theology 5. Two Types of Continental Philosophy of Religion 6. Is There an Event in Hegel? Malabou, Plasticity, and "Perhaps" 7. Gigantomachean Ethics: Žižek, Milbank, and the Fear of One Small WordPart 3. Cosmopoetics: The Insistence of the World 8. The Insistence of the World: From Chiasm to Cosmos 9. As if I Were Dead: Radical Theology and the Real 10. Facts, Fictions, and Faith: What Is Really Real after All? 11. A Nihilism of Grace: Life, Death, and Resurrection 12. The Grace of the WorldNotesIndex
£21.59
Zondervan Streams in the Desert
Book SynopsisRefresh your weary soul with living water from God''s Word.Everyone goes through difficult seasons, tough losses, and moments that feel unbearable. In today''s world, people thirst more than ever for reassurance and guidance. Streams in the Desert provides a river of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration to weary travelers. ABC''s Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts reads Streams in the Desert every day. Roberts said, It''s my most prized possession…my family, each of us has a copy and we read it every morning…it just brings us closer together.In this updated edition, you''ll find: 366 devotions with updated modern text More Scripture, Subject, and Contributor Indices A ribbon marker to hold your place A powerful collection of meditations, Christian writings, and Scripture featured in the original edition Precise NIV text
£11.69
Free Association Books Seminars, Workshops and Lectures of Milton H.
Book SynopsisDescribes Milton Erickson's contribution to practical psychotherapy. The text presents the actual approaches, methods and techniques Erickson developed that would enable people to use their own experiences to change behaviour.
£23.50
Zondervan Academic Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context
Book SynopsisThis book surveys within the various literary genres (cosmologies, personal archives and epics, hymns, and prayers) parallels between the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern literature.
£19.00
Zondervan Grace Notes
Book SynopsisDaily meditations—drawn from the beloved and award-winning writings of Philip Yancey—will take you through an entire year of his spiritual insight and imagination.Philip Yancey''s words—captured in his many bestselling books—have influenced the lives of millions of readers by strengthening their faith, building their hope, sparking their creativity, and challenging their comfort zones. Grace Notes covers a broad range of topics, including: How to rediscover God through the wonders of nature, music, and romantic love Why grace means you can''t do anything to make God love you more or less What happens when you cut through preconceptions to encounter the real Jesus How to renew your understanding and practice of prayer Where you can see God in unexpected people and places How to cope when life crashes in around you Every day, experience the best from a beloved author
£13.49
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine
Book Synopsis The leading textbook of hospital medicine â completely updated to reflect todayâs challenges A Doodyâs Core Title for 2022! Since its publication in 2012, Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, Second Edition has become the fieldâs premier resource. Comprehensive, authoritative, and practical, this landmark text provides a solid grounding in clinical, organizational, and administrative areas central to the practice of hospital medicine. The Second Edition has been completely updated to reflect the evolving practice responsibilities of hospitalists. Examples include value-based medicine, expanded surgical content, bedside clinical reasoning, and a new segment devoted to rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. This edition also features a more accessible and streamlined full-color design enriched by more than 600 illu
£223.19
Zondervan Found
Book SynopsisFrom the creators of the bestselling Jesus Storybook Bible—with over six million copies sold—comes Found, a board book retelling of Psalm 23 in child-friendly language that helps little ones know they are always cared for and protected by God. And the colorful, engaging illustrations of a shepherd with his sheep will hold your child''s interest as you snuggle up and read together.The Lord is my Shepherd. And I am his little lamb. Through words young kids can understand, and vibrant illustrations that pair perfectly with the text, your child can experience the comfort and security of Psalm 23. And the sturdy board book format makes it a story you can read together over and over again to encounter God''s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.Found: Is a padded board book with rounded corners in a perfect size for laptop reading time Is ideal for children 0-4 Trade ReviewAwarded the ECPA Bronze Award in 2021 for sales exceeding 100,000 copies. * ECPA *
£7.59
Oxford University Press A Sunlit Absence
Book SynopsisIn his sequel to the best-selling Into the Silent Land, Laird guides the reader more deeply into the sanctuary of Christian meditation. He focuses here on negotiating key moments of difficulty on the contemplative path, showing how the struggles we resist become vehicles of the healing silence we seek.Trade Reviewfilled with sympathy, grace, and encouragement for those who have taken up the practice of contemplative prayer but are experiencing its inevitable challenges of boredom, distractions and racing thoughts... Laird's writing is refreshingly concise, occasionally amusing and vividly memorable. Both beginning and longtime contemplatives will discover treasures in this little gem of a book. * Tod Freisen, Christian Century *Books that talk about "contemplation" often seem to have been written on Jupiter. This one is a sterling exception. "Books are largely written in solitude," Martin Laird writes, "and like all fruitful solitude, it is essentially ecclesial, grounded in community." That gives you a sense of Laird: a man alert to paradox and mystery, yet in no way isolated from the everyday. * Wilson's Bookmarks, Christianity Today *If you have read Into the Silent Land, you will enjoy this sequel; if you haven't, read it now. * Nicholas Alan, Franciscan *Table of ContentsIntroduction ONE Standing at the Gate of the Heart: On the Practice of Contemplation TWO Our Collection of Videos THREE The Open Porches of the Mind: On Silence and Noise FOUR A Sunlit Absence: The Light of Awareness FIVE Sifted by Boredom SIX Creative Disintegration: Depression, Panic, and Awareness SEVEN Sharp Trials in the Intellect EIGHT "It Don't Work for Me": Prayer of Petition and other Practical Problems Notes
£999.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Creative Supervision: The Use of Expressive Arts
Book SynopsisSupervision is growing in importance in all professions as a means of focusing on the personal and vocational skills of the supervisee, as well as a means of supporting them in their work. In this book Mooli Lahad argues that the most effective method of supervision uses both right and left hemispheres of the brain, the intuitive and logical. He encourages the use of metaphors, images and stories to enrich theoretical knowledge and improve our understanding of the processes of therapy and support.In Creative Supervision Lahad introduces techniques, drawn from the expressive arts therapies, which can be employed during a supervision to release information from the creative hemisphere of the brain. These techniques include storytelling, role-playing, guided fantasy, imaginary dialogues, letter-writing, drawing, and the use of colours and shapes. Case examples show how the techniques were used, and how they provided insight into problematic relationships with clients. Drawing from his experiences of working in the aftermath of tragedy in Israel, Northern Ireland and the former Yugoslavia, Lahad examines how to supervise a crisis intervention team: he also focuses on self-supervision.Combining humanistic, creative and practical approaches, Creative Supervision gives a fresh, new perspective which will inspire supervisors to re-think their practice.Trade ReviewWithin each chapter Lahad focuses on a particular creative technique and at the end of the twelve chapters, the reader has a wealth of information about the use of expressive art therapies in supervision which includes storytelling, role-playing, guided fantasy, imagery dialogues, letter writing, drawing and the use of colours and shapes... I feel that this book would be an excellent addition to the supervisor's and supervisee's repertoire. -- Play for Life, Karen O'Neill, PTUK Play Therapists and Supervisor, APAC Course DirectorA rich account of the very practical creative methods for the practice of supervision.Lahad opens his chest of treasures collected over more than 20 years of practical and shares them with us generously. Himself a psychologist, drama-therapist, supervisor, and consultant in war and crisis-stricken areas, he experiences in his everyday work extreme situations and the vital role of the imagination in the saving of lives. In this book, he shows us multiple ways of applying this work to supervision.This book is a must-have for everyone working or wishing to work in supervision not only cognitively but also in efficient, intuitive and creative way. -- The International Journal of the Arts in PsychotherapyThis book gives an interesting perspective on the use of arts therapies techniques and tools, for example drama therapy or art therapy in supervision. The author gives numerous examples of the techniques he uses as a facilitator in supervising such varied professionals as child protection officers, art therapists and crisis workers.The broad range of tools employed allows professional care givers to examine their practice afresh. -- Therapy WeeklyThis is a delightful book that brings creative ideas from Mooli Lahad's work across a range of disciplines that could be usefully shared by counsellors, counselling supervisors and trainers of supervisors... she provides suggestions for exercises that are able to access intuition and logic, and can be applied to individual, group and self-supervision. Ideas are illuminated by useful examples of ways of using metaphor, visualisation, writing, drawing and dramatic techniques in his work with practitioners who find themselves facing confusion, stuckness or resistance with their clients or supervisees. The reader is shown how, by valuing and connecting with individuals through their strengths, we can encourage them to develop modes of experiencing they may use infrequently. -- Counselling and Psychotherapy JournalThe richness of his supervisory style and techniques jumps off the page at you, thus the book is lively, colourful and thought provoking. Anyone wanting to stimulate and challenge their ideas about supervision will get something from this book. -- The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & PsychotherapyThis book is rooted in the creative supervision programme at the London Centre for Psychodrama... The authors write concisely yet at depth about complex levels of supervisory processes.... I enjoyed the interweaving of supervision theory and methodology with descriptions of how using creative approaches can unlock human experience and catalyse reflective processes. I was excited by the art-based, six-shape supervision structure... was moved by the chapter describing supervision of work with children and greatly enjoyed the thoughtful way in which the chapter on 'potential space' knitted together multiple strands.This book is a well-articulated, grounded resource for supervisors and trainee supervisors working in creative therapeutic fields and a useful addition to their essential reading list. -- Steve page, coach, supervisor and author * Therapy Today *Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Starting your supervision. 2. Colours, shapes and lines. 3. The use of stories, films and plays in supervision. 4. Letter-writing and imaginary dialogues. 5. Images, metaphors and guided fantasy. 6. Sailing into the world of magic - using therapeutic cards. 7. The spectogram. 8. BASIC Ph model - how to understand the way the supervisee meets the world. 9. Supervising crisis intervention teams. 10. Resistance or waiting in the hallway. 11. Self-supervision. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.
£24.81
Zondervan A Survey of the New Testament
Book SynopsisThis revised, fifth edition of author Robert Gundry's A Survey of the New Testament goes beyond providing background information and technical introductory material; it is designed to lead students to read the New Testament itself. This new edition includes updates and corrections throughout and a fresh, full-color design.
£43.70
Jessica Kingsley Publishers How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child's
Book SynopsisVisual dysfunctions can limit children's concentration, self esteem and school success as they struggle to understand fundamentals such as colors, letters and how to judge distance. With the right help, these obstacles can be overcome, allowing children to reach their full potential and see the world clearly.This accessible book explores how visual problems develop and how they can be reversed through effective and efficient visual therapy. It breaks down myths surrounding visual dysfunction and explains in straightforward terms the various conditions that could be impacting a child's perception, even if they have perfect sight. The visual therapy used in behavioral optometry retrains the brain to perform visual skills more effectively. In these pages there is clear guidance on the array of therapies, techniques and aids available, all of which can make a profound difference to a child's life.This introductory guide to behavioral optometry will be a welcome resource for parents and professionals in search of options to help a child who is experiencing visual problems.Trade Review“In these pages Joel Warshowsky, OD, shows how important it is for the success of behavioral vision care treatments, as well as health care at large, to be caring and empathetic, to listen to one's patients and to find supportive ways to communicate back with them. Over many years he has sung this theme consistently and in harmony with his excellent clinical skills. This book is the pinnacle of his work and encapsulates his caring demeanor in a way that all health care practitioners can learn from and employ in their own practices.” -- Paul Harris, Doctor of Optometry, Associate Professor, Southern College of Optometry, Tennessee, USAThis book should be required reading for every parent, patient and professional who cares for children! It is a fascinating written work full of practical, easy to understand information about vision and your child…This book will become your guide to your child's success. -- Bruchie Barbara Langsam, parent, New York City, USAThis is an interesting book which would be of value to any special needs coordinator or other specialist teacher working with children... A very worthwhile read! -- Mary Mountstephen, SEN Magazine.Warshowsky comes across as a nice guy who has a passion for his field of work. His own experiences as a child and his experience of observing many children who seem to be let down by the education system is what drives his interest in this field. Many children have considerable resources invested in them but still fail to thrive and behavioural optometry, according to Warshowsky, can explain these anomalies... the book is divided into three parts and is clearly written. The first part is concerned with how vision problems affect a child and how this differentiates from sight problems. Part two expands on what vision therapy is and what it entails and finally he discusses specific vision problems and the therapeutic use of corrective lenses. There is a very useful appendix with exercises parents could try, which for a family on low income with no access to a behavioural optometrist could be helpful. -- AsteensTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction: My Vision for this Book. Part I. Understanding Vision in Children: Background and Basics. 1. Understanding the Effects of the "Failure Syndrome" in a child. 2. Convergence: What is it and Why is it Important. 3. The Difference Between Good Eyesight and Functional Vision. Part II. Overcoming Blocks and Unlocking Potential: What is Vision Therapy and When is it Needed?. 4. Vision Therapy: History and How it Works. 5. How Vision Therapy Can Aid Learning. 6. Vision Therapy and Learning Disabilities. 7. The Role of the Behavioral Optometrist in the Child Study Team. 8. Vision Therapy and Occupational Therapy: A Co-joined Approach. Part III. Specific Vision problems and Behavioral Optometric Interventions. 9. Types of Lenses and How They Help. 10. Some Specific Vision Problems: Nearsightedness, Strabismus, and Amblyopia. Epilogue: When I was Twelve. Resources. A Sample Letter. Visual Function Self Test. Exercises That May Be Done At Home. If you have Questions. Suggested Reading. Glossary.
£17.40
The University of Chicago Press Christianity Social Tolerance and Homosexuality
Book SynopsisJohn Boswell's National Book Award-winning study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the early Christian West was a groundbreaking work that challenged preconceptions about the Church's past relationship to its gay members-among them priests, bishops, and even saints-when it was first published thirty-five years ago. The historical breadth of Boswell's research (from the Greeks to Aquinas) and the variety of sources consulted make this one of the most extensive treatments of any single aspect of Western social history. Now in this thirty-fifth anniversary edition with a new foreword by leading queer and religious studies scholar Mark D. Jordan, Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality is still fiercely relevant. This landmark book helped form the disciplines of gay and gender studies, and it continues to illuminate the origins and operations of intolerance as a social force.
£23.75
Hodder & Stoughton Communion With God
Book SynopsisA compelling conclusion to the internationally bestselling Conversations with God series
£10.44
TFM Publishing Ltd A Companion to Aphorisms & Quotations for the
Book SynopsisSince its publication, about four years ago, the best-seller, "Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon", has found its place in surgeons' personal and public libraries. Surgeons are using the book to 'decorate' their lectures or manuscripts with relevant smart or entertaining entries; some like to quote from the book during teaching rounds or conferences; many simply enjoy it for its collective and eternal surgical wisdom and wit. This book brings an additional medley of aphorisms and quotations for surgeons, sent in by surgeons or retrieved from multiple sources to serve as a companion to the first volume. It is hoped that readers, especially the younger surgeons, will discover that surgical truth is old, that what they think is a novel idea has been said before, and that what they observe around them -- has been observed years ago. It may contribute to their humanity and humility, perhaps even add maturity to their surgical personality and practice, and with a bit of luck, increase their sense of surgical humour -- which in the era of political correctness has tended to dry up.
£18.00
HarperCollins Publishers Paramédico
Book SynopsisAround the world by ambulance.Trade Review‘Pulsates with adrenalin and indisputable authenticity.’ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Reviews for the movie: ‘Without a false note, this raw, invigorating and often joyful portrait of the profession will enthrall’ VARIETY
£999.99
Scientific Publishing Limited Understanding Prostate Cancer Paper Poster
Book SynopsisThis chart provides an overview of the prostate and prostate cancer. Grades and stages are described, with stages illustrated by a series of images. A section on detection and treatment options completes the chart.
£14.59
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Spiritual Care in Common Terms: How Chaplains Can
Book SynopsisEncouraging a broad, compassionate, humanistic approach to spirituality, this book shows how patients' spiritual needs can be communicated well within interdisciplinary teams, leading to better patient wellbeing.This book describes the art of charting patients' spiritual perspectives in an open way that will help physicians and nurses to better direct medical care. It includes practical information on how to distil spiritual needs into pragmatic language, helping to demystify spiritual experience. Drawing on his extensive practical experience, the author also suggests key points to emphasise that will enrich chart notes for medical records, including brief, relative narratives, trusting one's own impressions, reflecting holistically on the patient's life, patient attitudes towards treatment and recovery, and describing families' opinions on the health care situation of their loved one. The book shows healthcare professionals of all disciplines how to engage in a shared responsibility for the spiritual care of their patients.Trade ReviewHumanistic care is the result of a collaborative effort across all the disciplines including clinical chaplains. Gordon Hilsman in his book successfully makes a case and provides a practical framework for chaplains to document the state of the patient's human spirit in the face of uncertainty and adversity in the medical chart. This act of "humanizing" the medical chart creates the climate for spiritual care to complement medical care and therefore promote healing. This book is a must read for every member of the interdisciplinary medical team. -- Juan C. Iregui, MD Palliative Medicine & EthicsMagnificent work - a must-read for health care professionals. Hilsman's artful analysis of spirituality fills a gap in the caring professions' knowledge base. Providing insight into healing, Hilsman's theory draws the reader into recognizing what makes up the human spirit from surprising angles. -- Brenda Miller, MSN, RN, BC-NE, Nursing Director, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.Kudos for Spiritual Care in Common Terms, an inspiring and self-revealing look at the science and art of spiritual care. Hilsman reveals the best-kept secrets of professional chaplaincy and openly welcomes all who care for the body, mind and spirit of the human person. A must read! -- Tim Serban, Chief Mission Integration Officer at Providence Health & Services, Oregon, National Volunteer Lead at American Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care, Author, and Board Certified ChaplainWeaving together a lifetime of experience with a growing body of research, Gordon Hilsman has crafted a guide that proves beneficial to both the novice clinical pastoral education student as well as the seasoned clinical spiritual care giver. This book, both expansive in breadth and thoughtful in depth, is warmly accessible yet never trite, making it also a significant resource for interdisciplinary teams interested in the practice of spiritual care. -- Trace Haythorn, Ph.D., M.Div., Executive Director, The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Inc.I have had the privilege over recent years in diverse professional learning settings to experience Gordon examining this topic of capturing in common language the soul of another so that this vital knowledge can be understood by the multidisciplinary care team to inform goals and plans of care. Combining theory, cases, numerous examples of goals of care, and spiritual care wisdom honed from years of clinical education and practice, Gordon masterfully provides (using his criteria for quality chart notes) a very understandable, significantly substantive, and exceptionally readable volume that will serve very well the chaplains and health care professionals to whom he has devoted his life for the benefit of the care recipient's healing and wholeness. -- David A. Lichter, D.Min., Executive Director, NACCThis is a marvelous and important book. In lucid prose, Gordon Hilsman explains the importance of succinct, earthy spiritual assessment notes for the medical record. He shows us the how and the why, and reminds us how important it is to create an image in the chart of the entirety of a person. The patients we all serve, and our poor beleaguered healthcare system, will be the better for listening to his call, recounted with warmth, wisdom, empathy, and good humor. -- David K. Urion, M.D., FAAN, Director of Education and Residency Training Programs in Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Co-Chair, Ethics Advisory Committee, Boston Children's HospitalSpirituality of patients is an essential domain of whole-person care. Patients often suffer in silence; that suffering or spiritual distress must be recognized and treated. Professional chaplains are essential members of the healthcare team. It is critical that they communicate verbally and in the chart note the spiritual needs of the patient, how they are addressing that need and what outcomes the team should look for to help the patient heal. Spiritual Care in Common Terms offers the language and format for chaplains to communicate this clinical aspect of spiritual care that can be understood in the reductionist clinical framework but keeps the patient's inner narrative in the forefront of their care for all members to provide compassionate care for our patients. This is a must read for not only chaplains but for other members of the interdisciplinary team. -- Christina Puchalski, MD, FACP, FAAHPMTable of ContentsForeword by James H. Gunn, ACPE Supervisor, Retired. Preface: Common Language for Charting Spiritual Care. 1. Why Record the Intangible in Health Care Culture. 2. The Theory - A Humanist View of Spirituality: Universal Sources of Patient Stories. 3. The Content - Twenty-Two Spiritual Needs Common among Hospitalized People, and their Goals of Care. 4. The Format - A Shape for an Elegant Chart Note. 5. The Process - Extracting the Relevant. 6. The Outcomes - A Phenomenological Approach. Epilogue: Becoming and Remaining a Spiritual Clinician. Appendix: The Use of Chaplain Chart Notes by Interdisciplinary Team Members at a Leading U.S. Hospital. References. Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy: Integrating
Book SynopsisResponding to the increased interest in the integration of expressive arts and ecotherapy, this book presents a nature based approach to expressive arts work. It provides an overview of the two fields, emphasizing how they can enrich and learn from each other, and highlights attitudes and practices in expressive arts that are particularly relevant to working with nature. This includes cultivating an aesthetic response to the earth, the relationship between beauty and sustainability, and lessons about art and nature from indigenous cultures. Four suggested structures for a nature based expressive arts activity - including writing, body, and ritual centered - are provided in the appendices.Trade ReviewA rare kind of text, a work of beauty, and a testament to the interconnections among all forms of life. -- From the foreword by Corrine Glesne, author of 'Becoming Qualitative Researchers'Sally and Melia encourage us to trust the materials of nature, wherever and whatever we find, to help shape the curves and movements of a mutually informed dance of expression. -- Per Espen Stoknes, author of 'What We Think About When We Try Not to Think About Climate Change'A much needed and awaited book that will greatly contribute to expressive arts therapy. In a poetic way, it establishes the bases on a philosophical, theoretical and practical level for the integration of nature in the field of health, arts and transformation. Our world urgently needs us to start practicing and living the ideas of sustainability and care laid out by Sally and Melia. -- José Miguel Calderon, PhD, Director of TAE PerúWe have become postmodern slaves of an online world, obsessed with speed, in a manic push for economic growth. We try to fix the problems quickly in order to return to business as usual. Atkins and Snyder proclaim an expressive arts therapy, based on communion and ecological presence. Beauty is seen as a life force that awakens us, and inspires us to create hope. As we face new challenges we need new approaches of restoration and healing - Atkins and Snyder went a step ahead. -- P.J. Knill, founding president of European Graduate School (EGS), and M. N. Fuchs Knill, Dean of the Arts, Health and Society Division of EGSTable of ContentsForewords by Corrine Glesne and Per Espen Stoknes. Preface. Part I. Beginning. Introduction. Part II. Moving In. 1. Expressive Arts and Ecotherapy: Shifting Paradigms. 2. Stories from the Arts. Part III. Insearch. 3. Stories from Ecological Science. 4. Stories from Ecological Philosophy. 5. Stories from Indigenous Cultures. Part IV. Finding Voice. 6. Nature-Based Expressive Arts: Cultivating an Aesthetic Response to the World. Part V. Bringing Art Into Life: Appendices. Appendix A: The Nature of the Body. Lauren E. Atkins. Appendix B. The Pen and the Path. Melia Snyder. Appendix C. Cherokee Drumstick Ritual. Keith M. Davis. Appendix D. Fire by Friction, Humility and Attunement: Justin S. Cantalini and Erin Rice Cantalini.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Sex, Drugs and Asperger's Syndrome (ASD): A User
Book SynopsisLuke Jackson's unabridged and sparkling sequel to his best-selling user guide to adolescence Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome is the must-read handbook for teenagers and young adults on the autism spectrum. With devastating clarity, Luke focuses on the pitfalls involved in navigating the transition to adulthood, and the challenges of adult life. He covers everything from bullying and drugs to socialising, sex, negotiating relationships, and finding and keeping your first job.Trade ReviewSex, Drugs and Asperger's Syndrome is one of my favorite books this year. Luke Jackson provides the reader with an in-depth understanding of many relevant issues regarding both Asperger's Syndrome as well as autism in general. This includes employment, bullying, sexuality, relationships, and much more. The autism community and society as a whole will benefit greatly from these much needed discussions. -- Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Autism Research Institute (autism.com), San Diego, CaliforniaI enjoyed reading Luke's book immensely and will be recommending it to the majority of my teen/young adult counselling clients in the hope that it will go some way towards assisting them through the years of 'storm and strife' that accompanies this particular passage of time. Luke has managed to cover many facets of 'growing up', including dating and sex among other things. However, his book is not for the parent who wishes to keep their 15-year-old wrapped in a blanket of innocence, for Luke tells it 'how it is', with a no holds barred approach. Using correct descriptors for body parts and various sexual acts, there is an absence of euphemisms. Luke writes from an autobiographical perspective, not claiming to be an expert. What is clear though is that he is an 'expert by experience' and conveys his knowledge deftly like a wise old professor! -- Elaine Nicholson * Action for Asperger's *Jackson wrote Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence at age 13. Now he returns at age 26 to share all that he has learned, both the good and the challenging, about becoming an adult, living with Asperger's, and finding his place in the world. With candid humor, the author shares his experiences in becoming an adult and what that means to him. He explores the difficulties he and many others with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) deal with, such as finding work, social scenes, bullying, drug use, sexual relationships, and friendships. A consistent message throughout is the acceptance of differences in yourself and others. Jackson encourages those on the spectrum to embrace and own those qualities that make them unique and to use them to their advantage. VERDICT Jackson's personal and brutally honest take on being an adult with ASD is eye-opening and refreshing. A valuable read for teens and adults with ASD as well as parents, siblings, employers, teachers, caregivers, friends, and partners of those on the spectrum. Jackson's view that acceptance of oneself is the first hurdle; welcoming others is key as well -- Library JournalReading Sex, Drugs and Asperger's Syndrome feels like having a conversation with an older brother or cousin. He advises without preaching, explains without boring and throws in enough jokes to make the entire reading experience thoroughly enjoyable... From bullying to drugs, employment to nights out, and mental health to sex, it includes the entire spectrum of life without judgement, leaving no stone unturned and rendering no subject taboo... Powerful, honest, funny and friendly, Sex, Drugs and Asperger's Syndrome is a must-read. -- Penny Gotch * Disability Now *This is a brilliant book. Luke writes beautifully, engagingly and with wisdom. There is nothing he shirks, it is all there, all the drugs, all the pitfalls of relationships, all the social gaffes and mistakes, all described with humour and without judgement. -- Jude Ragan * Autistica *With wisdom beyond his years and the mastery of an expressionist artist, Luke guides the reader through the rocky shoals of successful transition from adolescence to adulthood as a person on the autism spectrum. A straightforward, honest must read for anyone seeking greater understanding of the coming of age of the human soul, autistic or otherwise. -- Stephen Mark Shore, Ed.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education at Adelphi UniversityTable of ContentsForeword. Tony Attwood. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Pitfalls of Adolescence and Beyond. 3. Work and Education. 4. Bullying. 5. Going Out and Staying In. 6. Drugs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. 7. Sex and Relationships. 8. Growing Up. 9. Another Final and Positive Note. Further Reading. Useful Addresses and Websites. Index.
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Anthem Press Colonialism and Transnational Psychiatry: The
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the Ranchi Indian Mental Hospital, the largest public psychiatric facility in colonial India during the 1920s and 1930s. It breaks new ground by offering unique material for a critical engagement with the phenomenon of the ‘indigenisation’ or ‘Indianisation’ of the colonial medical services and the significance of international professional networks. The work also provides a detailed assessment of the role of gender and race in this field, and of Western and culturally specific medical treatments and diagnoses. The volume offers an unprecedented look at both the local and global factors that had a strong bearing on hospital management and psychiatric treatment at this institution.Trade Review‘Waltraud Ernst offers us a major new contribution [and] by far the most detailed and insightful account of a mental hospital for Indians produced to date. […] [Ernst is] a leading light in this field.’ —Christopher Harding, ‘Social History of Medicine’Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Abbreviations; Tables and Figures; Introduction; Chapter 1: Indianisation and its Discontents; Chapter 2: The Patients: The Demographics of Gender and Age, Locality, Occupation, Caste and Religion; Chapter 3: Institutional Trends and Standardisation: Deaths, Diseases and Cures; Chapter 4: Classifications, Types of Disorder and Aetiology; Chapter 5: Treatments; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
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HarperCollins Publishers CHRISTIAN REFLECTIONS
Book SynopsisA collection of Lewis's essays against the new morality' a fine collection representing Lewis at his most brilliant.Published shortly after his death, aiming to make available some of his writings which were not at that time publicly accessible, and to counter the prevailing new morality of the sixties, Christian Reflections' gives a robust defence of the Christian Gospel.Now, fifty years later, when Christian communities are, in our own day, struggling to come to terms with a shifting morality, this little volume will be a comforting reminder of the never-changing truths of the faith.As ever, Lewis's clear and eloquent mind gives plenty of food for thought, especially as he aims his intellectual ammunition at the modern myths still so prevalent in our post-modern culture.Trade Review‘I find I am constantly realising that I owe many of my most basic convictions about Christian faith to Lewis’s imagination.’ Rowan Williams
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Atlantic Books The Iceberg: A Memoir
Book SynopsisIn 2008 the art critic Tom Lubbock was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The tumour was located in the area controlling speech and language, and would eventually rob him of the ability to speak. He died early in 2011. Marion Coutts was his wife.In short bursts of beautiful, textured prose, Coutts describes the eighteen months leading up to her partner's death. This book is an account of a family unit, man, woman, young child, under assault, and how the three of them fought to keep it intact.Written with extraordinary narrative force and power, The Iceberg is almost shocking in its rawness. It charts the deterioration of Tom's speech even as it records the developing language of his child. Fury, selfishness, grief, indignity and impotence are all examined and brought to light.Yet out of this comes a rare story about belonging, an 'adventure of being and dying'. This book is a celebration of each other, friends, family, art, work, love and language.Trade ReviewThe book's truth is so pure and compressed, as though Coutts had condensed the coal of her experience into a diamond. Encountering it is like a near-death experience, at once traumatic and profoundly, permanently illuminating. Love itself is in these pages: not a representation of love, but love, pure and simple. The book reeks of it. * New York Times *An exquisitely expressed portrait of three lives operating in the shadow of catastrophe... This is human trauma, profoundly and beautifully told. * Independent on Sunday *Not quite like any other bereavement memoir... it reads like a huge juggernaut, its inevitable awful ending hurtling towards you at full speed from the first page. * Evening Standard *Readers should be warned that sharing such a grief as closely as this marvellous book compels one to do is painful... This is a book that clearly had to be written... And certainly it ought to be read by anyone who ever pauses to consider our mortality. -- Diana Athill * Sunday Telegraph *Marion Coutts has written a fierce love letter-cum-elegy in The Iceberg... This is far more than just another book about grief. -- Marina Warner * Observer *The Iceberg is mesmerising, harrowing and radiant. There are times when to go on reading is almost unbearable, yet it is impossible to put it down. -- Cressida Connolly * Mail on Sunday *It is a memoir quite unlike any other. It has the strength of an arrow: taut, spiked, quavering, working to its fatal conclusion... The Iceberg is an extraordinary story told in an extraordinary way. * The Sunday Times *In writer and artist Marion Coutts' unflinching yet uplifting memoir... she becomes a chronicler of what it means to be human. * Financial Times *Searing, shocking, unflinching, profoundly moving. * Spectator *At times so painful that it's hard to keep reading, this is nonetheless an unexpectedly reassuring book. * Books of the Year, Daily Mail *The writing is lyrical, textured, perfectly paced; the sentences short so that we feel Coutts's moments of panic, her quickened heartbeat... [A] startlingly beautiful and inspiring pioneer text * Independent *Hey - want to uncontrollably weep your eyes out? Read Marion Coutts describing her husband dying of a brain tumour. * @caitlinmoran *The Iceberg is a depiction of loss so raw it couldn't but melt the coldest of hearts. But Coutts is also something of an alchemist when it comes to language, her prose a uniquely beautiful landscape of emotion. * Independent, Books of the Year *An almost sculpted account of her and her infant son's endurance as her art critic husband died of a brain tumour: it is grand beyond words. * The Scotsman, Books of the Year *Harrowing but spellbinding... communicates in an original, challenging way the changes in her life after her husband, Tom Lubbock, was diagnosed with a brain tumour - well deserves its acclaim. * Guardian, Books of the Year *One of the most compelling and challenging books of the year. It has the strength of an arrow: taut, spiked, quivering, working to its fatal conclusion. * The Sunday Times, Books of the Year *Marion Coutt's memoir of her husband Tom Lubbock's last days following the diagnosis of a brain tumour is as devastating as you might expect. Yet such is the intensity and passion of her writing, it's also strangely exhilarating. * Josh Cohen, The Guardian, Books of the Year *The most heartbreaking memoir of the year... The writing is raw with grief, and offers no pat lessons or easy answers. * Independent on Sunday, Books of the Year *A perfect piece of writing, it does justice to a terrible situation, giving it grace and even glory. -- Claire Tomalin * The Week *Deeply affecting and beautifully written. * Literary Review *
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INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US The Veil and the Male Elite
Book SynopsisConvinced that the veil is a symbol of unjust male authority over women, in The Veil and the Male Elite , Moroccan feminist Fatima Mernissi aims to investigate the origins of the practice in the first Islamic community.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book SynopsisThe most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai LamaOne of the greatest works created by any culture and one of the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but strangely all of these have been partial abridgements. Now the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty. A comprehensive guide to living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead contains exquisitely written guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in daily life, on the processes of dying and the after-death state, and on how to help those who are dying. As originally intended this is as much a work for the living, as it is for those who wish to think beyond a mere conventional lifetime to a vastly greater and grander cycle.''Extraordinary ... this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many'' His Holiness the Dalai LamaAbout the authors:Commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Thupten Jinpa is the senior translator to the Dalai Lama and President of the Institute of Tibetan Classics. Graham Coleman is founder of the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture, a major Tibetan cultural conservancy organization, and writer-director of the acclaimed feature documentary Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy. Gyurme Dorje is a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, from which the Tibetan Book of the Dead literature derives.Trade ReviewOffers the wisdom of the Tibetan ancients to a jaded modern world * Sunday Telegraph *One of the great scripts of civilization … a voyage inside the profound imagination of a people * Time Out *I can't imagine anybody aware of his or her own temporal humanity not wanting to find out what this book says … this version is by far the most complete and comprehensive to date * Independent on Sunday *Magnificent … beautiful verse meditations * Guardian *This is an event. A new and comprehensive translation of one of the seminal works of Tibetan Buddhism * Richard Gere *One of the great treasures of wisdom in the spiritual heritage of humanity -- Sogyal Rinpoche, author of * The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying *One of the great scripts of civilization … a voyage inside the profound imagination of a people * Time Out *
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Penguin Books Ltd Stiff
Book SynopsisWhat happens to your body after you have died?Fertilizer? Crash Test Dummy? Human Dumpling? Ballistics Practise? Life after death is not as simple as it looks. Mary Roach''s Stiff lifts the lid off what happens to our bodies once we have died. Bold, original and with a delightful eye for detail, Roach tells us everything we wanted to know about this new frontier in medical science. Interweaving present-day explorations with a history of past attempts to study what it means to be human Stiff is a deliciously dark investigations for readers of popular science as well as fans of the macabre.''Spry, common, sharp-witted survey brings a whole new meaning to the phrase Life after death'' Sunday Times''One of the funniest and most unusual books of the year'' Entertainment Weekly''Every chapter packed with more arresting details elegantly humourously expressed than one can hope for'' <
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Trauma, Tragedy, Therapy: The Arts and Human
Book SynopsisStephen K. Levine's new book explores the nature of traumatic experience and the therapeutic role of the arts and arts therapies in responding to it. It suggests that by re-imagining painful and tragic experiences through art-making, we may release their fixity and negative hold on our lives and resist the temptation to assume the role of the victim. Among the many concerns that the book addresses is the damage done by the tendency to adopt stock methods of understanding and superficial explanations for the depths, complexities, wonders, and exasperations of human experience. The book explores the chaos and fragmentation inherent in both art and human existence and the ways in which memory and imagination can find meaning by acknowledging this chaos and embodying it in appropriate forms. The book builds on the important theories of Stephen K. Levine's previous book, Poiesis: The Language of Psychology and the Speech of the Soul, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. It challenges dominant psychological perspectives on trauma and provides a new framework for arts therapists, psychotherapists, psychologists and social scientists to understand the effectiveness of the arts therapies in responding to human suffering.Trade ReviewThis is a brilliant book...those who love to search for meaning in a meaningleess world will find much to ponder on in this book. -- The Independent PractitionerStephen K. Levine's TRAUMA, TRAGEDY, THERAPY: THE ARTS AND HUMAN SUFFERING provides a powerful exploration of the nature of trauma and how the arts and arts therapies can help...His challeneges popular psychological perspectives on trauma and provides a different framework for arts therapists and psychologists to understand its course and effectiveness. Health libraries strong in psychology will find this a fine pick. -- The Midwest Book ReviesDeeply prychological, Stephen Levine goes over being at the bottom of life, chaos, healing, and the human body. Trauma, Tragedy, Therapy is a top pick for addition to arts and psychology collections for community and college libraries. -- The Midwest Book ReviewsOn the whole, Levine makes an important contribution to the field of trauma study by identifying philosophical problems within the current field of trauma study. He then shows how a new discourse, a new imagination of the problem and of new possibilities, can be created through the expressive arts therapies...What Levine has done with Trauma, Tragedy, Therapy is an enormous gift to the literature on the psychology of trauma, and it lays the foundation for careful and productive new studies. -- PsycCRITIQUESThis is a stimulating and challenging book which deserves careful reading by all types of psychological therapist. It will augment the more familiar psychological literature and, perhaps, prompt re-evaluation of clinical practice. -- Clinical Psychology ForumTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Foreword. Introduction. Part I. From Trauma to Tragedy. 1.. Going to the Ground: Reflections on the Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy. 2. Mimetic Wounds: From Trauma to Tragedy. 3. Trauma, Therapy and the Arts: Towards a Dionysian Poiesis. Part II. Chaos Into Form. 4. Order and Chaos in Therapy and the Arts: An Encounter. 5. Is Order Enough? Is Chaos too Much? Art, Therapy and the Search for Wholeness - A Dialogue. 6. The Expressive Body: A Fragmented Totality. 7. The Second Coming: Beauty, Chaos and the Arts. 8. The Art of Despair: Therapy After Godot. Chapter 9. Researching Information - Imagining Research. 10. A Fragmented Totality? An Interview. Part III. Poiesis After Post-Modernism. 11. Poiesis and Praxis: Between Art and Action. 12. Be Like Jacques: Mimesis with a Difference. 13. What Can I Say Dear After I've Said Sorry? Poiesis After Post-Modernism. References.
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HarperCollins Publishers Arthritis
Book SynopsisFreshly jacketed massmarket edition of this bestselling guide to beating arthritis through nutrition. With over 60 delicious recipes from cook Marguerite Patten, who completely eased her own painful arthritic symptoms through diet, and a comprehensive self-treatment plan from nutritionist Jeannette Ewin.Marguerite Patten suffered from crippling arthritis, but was completely eased of her painful symptoms after following Giraud Campbell's original classic arthritis diet, The New Doctor's Proven Home Cure for Arthritis.However, as a cook she found the recipes impractical and often unpalatable- so she set about creating a whole new set of easy to prepare, good to eat, arthritis-beating recipes.The 60 delicious recipes are accompanied by a nutritional plan devised by Harvard medical School trained nutrition expert and author Jeannette EwinTrade Review “All in all this book is compelling, readable, practical and workable. I recommend it highly.” Suzannah Oliver in ‘Positive Health’, November 2001 ‘I was given your book for my 89th birthday… I have followed your advice and now 4 months later I have given up painkillers. It is truly wonderful to be free from pain and go about my household duties, my garden and daily walks with pleasure again. It’s a joy to get out of bed. My heartfelt thanks to God and you who have brought about this miracle. If only more people would believe in you both.’Mrs Mary Cope
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Oxford University Press The Book of Common Prayer
Book Synopsis''In the midst of life we are in death.''The words of the Book of Common Prayer have permeated deep into the English language all over the world. For nearly 500 years, and for countless people, it has provided a background fanfare for a marriage or a funeral march at a burial. Yet this familiarity also hides a violent and controversial history. When it was first produced the Book of Common Prayer provoked riots and rebellion, and it was banned before being translated into a host of global languages and adopted as the basis for worship in the USA and elsewhere to the present day. This edition presents the work in three different states: the first edition of 1549, which brought the Reformation into people''s homes; the Elizabethan prayer book of 1559, familiar to Shakespeare and Milton; and the edition of 1662, which embodies the religious temper of the nation down to modern times. ''magnificent edition'' Diarmaid MacCulloch,London Review of Books''superb edition...excellent notes and introduction'' Rowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Trade ReviewThis book is an exemplary text ... the reproduction of the three different prayer books is immaculate, and the introductory commentary is original and thought provoking. * Marcus Harmes, Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies *magnificent edition * Diarmaid MacCulloch, London Review of Books *superb edition...excellent notes and introduction * Rowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Note on the Texts ; Note on Music ; Select Bibliography ; Biblical Abbreviations ; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1549 ; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1559 ; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1662 ; Appendix A: The Black Rubric, 1552 ; Appendix B: Additional Orders of Service, Articles, and Tables 1662-85 ; Explanatory Notes ; Glossary ; Index of Services and Orders
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Yale University Press A Marginal Jew Rethinking the Historical Jesus
Book SynopsisTrade Review"John Meier's refusal to belong to a particular 'school' of Gospels research is clearly evident in this latest volume in the Marginal Jew series. His remarkable erudition both in the primary sources and in the extensive secondary literature is palpable throughout. He is the very model of a sober and learned contrarian!"—Simon Gathercole, University of Cambridge "The subject of the parables is one of the more daunting areas of historical Jesus research. Yet, with his characteristic wisdom and wit, John Meier guides us through the many parables that are attached to Jesus' name. Freely conceding that in many cases utter certainty will escape us, Meier shows us which parables are most likely from the lips of Jesus and why."—Gary A. Anderson, University of Notre Dame "This book is a breath of fresh air—refreshingly forthright about what can and cannot be said about the parables attributed to Jesus. Meier shows that the parables can no longer be seen as the bedrock for reconstructing the historical Jesus. Yet four parables have a demonstrable origin in his teaching."—Adela Yarbro Collins, Yale University "Seldom in the history of scholarship has one scholar so attractively combined both scientific and theological sophistication as does John Meier, one of our leading experts on the Historical Jesus. In this fifth volume of his definitive Marginal Jew series, Meier explores the authenticity of Jesus’ parables."—James H. Charlesworth, Princeton Theological Seminary "Father Meier's amazingly disinterested accounts of the career of Jesus will now include this subtle and astute exegesis of the parables."—Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University
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Yale University Press The Experience of God
Book SynopsisDespite recent ferocious public debate about the likelihood of the existence of God, the most central concept in such arguments remains strangely obscure. What is God? In this written contribution to reasoned discussion, a revered religious thinker clarifies how the word "God" functions in various religious traditions.Trade Review"Hart marshals powerful historical evidence and philosophical argument to suggest that atheists—if they want to attack the opposition's strongest case—badly need to up their game."—Oliver Burkeman, The Guardian". . . there is something evangelical about this study: it is at once both the most valuable discussion of the doctrine of God to have appeared for decades, and a witty, often mordant, defence of Christian belief. . . . The Experience of God is still an outstanding addition to the literature on God, not least for its survey of so many of the world’s great faiths. It is also a fine piece of work of Christian apologetics, and a major contribution to debate on science and religion."—Andrew Davison, Times Literary Supplement"This hugely suggestive book is a lyrical paean to a vital, more capacious understanding of reality, ourselves and God: a timely and gripping invitation to wake up, see the regnant naturalism, and subvert its suffocating hegemony. The text is by turns elegant, curmudgeonly, witty, infuriating, incisive, nostalgic, rhapsodical, explosive, frequently bang on the money – and always stimulating."—Philip McCosker, The Tablet"David Hart can always be relied on to offer a perspective on Christian faith that is both profound and unexpected. In this masterpiece of quiet intellectual and spiritual passion, he magnificently sets the record straight as to what sort of God Christians believe in and why."—Rowan Williams, University of Cambridge"David Hart’s new book is nothing less than astounding. He is liberal, conservative, radical, theological, philosophical, and historical all at the same time – that is his genius. There is no American writing on religion as intelligently, bravely, and originally as Hart."—Conor Cunningham, University of Nottingham"David Bentley Hart’s new book is a feast- stylish and substantial. Bringing together Sanskritic analyses of God’s being with Latin and Greek and Arabic ones, this is a considerable achievement by one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary theology."—Paul J. Griffiths, Duke Divinity School"Writing at a high philosophical level with a sharp sense of humor, Hart argues for an ecumenical Theism. Devastatingly accurate, imaginative, and immensely readable, this is David Bentley Hart’s best book."—Francesca Murphy, University of Notre Dame"Magnificent . . . a book unlike anything done in recent times and one that only Hart could write."—Robert Louis Wilken
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Nourishing Life the Yang Sheng Way: Nutrition and
Book SynopsisCombining the wisdom of classical Chinese medicine with modern nutritional science, this book explores the concept of Yang Sheng, which means to nourish life by nurturing body, mind and spirit in harmony with the natural rhythms and universal laws, revealing the importance of nutrition within it and outlining how our modern lifestyle and environment challenges our ability to do that. A perfect guide for practitioners and students of Chinese medicine, the book explains modern diets and Chinese nutritional theory with a focus on prevention of illness and the impact of lifestyle and environment on our health during each stage of life. Lifestyle and nutritional advice for prevention and treatment of a range of illnesses and conditions is given for both adults and children.Trade ReviewWhat an amazing source of information as well as a fabulous contribution to anybody interested in East Asian Healing Arts!This book is a no-nonsense guideline to manoeuvre through the jungle of lifestyle advice keeping in mind historical perspectives, scientific facts and modern diversity. I can't wait to use this fantastic asset in my practice! -- Sybill Huessen, M.S. TCM – Senior Instructor of the Shen-Hammer-System of Pulse DiagnosisAs a practitioner of Chinese medicine, the treatment I give is only a first step. The most important, but also often the most difficult, is to teach the client how to preserve the newfound health. Deirdre Courtney's book Nourishing Life the Yang Sheng Way is a practical guide that describes in a very educational way how to provide simple diet and lifestyle advice to my clients. A masterpiece that builds bridges between our western lifestyle and millennial knowledge from the East. -- Eva-Marie Janelo, Practitioner of Chinese medicine, AuthorNourishing Life the Yang Sheng Way is a gem. In a world plagued by increasing levels of diseases which are directly created and effected by lifestyle practitioners will need to guide their clients through a whole host of diet and lifestyle interventions on top of their treatment plans. Having a quick reference guide to dip into is wonderful to guide clients/patients along their path to wellness. What Deirdre highlights beautifully in this book is compassion for self in order to have compassion for your clients as you guide them through treatment. Something we as coaches and practitioners need to be mindful of as we all navigate the illness wellness continuum. A timely book full of ancient wisdom for our modern and a crazy world! -- Mandy Monaghan, Health & Wellness CoachDeirdre Courtney's book comes as a refreshing, clear reminder of how we should all strive to live our lives: true to our nature, in rhythm and balance with ourselves and our surroundings. Full to the brim with practical and useful advice, based on Deirdre's profound understanding of what good health really means, this inspiring book is an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of patients and healers alike. -- Gali Stoffman, MD, Head of Chinese Medicine Service, Barzilai Medical Center, Director of Panda Integrative Pediatric clinic, IsraelDeirdre has written a very inspiring book which is so enthralling that I have read it in one go. It is a real page turner and makes you long for more. It is very engagingly written, and this excellent book should be read by every TCM-practitioners. Warmly recommended! -- Marijke Pfeiffer, co-director TCM-postgraduate & member of the board of TCM Academy NetherlandsTable of ContentsIntroduction: What is Yang Sheng? 1. The History of Yang Sheng. 2. Chinese Dietary Therapy. 3. The Healing Properties of Food. 4. Food for the Life Cycle: Feeding Children and Teens. 5. Food for the Life Cycle: Active Young Adults. 6. Food for the Life Cycle: Mature Adults - Mid Life and Beyond. 7. Food as Medicine. 8. Herbs for Health and Healing. 9. How to Source the Best Food. 10. How to Cook, Eat and Live the Yang Sheng Way.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Eight Extraordinary Channels - Qi Jing Ba Mai: A
Book SynopsisThe Eight Extraordinary channels are amongst the most interesting and clinically important aspects of Chinese medicine and Qi Gong. This book introduces the theory behind the channels, explains their clinical applications, and explores their psycho-emotional and spiritual qualities. The author also describes how to cultivate the channels through Nei Dan Inner Meditation.As a practitioner of Chinese medicine or acupuncture, the key to creating effective individual treatment plans is having a wide understanding of channel theory, and a comprehensive knowledge of the pathways and the points on the channels. David Twicken provides treatment strategies, methods and case studies, offering a variety of approaches so as to give the reader a solid foundation from which to confidently create customized treatment plans for each patient.Offering a historical perspective as well as modern insights, this book will be essential reading for novice as well as experienced practitioners.Trade ReviewIn the Daoist tradition, cultivation practices centered around the Eight Extraordinary Meridians provide one of the pathways toward enlightenment or immortality. The ancestral founder master of QuanZhenNanZong (the Southern Complete Reality School), Zhang Ziyang, stated that those who are able to open the eight extraordinary meridians will obtain the Dao. I recommend David Twicken's Eight Extraordinary Channels to Chinese medicine and Qigong practitioners interested in working with the physical and spiritual layers through these extraordinary meridians. -- Master Zhongxian Wu, lifelong Daoist practitioner and author of 11 books on Chinese wisdom traditionsEight Extraordinary Channels is an insightful and eminently practical presentation of the core meridians in the human body that hold most of life's potential. It covers the eight channels in theory, clinical application, and Daoist self-cultivation. Clear and systematic, the book is a potent resource for anyone involved in Chinese medicine. -- Livia Kohn, PhD, Professor Emerita of Religion and East Asian Studies, Boston UniversityTwicken illuminates the missing link between Chinese medicine and Taoist spiritual practice, making it essential reading for both healers and adepts. His book is far superior to existing Eight Extra Vessel literature with its wealth of historical detail and rare clinical protocols that penetrate deep ancestral and constitutional issues. In my 35 years' experience, any healer who opens their Eight Extra Channels will quickly improve their clinical success rate. More important, they will open wide the "Eight Big Rivers" of pre-natal Jing. Also known as "Eight Psychic Channels", in Taoist internal alchemy they are linked together to open the Microcosmic Orbit - the key to whole body enlightenment and long life. -- Michael Winn, founder www.HealingTaoUSA.com and co-writer with Mantak Chia of seven books on Neidan GongClose to turning of the Dao, the Eight Extraordinary Channels correlate to eight directions of space. David Twicken's clear introduction to these channels and their Nei Dan applications allows the reader a direct alchemical and meditative experience. Such a view is essential to best practices in Qigong, herbs and acupuncture. A great contribution! -- William Morris, PhD, author of Li Shi Zhen Pulse Studies: An Illustrated GuideThe eight extraordinary meridians are a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) concept... Eight Extraordinary Meridians - Qi Jing Ba Mai: A Handbook for Clinical Practice and Nei Dan Inner Meditation covers the history of over 1000 years of Chinese medicine, and looks at the channel system, the three-layer theory, the concept of three ancestries an the interaction between these hypotheses... @the author discusses each of the eight extraordinary vessels in depth. Individual chapters are devoted to each of the channels, and these include full descriptions of the pathways and the conditions that these could be used to treat. Crucially, he explains treatment methods and strategies, and provides eight case studies as examples... Eight Extraordinary Meridians takes a complex aspect of Chinese medicine, and gives a clear and structured explanation of how it can be used in practice... this is a very interesting book and a good introduction to Nei Dan meditation, as well as a clear and in-depth study of the eight extraordinary vessels. -- Rosemary Lillie, Proprietor * Journal of Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists *Table of ContentsThe Classics of the Eight Extraordinary Channels. Chinese Dynasties. Introduction. 1. The Acupuncture Channel System. 2. Three Layer Theory. 3. Three Ancestries. 4. Introduction to the Eight Extraordinary Channels. 5. The Cong Channel. 6. The Ren Channel. 7. Du Channel. 8. Wei Channels. 9. Yang Wei Channel. 10. Yin Wei Channel. 11. Qiao Channels. 12. Yang Qiao Channel. 13. Yin Qiao Channel. 14. Dai Channel. 15. Clinical Applications. 16. Treatment Methods. 17. Needling Methods. 18. Case Studies. 19. Tables. 20. Nei Jing Tu. 21. The Heavenly Orbit. 22. The Wei and Qiao Channels. 23. The Belt Channel. 24. The Chong Channel. 25. The Macrocosmic Orbit. 26. The Nei Jing Tu. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Pricking the Vessels: Bloodletting Therapy in
Book SynopsisThe first text on bloodletting therapy for Western practitioners of Chinese medicine, this authoritative text explores the theory and function of bloodletting, and provides detailed instruction on its clinical use.Bloodletting therapy, which works to remove internal and external disruptions to the system through the withdrawal of small quantities of blood, has numerous benefits, especially concerning the treatment of complex or chronic disease. Yet the technique is often met with alarm in the West and side-lined in favour of less controversial treatments such as fine-needle acupuncture, and moxibustion. This book provides a concise overview of its theory, historical and contemporary relevance, and clinical guidance. With detailed reference to the classic texts, the author clarifies the fundamental Chinese medical theory related to blood and the network vessels, and provides an in-depth discussion of the benefits of and practice guidelines for bloodletting. The book includes a chapter on the classical acupuncture techniques of Tung Ching Chang whose work is attracting increasing attention in the West. Through the exploration of classic texts and contemporary standards, the book provides everything needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the technique and to encourage its use as a viable treatment option in the West.It will be an invaluable addition to the resources available for acupuncturists, as well as students and practitioners of Chinese medicine more generally, including those interested in all Chinese approaches to health.Trade Review“The field of Chinese medicine in the Western hemisphere is maturing. Henry McCann's volume on the ancient Chinese methodology of bloodletting is among a rare group of contemporary monographs that demonstrates this development.” -- from the foreword by Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc, Founding Professor of the School of Classical Chinese Medicine, National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon“Our scope of practice has declined over time; acupuncture schools today rarely teach the intricacies of bloodletting. If we lack this powerful modality, we may not have the best tool for the next patient who walks in the door. Dr. McCann's book is a brilliant discussion of the theory and practice of bleeding therapy, providing information that has been unavailable in English up until now. Your practice will not be the same!” -- Lorraine Wilcox, author of Moxibustion: A Modern Clinical Handbook and translator of Volumes 5 and 9 of The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and MoxibustionTable of ContentsForeword by Heiner Freuhauf. 1. Introduction. 2. An Overview and History of Bloodletting Therapy. 3. Bloodletting in the Huang Di Nei Jing. 4. Essential Chinese Medical Theory Related to Bloodletting. 5. Functions of Bloodletting. 6. Bloodletting Materials and Methods. 7. Commonly Bled Acupuncture Points. 8. Special Point Categories and Combinations. 9. Bloodletting in the Treatment of Chronic Disease. 10. Tung Lineage Bloodletting. 11. Treatment of Compound Patterns with Bloodletting and Acupuncture. 12. Ending Thoughts. Appendix 1. Tung Lineage Points on the Posterior Trunk. Appendix 2. Tung Lineage Points Referenced in Text. Appendix 3. Points Listed for Bloodletting in the Xun Jing. References. Point Index. General Index. About the Author.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Yoga for a Happy Back: A Teacher's Guide to
Book SynopsisThis unique book offers a framework for using yoga therapeutically to heal back and spinal problems. Combining detailed instruction on evaluation and treatment techniques with personal narrative and case studies, Yoga for a Happy Back bridges the gap between practicing yoga for better physical health and understanding the role of the mind-body connection in back pain.Utilising her vast experience as a physical therapist and yoga therapist, and the latest advances in the field, Krentzman advises on how to design therapeutic yoga classes for individuals with back pain. She includes information on creating class themes, and never before published sequences from the Purna yoga tradition for alignment based treatment of specific spinal conditions. With over 300 photos and illustrations, this book enables practitioners to access the benefits of yoga therapy for the treatment of orthopaedic dysfunctions and to promote general spinal health.Trade ReviewKrentzman's DVD by the same name has been a powerful resource for patients and professional colleagues of mine for many years. Now they all have an opportunity to dive deeply into not only the "how" but even more importantly the "why" her approach makes so many backs happy! -- Matthew J. Taylor, PT, PhD, Past President of IAYT, Matthew J. Taylor Institute, www.smartsafeyoga.comTable of ContentsForeword by Aadil Palkhivala. Introduction. Part I. Principles and Practices of Yoga for a Happy Back. 1. Concepts in Yoga Therapy. 2. Functional Anatomy: Structure, Movement & Screening the Spine. 3. When it Really Hurts: Relieving Acute Back Pain. 4. Opening the Hips: The Key to Low Back Health. 5. Demystifying the Sacroiliac (SI) Joint. 6. Creating Space: Traction. 7. What is the Core Exactly? Abdominal Strengthening & Back Pain. 8. Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Looking Inward. Part II. Teaching Yoga For a Happy Back. 9. Sequencing and the Art of Teaching. 10. Sequences to Treat Specific Conditions.
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Oxford University Press Jesus A Very Short Introduction Very Short
Book SynopsisTwo billion people today identify as Christians, with the implication that Jesus is the focus of their relationship with God, and their way of living in the world. Such followers of Jesus are now more numerous and make up a greater proportion of the world''s population than ever before. Despite its decline in the West, Christianity is rapidly increasing in areas such as Africa and China. Richard Bauckham explores the historical figure of Jesus, evaluating the sources and concluding that they provide us with good historical evidence for his life and teaching. In order to place Jesus in his proper historical context, as a Jew from Galilee in the early first century of our era, Bauckham looks at Jewish religion and society in the land of Israel under Roman rule. He explores Jesus'' symbolic practices as well as his teachings, looks at his public career and emphasises how his actions, such as healing and his association with notorious sinners, were just as important as his words.Bauckham shows that Jesus was devoted to the God of Israel, with a special focus on God''s fatherly love and compassion, and like every Jewish teacher he expounded the Torah, but did so in his own distinctive way. With a discussion about the way Jesus understood himself and what finally led to his death as a criminal on a Roman cross, he concludes by considering the significance Jesus has come to have for Christian faith worldwide.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewBalanced scholarly insight. * The Furrow *Where the book soars is in Bauckman's introduction to Jesus as a historical figure ... there is a very good possibility that this becomes a standard text in university courses on Jesus and Christianity * Anthony Le Donne, Theology Magazine *This book is a very good introduction to Jesus as portrayed in the New Testament, with an impressive amount of scholarship in small space, that sheds light on some of the texts and stories which are often read with little appreciation of their contextual richness. * Alan Sage, Literature and Theology *Bauckman offers a fresh and significantly new methodological angle on the life, ministry and portrayals of Jesus in the four canonical Gospels. ... Chapter by chapter Bauckman's methodological lens sheds new light on a variety of themes and topics in the Gospels. ... I find it difficult to come up with substantial criticism of this book. * Frederik Mulder, Churchman *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. A universal icon ; 2. The sources ; 3. Jesus in his first-century context ; 4. Enacting the kingdom of God ; 5. Teaching the kingdom of God ; 6. A question of identity ; 7. Death and a new beginning ; 8. Jesus in Christian faith
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Oxford University Press On Christian Teaching
Book Synopsis`There are certain rules for interpreting the scriptures which, as I am well aware, can usefully be passed on to those with an appetite for such study...'' On Christian Teaching is one of Augustine''s most important works on the classical tradition. Written to enable Christian students to be their own interpreters of the Bible, it provides an outline of Christian theology, a detailed discussion of ethical problems, and a fascinating early contribution to sign theory. Augustine also makes a systematic attempt to determine what elements of classical education are permissible for a Christian, and in the last book suggests ways in which Ciceronian rhetorical principles may help in communicating the faith. This long-needed, completely new and up-to-date translation gives a close but stylish representation of Augustine''s thought and expression. References to the classical background are carefully explained and Roger Green''s introduction describes the aims and circumstances of the work, and outlines its influence on major figures in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Trade Reviewa great chance to see how clever Augustine was. ... (It is more than a work on Christian teaching: it is a book about teaching. Or learning, in fact.) * The Guardian G2 section, 17 July 1997 *Table of ContentsTHE USUAL WORLD'S CLASSICS APPARATUS
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Mindful Art Therapy: A Foundation for Practice
Book SynopsisThe mindful art therapy presented in this book places inner contemplation, openness and visual language at its centre, showing how traditional Eastern wisdom can be integrated into modern psychotherapeutic practice for mind-body wellness. This book introduces a foundation for mindful art therapy practice by providing a coherent framework that bridges paradigms between eastern and western traditions. The author clarifies different approaches from mindfulness traditions to guide students and practitioners in determining the most suitable and personalised method for practice, research and professional development. The book features case studies and artworks from the treatment of common clinical presentations such as anxiety and depression and includes a guided meditation script and audio file. This book is an essential text for art therapy and psychology students, academics and allied health professionals who seek to integrate mindful art therapy into research and practice.Trade ReviewAs a practicing therapist this book is of great interest to me. Barbara takes me through each chapter giving me the confidence to practice mindful art therapy and offer this mode to the appropriate clients. This is an exciting possibility for a therapist who has been working in the field for twenty five years and I want to thank her for it! -- Marilyn Cobain, Private Practitioner Fellow of the Australian Psychological SocietyBarbara Jean Davis is a master quilter of intentional mindfulness, art therapy and collaborative partnerships. In "Mindful Art Therapy" she creates her "masterpiece quilt" - a unique "nine-block" design for facilitating openness and engaging clients in processing experiences and developing insights. It is an inspiring resource destined to become a gold standard for practice. -- Linda Thiessen, Founding President, British Columbia Artists in Healthcare SocietyI congratulate Barbara Jean Davis on her excellent book, which makes suitable reading for all health professionals and the public. It provides health professionals who work closely with patients suffering mental illness, a safe therapeutic tool for healing as part of their overall management plan. Barbara takes art therapy to a new level, by empowering patients to create art from a state of mindfulness and tap deeply into their deep felt emotions that may be difficult to express, their own inner wisdom and cultivate creativity!This book inspires me to refer more patients for art therapy and to take it on for myself as a means of tapping into my own creativity through mindfulness! -- Associate Professor Dr Vicki Kotsirilos, Medical Practitioner, Department of Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Sport, La Trobe University and General PractitionerDr Davis demonstrates how a number of theoretical approaches combined with mindfulness exercises, guided imagery and art making can be adapted to the interests and concerns of a client in order to develop a beneficial approach to treatment. This book is of practical importance for students and clinicians alike. -- Mary B. Safrai, ATR-BC, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Reiki PractitionerCongratulations BJ Davis for producing a rich resource of theory and research related to integrating art into psychological practice. Personal reflections and the use of case studies wonderfully demonstrate how mindfulness and art therapy enable clients to confront emotional challenges, acquire acceptance and become empowered. -- Dr Barbara Jones, PhD, MAPS, Clinical and Educational PsychologistDr Davis persuasively argues for the value of mindfulness practices within the process of phenomenological-oriented art therapy. Clear theoretical perspectives are supported by a range of practical examples, helpfully illustrating the manner in which mindfulness can heighten awareness, expressiveness and therapeutic outcomes for the distressed client. -- Maryjane Morris, BA, Grad Dip PsychDr Davis provides a solid, well-documented case for the use of mindfulness and art therapy. She clearly explains the synergy between the two that makes the combination such an effective way of working with clients. From this base of understanding, Dr. Davis supplies the tools within the framework of different therapeutic approaches that can immediately and easily be used with clients. -- Joyce D. Bellish, MS, ATR-BC, NY State Licensed Art Therapist (LCAT)I am always eager to identify new methods that can assist people to understand themselves so that they can effect their own positive change. I appreciate that, in her book, Barbara expresses methods that allow people to be mindfully aware of their deepest selves through art. Barbara allows the individual to work through the processes of identifying, expressing and exploring emotion through art and mindfulness. What a lovely creative process. Barbara's insights could lead the way to more work in this area. -- Bernadette Bomford, PsychologistThis fascinating book comprises both art and science and the personal. Barbara canvasses the science of mindfulness and its current place in psychology practice. As an art therapist by nature as well as practice, Barbara has sought to elaborate on how mindfulness can enhance art therapy practice. The art work produced by her clients and how these changed over time illustrate the expansive nature of Barbara's approach. -- Professor Denise Charman, Formerly Head of School of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Cairnmillar InstituteTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Preface. Part I. What is Mindfulness?. 1. Introduction. 2. Mindfulness Theories and Approaches. Part II. Mindful Art Therapy - A Method for Practice. 3. Mindfulness Processes. 4. Art Therapy Perspectives. 5. Inside a Mindful Art Therapy Session. Part III. Metaphorically Speaking. 6. Painting Through Depression. 7. Good Grief. 8. Voice of Reason. 9. Silence is Golden. 10. Contemplating Panic. Part IV. Clinical Applications in Mindful Art Therapy. 11. Sentient Being. 12. Sense and Sensibility. Chapter 13. Complementary Methods. 14. Mindful-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Wellness. 15. ACT. 16. Positive Psychology. Part V. Developing a Mindful Art Therapy Practice. 17. On Becoming a Mindful Art Therapist. 18. A Note About Music. Tables and Figures. References.
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Penguin Books Ltd Buddhism Plain and Simple
Book SynopsisThis is a book about awareness - it''s about being ''awake'' and in touch with what is going on here and now. Practical and down-to-earth, it deals exclusively with the present, not with speculation, theory or belief in some far-off time and place. The teachings of the Buddha are plain and straightforward, and because they remain focused on the moment they are just as relevant now as they have ever been. BUDDHISM PLAIN AND SIMPLE is the book for anyone wanting to discover, or rediscover, the essence of Buddhism.
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Basic Health Publications The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology
Book SynopsisReaders discover the"new cardiology and its cellular secrets" in the rescue, restoration, and renewal of cardiac health.
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Plural Publishing Inc Clinical Assessment of Voice
Book SynopsisIn "Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition", Dr. Sataloff brings together a dynamic group of professionals who share his interdisciplinary philosophy of voice care. They provide an introduction to medical diagnostics and special problems with professional performers and voice users and offer a rare look at the assessment procedures used by the top voice care teams in the world. "Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition", includes chapters written by individuals with specialties in laryngology, teaching of singing and acting, voice science, and speech-language pathology, nursing and acoustics.Starting with an extensive case history and following with the physical examination, the objective documentation in the voice laboratory, and the latest diagnostic imaging with laryngeal computed tomography and strobovideolaryngoscopy, the chapters delineate the possible diagnoses and treatment approaches that currently represent the state of the art in assessment of voice disorders. Added is current information on the medical legal evaluation, now ever more important for the professional performer." Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition" is ideal for speech-language pathology students and clinicians and is suitable for classroom use as well as for reference. For practicing otolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists, "Clinical Assessment of Voice, Second Edition" is an invaluable guide for understanding the techniques for proper diagnosis and for organizing a plan of treatment. For singers and performers, knowledge of the assessment process is presented in a manner that allows them to determine what level of assessment they should pursue for the most current treatment.New to this edition:*New chapters on high-speed digital imaging, evolution of technology, magnetic resonance imaging, pediatric voice disorders, and thyroid disorders.*Many chapters have been rewritten extensively to include the most recent practices and techniques, as well as updated references.*Discussion of a large number of studies that were not addressed previously and a review of the latest literature, while also retaining classic literature.*New information on topics such as measuring voice treatment outcomes, World Trade Center Syndrome, and laryngeal effects of asbestos exposure.* A selection of new authors who provide an interdisciplinary approach and valuable insights into the care of vocal performers.Table of ContentsForeword by Thomas Murry, PhD. Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Contributors. Dedications. Chapter 1. Patient History, Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 2. Special Considerations Relating to Members of the Acting Profession, Bonnie N. Raphael. Chapter 3. Physical Examination, Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 4. The Clinical Voice Laboratory, Jonathan J. Romak, Reinhardt J. Heuer, Mary J. Hawkshaw, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 5. High-Speed Digital Imaging, Matthias Echternach. Chapter 6. Evolution of Technology, Jonathan J. Romak and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 7. Laryngeal Electromyography, Robert Thayer Sataloff, Steven Mandel, and Yolanda D. Heman-Ackah. Chapter 8. Laryngeal Photography and Videography, Eiji Yanagisawa, Ken Yanagisawa, and H. Steven Sims. Chapter 9. Laryngeal Computed Tomography, Jean Abitbol, Albert Castro, Rololphe Gambergh, and Patrick Abitbol. Chapter 10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Voice Production System, Matthias Echternach. Chapter 11. New Dimensions in Measuring Voice Treatment Outcomes and Quality of Life, Michael S. Benninger, Mausumi N. Syamal, Glendon M. Gardner, and Barbara H. Jacobson. Chapter 12. Common Medical Diagnoses and Treatments in Patients with Voice Disorders: An Introduction and Overview, Robert Thayer Sataloff, Mary J. Hawkshaw, and Johnathan B. Sataloff. Chapter 13. The Effects of Age on the Voice, Robert Thayer Sataloff, Karen M. Kost, and Sue Ellen Linville. Chapter 14. Pediatric Voice Disorders, Alexander Manteghi, Amy Rutt, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Caren J. Sokolow. Chapter 15. Hearing Loss in Singers and Other Musicians, Robert Thayer Sataloff, Brian McGovern, Joseph Sataloff, and Morgan A. Selleck. Chapter 16. Endocrine Function, Timothy D. Anderson, Dawn D. Anderson, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 17. The Vocal Effects of Thyroid Disorders and Their Treatment, Julia A. Pfaff, Hilary M. Caruso Sales, Aaron J. Jaworek, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 18. Psychological Aspects of Voice Disorders, Deborah Caputo Rosen, Reinhardt J. Heuer, David A. Sasso, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 19. Allergy, John R. Cohn, Patricia A. Padams, Mary J. Hawkshaw, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 20. Respiratory Dysfunction, Robert Thayer Sataloff, John R. Cohn, and Mary J. Hawkshaw. Chapter 21. Pollution and Its Effects on the Voice, Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 22. Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Larynx, Catherine F. Sinclair and Robert S. Lebovics. Chapter 23. Laryngeal Papilloma, Kevin P. Leahy, Oren Friedman, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 24. Sleep and the Vocal Performer, Joanne E. Getsy, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Julie A. Wang. Chapter 25. Reflux and Other Gastrological Conditions That May Affect the Voice, Robert Thayer Sataloff, Donald O. Castell, Philip O. Katz, Dahlia M. Sataloff, and Mary J. Hawkshaw. Chapter 26. Bodily Injuries and Their Effects on the Voice, Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 27. Performing Arts Medicine and the Professional Voice User: Risks of Non-Voice Performance, William J. Dawson, Robert Thayer Sataloff, and Valerie Trollinger. Chapter 28. Neurologic Disorders Affecting the Voice in Performance, Linda Dahl, Jessica W. Lim, Steven Mandel, Reena Gupta, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 29. Vocal Fold Paresis and Paralysis, Adam D. Rubin and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 30. Spasmodic Dysphonia, Aaron J. Jaworek, Daniel A. Deems, and Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 31. Structural Abnormalities of the Larynx, Robert Thayer Sataloff. Chapter 32. Voice Impairment, Disability, Handicap, and Medical-Legal Evaluation, Robert Thayer Sataloff. Appendix I. Appendix II. Appendix III. Glossary. Index.
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Henry Holt & Company Checklist Manifesto How to Get Things Right
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Anatomical Chart Co. Knee Injuries Anatomical Chart
Book Synopsis Knee Injuries chart is an informative chart showing common injuries of the knee.The central images of normal knee anatomy are finely detailed and clearly labeled.Includes:anterior view of a normal knee with the patella removed oblique view of normal knee anatomy posterior view of normal knee anatomy detail of the meniscusAlso illustrates the following injuries: traumatic knee injuries - ligament tear, bone avulsion, ligament sprain, patellar dislocation meniscus tears - types of meniscus tears and symptoms of damaged meniscus are explained Various sports-related ligament injuries are shown and described.Made in the USA.Available in the following versions : 20' x 26' heavy paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587797576 20' x 26' heavy paper ISBN 9781587797569 19-3/4' x 26' latex free plastic styrene, with grommets at top corners ISBN 9781587796968
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Oxford University Press Inc The Cosmic Common Good
Book SynopsisAs ecological degradation continues to threaten permanent and dramatic changes for life on our planet, the question of how we can protect our imperiled Earth has become more pressing than ever before. In this book, Daniel Scheid draws on Catholic social thought as the foundation for a new type of interreligious ecological ethics, which he calls the cosmic common good, that sees humans as just a part of the greater whole of the cosmos. The cosmic common good emphasizes the instrumental and intrinsic value of nature and the integral connection between religious practice and the pursuit of the common good.Scheid begins his analysis by rooting his vision of the cosmic common good in the classical doctrines of creation found in the works of Augustine and Thomas Aquinas and in Thomas Berry''s interpretation of the evolutionary cosmic story. He goes on to explore conceptions of a cosmic common good in other traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and American Indian religion. Scheid demonstraTrade ReviewThe Cosmic Common Good will be a fine addition to academic libraries and highly appropriate for use in undergraduate courses on ethics, ecological studies, world religions, and comparative religions. The mix of primary and secondary sources Scheid engages competently provide excellent beginnings for scholarly research. Also helpful for advancing research are his informative endnotes, extensive bibliography, and index. * Jame Schaefer, Journal of Religion *This volume will be a valuable addition to the undergarduate, graduate, and seminary courses in ecological ethics, potentially opening the way towards more robust interreligious converstion about ecological concerns and providing the necessary methodological tools. * Margaret R. Pfeil, Journal of Catholic Social Thought *Scheid creates an innovative amalgam of ancient and modem theological insights and is to be lauded for attempting to overcome some of the inherent difficulties of hammering out a common interreligious ecological ethic by proposing a theoretical framework for a worldview that is centered on the cosmic common good. This kind of unity is precisely what the world needs if humanity is going to overcome the ecological crisis that threatens its existence. * Jeremiah Vallery, Religious Studies Review *Given the suffering caused by ecological degradation to humans and other creatures alike, theology is tasked in our day to bring the natural world back into view as a subject of religious and moral importance. In this broadly researched and clearly written book, Scheid sets out to do just that with one keystone element of Catholic social teaching: the common good. Not only does he rethink features of this principle, expanding it in an ecological direction, but he places this principle in dialogue with Hindu, Buddhist, and American Indian traditions. The point of arrival is an interreligious vision of the cosmic common good which can serve as a basis for ethical action to protect the planet, or 'to care for God's creation' in Catholic language... Toward that end this book makes a superb contribution. * Elizabeth A. Johnson, Theological Studies *Table of ContentsPreface ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter One: The Cosmic Common Good as a Ground for Interreligious Ecological Ethics ; Part I: A Catholic Cosmic Common Good ; Chapter Two: A Catholic Cosmic Common Good: Overview and Prospects ; Chapter Three: Classical Sources for a Catholic Cosmic Common Good: Augustine and Thomas Aquinas ; Chapter Four: Thomas Berry and an Evolutionary Catholic Cosmic Common Good ; Chapter Five: Earth Solidarity ; Chapter Six: Earth Rights ; Part II: The Cosmic Common Good and Interreligious Ecological Ethics ; Chapter Seven: Comparative Theology and Ecological Ethics ; Chapter Eight: Hindu Traditions: Dharmic Ecology ; Chapter Nine: Buddhist Traditions: Interdependence ; Chapter Ten: American Indian Traditions: Balance with All Our Relations ; Conclusion: An Interreligious Cosmic Common Good ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index
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Oxford University Press The Analects
Book SynopsisFew individuals have shaped their country's civilization more profoundly than Master Kong (Confucius, 551-479 BC). Compulsory reading in the late Imperial period for all who wished to enter the Civil Service or Government, his sayings and those of his disciples form the foundation of a distinct social, ethical, and intellectual system. They have retained their freshness and vigour throughout the two and a half millennia of their currency, and are still admired evenin today's China.This lively new translation with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classical Chinese provides the ideal introduction to the Analects for readers who have no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and philosophical traditions.
£7.99
Yale University Press I Corinthians Anchor Bible Commentaries 1 The
Book SynopsisFeaturing a translation of the "First Corinthians", this work explains the religious meaning of this Pauline epistle. It discusses many of the usual introductory problems associated with the epistle, including issues of its authorship, time of composition, and purpose.Trade Review"This is a measured, erudite work with all the hallmarks of a seasoned scholar drawing upon a lifetime of research and writing." —Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society * Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society *"This noteworthy addition to the Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries is destined to join the elite of scholarly commentaries on I Corinthians. It provides thorough analysis and well-researched, careful examination of virtually all issues. The entire work reflects the author's wide-ranging knowledge of classical, biblical, extrabiblical, and scholarly literature." —Roger Mohrlang, Theology Today -- Roger Mohrlang * Theology Today *"This commentary will take its place as perhaps one of the best historical and literary works on 1 Corinthians and a worthy companion to the Anchor Bible commentary on 2 Corinthians."—Wendell Willis, Restoration Quarterly -- Wendell Willis * Restoration Quarterly *
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Yale University Press Isaiah 4055
Book SynopsisOffers a translation and critical commentary on the section usually referred to as Second or Deutero Isaiah.
£30.88
Yale University Press The Death of the Messiah From Gethsemane to the
Book SynopsisWritten by the author who is internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars.Trade Review"Father Raymond Brown has a strong claim to be the most distinguished of American New Testament scholars, and he has few competitors worldwide."—The New York Times"A stunning array of fresh insights into how the passion stories came into being and what—scene by scene—the four Evangelists really say about the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus."—Newsweek"Breathtaking! Raymond E. Brown's The Death of the Messiah crowns two millennia of Christian scholarship pondering the 'scandal of the crucifixion.' Brown has once again demonstrated his position as Father, Rabbi and teacher to us all."—Burton L. Visotzky, Jewish Theological Seminary of America"The supreme achievement of a deeply pastoral scholar."—Sandra M. Schneiders, Jesuit School of Theology and Graduate Theological Union"The benchmark by which any future study of the Passion Narratives will be measured."—John P. Meier, University of Notre Dame"These volumes are a treasure that spans the ages."—Phyllis Trible, Wake Forest University Divinity School
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