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Book SynopsisTextbook of Diabetes Classic textbook providing diabetologists and endocrinologists with illustrated and clinically focused content on diabetes Now in its sixth edition, the Textbook of Diabetes has established itself as the modern, international guide to diabetes. Sensibly organized and easy to navigate, with exceptional illustrations, the textbook hosts an unrivalled blend of clinical and scientific content. Written by highly experienced editors and international contributors all of whom have provided insight on new developments in diabetes care. These include the most recent guidelines from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Diabetes UK, and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and information on the latest treatment modalities used around the world. The textbook includes free access to the Wiley Digital Edition which provides easy-to-use searching across the book, the full reference list with web links, illustrations and photographs, and post-publication updates. Sample topics covered in Textbook of Diabetes include: Diabetes in its historical and social context, covering the history of diabetes, past classification and diagnosis of diabetes and the global burden of diabetes Normal physiology, covering glucose homeostasis, islet function and insulin secretion, and glucagon in islet and metabolic regulation Pathogenesis of diabetes, covering genetics of diabetes and obesity, autoimmune type 1 diabetes and other disorders with type 1 diabetes phenotype Other types of diabetes, covering endocrine disorders that cause diabetes, pancreatic diseases and diabetes and drug-induced diabetes Beautifully illustrated with a clinical focus, Textbook of Diabetes provides endocrinologists and diabetologists, both consultants/specialists and those in training, with a fresh and comprehensive clinical resource to consult time and time again. The text is also of value to specialist diabetes nurses and researchers in the field.Table of ContentsList of Contributors, viii Preface, xv List of Abbreviations, xvi Part 1 Diabetes in its Historical and Social Context 1 The History of Diabetes Mellitus, 3Robert B. Tattersall and David R. Matthews 2 Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes, 22Ambady Ramachandran, Chamukuttan Snehalatha, Arun Raghavan, and Arun Nanditha 3 The Global Burden of Diabetes, 28Jessica L. Harding, Mary Beth Weber, and Jonathan E. Shaw 4 Epidemiology of Type 1 Diabetes, 41Lars C. Stene and Jaakko Tuomilehto 5 Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes, 55Ronald C.W. Ma and Peter C.Y. Tong Part 2 Normal Physiology 6 Overview of Glucose Metabolism, 77Richard I.G. Holt 7 Islet Function and Insulin Secretion, 84Peter M. Jones and Shanta J. Persaud 8 Glucagon in Islet and Metabolic Regulation, 99Jonathan E. Campbell and David A. D'Alessio 9 Mechanism of Insulin Action, 111Morris F. White 10 Central Control of Glucose Homeostasis, 128Kimberly M. Alonge, Kendra L. Francis, Nicole E. Richardson, and Michael W. Schwartz 11 Control of Body Weight: How and Why Do We Gain Weight Easier Than We Lose It?, 142Janine Makaronidis and Rachel L. Batterham Part 3 Pathogenesis of Diabetes 12 The Genetics of Diabetes, 157Rashmi B. Prasad 13 Genetics of Obesity, 197I. Sadaf Farooqi 14 Autoimmune Type 1 Diabetes, 203Omar Akel and Ake Lernmark 15 Other Disorders with Type 1 Diabetes and Atypical Phenotypes, 216Alice P.S. Kong, Elaine Y.K. Chow, Andrea O.Y. Luk, and Juliana C.N. Chan 16 Abnormalities of Insulin Secretion and β-Cell Defects in Type 2 Diabetes, 225Stefano Del Prato, Cristina Bianchi, and Giuseppe Daniele 17 Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes, 238Michael Roden, Kitt Falk Petersen, and Gerald I. Shulman 18 Obesity and Diabetes, 250Nick Finer 19 The Microbiome and Diabetes, 261Amanda J. Cox, Nicholas P. West, and Allan W. Cripps Part 4 Other Types of Diabetes 20 Monogenic Causes of Diabetes, 275Brittany L. Resnick, Maggie H. Shepherd, and Andrew T. Hattersley 21 Drug-Induced Diabetes, 295Charles D. Ponte and Devra K. Dang 22 Diabetes in Hypersecreting Endocrine Disorders, 304Allan A. Vaag, Neil A. Hanley, and Caroline M. Kistorp 23 Pancreatic Disease and Diabetes, 319Ranjit Unnikrishnan and Viswanathan Mohan 24 Clinical Presentations of Diabetes, 330Ee Lin Lim and Roy Taylor Part 5 Managing the Person with Diabetes 25 The Aims of Diabetes Care, 343Katharine D. Barnard-Kelly and Richard I.G. Holt 26 Education to Empower the Person with Diabetes, 354Ingrid Willaing and Michael Vallis 27 Dietary Management of Diabetes, 368Nicola Guess 28 Physical Activities and Diabetes, 382Emma J. Cockcroft and Robert C. Andrews 29 Monitoring Diabetes, 404Emma English 30 Biomarkers and Precision Medicine in Diabetes, 414Sok Cin Tye, Michele Provenzano, and Hiddo J.L. Heerspink Part 6 Treatment of Diabetes 31 Insulin and Insulin Treatment, 431Roman Vangoitsenhoven, Parth Narendran, and Chantal Mathieu 32 New Technologies for Glucose Monitoring, 444Thomas Danne and Olga Kordonouri 33 New Technologies for Insulin Administration, 459Hannah Forde and Pratik Choudhary 34 Whole Pancreas and Islet Cell Transplantation, 473Braulio A. Marfil-Garza, Peter A. Senior, and A.M. James Shapiro 35 Oral Glucose-Lowering Agents, 492Clifford J. Bailey and Andrew J. Krentz 36 Non-insulin Parenteral Therapies, 520Tina Vilsboll, Mikkel Christensen, Andreas Andersen, and Filip K. Knop 37 How to Use Type 2 Diabetes Treatments in Clinical Practice, 534Thomas Karagiannis, Aris Liakos, and Apostolos Tsapas 38 Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery, 551Alexis Sudlow, Dimitri J. Pournaras, and Carel W. le Roux 39 In-Hospital Treatment and Surgery in People with Diabetes, 559Ketan Dhatariya, Philip Newland-Jones, and Mayank Patel 40 Hypoglycaemia in Diabetes, 579Ahmed Iqbal, Elaine Y.K. Chow, Timothy W. Jones, and Simon R. Heller 41 Acute Metabolic Complications of Diabetes: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and the Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State in Adults, 602Philip Newland-Jones, Mayank Patel, and Ketan Dhatariya Part 7 Microvascular Complications in Diabetes 42 Pathogenesis of Microvascular Complications, 615Allan Flyvbjerg 43 Diabetic Retinopathy, 629Toke Bek 44 Diabetic Nephropathy, 640Peter Rossing and Allan Flyvbjerg 45 Diabetic Neuropathy, 655Shazli Azmi, Uazman Alam, and Rayaz A. Malik Part 8 Macrovascular Complications in Diabetes 46 Pathogenesis of Macrovascular Complications in Diabetes, 681Jakob A. Ostergaard, Tomasz J. Block, Sophia Dahm, Waheed Khan, and Karin A.M. Jandeleit-Dahm 47 Hypertension and Diabetes, 700Peter M. Nilsson 48 Dyslipidaemia and Diabetes, 713Adie Viljoen, Ahmed Handhle, and Anthony S. Wierzbicki 49 Ischaemic Heart Disease in Diabetes, 724Michael Lehrke and Nikolaus Marx 50 Heart Failure and Diabetes, 732Ambarish Pandey, Kershaw V. Patel, and Subodh Verma 51 Cerebrovascular Disease and Diabetes, 745Colum F. Amory, Jesse Weinberger, and Travis S. Smith 52 Peripheral Vascular Disease, 755Henrik H. Sillesen Part 9 Other Complications of Diabetes 53 Foot Problems in People with Diabetes, 771Frank L. Bowling, Keeley J. Foley, and Andrew J.M. Boulton 54 Sexual Function in Men and Women with Diabetes, 780Kirsty Winkley, Camilla Kristensen, Jackie Fosbury, and David Price 55 Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Diabetes, 796Michael Camilleri and Adil E. Bharucha 56 Diabetes and Oral Health, 810Palle Holmstrup, Christian Damgaard, and Allan Flyvbjerg 57 Diabetes and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, 820Alessandro Mantovani, Giovanni Targher, and Christopher D. Byrne 58 The Skin in Diabetes, 838Paul Devakar Yesudian 59 Bone and Rheumatic Disorders in Diabetes, 853Andrew Grey and Nicola Dalbeth 60 Diabetes and Cancer: Risk, Outcomes, and Clinical Implications, 867Ellena Badrick, Emily J. Gallagher, and Andrew G. Renehan 61 Diabetes and Infections, 878Andrea O.Y. Luk and Clive S. Cockram 62 Sleep and Diabetes, 897Sonya Deschênes, Amy McInerney, and Norbert Schmitz Part 10 Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes 63 Psychosocial and Behavioural Aspects of Diabetes, 907Frans Pouwer and Jane Speight 64 Role of Cognitive Function in Managing People with Diabetes, 922Tamsin Santos, Chelsea Baird, Sally Eastwood, Kerrie Shiell, and Joseph E. Ibrahim 65 Mental Disorders and Diabetes, 933Najma Siddiqi, Marietta Stadler, and Richard I.G. Holt 66 Social Aspects of Diabetes, 956Brian M. Frier and Mark W.J. Strachan 67 Social Determinants of Diabetes, 973Keri F. Kirk, Gerald McKinley, Briana Mezuk, and Erica Spears Part 11 Diabetes in Special Groups 68 Ethnic, Cultural, and Religious Aspects to the Management of Diabetes, 987Wasim Hanif, Sarah N. Ali, and Vinod Patel 69 Diabetes in Childhood, 999Jennifer M. Ikle, Ananta Addala, and David M. Maahs 70 Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Diabetesin Transition, 1019Charlotte W. Chen and Lori M.B. Laffel 71 Diabetes in Pregnancy, 1034David R. McCance and Laura Cassidy 72 Diabetes in Old Age, 1072Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz and Alan J. Sinclair 73 Diabetes at the End of Life, 1085Trisha Dunning and June James Part 12 Delivery and Organization of Diabetes Care 74 The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team across Primary and Secondary Care, 1097Samuel Seidu and Kamlesh Khunti 75 Models of Diabetes Care in Low-and Middle-Income Countries, 1107David Beran, Sigiriya Aebischer Perone, and Maria Lazo-Porras Part 13 Future Directions 76 Immunotherapies for Type 1 Diabetes, 1125Jesper Johannesen and Flemming Pociot 77 Stem Cell Therapy in Diabetes, 1137Angelo Avogaro and Gian Paolo Fadini 78 Gene Therapy for Diabetes, 1144Veronica Jimenez and Fatima Bosch 79 Future Drug Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes, 1154Clifford J. Bailey Index, 1167

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Getting Started with Psychology 5 Chapter 1: The Purpose of Psychology 7 Whys, Whats, and Hows of People 9 A useful metaphor: Building a person 10 Why? 11 What? 11 How? 12 Troubleshooting 13 Putting It All Back Together Again 14 Chapter 2: Thinking and Behaving as a Psychologist 15 The Core Activities of a Psychologist 17 Experimental and research psychologists 17 Applied psychologists 17 Teachers/educators/professors 18 Theoretical and philosophical psychologists 18 How Do I Become a Psychologist? 18 Getting Started with Metatheory and Frameworks 19 Biological 20 Behaviorism 20 Cognitive 20 Sociocultural 21 Developmental 21 Evolutionary 22 Humanistic and existential 22 Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic 22 Feminism 23 Postmodernism 23 A Unifying Model? Working with the Biopsychosocial Model 24 Feeling out the role of the body 24 Thinking about the role of the mind 24 Observing the role of the outside world 25 Developing a good theory 27 Seeking Truth 27 Applying the scientific method 29 Researching Matters 30 Understanding descriptive research 30 Doing experimental research 30 Measuring one, measuring all with statistics 31 Relating variables: Correlation versus causation 33 Being “Good”: Ethics in Psychology 35 Part 2: Picking Your Brain (and Body) 37 Chapter 3: Brains, Genes, and Behavior 39 Believing in Biology 40 The Biological “Control Room” 42 Cells and Chemicals 44 Networking and crossing the divide 45 Branching out 47 Activating brain change 47 The Organization of the Brain 49 Forebrain 50 Midbrain 51 Hindbrain 51 Tiptoeing back and forth from the periphery 52 Finding Destiny with DNA 52 Understanding Psychopharmacology 53 Easing depression 55 Shushing the voices 55 Relaxing 56 Chapter 4: From Sensation to Perception 59 Building Blocks: Our Senses 60 The sensing process 61 Seeing 62 Hearing 65 Touching and feeling pain 66 Smelling and tasting 67 Balancing and moving 68 Finishing the Product: Perception 68 Organizing by Principles 70 Chapter 5: Exploring Consciousness 73 Carving Awareness and Being at Its Joints 74 Consciousness as an ability, skill, or process of the mind (and the brain) 74 Consciousness as a state or type of awareness 75 Catching some zzzzs 76 Understanding tired brains, slipping minds 78 Arriving at Work Naked: Dreams 79 Altering Your Consciousness 80 Getting high on conscious life 81 Being conscious of my mind (meditative states) 82 Falling into hypnosis 84 Part 3: Thinking and Feeling and Acting 85 Chapter 6: Thinking and Speaking 87 What’s on Your Mind? 88 Thinking like a PC 89 Turing’s challenge 89 Computing 90 Representing 91 Processing 91 Modules, Parts, and Processes 92 The attention process 93 The memory process 94 The knowing process 97 The reasoning process 100 The decision-making/choosing process 101 The problem-solving process 104 It’s All about Connections 105 Bodies and Minds 106 Thinking You’re Pretty Smart 108 Considering the factors of intelligence 108 Getting a closer look 109 Adding in street smarts 110 Excelling with multiple intelligences 111 Making the grade — on a curve 112 Figuring Out Language 114 Babel-On 114 Rules, syntax, and meaning 115 Chapter 7: Needing, Wanting, Feeling 117 What’s My Motivation? 118 Would you like some adrenaline with that bear? 119 Feeling needy 120 Knowing who’s the boss 121 Arousing interest in prime rib 123 Getting cheaper long distance is rewarding 124 Facing your opponent-process theory 125 Believing in yourself 125 Pleasure and pain 127 Escaping psychological pain 128 Launching Countless Bad Poems: Emotions 130 Watch out for that sabertooth! 132 Your brain on emotion 133 Which comes first, the body or the mind? 135 Expressing yourself 137 Acknowledging anger 138 Being happy 140 Discovering your smart heart: Emotional intelligence and styles 142 Being in Control 143 Chapter 8: Barking up the Learning Tree: Dogs, Cats, and Rats 147 Learning to Behave 149 Drooling like Pavlov’s Dogs 149 Conditioning responses and stimuli 150 Becoming extinct 152 Classic generalizing and discriminating 153 Conditioning rules! 154 Battling theories: Why does conditioning work? 156 Studying Thorndike’s Cats 157 Reinforcing the Rat Case 159 Finding the right reinforcer 159 Using punishment 161 Scheduling and timing reinforcement 163 Stimulus Control and Operant Generalization 165 Operant Discrimination 166 Part 4: Me, You, and Everything in Between 167 Chapter 9: Myself and I 169 Getting to the Magic Number 5 171 They Made Me This Way 173 Representing Ourselves 174 Schemas 174 Scripts 175 It Depends on the Situation 176 Feeling Self-Conscious 179 Becoming aware of your body 180 Keeping it private 180 Showing it off 181 Identifying Yourself 181 Forging a personal identity 182 Carving out a social identity 184 Mustering up some self-esteem 185 Chapter 10: Connecting 187 Getting Attached 188 Realizing even monkeys get the blues 188 Attaching with style 189 Cavorting with Family and Friends 191 Parenting with panache 192 Embracing your rival: Siblings 193 Getting chummy: Bridge building 194 Attraction, Romance, and Love 195 How we choose the ones we love 195 Love’s expanse 196 Connecting to Thoughts and Action 198 Explaining others with person perception 198 Minding “you” with theory of mind 201 Dancing with others: Embodied social cognition theories 202 Communication Skills 202 Asking questions 203 Explaining 204 Listening 204 Asserting yourself 205 Chapter 11: Getting Along or Not 207 Playing Your Part 208 Ganging Up in a Group 209 Conforming 210 Doing better with help 212 Kicking back 213 Remaining anonymous 213 Thinking as one 214 Persuading 215 Credibility of communicator 216 Delivery approach 216 Audience engagement 217 Age of audience 217 Being Mean 218 Acting naturally 218 Being frustrated 219 Doing what’s learned 219 Lending a Helping Hand 221 Why help? 221 When to help? 224 Who gives and receives help? 225 Birds of a Feather or Not 226 Examining isms 226 Understanding discrimination 227 Making contact 228 Chapter 12: Growing Up with Psychology 229 Beginning with Conception and Birth 230 Xs and Ys get together 230 Uniting and dividing all in one night 231 Going from Diapers to Drool 233 Survival instincts 233 Motoring about 234 Flexing their muscles 235 Scheduling time for schemata 235 Getting your sensorimotor running 237 Learning within the lines 238 Saying what you think 239 Blooming social butterflies 240 Getting on the Big Yellow Bus 241 Mastering the crayon 241 Being preoperational doesn’t mean you’re having surgery 242 In the zone 243 Becoming even more social 243 Agonizing over Adolescence 244 Pining over puberty 244 Moving away from parents 245 Existing as a Grown-Up 246 Looking at you 246 Connecting and working 246 Aging and Geropsychology 247 Chapter 13: Psychology in the Digital Age 249 Love and Robots 250 Talk to the box 251 Me and my friends 252 That perfect someone 253 Digitized (d)evolution 254 The Dark Side of the Digital World 256 Say that to my face 256 Hooked on the Internet 257 Bullying moves from the schoolyard to the desktop 258 Can Technology Make Us Better at Being Human? 260 Part 5: Adapting and Struggling 261 Chapter 14: Coping When Life Gets Rough 263 Stressing Out 264 Ways to think about stress 264 The causes of stress 268 The impact of stress 269 Crisis: Accumulated or overwhelming stress 271 Posttraumatic stress disorder 273 The stress of loss 274 Coping is No Gamble 275 Learning how to cope 276 Finding resources 276 Chapter 15: Modern Abnormal Psychology 279 What Is” Abnormal” Anyway? 280 Who decides what’s normal? 281 Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Model 282 Defining Mental Disorders 283 Psychotic Disorders: Grasping for Reality 286 Schizophrenia 286 Other types of psychoses 290 Feeling Funky: Depression 292 Staying in the rut of major depression 292 Depression’s causes 293 Treating depression 295 Bipolar Disorder: Riding the Waves 295 Bipolar disorder’s causes 297 Treating bipolar disorder 297 Panic Disorders 297 Panic disorder’s causes 300 Treating panic disorder 300 Mental Disorders in Young People 301 Dealing with ADHD 302 Autism: Living in a world of one’s own 303 Let’s Talk about Stigma 305 Part 6: Repairing, Healing, and Thriving 307 Chapter 16: Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation 309 Answering the Call 310 What kinds of tests and instruments are there? 311 What kind of evaluations do psychologists do? 312 The Interview and Evaluation Process 312 Interviewing and observing 313 History taking 317 Checking under the Hood with Psychological Testing 318 Standardization 318 Reliability 319 Validity 319 More Detail on Testing Types 320 Clinical testing 320 Educational/achievement testing 321 Personality testing 322 Intelligence testing 323 Neuropsychological and cognitive testing 323 Keeping Them Honest 325 Chapter 17: We Can Help! 327 Is It Time for Professional Help? 328 Types of help 330 The Crown Jewel of Therapy: Psychotherapy 333 Good ethics is good therapy 334 The common factors model 335 Major Schools of Therapy 337 Psychodynamic therapies 338 Behavior therapy 342 Exposure-based therapies 343 Cognitive therapy 344 Playing together nicely: Behavior and cognitive therapies 346 Acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies 347 Dialectical behavior therapy 348 Client-centered therapy 350 Emotion-focused therapy 354 Empirically Supported Treatments for Specific Problems 356 ESTs for depression 357 ESTs for anxiety and trauma 357 ESTs for disorders in children 358 Chapter 18: Be Positive! Fostering Wellness, Growth, and Strength 359 Going beyond Stress: The Psychology of Health 360 Preventing illness 360 Making changes 360 Intervening 362 Harnessing the Power of Positivity 363 Stepping Up! 365 High-performance skills 366 Choking versus being clutch 366 Acquiring the Bionic Brain 367 Doing smart drugs 368 Hitting the limits of the skull 369 Part 7: The Part of Tens 371 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Maintaining Psychological Well-Being 373 Accept Yourself 375 Strive for Self-Determination 375 Stay Connected and Nurture Relationships 375 Lend a Helping Hand 376 Find Meaning and Purpose and Work toward Goals 376 Find Hope and Maintain Faith 377 Find Flow and Be Engaged 377 Enjoy the Beautiful Things in Life 377 Struggle to Overcome; Learn to Let Go 378 Don’t Be Afraid to Change 378 Chapter 20: Ten Great Psychological Movies and Shows 379 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 380 A Clockwork Orange 380 Ordinary People 381 Girl, Interrupted 381 The Silence of the Lambs 382 Sybil 382 The Matrix 383 Black Mirror 384 True Detective (Seasons 1 and Season 3) 384 Psycho 385 Index 387

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part 1: Getting Up to Speed on Addiction Basics 7 Chapter 1: Defining and Overcoming Internet Addiction in a Nutshell 9 Defining Behavioral Addiction 10 Understanding How and Why People Get Addicted to Screens and the Internet 11 Digging into Digital Devices and the Internet 13 Recognizing the Threats 14 Social media 14 Streaming audio and video 15 Video games 15 Online gambling 16 Online shopping 17 Online investing 17 Online sex and pornography 18 The dark web 18 Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet and Screen Addiction 19 Recovering from Internet and Screen Addiction 20 Exploring self-help options 21 Getting professional help 22 Raising Tech-Healthy Children 22 Balancing Technology with Real-Time Living 23 Understanding the End of Privacy as You Knew It 24 Recognizing the myth of anonymity on the Internet 24 Understanding the disinhibition phenomenon 25 Cybersecurity, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying 25 Chapter 2: Studying the Biology of Addiction 27 Understanding the Evolutionary Biology of Addiction 27 Discovering humans’ original addictions 28 Distinguishing the new brain from the old brain 29 Identifying the Parts of the Brain Involved in Addiction 29 Examining the role of neurons and neurotransmitters 31 Recognizing the Mind and Body Aspects of Addiction 35 Being wired to maximize pleasure and minimize pain 36 Exploring tolerance, withdrawal, triggers, and relapse 37 Comparing physiological dependence versus addiction 39 Looking at addiction as a mind and body phenomenon 40 Discovering how addiction is a normal medical problem of living 40 Chapter 3: Understanding Why Kids Are So Susceptible to Internet Addiction 43 Exploring the Biological Basis for Addiction in Children and Teens 44 Getting to know the brain’s pleasure centers 44 Buffering the desire for pleasure 45 Tossing sex hormones on the fire 47 Seeing the Impact of the Internet and the “Maybe” Factor on the Developing Brain 47 Recognizing Lack of Experience as a Contributing Factor to Addiction 49 Watching out for overprotection 49 Thwarting normal development 50 Exploring Other Factors That Contribute to Addiction in Children and Teens 52 The constant presence of smartphones 52 The “need” for technology 53 The growth of social alienation 53 Technology as a coping strategy 54 Genetic influences 54 An intolerance of boredom 54 Chapter 4: Discovering What Makes the Internet and Smartphones So Addictive 57 Eyes on the Prize: Factors Involving Focus on a Screen 58 Examining ease of access and near-constant availability 58 Talking about time distortion 59 Giving you the world online: The illusion of online productivity 61 The Good (or Bad) Stuff: Factors Involving Content 61 Finding out about content intoxication 62 Mixing stimulating content and digital devices 62 Understanding instant gratification 63 Defining infotainment 64 This Must Be the Place: The Internet as the Car, Map, and Destination 64 Getting the word in and out: Broadcast intoxication 65 Weaving a web: A story without an end 65 Apprehending the myth of multitasking 66 Telling a social story: The net effect on people 66 The Human Factor: The Internet as a Digital Drug 67 Grasping the power of “maybe” 68 Seeing how dynamic interaction keeps people coming back for more 69 Part 2: Breaking Down Addictive Technologies 71 Chapter 5: Examining the Addictive Nature of Social Media 73 A Social Network: A Rose by Any Other Name 74 Recognizing What Makes You Come Back to Social Media for More 75 Looking at social validation looping 76 Understanding the big deal about variable reinforcement 77 Seeking Communication and Self-Esteem — But at a Price 78 Seeing Why Social Media Can Be Counter-Social 81 Broadcast intoxication on social media 81 Cyberbullying 82 Cyberstalking and trolling 83 Finding Relief: Life beyond Social Media 84 Chapter 6: The Endless Stream: Binge Watching TV and Online Entertainment 85 Missing Your Life While Being Entertained: The Ease of the Binge 86 Understanding the allure of endless choice 87 Finding the power of instant access 88 Recognizing the pitfalls of effortless starting 88 Unpacking user experience engineering 89 Seeing the influence of social media 90 Looking at Other Problems of Watching TV All the Time 92 Intensity is addictive 92 TV acts as your social companion 93 One form of screen use is almost as good as another 93 It’s a Choice: Screening the Stream 94 Chapter 7: Exploring Video Games and Video Game Addiction 95 Wondering How a Video Game Can Be Bad for You 96 Understanding What Makes Video Games So Addictive 98 Providing stimulation and variable rewards 98 Feeling a strong sense of identity and competence 100 Using complex skills in an exciting way 102 Becoming part of something bigger than yourself 103 Elevating social status and finding respect in the gaming community 104 Connecting on a shared challenge 105 Changing the rules as soon as you think you know them 106 Digging Up More Trouble Hidden within Video Gaming 107 Distinguishing social comparison from social connection 107 Putting in time to keep your edge 108 Seeing the power of role playing 108 Exploring e-sports 109 Looking at loot boxes and paid treasures 110 Appreciating the concern over violent games 111 Chapter 8: The Risks of Online Shopping, Gambling, and Stock Trading 113 Taking on Cybersecurity 114 Yes, your computer can get sick with a virus (and more) 114 Don’t trust, and still verify 116 Shopping Online: The Socially Acceptable Addiction 117 Trading money for convenience 118 Getting a hit of dopamine 119 Placing a Risky Bet with Online Gambling 120 A perfect (and dangerous) storm: The Internet and gambling 121 Playing just to play, not to win 121 Rolling the Dice with Online Investing 123 Clicking before you think — over and over again 123 Equating investing with gambling 124 Chapter 9: Combining Addictions: The Power of Porn and the Internet 125 Understanding Why Pornography is So Appealing 127 The potency of pornography even before the Internet 128 The increase of online pornography addiction 130 The development of other serious problems from porn addiction 131 Identifying the Many Manifestations of Online Sexuality 132 Sexting 133 Dating and hook-up sites 134 Webcams, toys, virtual reality, and robot sex 136 Fantasy, role play, and anonymity 137 Fetishes 138 The Psychological, Biological, and Legal Repercussions of Online Sexuality 139 Appreciating the Internet as a place to learn and teach about sex and sexuality 139 Weighing the social, moral, political, and ethical impacts 140 Exploring potential health and medical consequences 141 Considering legal issues and risks 142 Discussing thought crimes: Crossing the line online 143 Part 3: Diagnosing and Treating Internet Addiction 145 Chapter 10: Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction or Overuse 147 Recognizing Cognitive Symptoms 148 Denying and distorting the need to be online 148 But everyone’s on the Internet! Rationalization 151 Studying Psychological and Emotional Symptoms 153 Anger issues 153 Mood and other psychiatric symptoms 154 Reward deficiency syndrome 157 Seeing the Physical Symptoms and Health Effects of Too Much Tech 158 Sexual desensitization and erectile dysfunction 159 Obesity and sedentary behavior 160 DVTs and blood clots 160 Repetitive motion injuries and phantom vibrations 161 Eye strain 162 Gray and white matter changes in the brain 162 Hypertension 163 Tech Stress Syndrome: Elevated cortisol levels 165 Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption 166 Looking at Behavioral Issues When You’re Addicted to the Internet 168 Shortened attention span 169 Impatience and instant gratification 170 Distraction issues (especially while driving) 171 Multitasking myths 174 Decreased academic and work productivity 175 Chapter 11: Taking a Self-Assessment 177 Warning Signs of Internet Addiction in Your Spouse, Friend, or Loved One 179 Virtual Addiction Test 180 Smartphone Compulsion Test 181 Digital Distraction Self-Test 184 Greenfield Video Game Addiction Test 186 Shopping, Gambling, and Investing 188 Online Pornography Test 190 Cybersex Abuse Test 192 Child Technology Test: Is Your Child Too Connected? 194 Chapter 12: Adopting Self-Help Strategies 199 Remembering That Life Isn’t Lived on a Screen 200 Recognizing that it’s tough to limit tech use 201 Striving for lower-tech (not no-tech) living 202 Decreasing your stress with less tech 203 Disrupting Your Tech Habits with a Digital Detox 204 Defining a “digital detox” 204 Getting set for success 205 Monitoring and Limiting Your Time and Content on Screens 205 Turning off Internet access at a specified time 206 Limiting specific content 207 Establishing Values-Based Tech Use 208 Introducing a values map 208 Deciding where your eyes go 209 Removing Notifications and Addictive Apps 210 Knowing that notifications invite you to waste time 210 Getting rid of apps, websites, and software 211 Filling Your Life with Real-Time Activities 211 The Real-Time 100 Living Plan 212 Other self-help forms 214 Support groups, treatment resources, and organizations 217 Chapter 13: Exploring and Evaluating Treatment Options 223 First Things First: Talking about Terminology 224 Checking Out Different Psychotherapies 225 Using cognitive behavioral therapy 225 Understanding medication-assisted therapy 226 Trying family support groups and therapy 228 Focusing on group therapies 231 Figuring Out Which Treatment is Best 232 Prepping for Treatment 234 Surveying motivational enhancement and harm reduction strategies 234 Assessing readiness for change 235 Using Alternative Interventions and Other Treatment Approaches 237 Undergoing outpatient counseling and therapy 238 Considering intensive outpatient and partial hospital programs 239 Looking at residential treatment centers 239 Conducting a Tech Sabbath 240 Examining weekend and extended detox 240 Knowing about digital detox 241 Exploring wilderness retreats 241 Working with a coach 242 Exploring EMDR 242 Investigating interventions 243 Treating Co-occurring Psychological Issues Connected to Internet Addiction 243 Understanding anxiety 244 Digging into depression 244 Talking about obsessive-compulsive and impulse control disorders 246 Studying ADHD 246 Seeing the connection with autism spectrum disorder 247 Noting other addictive behaviors and substances 248 Part 4: Living a Balanced Life with Internet Use in Its Proper Place 249 Chapter 14: Solutions for Real-Time Living 251 Reminding Yourself of the Importance of Changing Your Tech Habits 252 Getting an accurate picture of your tech time 253 Digging into the “screen drunk” phenomenon 254 Balancing Your Values with Your Tech Use 255 Getting Real with the Real-Time 100 257 Building and Maintaining Good Tech Habits 258 Searching for the humanity in technology 259 Being mindful with your tech use 260 Keeping the Internet as a tool, not a destination 260 Overcoming urges, cravings, and boredom 262 Chapter 15: Parenting in the Screen Age 265 Following Common-Sense Parenting Guidelines 266 Setting limits together as a family 267 Being clear, consistent, and calm 268 Setting Boundaries and Limitations 269 Establishing low-tech days 270 Undergoing digital detoxes and tech reboots 270 Declaring Tech Sabbaths 271 Monitoring Screen Use 272 Getting help with whitelists and blacklists 272 Maintaining consistency 273 Setting a Positive Example within Your Family 274 Starting with small changes 274 Trying bigger tips 275 Chapter 16: The Future of Internet and Screen Addiction 279 Noting That Screen Technology Isn’t Essential 280 Seeing the Issues That New Technology Will Bring 281 Facing a loss of freedom 282 Realizing that the latest may not be the greatest 282 Identifying problems with 5G and beyond 283 Looking at the Tech of the Future 285 Beaming the Internet everywhere 285 Wearing your tech 286 Implanting devices 287 Tackling Increased Internet and Technology Addiction in the Future 288 Life isn’t found on a screen 288 The growing backlash against tech obsession 289 Part 5: The Part of Tens 291 Chapter 17: Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Internet Use 293 Take a Hard Look at How and Where You Are Spending Your Time 294 Take a Week to Become Aware of How You Use Your Screens 295 List Your Goals for Your Life 295 Write Down the Ten Values That You Hold Most Dear 296 Pick One Day to Steer Clear of Your Smartphone 297 Take the Waiting Room Challenge 297 Stop Taking Your Phone into the Bathroom, the Kitchen, or on a Walk 298 Delete All the Junk Email You Have and Unsubscribe to All Unneeded Emails 299 Turn Off Every Notification You Can 299 Put Yourself on a Digital Diet 299 Chapter 18: (Nearly) Ten Ways to Help Your Loved One with an Internet Addiction 301 Communicate a Clear Message of Love and Concern 302 Consider the Level of Help That Your Loved One Might Need 302 Try to Get Your Loved One to Join in Your Effort to Help, But Take Your Time 303 Have a Conversation about Your Loved One’s Goals, Desires, and Interests 304 Set Limits and Boundaries 304 Use Monitoring, Blocks, and Filters 305 Consider Professional Help 306 Don’t Take Your Loved One’s Use or Lies Personally 306 Above All, Have Hope 307 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Overcoming Internet Addiction and Screen Overuse 309 Set Aside Time and Places for Not Using Screens 310 Never Have Your Phone Out during Meals 311 Stop Using Your Phone as an Alarm Clock 311 Avoid Smartphones or Screens at Least an Hour before Bed 311 Turn Off as Many Notifications as Possible and Consolidate Apps 312 Install Software or Apps That Monitor Screen Use Time 313 Set Your Screen to Black and White 313 Create a “Real-Time 100” List 314 Learn to Tolerate Boredom 314 Never Pick Up Your Phone While Driving 315 Index 317

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1: Take the Fear Out of Negotiation Chapter 2: Put the Right Issues on the Table Chapter 3: Build Your BATNA Chapter 4: Define Your Reservation Point Chapter 5: Establish an Ambitious Goal Chapter 6: Make the First Offer, and Craft a Compelling Message Chapter 7: Reinforce Your Message with a Multiple Offer Chapter 8: Say It, Don’t Send It Chapter 9: Leave Yourself Room to Concede to Close the Deal Chapter 10: The Five F’s to Ensure You Are a Fearless Negotiator Acknowledgments About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisLose weight and belly fat, prevent disease, boost metabolism, and live longer! So, you want to begin an intermittent fasting plan and embark on a leaner, healthier and longer life? You probably have already heard about this wildly popular health and fitness diet plan. Intermittent fasting continues to be one of the top Google trending diet searches of the year. The truth is that intermittent fasting programs are popular because they are much easier to maintain than traditional, highly restrictive, calorie-controlled diets. Scientific studies show that intermittent fasting can have extraordinary health benefits such as: Promoting weight and body fat loss (especially stubborn belly fat)Stabilizing blood sugar levels, reducing insulin resistance, and managing diabetesIncreasing resistance to stress and suppressing inflammationImproving cardiovascular health including lowering resting heart rate, blood pressure and bad cholesterol levelsSupporting brain health and improving memoryFightinTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Getting Started with Intermittent Fasting 5 Chapter 1: The Lowdown on Intermittent Fasting, Just the Basics 7 Defining Exactly What Intermittent Fasting is (and Isn’t) 8 Recognizing the nuts and bolts of intermittent fasting 9 Delving deeper into how intermittent fasting works 10 Considering Your Intermittent Fasting Options 12 Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions 15 Taking the First Steps of Change 16 Chapter 2: Assessing Your Goals 19 Understanding What a Healthy Weight Range is for You 20 Taking a self-inventory 20 Considering your reasons for weight loss 21 Setting your weekly SMART goals 22 Calculating Your Healthy Weight Range 25 Making friends with the scale 25 Guesstimating accurately 26 Using your Body Mass Index to see whether you’re overweight 27 Gauging your inches to link your weight and health 29 Determining what a healthy percentage of body fat is for you 31 Chapter 3: Verifying Calories As Your Last Resort 33 Examining How Your Intermittent Fasting Plan is Going 34 Explaining calorie surplus and deficit 34 Studying Calories 101 36 Balancing your equation 36 Calculating Your Ideal Calorie Range 37 Curbing your calories in 37 Expending your calories out 38 Following the 80:20 rule 42 Trying just one more time 43 Chapter 4: Understanding the Link Between Weight and Health 45 Discovering What the Scientists Know about Being Overweight 46 Enumerating the numerous health risks of being overweight 46 Seeing why where you store your fat matters 53 Beating the Odds of Inheriting the Fat Genes 55 Part 2: Grasping the Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting 57 Chapter 5: Navigating the Science of Intermittent Fasting 59 Discerning What The Scientists Know about Intermittent Fasting 60 How intermittent fasting affects your cells and hormones 61 Flipping your metabolic switch 62 Understanding Why Intermittent Fasting Works 63 Illuminating the three metabolic states 64 Examining the important role of ketones 65 Discovering the facts on fat 66 Revving up your metabolic rate 67 Circling the Circadian Rhythm Connection 67 Chapter 6: Identifying the Health Benefits to Intermittent Fasting 69 Comprehending Why Intermittent Fasting is a Powerful Weight-Loss Tool 70 Creating a sustainable calorie deficit 70 Losing the fat and gaining muscle 71 Seeing how intermittent fasting targets belly fat 73 Discovering the Numerous Health Benefits to the Body 74 Outlining the diseases/disorders affected 75 Considering the mechanics behind the results 78 Realizing the positive effects on the brain 79 Identifying the benefits for longevity 79 Renewing your body with autophagy 80 Chapter 7: Determining Whether Intermittent Fasting is Right for You 81 Getting Permission from Your Personal Doctor 82 Know your numbers 82 Give it time 83 Throwing a Big Red Flag — Warnings for Diabetics 84 Assessing type 1 and type 2 diabetes 85 Focusing on the risks 86 Recognizing Who Shouldn’t Intermittent Fast 87 Surveying the Eating Disorder Silent Epidemic 89 Restricting Children from Intermittent Fasting 90 Part 3: Evaluating the Most Popular Intermittent Fasting Plans 91 Chapter 8: Knowing What to Eat During Your Fasting and Feasting Times 93 Keeping Your Goals 93 Fasting goal — Deplete your glucose stores 94 Feasting goal — Consume healthful foods 94 What You Can Eat When You’re Fasting 94 Drinking your way through your intermittent fast 95 Loving black coffee 96 What You Can Eat When You’re Feasting 99 Knowing what to eat: Some quick tips 99 Why eating a plant-based diet is smart 99 Weighing Keto and Intermittent Fasting — Not a Healthy Combination 100 Understanding why the Keto Diet and intermittent fasting don’t mix 101 What’s wrong about keto: What you shouldn’t and should be eating 102 Chapter 9: Trying the 16:8 Time-Restricted Intermittent Fasting Plan 105 Clarifying What Time-Restricted Intermittent Fasting is 106 Trying the 16:8 time-restricted plan 106 Seeing why the 16:8 plan is easy 107 Losing the fat and keeping the muscle 108 Recognizing how much is too much 109 Visualizing a Time-Restricted Fasting Plan — A Sample 1-Week Calendar 110 Chapter 10: Enlisting the Warrior Intermittent Fasting Plan 111 Describing What The Warrior Intermittent Fasting Plan is 111 Eyeing the Pros and Cons to the Warrior Intermittent Fasting Plan 113 Exercising during Your Warrior Intermittent Fast 114 Visualizing a Warrior Intermittent Fast — A Sample 1-Week Calendar 115 Chapter 11: Attempting the Alternate Day Intermittent Fasting Plan 117 Explaining the Different Versions of Alternate Day Intermittent Fasting Plans 117 Understanding the Science of the Alternate Day Intermittent Fasting Plan 118 Benefiting from the Alternate Day Intermittent Fasting Plan 120 Exercising during Your Alternate Day Intermittent Fast 121 Eyeing an Alternate Day Intermittent Fast — A Sample 1-Week Calendar 122 Chapter 12: Applying the 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Plan 123 Shedding Light on the 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Plan 123 Examining the Science of the 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Plan 124 Exercising during Your 5:2 Intermittent Fast 125 Visualizing a 5:2 Intermittent Fast — A Sample 1-Week Calendar 126 Chapter 13: Starting the Eat-Stop-Eat Intermittent Fasting Plan 127 Perusing the Eat-Stop-Eat Intermittent Fasting Plan 127 Examining the pros and cons 128 Seeing what the research says 129 Visualizing an Eat-Stop-Eat Intermittent Fast— A Sample 1-Week Calendar 130 Part 4: Customizing Your Complete Intermittent Fasting Plan 131 Chapter 14: Combining Daily Exercise with Your Intermittent Fasting Plan 133 Capturing What You Need to Know about Intermittent Fasting and Exercise 134 Transforming Your Body with Cardiovascular Conditioning 136 Recognizing common cardio 136 Mapping out when and how 137 Paying attention to your body 138 Healing Your Body with Strength Training 139 Slowing down aging 139 Building muscle: No magic, just hard work 140 Planning when and how 141 Destressing with Mindful Exercise 143 Eyeing the many benefits of yoga 143 Recognizing the art of rhythmic breathing 144 Chapter 15: Paying Attention to Possible Speed Bumps When Intermittent Fasting 145 Handling Hunger Fears 146 Curbing Those Cravings 146 Igniting Your Energy 148 Heading Off Headaches 149 Dealing With Scheduling Issues 150 Finding Your Stress Relievers 151 Chapter 16: Changing Your Connection with Food 155 Assessing Your Relationship with Food 155 Determining what kind of eater you are 156 Taking control of emotional eating behaviors 157 Breaking Your Behavior Chain 158 Rearranging your food environment 159 Changing unhealthy eating behaviors 160 Getting a handle on your hunger 161 Diving into Mindful Eating 162 Practicing mindful eating techniques 162 Reviewing the habits of healthy eaters 163 Part 5: Intermittent Fasting Made Easy: Eating, Shopping, and Cooking 165 Chapter 17: Adding the Mediterranean Diet to Your Intermittent Fasting Plan 167 Incorporating the Mediterranean Diet into Your Intermittent Fasting Plan 168 Grasping the Laws on Lean Protein 170 Eat more plant and fish protein 171 For vegans and vegetarians: Focus on plant protein 172 Add healthy fish protein 172 Making Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) Your Main Fat 173 Keeping Those Grains Whole 174 Powering Up with Plants 178 Chapter 18: Going Grocery Shopping, Healthfully 181 Finding Your Way around the Supermarket 182 Shopping with a plan 182 Analyzing where everything is located in the supermarket 183 Organizing your shopping cart 184 Favoring farmers’ markets 185 Knowing How to Read Labels 186 Sizing up the ingredient list 189 Searching for sugar 189 Slashing the sodium 191 Rating the frozen meals 192 Going organic 193 Chapter 19: Stocking Your Fridge, Freezer, and Pantry with Nutrition 195 Organizing a Healthy Refrigerator 196 Putting things in place 196 Establishing a well-stocked freezer 197 Arranging a Healthy Pantry 198 Capitalizing on categories 199 Knowing what and where to store food 200 Chapter 20: Making Cooking at Home a Delicious Habit 203 Simplifying Your Cooking and Your Life 204 Cookware 204 Utensils 205 Tools and gadgets 206 Boning Up on the Healthiest Cooking Techniques 208 Microwave cooking 209 Roasting and baking 209 Boiling 209 Grilling 209 Sautéing and stir-frying 210 Steaming 210 Utilizing Additional Tips And Tricks to Maximize Nutrient Retention 211 Chapter 21: Starting Your Healthy Recipe Collection 213 Serving Up Appetizers for Intermittent Fasting 214 Savoring Salads, Soups, and Sandwiches 219 Planning Plant-Based Entrees for Intermittent Fasting 229 Fishing for Seafood Entrees 235 Making Mediterranean Side Dishes for Intermittent Fasting 239 Diving into Desserts and Snacks for Intermittent Fasting 245 Chapter 22: Creating Your 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Recipes 253 Making 500-Calorie Meals for Women 254 Creating 600-Calorie Meals for Men 260 Part 6: Using Tools for Success 267 Chapter 23: Tracking Your Intermittent Fasting Progress 269 Journaling for Success 270 Graphing Your Progress 271 Monitoring your SMART goals 273 Chapter 24: Getting Support during Your Intermittent Fast 277 Getting Help from a Professional 277 Enlisting Friends and Family 279 Dealing with Setbacks 280 Part 7: The Part of Tens 283 Chapter 25: Ten Myths about Intermittent Fasting Debunked 285 Intermittent Fasting Puts Your Body Into Starvation Mode 285 Skipping Breakfast Makes You Fat 286 Intermittent Fasting Slows Metabolism and Frequent Meals Boost It 286 Eating Three Meals a Day is Better for Your Health 287 You Need to Eat Protein Every Three Hours to Gain Muscle 287 Intermittent Fasting Makes You Lose Muscle 287 Intermittent Fasting Triggers Excessive Hunger and Makes You Overeat 288 Intermittent Fasting is Harmful to the Brain 289 Intermittent Fasting Causes Dangerous Drops in Blood Sugar 289 Intermittent Fasting is Too Hard 290 Chapter 26: Ten Healthiest Superfoods to Include When Intermittent Fasting 291 Black Coffee 292 Spinach 292 Quinoa 293 Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 293 Black Beans 293 Beets 294 Nuts and Seeds 294 Broccoli 295 Blackberries 295 Lentils 296 Index 297

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributors xiii Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxiii Prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations xxiv Chapter 1: Introduction to pharmacology 1 Suzanne Evans and Tanya Somani Aim 1 Naming and classifying drugs 5 How drugs bring about their actions 6 How are we able to manipulate physiological function using drugs? 6 Receptors as sites of drug action 7 Enzymes as sites of drug action 7 Ion channels 7 Transport molecules 9 Selectivity of binding and its effect 11 The drug–body interaction is a dynamic process 11 Conclusion 14 Glossary 14 References 15 Further reading 15 Multiple-choice questions 15 Chapter 2: How to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides 18 Nigel Conway and Jennifer Dod Aim 18 Introduction 19 HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics 19 HCPC Standards of proficiency for paramedics 20 Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) Clinical Practice Guidelines 21 JRCALC Update information 22 How to navigate the JRCALC Guidelines 23 JRCALC Pocket Book 30 JRCALC Guidelines digital application (app) 31 Useful additional resources 32 British National Formulary (BNF) 32 Monthly Index of Medical Specialities 33 Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC) 34 Conclusion 34 Disclaimer 35 References 35 Further reading 35 Multiple-choice questions 35 Chapter 3: Legal and ethical issues 37 Claire Leader, Emma Senior, Deborah Flynn and Paul Younger Aim 37 Introduction 38 The law 38 Ethical principles and theories 39 Regulatory bodies 43 Research 45 Conclusion 47 Glossary 47 References 48 Further reading 49 Multiple-choice questions 50 Chapter 4: Medicines management and the role of the paramedic 52 Annette Hand, Carol Wills and Paul Younger Aim 52 Introduction 53 Medicines management 53 Manufacturing, marketing, procurement and sale 54 Selection 55 Supply 55 Patient-specific directions 56 Prescriptions 56 Patient Group Directions 56 Exemptions 57 Prescribing 59 Handling and administration 60 Special consideration: Controlled Drugs and critical medications 62 Groups requiring special considerations 63 Monitoring for side-effects 64 Medicines optimisation 64 Safety in medicines management 65 Storage and disposal 66 Conclusion 66 References 66 Further reading 68 Multiple-choice questions 68 Chapter 5: Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics 70 Dan Davern Aim 70 Introduction 70 Professional regulatory council 71 Programmes of education and training 71 Pharmacokinetics 71 The pharmacokinetic processes 71 Phase 1: absorption 72 Phase 2: distribution 76 Phase 3: metabolism (biotransformation) 77 Phase 4: elimination 79 Pharmacodynamics 81 Agonists and antagonists 82 Drug potency and efficacy 84 Therapeutic index 84 Adverse drug reactions 85 Conclusion 87 References 87 Further reading 87 Multiple-choice questions 88 Chapter 6: Drug formulations 90 Sarah Dineen-Griffin and Barbara C. Wimmer Aim 90 Introduction 91 Routes of drug administration 91 Parenteral administration 92 Intravenous administration 92 Subcutaneous administration 93 Intramuscular administration 93 Intraosseous administration 95 Intrathecal administration 95 Intradermal administration 95 Formulations 97 Localised versus long-acting injectable formulations 97 Topical formulations 97 Inhaled formulations 99 Enteral formulations 101 Rectal formulations 105 Conclusion 105 Glossary 106 References 106 Further reading 108 Multiple-choice questions 108 Chapter 7: Adverse drug reactions 110 Matt Dixon Aim 110 What is an adverse drug reaction? 110 Classification of adverse drug reactions 111 How prevalent are adverse drug reactions? 111 Who is more likely to experience adverse drug reactions? 112 Recognising signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions 114 Anaphylaxis 114 Rashes and skin eruptions 115 Serum sickness 115 Renal disorders 115 Geriatric syndrome 116 Idiosyncratic reactions 117 Preventing adverse drug reactions 117 Managing adverse drug reactions 117 Reporting adverse drug reactions 119 Conclusion 122 References 122 Further reading 123 Multiple-choice questions 123 Chapter 8: Analgesics 125 Tom Mallinson Aim 125 Pain and analgesia 125 Understanding and assessing pain 125 Why do we treat pain? 126 Psychology of pain 126 Physiology of pain 127 Pain transmission 127 Pain modulation 128 Types of pain 129 Assessment of pain 131 Approach to analgesia 132 Paracetamol 133 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 133 Inhalational analgesia 136 Opioids 137 Antagonists 141 Atypical analgesics 142 Antidepressants and antiepileptics 143 Adjuncts to analgesia 143 Magnesium sulfate 143 Local anaesthetics 143 Conclusion 144 Glossary 145 References 146 Further reading 147 Multiple-choice questions 147 Chapter 9: Antibacterials 149 Dean Whiting, Deborah Flynn and Dawn Ball Aim 149 Introduction 149 Language and terminology 150 Antibacterial mechanisms of action 150 Disruption of bacterial cell wall synthesis: beta-lactams 151 Interference in folate metabolism: sulfonamides, trimethoprim 151 Inhibition of bacterial DNA synthesis: quinolones 151 Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis: tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, macrolides, chloramphenicol, lincosamides 151 Choosing the right treatment 151 Antimicrobial resistance 151 Preventing antimicrobial resistance 152 Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) 153 Antibacterials by clinical use 153 Beta-lactams 153 Tetracyclines 157 Chloramphenicol 158 When administered in combination with phenytoin, monitor seizure pattern. Aminoglycosides 159 Macrolides 161 Lincosamides 162 Conclusion 163 References 163 Further reading 164 Multiple-choice questions 164 Chapter 10: Medications used in the cardiovascular system 167 Lisa Clegg and Fraser Russell Aim 167 Cardiovascular diseases 167 Hypertension and heart failure 168 Management of hypertension and heart failure 168 Acute coronary Syndrome (ACS) 173 Management of acute coronary syndrome 173 Conclusion 177 Glossary 177 References 178 Further reading 179 Multiple-choice questions 180 Chapter 11: Medications used in the renal system 182 Anthony Kitchener Aim 182 Introduction 183 Acute kidney injury 183 Chronic kidney disease 185 Management of CKD 185 Electrolyte abnormalities resulting from poor renal function 187 Hyponatraemia (low serum sodium) 187 Hypokalaemia (low serum potassium) and hyperkalaemia (high serum potassium) 187 Urinary retention and incontinence 187 Drug-induced renal damage 188 Drugs that act on the renal system 188 Diuretics 188 Drugs used to treat urinary retention and urinary incontinence 193 Conclusion 195 Glossary 198 References 200 Further reading 201 Multiple-choice questions 201 Chapter 12: Medications and diabetes mellitus 203 Hayley Croft and Olivia Thornton Aim 203 Introduction 204 Hormonal control of blood glucose 204 Monitoring diabetes 205 Measuring blood glucose 206 Measuring ketones 207 Drug use in diabetes 207 Insulin replacement therapy 207 Metformin 209 Sulfonylureas 209 Incretin mimetics 210 SGLT-2 inhibitors 210 Thiazolidinediones 211 Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors 211 Drug use in diabetic emergencies 211 Hypoglycaemic emergency 211 Hyperglycaemic emergency 216 Management of hyperglycaemia 218 Conclusion 219 Glossary 219 References 220 Multiple-choice questions 221 Chapter 13: Medications used in the respiratory system 224 Jason McKenna Aim 224 Introduction 225 Anatomy and physiology 225 Nervous system control 226 Common respiratory emergencies 227 Asthma 227 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 230 Croup 231 Pneumonia 232 Pneumothorax 232 Pulmonary oedema 233 Classes of medications 234 Bronchodilators 234 Diuretics 236 Nitrates 236 Steroids 237 Medical gases 238 Oxygen devices 238 Conclusion 239 Find out more 239 References 239 Further reading 241 Multiple-choice questions 241 Chapter 14: Medications used in the gastrointestinal system 243 George Bell-Starr and Ashley Ingram Aim 243 Introduction 244 Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system 244 Nausea and vomiting 244 H1 receptor antagonists (antihistamines) 246 Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonists 246 Serotonin (5-HT3) receptor antagonists 246 Peptic ulcers 247 Helicobacter pylori infections 247 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 248 Symptoms of peptic ulcer 248 Constipation 249 Laxatives 249 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 251 Drug interventions (patients with confirmed endoscope diagnosis) 252 Paramedic practice 252 Antidiarrhoeals 254 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 255 Crohn’s disease 255 Ulcerative colitis 255 Drug treatment for inflammatory bowel disease 255 Conclusion 257 References 257 Multiple-choice questions 258 Chapter 15: Medication and the nervous system 261 Geoffrey Bench, Alastair Dolan, Lena Solanki, Paul Doherty, Charlotte White, Ricky Lawrence and Emma Beadle Aim 261 Introduction 261 The nervous system 262 Parkinson disease and parkinsonism 262 Infections 264 Dementia 264 Drugs used in dementia 265 Cautions 266 Epilepsy 267 Antiepileptic medication 268 Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) versus bilateral tonic clonic seizures (BTCS) 268 Emergency medication in the prehospital setting 268 Strokes (including transient ischaemic attacks) 270 Definition of a stroke and a transient ischaemic attack 271 Assessment of a stroke 271 Treatment 272 Conclusion 274 References 274 Further reading/resources 275 Multiple-choice questions 276 Chapter 16: Medications used in mental health 278 Liam Rooney Aim 278 Introduction 278 Neurotransmitters 279 Antidepressants 280 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 281 Monoamine oxidase inhibitors 282 Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors 283 Serotonin syndrome 283 Other atypical antidepressants 284 Anxiolytics 285 Pregabalin 285 Benzodiazepines 285 Buspirone 286 Beta-blockers 286 Hypnotics 286 Benzodiazepines 286 Z-drugs 287 Mood-stabilising medications 287 Lithium 287 Valproate 287 Antipsychotics 288 Antipsychotic-related side-effects 288 Other side-effects 289 Dementia 291 Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors 291 Memantine 292 Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder 292 Stimulants 292 Non-stimulants 292 Conclusion 293 Find out more about these conditions 293 Glossary 293 References 294 Further reading 296 Resources 296 Multiple-choice questions 296 Chapter 17: Immunisations 299 Michael Fanner Aim 299 Introduction 299 Understanding the fundamental epidemiological concepts and theories in preventing infectious diseases 300 Essential ways of examining infectious diseases 301 Becoming familiar with vaccine design to underpin clinical practice knowledge 302 Vaccine design 302 Appreciating public concerns in the acceptability and uptake of immunisations 303 Vaccine acceptability 307 Recognising the role of the paramedic in health promotion and immunisation administration 308 Immunisations as prescription-only medicines 308 Embedding immunisation history taking in clinical assessment 309 Conclusion 315 References 316 Further reading 317 Multiple-choice questions 317 Normal Values 319 Answers 323 Index 325

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Book SynopsisWall Street Journal BestsellerThe One Truth is the One Thing that Explains Everything The One Truth, by 17x best-selling author and thought leader Jon Gordon, guides you on a path to discover revolutionary insights, ancient truths and practical strategies to elevate your mind, unlock your power and live life to the fullest. The One Truth is that our state of mind, the thoughts we think, the words we say, the life we live, the power we have and everything we experience is ultimately influenced by oneness and separateness. As you learn about the unseen forces that lower your state of mind, separate and weaken you and the hidden power that elevates your mind, unites and strengthens you, you'll see life through a new lens, think with more clarity, confidence and act at higher level. Once you know the One Truth, you'll see how it impacts leadership, teamwork, mindset, performance, relationships, addictions, social media, anxiety, mental health, healing and ultimately determines what you create and experience. For example, a team that is divided is disconnected and powerless. A team that is united is connected and powerful. The same applies to you. When you feel a sense of oneness, connection, and unity you feel strong. When you feel separate, you feel disconnected and weak. The truth is, we are not meant to go through life feeling anxious, disconnected, insecure, cluttered, chronically stressed, worried and sad most of the time. We are meant to heal the hole in our soul and become whole. We are meant to live with hope, clarity, power, purpose, and confidence. The One Truth will show you how!Table of ContentsBook I: A Higher State of Mind Introduction 3 1 States of Mind 11 2 The Five D’s 23 3 Elevate Your State of Mind 33 Book II: The One Thing That Explains Everything 1 The One Truth 55 2 The One Truth Applied 63 3 The Power Behind the One Truth 89 Book III: The Solution to the Separation 1 The Brain Is an Antenna 99 2 The Ultimate Separation and Solution 121 3 Renewing Your Mind Forever 137 Action Plan 149 Other Books by Jon Gordon 161

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xv About the Author xvii Legal Disclosure xix Introduction The Market Wants to Be Your Friend xxi Mistake #1 Market Timing 1 The Idiots 5 Why Is It So Hard to Beat the Market? 6 Efficient Markets 7 The Evidence (Research and Stuff) 8 The Media Get It Wrong, Over and Over Again 8 Economists Get It Wrong, Over and Over Again 9 Investment Managers Get It Wrong, Over and Over Again 14 Newsletters Get It Wrong, Over and Over Again 17 Your Buddy 18 Strategies That Don’t Sound Like Market Timing but Are Market Timing—Oh, and They Don’t Work Either 19 Asset-Class Rotation 19 Tactical Asset Allocation 20 Style Rotation 20 Sector Rotation 20 What Smart Investors Have to Say on Market Timing 20 Knowing All This, Why Would Anyone Market Time? 21 Corrections 22 Bear Markets: An Overview 26 Bear Markets Happen for Different Reasons, but the Outcome Is Always the Same 27 Bear Markets Are Not Predictable 28 When Bear Markets “Turn,” They Make People on the Sidelines Look Silly 30 The Market Is Volatile—Get Used to It 30 You Can’t Wait for Consumers to Feel Good 31 Learning to Accept the Bear Markets 33 Miscalculating the Risk of Market Timing 34 But What If I Am Perfect? 34 Lump-Sum Investing versus Dollar-Cost Averaging 36 Learning to Fly 40 Avoiding Mistake #1—Market Timing 41 Mistake #2 Active Trading 43 The History of Active Trading 44 Active Investment Managers Lose to Indexing 45 Newsletters Lose to Indexing 45 Active Mutual Funds Lose to Indexing 45 Survivor Bias (a.k.a. Mutual Fund Performance Is Even Worse Than the Data Suggests) 47 What About the Winners, Huh? What About the Winners?! 48 Hedge Funds Lose to Indexing 51 Endowments—Misperception of Performance 56 Venture Capital (Sounds Sexy but Usually a Dog) 57 The Taxman Cometh (a.k.a. Dear Goodness, It Gets Worse) 59 Portfolio Activity Hurts Performance 59 But Doesn’t Active Management Work in a Down Market? 60 Why Indexes Win 61 But Indexing Results in Average Returns 62 S&P 500, Here I Come! 62 Avoiding Mistake #2—Active Trading 64 Mistake #3 Misunderstanding Performance and Financial Information 65 Misunderstanding #1—Judging Performance in a Vacuum 65 Misunderstanding #2—Believing the Financial Media Exists to Help You Make Smart Decisions (a.k.a. the Media Is Killing You) 67 Misunderstanding #3—Believing That the Market Cares About Today 71 Misunderstanding #4—Believing an All-Time High Means the Market is Due for a Pullback 74 Misunderstanding #5—Believing Correlation Equals Causation 77 October Is The Worst Month to Invest 77 Sell in May and Go Away 78 Misunderstanding #6—Believing Financial News Is Actionable 79 Misunderstanding #7—Believing Republicans Are Better for the Market Than Democrats 80 Misunderstanding #8—Overestimating the Impact of a Manager 82 Misunderstanding #9—Believing Market Drops Are the Time to Get Defensive 83 Avoiding Mistake #3—Misunderstanding Performance and Financial Information 84 Mistake #4 Letting Yourself Get in the Way 85 Fear, Greed, and Herding 85 The Overconfidence Effect 89 Confirmation Bias 93 Anchoring 95 Loss Aversion 97 Mental Accounting 98 Recency Bias 100 Negativity Bias 103 The Gambler 105 Avoiding Mistake #4—Letting Yourself Get in the Way 106 Mistake #5 Working with the Wrong Advisor 107 Most Advisors Will Do Far More Harm Than Good 108 Advisor Selection Issue #1—Custody 108 Advisor Selection Issue #2—Conflict 113 Test #1—Independent Advisor or Broker? 114 Investment Advisor Defined 114 Broker Defined 114 So What’s the Difference? 115 Test #2—Pure Independent versus Independent and Broker 116 Test #3—Proprietary Funds versus No Proprietary Funds 117 A Final Thought on Conflicts 118 Advisor Selection Issue #3—Competence 119 Competence Check #1—Do the Advisor’s Credentials Meet Your Needs? 120 Competence Check #2—Is the Advisor Right for You? 120 Competence Check #3—Is the Advisor Following a Process That You Agree With? 120 A Final Thought on Advisors—Principles 121 Avoiding Mistake #5—Choosing the Wrong Advisor 122 Mistake #6 No Mistaking 125 Rule #1: Have a Clearly Defined Plan 125 Rule #2: Avoid Asset Classes That Diminish Results 127 Cash—The Illusion of Safety 127 The Illusion of Gold as a Way to Grow Wealth 129 Rule #3: Use Stocks and Bonds as the Core Building Blocks of Your Intelligently Constructed Portfolio 131 Rule #4: Take a Global Approach 138 Rule #5: Use Primarily Index-Based Positions 140 Rule #6: Don’t Blow Out Your Existing Holdings 140 Rule #7: Be Sure You Can Live with Your Allocation 142 Rule #8: Rebalance 143 Rule #9: Revisit the Plan 144 The Ultimate Rule: Don’t Mess It Up! 145 Portfolio Example 146 The “I Want to Beat the Market” Portfolio 146 The “I Need 7 Percent to Hit My Long-Term Retirement Goal” Portfolio 146 The “Get Me What I Need for the Rest of My Life with the Least Volatility Possible” Portfolio 147 The “I Have More Money Than I Will Ever Need and I Want It to Grow with Minimal Volatility” Portfolio 148 The “I Have More Money Than I Will Ever Need, Volatility Doesn’t Bother Me, and I Want It to Grow Along with the Market” Portfolio 148 A Path to Success: Intelligent Portfolio Construction 150 You’re the One 151 Conclusion Let’s Roll!! 153 References 155 Index 163

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Book SynopsisAll the things you need to know when you're puttingthe military in your rear view InMilitary Transition For Dummies,you'll talk a walk throughhowto transition fromactive military servicetocivilian lifeas smoothly and easily as possible.You'll discover how tomake the nuts-and-bolts changes to reach your potential in your newlifestyle.From finding a job you loveto navigating educational opportunities and keeping yourself mentally strong, this vital book shows you how to: Find your next career, including how to write an effective resume and conduct a thorough job searchProtect your mental and physical well-being by seeking outand accessingthe supports youwant and needManage yourmoneyand makethe financial adjustments that are necessary for succeeding in the civilian world Perfect for active service members who are expecting to transition out of the militaryin the near future,Military Transition For Dummiesis also ideal foranyone who's recently left theservice and hopes tomake the most of tTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Saying So Long 5 Chapter 1: Kicking around the Idea of Moving to Fort Couch 7 Chapter 2: Diving into Transition Programs 29 Chapter 3: Organizing to Prepare for Civilian Life 43 Chapter 4: Eyeing Your ETS Process 67 Chapter 5: Ain’t No Discharge on the Ground (It’s in Your Hand) 91 Part 2: Finding a Job 103 Chapter 6: Engaging Yourself in Employment Programs 105 Chapter 7: Getting Your Foot in the Door with a Strong Resume 113 Chapter 8: Familiarizing Yourself with Civilian Employment (and Pay) 145 Chapter 9: Getting the Skinny on Government Jobs 179 Chapter 10: Connecting with Civilians in Your New AO 199 Chapter 11: Working Your Way through Interviews 221 Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Salary When You Get a Job Offer 245 Chapter 13: Assimilating into the Civilian Workforce 253 Chapter 14: Starting Your Own Business 269 Part 3: Gearing Up to Go Back to School 277 Chapter 15: Advancing on Your Scholarly Career 279 Chapter 16: Cashing in on Your GI Bill 287 Chapter 17: Fitting into Your New Role as a Student 301 Part 4: Adjusting to Civilian Life 307 Chapter 18: Managing Your Money as a Civilian 309 Chapter 19: Zeroing in on the Benefits You Earned 325 Chapter 20: Transitioning as a Wounded Warrior 333 Chapter 21: Getting Help When You Need It 345 Part 5: The Part of Tens 363 Chapter 22: Ten Tips to Help You Find a Job 365 Chapter 23: Ten Tips to Help You Score a Job 369 Chapter 24: Ten Tips on Filing a Successful Claim with the VA 373 Appendix: Civilian Terms for Military Experience 377 Index 383

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword xiii James E. Hughes, Jr. Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Assessing Your Family’s True Needs xxi Section 1 Thinking Through What Matters Most 1 Chapter 1 Four Profound Questions for Families 3 Ellen Miley Perry Chapter 2 Identifying Actionable Values for Family and Enterprise 7 Doug Baumoel and Blair Trippe Chapter 3 Values That Matter 13 Sharna Goldseker and Danielle Oristian York Chapter 4 A Framework for Family Wealth and Well-Being 19 Richard Franklin and Claudia Tordini Chapter 5 Understanding Identity and Social Power 27 Kofi Hope and Zahra Ebrahim Chapter 6 Tapping Character Strengths to Move Families Forward 33 Kristin Keffeler Chapter 7 Using the Ikigai Model to Foster a Legacy of Meaningful Engagement 39 Don Opatrny and Keith Michaelson Chapter 8 Stages of Wealth Integration 45 Courtney Pullen Chapter 9 Learning from Your Money History and Writing a New Story 51 Jill Shipley Chapter 10 Envisioning the Future 59 Jamie Traeger-Muney Section 2 Becoming a Learning Family 67 Chapter 11 Benchmarking Your Family Against Successful Global Families 69 Dennis Jaffe Chapter 12 Understanding the True Goals of Wealth Preparation 75 James Grubman Chapter 13 Advancing Flourishing: A 10x10 Learning Roadmap 81 Stacy Allred, Joan DiFuria, and Stephen Goldbart Chapter 14 Finding What’s Next for Your Family 97 Barton Parrott Chapter 15 Creating Impactful Learning Programs for Families 103 Greg Burrows and Ruth Steverlynck Chapter 16 Developing a Family Wealth Education Plan 111 Kirby Rosplock Chapter 17 Practical Tools for Building Healthy Families 119 Christian Stewart Section 3 Planning Thoughtfully 127 Chapter 18 Expressing Purpose in Your Trusts 129 John A. Warnick Chapter 19 Managing a Shared Family Property 137 Jamie Forbes Chapter 20 Creating a Family Bank 143 James E. Hughes, Jr. Chapter 21 Undertaking a Family Risk Assessment 147 Linda Bourn Chapter 22 Is Your Infrastructure Resilient? 155 Natasha Pearl Chapter 23 Creating a Family Owner’s Manual 161 Josh Kanter Chapter 24 Family Behavioral Health Wellness Assessment 167 Arden O’Connor Chapter 25 Building a Smart Aging Plan 173 Susan Hyatt Chapter 26 Managing the Risk of Diminished Capacity 179 Patricia Annino Chapter 27 Creating an Ethical Will 189 Scotty McLennan Section 4 Investing Wisely 197 Chapter 28 Monitoring Financial Capital with the “Four Horsemen” Graph 199 Scott Peppet Chapter 29 Keeping Goals in the Spotlight with Capital Sufficiency Analysis 203 Joe Calabrese Chapter 30 Constructing an Investment Portfolio to Support Family Goals 209 Jean Brunel and Voyt Krzychylkiewicz Chapter 31 Investment Education for Family Members 219 Jim Garland Section 5 Seeking Sound Advice 225 Chapter 32 Assessing Your Family’s Financial and Family Management Needs 227 Scott Hayman and Tom McCullough Chapter 33 Finding an Advisor Who Will Help Your Family Thrive for Generations 235 Kathy Lintz and Ned Rollhaus Chapter 34 Choosing Trustees with Care and Wisdom 241 Kim Kamin Chapter 35 Assessing Your Readiness for a (Family Enterprise) Leadership Coach 251 Greg McCann Chapter 36 Understanding Advisors’ Fees 255 Mark Pletts Section 6 Raising the Rising Generation 261 Chapter 37 Balancing Entitlement and Responsibility in Children’s Birthdays 263 Joline Godfrey Chapter 38 A Ritual to Send Children off to College 269 Andrew Doust Chapter 39 Developmental Life Lessons for Grandchildren 277 William (Bo) and Suzanne Huhn Chapter 40 Deciding If You Should Join the Family Business 281 Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer Chapter 41 How Can You Ensure the Success of Your Successors? 287 Dean Fowler Chapter 42 The Intergenerational Dialogue 295 Susan Massenzio Section 7 Navigating Family Dynamics 299 Chapter 43 A Three-Step Process for Enhanced Communication 301 Keith Whitaker Chapter 44 Strengthening Your “Family Factor” to Deconstruct Conflict 305 Blair Trippe and Doug Baumoel Chapter 45 Using Genograms to Understand Family Patterns 311 Guillermo Salazar Chapter 46 Achieving New Insights and Possibilities through Generative Dialogue 317 Michelle Osry Chapter 47 How Powerful Are Your Questions? 323 Ian McDermott Chapter 48 Expectations versus Agreements 329 Mimi Ramsey and Stephanie Hardwick Chapter 49 Enhancing Sibling Relationships 335 Christian Stewart Chapter 50 Gamechanging 343 Matt Wesley Section 8 Making Shared Decisions 349 Chapter 51 Hats Off to You! 351 Lee Hausner Chapter 52 How to Balance Family Stability with Resilience over Generations 355 James Grubman Chapter 53 Making Better Decisions by Telling Stories That Have “Already Happened” 359 Stacy Allred Chapter 54 Democratizing Family Decision-Making 365 Barbara Hauser Chapter 55 Using RACI to Determine Roles and Responsibilities in a Complex Multigenerational Family Enterprise 369 Kathryn McCarthy Chapter 56 Creating Internal Controls and Policy and Procedures for a Family Office 377 Eugene Lipitz Chapter 57 Leading Successful Family Meetings 381 Katherine Grady and Wendy Ulaszek Chapter 58 Establishing Ground Rules for Family Meetings 387 Keith Whitaker Section 9 Giving Together 391 Chapter 59 Finding a Philanthropic Focus and Integrating the Rising Generation Perspective 393 Etienne Eichenberger, Małgorzata Smulowitz, and Peter Vogel Chapter 60 Facilitating Grandchild-Grandparent Philanthropy 401 James E. Hughes, Jr. Chapter 61 Helping Families Move Up the Philanthropic Curve 405 Leslie Pine Chapter 62 A Roadmap to Successful Philanthropy 411 Susan Winer Conclusion 415 Bios 417 Index 419

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Book SynopsisLearn to mitigateyour angerand take charge of your life Everyone experiences anger from time to time, but when left unchecked or unbridled, this normal human emotion can becomedisruptiveanddamagerelationships. Ifyou're ready to stop lettingangercontrol your life,turn toAnger ManagementForDummies.Thistrusted sourcegivesyoutoolsto identify the source ofyourangerwhether it's fear, depression, anxiety, or stressandoffers ways todeal with the flight or fightinstinctthat anger produces,allowing you torelease yourselfand your lifefrom itsgrip. Anger ManagementForDummiesoutlinesspecific anger management methods, skills, and exercisesthat you can use to take control of yourfeelings and actions.It provides: Information on the different kinds of rage, includingroad, air, andofficeA look atIntermittent Explosive Disorder(IED)and how tomanageaggressionAdvice onhow to deal with angry childrenandteensDetails onhow anger is related to the fight, flight, or freeze response of thenervous system and prepares you to fight (for good or bad) Overcoming anger issues requires support, mindfulness, and a bit of practiceall of which this book provides.When you're ready toface your triggers andchange your perspective on the emotions of anger or rage,letAnger ManagementForDummiesgive youthehelping handyouneed. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Anger Management 5 Chapter 1: Understanding Anger 7 Chapter 2: Finding Your Anger Profile 15 Chapter 3: Deciding Whether to Change 35 Part 2: Rethinking Anger 53 Chapter 4: Jump-Starting Anger Management 55 Chapter 5: Connecting Events to Thoughts and Feelings 67 Chapter 6: Reexamining Angry Thoughts 77 Chapter 7: Taking the Focus Off Yourself 99 Part 3: Equipping Yourself with Anger Management Tools 109 Chapter 8: Communicating Assertively with Compassion 111 Chapter 9: Mindfully Managing Anger 129 Chapter 10: Practicing Non-Angry Responses 139 Part 4: Managing Anger Hotspots 153 Chapter 11: When You Are Morally Outraged 155 Chapter 12: Dealing with Anger at Work 167 Chapter 13: Understanding and Helping Angry Children and Teens 183 Chapter 14: Subduing Anger in Intimate Relationships 203 Chapter 15: Rage Behind the Machine 215 Part 5: Handling Anger from the Past 225 Chapter 16: Letting Go of Past Anger 227 Chapter 17: Finding Forgiveness 241 Chapter 18: Preventing Relapse 249 Part 6: Living Beyond Anger 257 Chapter 19: Soothing Stress 259 Chapter 20: Balancing Your Body 275 Chapter 21: Building Social Support 293 Chapter 22: Finding Meaning and Purpose 303 Part 7: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Deal with Angry People 315 Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Decrease Anger with Compassion 323 Chapter 25: Ten Anti-Anger Thoughts 327 Index 335

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Book SynopsisUnlock your potential with practical strategies for simplifying your biggest challenges A frustrated client hires a coach. He''s looking for answers. Direction. And clarity. He wants to leave his job but can''t find the self-confidence to do so. Should he stick it out? Is entrepreneurship a good idea? Little does he know, he''s about to be fired in just five days. Inside Easier: 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work for You, a self-leadership inquiry becomes a story of transformationand powerful universal discovery. Can a single conversation change your life? Easier is the hold-your-handbook on coaching, leadership, and resilience. The story offers leadership insights on creating the future of work, finding connection and guidance, and uncovering 60 ways to make everythingyes, everythingeasier. For team players, and team leaders, and everyone in between, see how self-leadership creates lasting and powerful change, in the midst of the moTable of ContentsPrologue xiii 1 The Arrival 1 2 The Realization 7 3 A Commitment Emerges 21 4 A Daring Rescue 27 5 A New Identity 35 6 A Bold Plan 43 7 Coming Back Home 57 8 Discoveries 71 9 The Departure 79 10 The Lost Weekend 83 11 Calling the Police 91 12 The Hail Mary 103 13 To the Gallows 111 14 Life After Death 121 15 Financial Matters 133 16 Crushing Your Goals 143 17 Creating the Future 163 18 Under the Blue Sky 181 Epilogue 187 Recommended Reading 193 About the Author 195 Acknowledgments 197 Index 199

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributors ix Acknowledgements x Part 1 Introduction 1 1 Diabetes prevention 2 2 Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes 4 3 Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 6 4 Consultation approaches and language matters 8 Part 2 Principles of diabetes care 11 5 Promotion of healthy eating 12 6 Physical activity promotion 14 7 Promoting weight loss 16 8 Structured education in type 1 diabetes 18 9 Structured education in type 2 diabetes 20 10 Information prescriptions 22 11 Emotional and psychological support 24 12 Person-centred goal setting and assessing risk 26 13 Partnership working and adjustment to living with diabetes 28 Part 3 Pharmacological treatments 31 14 Oral antidiabetic medications 32 15 Insulin options 34 16 Insulin administration and injection technique 36 17 Insulin pump therapy 38 18 Self blood glucose monitoring 40 19 Continuous and flash glucose monitoring 42 20 Interpreting glucose data 44 21 Blood pressure and lipid management 46 Part 4 Acute complications 49 22 Recognizing and treating hypoglycaemia 50 23 Sick day advice 52 24 Diabetes-related ketoacidosis 54 25 Diabetes and steroids 56 Part 5 Life Stages 59 26 Transition 60 27 Preconception care and diabetes 62 28 Gestational diabetes 64 Part 6 Complications 67 29 Annual reviews in diabetes care 68 30 Neurovascular foot assessment 70 31 ACT NOW: A foot assessment tool 72 32 Types of ulcers and their presentations 74 33 Wound healing and tissue viability 76 Part 7 Risk reductions 79 34 Cardiovascular disease risk reduction 80 35 Neuropathic complications of diabetes 82 36 Nephropathic complications 84 37 Retinal screening 86 38 Retinopathy 88 39 Liver complications 90 40 Skin conditions in diabetes 92 41 Sexual dysfunction in people with diabetes 94 Part 8 Other considerations 97 42 Travel and diabetes 98 43 Monogenic diabetes 100 44 Older people with diabetes 102 45 Cognitive decline and diabetes 104 46 End of life and diabetes 106 Index 108

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Charlie Green vii Preface xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The Modern Sales Approach 15 Chapter 2 The One-Up Sales Conversation: Your Only Vehicle for Value Creation 31 Chapter 3 Insights and Information Disparity 49 Chapter 4 Supporting Client Discovery 65 Chapter 5 Your Role as a Sense Maker 85 Chapter 6 The Advantage of Your Vantage Point 101 Chapter 7 Building Your One-Upness 119 Chapter 8 One-Up Guide to Offering Advice and Recommendations 137 Chapter 9 The One-Up Obligation to Proactively Compel Change 157 Chapter 10 Triangulation Strategy: Helping Clients Decide While Avoiding Competition 175 Chapter 11 Being One-Up Helps Your Clients Change 191 Chapter 12 Advice for Those Who Are Presently One-Down 207 Top Secret 223 Chapter 13 The Secret Chapter 225 The Modern Sales Approach 241 Acknowledgments 243 About the Author 245 Index 247

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: You’re Going to Be a Dad (Yes, You) 5 Chapter 1: Welcome to Dad Land 7 Chapter 2: Your Conception Primer 25 Chapter 3: Non-Traditional Dadhood 53 Part 2: The Final Countdown: Nine Months (or Less!) to Baby 65 Chapter 4: Balancing Joy, Anxiety, and Nausea: The First Trimester 67 Chapter 5: Growing into the Second Trimester 91 Chapter 6: Nesting, Registering, and Naming (Oh My!) 111 Chapter 7: Preparing for What Could — But Probably Won’t — Go Wrong 131 Chapter 8: Nearing the Finish Line: The Third Trimester 153 Chapter 9: The Copilot’s Guide to Birthing Options 171 Part 3: Whoa, Baby! Labor, Delivery, and the First Days at Home 195 Chapter 10: Wowing the Maternity Floor: How to Be the Best Labor and Delivery Partner 197 Chapter 11: Caring for Your Newborn 223 Chapter 12: Supporting the New Mom and Surviving Yourself! 251 Part 4: Under Pressure: How to Worry the Right Way about the Big Stuff 277 Chapter 13: Dealing with Difficult Issues after Delivery 279 Chapter 14: Survival Tips for Bumps, Boo-Boos, and More 295 Chapter 15: Fun, Freedom, and Finances: The Cost of Having a Baby 323 Chapter 16: Ensuring a Bright Future for Your New Family 349 Part 5: The Part of Tens 371 Chapter 17: Ten Must-Do’s to Compensate for Not Having to Give Birth 373 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Bond as a New Family 379 Index 387

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Book SynopsisWhy work from home when you can work anywhere? Not all who wander are lost! Digital Nomads For Dummiesanswers all your questions about living and working away from home, short term or long term. Become a globetrotter or just trot around your home country, with the help of experienced digital nomad Kristin Wilson. Millions of people have already embraced the lifestyle, moving around as the spirit takes them, exploring new places while holding down a job and building a fantastic career. Learn the tricks of building a nomad mindset, keeping your income flowing, creating a relocation plan, and enjoying the wonders of the world around you. Learn what digital nomadism is and whether it's the right lifestyle for youUncover tips and ideas for keeping travel fun while holding down a 9-to-5Travel solo or with a family, internationally or within your home countryCreate a plan so you can keep growing in your career, no matter where you are If you're ready to put the office life behind you and the open road in front of you, check out Digital Nomads For Dummiesand get your adventure started!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Getting Started as a Digital Nomad 5 Chapter 1: Getting a Taste of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 7 Defining the Digital Nomad 9 Seeing Who’s Adopting the Nomad Lifestyle 11 Generations: Z, Millennials, X, Baby Boomers 11 People from many parts of the world 12 Meandering men and wandering women 13 Folks at every career stage 13 Employees from an assortment of industries 13 The have-lots-of-money, the have-some-money, and the have-little-money sets 14 Why roam? 14 Why now? 15 Busting Common Myths and Assumptions 17 Nomading isn’t a job 18 Age is just a number 18 No tech skills necessary 19 Nomads aren’t backpackers 19 Nomads aren’t travel bloggers 20 Nomads aren’t tourists, either 20 Nomads aren’t always traveling 20 Traveling is more affordable than you think 21 Deciding Whether the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Is Right for You 21 Exploring the potential benefits 21 Recognizing the potential drawbacks 23 Chapter 2: Seeing Yourself as a Digital Nomad 25 Defining Your Passion and Purpose: Establishing Your Why 26 Envisioning Your Future as a Digital Nomad 27 Full-time nomads 28 Part-time nomads 28 Expats and settlers 29 Your type of nomad 30 Evaluating Solo versus Group Travel 30 Traveling with Kids 31 Discussing Your Vision with Family, Friends, and Colleagues 34 Breaking the news that you’re pursuing your wanderlust 35 Addressing common concerns 36 Facing the Fear of Failure as a Nomad 37 Fear of failure is healthy (and normal) 38 When in doubt, start small 39 Picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and regrouping 40 Chapter 3: Setting a Realistic Budget 41 Considering Expenses and Income Needs When You’re a Nomad 41 Calculating Your Cost of Living 42 Analyzing Digital Nomad Switching Costs 45 Time-related costs 46 Money-related costs 47 Creating a Digital Nomad Budget 48 Pre-departure budget 48 Monthly cost-of-living budget 48 Chapter 4: Keeping or Quitting Your Day Job 51 Deciding Whether You Should Keep or Quit Your Job 52 Evaluating the pros and cons of keeping your job 52 Considering the pros and cons of quitting 54 Approaching Your Boss About Becoming a Digital Nomad 55 Gathering your research 55 Preparing your case 57 Presenting your case 57 Negotiating rebuttals 58 Knowing when to walk away 58 Part 2: Making Money as a Digital Nomad 61 Chapter 5: Have Laptop, Will Travel (and Work, of Course) 63 Previewing the Routes to Becoming a Digital Nomad 64 Becoming a remote employee 65 Freelancing your way to freedom 67 Becoming an online business owner 69 Earning passive income 70 Combining multiple income streams 71 Considering Popular Digital Nomad Jobs 72 Accounting and finance 72 Affiliate marketing 73 Blogging and writing 73 Coaching, consulting, and teaching 75 Computer and information technology 76 Creating a personal brand as an influencer 77 Creative and design work 78 Customer service and virtual assistance 79 Digital marketing 80 Dropshipping and ecommerce 80 Medical and health 81 Project management 81 Sales 82 Social media management 82 Using Online Platforms to Find Work 83 Navigating the top remote jobs boards 83 Exploring remote jobs forums and Slack communities 86 Checking out Facebook groups 87 Attending virtual job fairs 87 Reaching Out to Real People 88 Going old school with cold outreach 88 Leveraging LinkedIn 89 Attracting employers through social media and content 89 Networking at conferences and events 90 Chapter 6: Creating Your Own Remote Job 93 Turning a Traditional Job into a Remote Job 94 Finding examples in your field 95 Mapping your job 96 Analyzing Your Skills and Expertise 97 What you think you’re good at 98 What other people think you’re good at 99 What people pay you for 99 Bridging a skills gap 100 Evaluating Your Passions 101 Leveraging what you love to do 101 Finding the limits of your passion’s potential 102 Designing a New Job 103 Giving This Remote Thing a Try and Telling the World What You Do 104 Communicating your core offer 104 Updating social media profiles 105 Finding Your First Clients 106 Your personal network 106 Posting on online platforms 106 Gathering Proof of Concept 107 Collecting case studies 107 Getting testimonials and referrals 108 Chapter 7: Adopting Best Practices for Success 109 Creating Your Work-From-Home Plan 110 Maximizing your peak hours of the day 110 Mixing up your work environment 112 Exploring Co-Working Spaces and Alternate Workspaces 114 Choosing a co-working space (what to look for) 114 Booking shared and remote offices abroad 115 Ensuring Smooth Cross-Border Communication 117 Finding your communication style 117 Becoming an expert in converting times across time zones 119 Collaborating on Remote Teams 120 Clarifying communication expectations 121 Remaining accessible (or not) 122 Staying visible and bonding with your remote team members 122 Sourcing Contractors and Virtual Assistants 124 Deciding whether you need support 124 Knowing where to find contractors and administrative help 125 Choosing Between Remote Work Tools 126 Part 3: Traveling and Living Abroad as a Digital Nomad 129 Chapter 8: Choosing a Destination 131 Dreaming of the Ideal Destination 131 Considering Key Factors 133 Border control 134 Climate and seasonality 134 Cost of living 136 Safety and security 136 Bucket list 136 Community 137 Lifestyle 137 Work environment 138 Scoping Out Regions of the World 138 Africa 139 Asia 140 Caribbean and North Atlantic 141 Central and South America 141 Middle East 142 North America 142 Europe 143 Oceania 145 Deciding Where to Go and When 146 Chapter 9: Creating Your Digital Nomad Relocation Plan 149 Finding Your Travel Flow 150 Batching your travel 150 Planning your travel in advance 152 Getting Your Finances in Order 153 Updating your banking services 153 Accessing your money with money transfer apps 154 Getting paid remotely 155 Applying for travel rewards cards 156 Accounting for Taxes at Home and Abroad 157 Deciding What to Do with Your Stuff 158 What can you trash? 159 What can you sell? 159 What to do with your house 160 What to do with your car 160 What can you donate? 160 What should you keep? 160 Getting Your Affairs in Order 161 Checking your health 161 Getting insured 162 Changing your mailing address 162 Choosing an international phone plan 163 Bringing your Internet with you 164 Tying up loose ends 164 Applying for Travel Documents, Visas, and Permits 165 Obtaining your passport 165 Knowing if you need a visa for travel 166 Applying for visas 169 Extending your stay 170 Golden visas 172 Digital nomad visas 173 Chapter 10: Finding Housing Abroad 175 Checking Out the Different Housing Types 176 Short term: Just a few weeks or months 176 Long term: Settling in for a few months or longer 177 Private: Having the place all to yourself 178 Shared: Back to college dorm life 178 Co-living: Living in a community 179 Travel retreats: Joining a travel tribe 180 Alternative housing: Boats, treehouses, and beyond 181 House-swapping: The modern take on trading places 182 House-sitting: Taking care of someone else’s place 183 Pet-sitting: Loving someone else’s fur baby 183 Homestays 184 Planning Your Housing Search 184 Knowing what to look for in a rental property 185 Learning about a location 187 Searching for Housing 188 Short-term vacation rentals websites 188 Finding long-term housing 190 Facebook groups and forums 191 Local classifieds listings 193 Search engine strategies 193 Property management companies 194 Real estate offices 195 In-person searching 195 Reserving and Booking Your Housing 195 Negotiating the best price 196 Paying for housing 196 Avoiding scams 197 Getting your security deposit refunded 197 Chapter 11: Managing Travel Logistics 199 Making Your Adventure a Reality 199 Purchasing travel and health insurance 200 Joining travel rewards programs 200 Checking health requirements 201 Booking your flight 202 Packing your bags 204 Traveling with pets 208 Preparing for Departure and Arrival 209 Downloading Digital Nomad-Friendly Travel Apps 210 Lining Up Essential Services in Your Destination 211 Buying a SIM card 211 Exchanging money 212 Part 4: Living a Full and Healthy Life as a Digital Nomad 213 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Health and Wellness 215 Staying Healthy on the Road 216 Being insured 216 Practicing good hygiene 216 Using protection 217 Drinking the water (or not) 217 Minimizing jet lag 218 Maintaining Your Physical Health 219 Eating healthy 219 Sleeping well 220 Exercising your way around the world 221 Getting sufficient sunshine and vitamin D 222 Reducing your alcohol intake 223 Maintaining Your Mental Health 223 Staying mindful 224 Embracing human connection 224 Talking it out 224 Taking time off for rest and self-care 224 Cheering yourself up 225 Comparing and Contrasting Health and Medical Insurance 226 International emergency travel medical insurance 226 International health insurance 228 Local tourist insurance for foreigners 230 Keeping your home country health insurance 231 Travel medical and health insurance for seniors 232 Best practices for purchasing insurance 232 Navigating Healthcare Systems in Foreign Lands 233 Finding medical care abroad 233 Chapter 13: Finding a Productivity and Work Life Balance 235 Achieving Peak Productivity as a Digital Nomad 235 Determining how much to work 236 Planning your remote workday and daily routine 237 Designating a workspace 238 Optimizing your productivity 239 Avoiding common productivity mistakes 240 Establishing a Healthy Work-Life Balance 241 Avoiding and recovering from remote work burnout 242 Combining work sprints with sabbaticals 244 Chapter 14: Meeting People and Making Friends 247 Meeting People In Real Life 247 Daily life abroad 248 Finding local events and things to do 248 Joining expat organizations 249 Meeting fellow travelers 250 Volunteering 251 Meeting the locals 251 Meeting People on the Job 253 Networking abroad 253 Finding a mentor 254 Cold contacting people 254 Joining a mastermind 254 Growing your own network 255 Meeting people through content creation 256 Becoming a Part of the Digital Nomad Community 256 Digital nomad conferences and events 257 Digital nomad Facebook groups 258 Digital nomad membership sites and forums 259 Virtual summits 259 Co-living arrangements 259 Dating as a Digital Nomad 260 Dating as a “settler” 260 Dating as a perpetual traveler 261 Staying Connected with Friends and Family 263 Chapter 15: Adapting to Life in a Foreign Country 265 Getting Settled In-Country 265 First things, first 266 Scoping out the neighborhood 266 Getting around 267 Receiving mail 268 Finding Internet anywhere 268 Riding the Cultural Adaptation Curve 269 Coping with culture shock 269 Learning a new language 272 Handling homesickness and loneliness 274 Ensuring Your Personal Safety and Security 275 Taking precautions 276 Planning for emergencies 278 Chapter 16: Succeeding Long Term in the Digital Nomad Lifestyle 281 Improving Your Odds of Success 281 Measuring what success means to you 282 Understanding why some digital nomads fail 283 Brushing up on the secrets to success 285 Developing Your Digital Nomad Exit Strategy 287 Remaining nomadic 288 Settling abroad 288 Returning home and experiencing reverse culture shock 288 Predicting Digital Nomad Migration Patterns and the Future of Work 290 Part 5: The Part of Tens 293 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Success as a Digital Nomad 295 Getting Clarity on Why You Want to Become a Digital Nomad 295 Having a Reliable Source of Income 296 Taking Action on Your Career and Personal Goals 296 Achieving Work-Life Balance 297 Traveling at a Sustainable Pace 297 Creating a Daily Routine 297 Staying Open-Minded and Maintaining a Flexible and Resilient Attitude 298 Integrating with New Cultures 298 Finding a Community and Relying on Your Support System 299 Being Honest with Yourself and Reflecting Regularly 299 Chapter 18: Avoiding Ten Common Mistakes New Digital Nomads Make 301 Lacking Clarity on Goals and Your Why 302 Planning Too Much or Not Enough 302 Failing to Budget Accurately 303 Spending Too Much Time SightSeeing and Socializing 303 Traveling Too Fast 304 Struggling to Adjust to Different Cultures 304 Remaining Close-Minded and Inflexible 305 Being Unable to Cope with Occasional Loneliness 305 Inconsistent Daily Habits and Routines 306 Putting Others’ Opinions Ahead of Your Own 306 Chapter 19: More Than Ten Popular Destinations for Work and Play 307 Argentina 308 Bulgaria 308 Canary Islands, Spain 309 Croatia 309 Indonesia 309 Mexico 310 Portugal 310 Taiwan 311 Thailand 311 Van Life 312 Vietnam 312 United Arab Emirates 313 United States of America 313 Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Digital Nomad Visas 315 Bahamas BEATS 316 Belize Work Where You Vacation 316 Croatia Digital Nomad Visa 316 Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa 317 Estonia Digital Nomad Visa 317 Greece Digital Nomad Visa 317 Hungary White Card 318 Iceland Remote Work Visa 318 Malta Nomad Residence Permit 318 Mauritius Premium Visa 319 Romania Digital Nomad Visa 319 Index 321

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Book SynopsisThe 7 Conversations is a unique model for organizations to grow and innovate in a team-based way with a powerful transformation accelerator.Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward JonesAn actionable blueprint for transformational business journeys from Growth River founder Richard HawkesLeading transformation in teams, businesses, and organizations is complex, and leaders are expected to know how to do it.Navigating the Swirlprovides the clear thinking required to navigate this challenge. In Navigate the Swirl: 7 Conversations for Business Transformation renowned growth and strategy leader Richard Hawkes delivers a simple and powerful framework that any team can apply to overcome the most common leadership challenges to growing and scaling companies, known as The Swirl. In this straightforward book, he draws on decades of experience guiding teams to implement strategic change at companies like Edward Jones, GENEWIZ,Trade Review“…an absorbing business book that brilliantly addresses how to cope with the turbulence of change, culminating in “seven critical conversations” that lead to organizational transformation.” Kirkus ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xix A Note To The Reader: How to Use This Book xxi Introduction: The Swirl xxiii Part 1 Framing the Conversation 1 1 Understanding Organizations: Social Systems, Not Machines 3 2 Understanding Businesses: The Business Triangle 19 3 Understanding Growth: Dynamics of Organizational Development 31 Part 2 The Evolution of an Enterprise 47 4 The Four Stages of Enterprise Evolution 49 5 A Business Is Born: Stage 1, Independent Contributors 57 6 A Leader Steps Up: Stage 2, Directive Leadership 65 7 A 5:30 Wake-Up Call: The Transition to Stage 3, Distributed Leadership 71 8 A Complete System of Roles: Stage 3, Distributed Leadership 81 9 Leveraging Creative Tension: Stage 3, Distributed Leadership, continued 101 10 High-Performing Teams: Stage 3, Distributed Leadership, continued 115 11 Toward a Flat, Agile Organization: Stage 4: Leaders Leading Leaders 127 Part 3 The Seven Conversations 133 12 Organizations Evolve at the Speed of Conversation 135 13 Conversation 1: Activating Purpose 145 14 Conversation 2: Driving Focus 153 15 Conversation 3: Shifting Mindset 159 16 Conversation 4: Specifying Capabilities and Roles 165 17 Conversation 5: Streamlining Interdependencies 171 18 Conversation 6: Aligning Strategies 175 19 Conversation 7: Implementing Initiatives 185 20 An Invitation to Transformation 187 Glossary 191 Index 239

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Book SynopsisTake charge of your personal health and well-being with this trusted, all-in-one guide to self-care There's an old saying that goes, You can't pour from an empty cup. It means that you can't take care of others unless you take care of yourself. And it's never been truer than it is today. In Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies, you'll master the fundamentals of making sure that your cup is always full, so you can give to others without draining your reserves of energy and health. From mindfulness to resilience, fitness, and clean eating, this comprehensive resource takes a holistic look at what it means to take care of yourself and offers you a how-to guide to healthy and fulfilling behaviors. In this book, you'll find: Concrete strategies for incorporating self-care practices into your busy, everyday lifeDiscussions of how to manage stress and maintain a mindful and calm demeanor and attitude in the face of modern challengesAn emphasis on being kind and gentle with yourself, ensuring that you don't hold yourself to an impossible or unrealistic standard We're all looking to improve our lives, lift our spirits, and increase our well-being. Self-Care All-in-One For Dummies proves that, while perfection may be out of reach for all of us, you can make meaningful progress toward happiness and fulfilment by taking small, manageable steps towards a calmer, more grounded you.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Book 1: Being Present through Mindfulness 5 Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 7 Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 19 Chapter 3: Making Mindfulness a Daily Habit 33 Chapter 4: Humans Being Versus Humans Doing 47 Chapter 5: Using Mindfulness for Yourself 61 Chapter 6: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life 73 Book 2: Treating Yourself with Compassion 91 Chapter 1: Exploring Self-Compassion 93 Chapter 2: The Self-Compassion Road Ahead 109 Chapter 3: Common Humanity: Connection and Belonging 129 Chapter 4: Cultivating Your Innate Kindness 149 Chapter 5: Discovering Core Values: Your Inner Compass 159 Book 3: Facing Challenges with Resilience 173 Chapter 1: Embarking on the Journey to Resilience 175 Chapter 2: The Basis of Resilience: Harmony Versus Stress 187 Chapter 3: Developing Mental Toughness and Clarity 199 Chapter 4: Achieving Emotional Equilibrium 211 Chapter 5: Improving Your Relationship with Yourself 221 Book 4: Feeling Better with a Bit of Fitness 241 Chapter 1: Cardio Crash Course: Getting the Right Intensity 243 Chapter 2: Exercising Outdoors 255 Chapter 3: Strengthening and Lengthening Your Muscles 269 Chapter 4: All about Yoga 289 Chapter 5: Choosing an Exercise Class or Virtual Workout 303 Book 5: Providing Your Body with Top-Notch Nutrition 315 Chapter 1: Eating Clean for a Healthier Body, Mind, and Soul 317 Chapter 2: Applying Eating Clean Principles to Daily Living 331 Chapter 3: Nutrition Basics: You Really Are What You Eat 345 Chapter 4: Eat More, Eat Often 375 Book 6: Scaling Back the Stress in Your Life 387 Chapter 1: Getting a Handle on the Causes and Effects of Stress 389 Chapter 2: Relaxing Your Body 403 Chapter 3: Finding More Time 425 Chapter 4: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 447 Chapter 5: De-Stressing at Work 467 Book 7: Reining In Online Activities 485 Chapter 1: Defining and Overcoming Internet Addiction in a Nutshell 487 Chapter 2: Discovering What Makes the Internet and Smartphones So Addictive 499 Chapter 3: Examining the Addictive Nature of Social Media 511 Chapter 4: The Endless Stream: Binge Watching TV and Online Entertainment 523 Chapter 5: Adopting Self-Help Strategies 533 Index 549

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface vii Contributors ix 1 Why Inclusion Matters 1 Shehla Imtiaz-Umer and John Frain 2 The Impact of Bias in Healthcare 11 Habib Naqvi 3 Racism in Healthcare 17 Olivia King and Anton Emmanuel 4 Ethnicity and Disease 27 Mohammad Rizwan Ali, Shehla Imtiaz-Umer, and John Frain 5 Representation in Healthcare Training 37 Diana Akpeki, Zunaira Dara, and John Frain 6 Women in Healthcare 45 Olivia O’Connell and Anna Frain 7 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 53 Duncan McGregor 8 Disability Disparities and Ableism in Medicine 61 Lisa I. Iezzoni 9 Migrants and Displaced People 69 James Smith 10 Mental Health 75 Oluwaseun Oluwaranti 11 Privilege, Power and Intersectionality in Healthcare 83 Shehla Imtiaz-Umer 12 Allyship and Being an ‘Active Bystander’ 93 Diana Lautenberger 13 Teaching Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare 101 Sylk Sotto-Santiago Index 109

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Book SynopsisSoft Skills for the Professional Services Industry Auditors, accountants, lawyers, consultants, and other highly educated and trained professionals frequently hold impressive credentials and offer clients specialized expertise in complex areas. At the same time, these professionals understandably focus on the analytical and technical components of their jobs, sometimes to the point of excluding or ignoring important soft skills critical to the success of their careers and practices. In Soft Skills for the Professional Services Industry: Principles, Tasks, and Tools for Success, veteran auditor and entrepreneur Andreas Creutzmann delivers an essential discussion of often overlooked professional competencies that can mean the difference between career, engagement, and business success or failure. In the book, you'll find accessible guidance on critical soft skills that can make a difference between fulfilment and success and failure on a professional and personal level. You'll learn to handle the blending of home and the home office, how to effectively manage staff, how to market yourself and your firm, practical strategies for client and colleague communication, and how to find happiness in your day-to-day work. Each chapter stands alone and can be read in any order. They provide professionals with invaluable skills for navigating the modernand digitalreality of work, showing you how to combine your professional education with the latest research and common sense on everything from client management to firm marketing. Soft Skills for the Professional Services Industry uses the field of auditing as a template and guide, but it is highly relevant to all skilled professionals including lawyers, consultants, medical professionals, and others. The book is a must-read for any knowledge worker trying to add to their toolbox of practical skills. Critical guidance for practicing professionals on how to build often overlooked soft skills Most highly educated and trained professionals aren't lacking in analytical or technical skills. Lawyers know the law, accountants understand double entry bookkeeping, and doctors know anatomy. However, many of us are less familiar with often overlookedand equally essentialsoft skills: client management, communication, staff and employee management, and others. In Soft Skills for the Professional Services Industry, accomplished auditor, entrepreneur, and consultant Andreas Creutzmann walks you through how to build critical competencies, from self-marketing to balancing work and life when your office is in your house. The book is made up of numerous, self-contained chapters that can be read in any order, and it demonstrates how to navigate increasingly digital and insistent professional demands on your time, effectively manage client and colleague relationships, and sell new clients on the services your firm offers. An essential roadmap to achieving personal and career success, Soft Skills for the Professional Services Industry is an indispensable resource for lawyers, doctors, accountants, auditors, and any other extensively skilled professional. It offers practical tools in functional areas that are frequently neglected in formal professional training.Table of ContentsForeword xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xvii Introduction: Professionals in a Digital World 1 Part I: Principles of Successful Professionals 7 Chapter 1: Self- Responsibility 9 Chapter 2: Result Orientation 21 Chapter 3: Focus 33 Chapter 4: Leverage Strengths 43 Chapter 5: Think Positively 53 Chapter 6: Action Orientation 67 Part II: Tasks 77 Chapter 7: Marketing 79 Chapter 8: Setting Goals 111 Chapter 9: Planning and Organizing 123 Chapter 10: Decision Making 129 Chapter 11: Developing and Promoting People 139 Chapter 12: Control 149 Part III: Tools 155 Chapter 13: Self- Management 157 Chapter 14: Mental Training 175 Chapter 15: Rhetoric 193 Chapter 16: Effective Communication Tools 217 Chapter 17: Work- Life- Balanced- Scorecard 227 Conclusion: Outlook into the Future 239 About the Author 243 Bibliography 245 Index 249

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Book 1: Taking Charge of Your Finances 5 Chapter 1: Assessing Where You Are Financially 7 Asking Some Preliminary Questions 8 Evaluating Your Relationship with Money 9 Recognizing emotional spending 9 Living for the moment 9 Checking Out Your Credit Reports 10 Getting copies of your credit reports 10 Knowing why your reports matter 11 Finding Out Your FICO Score 11 Comparing Spending and Income 12 Gathering the necessary materials 12 Categorizing your expenses 13 Figuring out the fritter factor 17 Totaling spending and earnings 17 Calculating your financial bottom line 18 Assessing Your Spending Habits 18 Cataloging What You Own 20 Adding Up What You Owe 22 Chapter 2: Improving Your Relationship with Money 25 Working with Your Partner to Achieve Financial Goals 26 Recognizing your financial strengths and weaknesses 26 Identifying long-term goals 28 Establishing savings goals 29 Finding peaceful solutions to differences 29 Pulling together with your spouse or partner 30 Talking money with your children 31 Believing in Yourself 33 Handling Setbacks 35 Asking for Help 37 Digging Out of Debt 38 Step 1: Acknowledge the problem 38 Step 2: Cut the cards 38 Step 3: Set a good budget and live within it 39 Step 4: Contact your creditors 39 Budgeting for the Future 39 Step 1: Categorize your expenses 40 Step 2: Estimate what you spend 41 Step 3: Calculate and adjust 41 Chapter 3: Building and Sticking to a Budget 43 Comparing Monthly Spending and Income 44 Tackling a Budget Deficit 49 Cutting expenses 49 Reducing debt before saving 49 Using other strategies 50 Paying the Important Stuff If You Can’t Pay Everything 52 Distinguishing between secured and unsecured debt 52 Knowing when to prioritize an unsecured debt 53 Examining a Budget Surplus 54 Finalizing and Sticking to Your Budget 54 Steeling your resolve 55 Checking your progress each month 55 Chapter 4: Cutting Spending and Boosting Income 59 Finding Ways to Spend Less 60 Looking for good deals 60 Spending less on your housing 60 Lowering your utility bills 61 Eating for less 62 Paying less for transportation 64 Having fun for less 65 Looking good for less 66 Dressing for less 66 Reducing your phone costs 67 Saving on prescription drugs 67 Inching down your insurance costs 68 Bringing in More Bucks 70 Earning more at your current job 71 Looking for a new job 71 Getting (and surviving) a second job 74 Considering freelancing 75 Chapter 5: Cleaning Up Your Credit Reports 77 Understanding the True Value of Good Credit 78 Reviewing Your Reports for Problems 81 Using the Law to Get Your Credit Record Clean and Keep It That Way 84 Identifying and Disputing Inaccurate Information 87 Understanding the dispute process 87 Correcting all your credit reports 88 Contacting the creditor 93 Adding Positive Information to Your Credit Report 94 Asking your landlord to report your rent payments 94 Adding your utility and cell-phone payments to your report 94 Opening new credit accounts 95 Adding a 100-word statement 95 Book 2: Managing Home and Personal Finances 97 Chapter 1: Running a Money-Smart Household 99 Reaching Out to Touch Someone 99 Saving on phone bills 100 Using email and texting to stay in touch 100 Rediscovering the joys of letter writing 100 Saving on Climate Control 101 Dressing for the weather 101 Keeping your cool when the weather’s not 101 Warming the house 104 Cutting Back on Electricity and Gas Use 106 Improving your appliance efficiency 107 Shedding some light on the subject 107 Trash Talk: Controlling Garbage Costs 108 Reducing what you throw away 108 Reusing household items in creative ways 109 Cutting Down on Water Use 110 Keeping a Ceiling on Housing Budgets 111 Saving money on rent 111 Saving money on home ownership 112 Cutting Transportation Costs 115 Finding a deal on a set of wheels 115 Using public transportation 117 Biking and walking 117 Finding bargains on airfare and rental cars 118 Opting to travel by train or bus 119 Purchasing Appliances 119 Keeping energy efficiency in mind 119 Shopping for scratch-and-dent and secondhand 120 Thinking twice about renting-to-own 120 Chapter 2: Selecting the Best Home Purchase Loan 121 Three Questions to Help You Pick the Right Mortgage 122 How long do you plan to keep your mortgage? 122 How much financial risk can you accept? 123 How much money do you need? 124 Fixed-Rate Mortgages: No Surprises 125 Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs) 127 How an ARM’s interest rate is determined 129 How often does the interest rate adjust? 132 What are the limits on rate adjustments? 132 Does the loan have negative amortization? 133 Fine-Tuning Your Thought Process 135 Finding funds 136 Making the 30-year versus 15-year mortgage decision 136 Getting a Loan When Rates Are High 137 Chapter 3: Handling a Mortgage Meltdown 139 Assessing the Damage from a Mortgage Meltdown 140 Understanding How Mortgages Differ from Other Loans 141 Spotting a foreclosure on the horizon 142 Counting to 90 142 Knowing Where to Turn for Help 143 Finding good help for free 143 Working with your mortgage servicer 144 Avoiding help that hurts 145 Considering Alternatives to Going Down with the Ship 146 What to do first 146 What to do for more serious problems 147 What to do to end matters 147 Managing a foreclosure 148 Strategic default: Stopping payments 149 Dealing with Deficiencies 151 Preparing for “Credit Winter” 152 Chapter 4: Keeping a Lid on Medical Costs 155 Saving on Medical Expenses 155 Keeping a close eye on bills 155 Looking into payment plans 156 Coordinating insurance benefits 156 Finding less-expensive prescriptions 156 Discovering What Makes a Great Health Insurance Plan 157 Deciding Between Individual and Group 158 Pricing 158 Underwriting 158 Benefit levels 159 Renewability 159 Coverage flexibility 159 Saving Money on Individual Coverage 160 Saving directly 160 Saving indirectly with self-care 163 Coping with Health Insurance Problems 164 Insuring the uninsurable 164 Staying insured through hard times 165 Insuring your kids when your policy no longer covers them 165 Evaluating insurance available through college 166 Understanding temporary health insurance 167 Continuing coverage following a divorce 168 Deciding on a conversion policy 169 Considering HIPAA instead 170 Taking Decisive Action 174 Reviewing bills with a fine-tooth comb 175 Making your plan pay what it should 175 Taking advantage of hospital discounts 176 Reducing your medical debt 177 Chapter 5: Using the Internet to Help Manage Your Finances 179 Giving Yourself an Online Financial Makeover 180 Using the Internet to Budget 181 Finding Online Resources to Track Your Income and Expenses 184 Using the Internet to Get Free Financial Advice 185 Finding Out What You’re Worth 186 Book 3: Dealing with Debt 189 Chapter 1: Tackling What You Owe 191 Taking Stock of Your Finances 192 Using a Budget to Get Out of Debt 193 Taking the Right Steps When You Have Too Much Debt 194 Handling Debt Collectors 195 Realizing your rights 196 Understanding why debt collectors behave as they do 197 Getting a Financial Education 198 The difference between good debt and bad debt 198 Distinguishing between types of credit 199 Seeing yourself through a creditor’s eyes 200 Building a better credit history 201 Chapter 2: Starting or Restarting Your Credit in Real Life 203 Debunking Misinformation about Banking and Credit 204 Why you need credit 205 Why credit is safe 206 Obtaining Credit: Starting Out on the Right Foot 207 Establishing a credit file without a Social Security number 208 Setting goals before you set out 209 Establishing a relationship with a financial institution 210 Using prepaid and reloadable cards 212 Fattening up your credit file 212 Avoiding high interest, fees, and scams 214 Overcoming Credit Fears and Mistakes 215 Qualifying for First-Time Cards and Lending 217 Getting a credit card 217 Using savings for credit 219 Considering Credit for Students and Military Members 220 Giving credit to students 220 Following military credit rules 222 Chapter 3: Consolidating Your Debts 225 Knowing When Debt Consolidation Makes Sense 225 Considering Your Options 226 Transferring balances 227 Getting a bank loan 229 Borrowing against your life insurance policy 233 Borrowing from your 401(k) retirement plan 234 Avoiding Dangerous Debt-Consolidation Possibilities 236 Chapter 4: Negotiating with Creditors and Getting Help 237 Getting Ready to Negotiate 238 Listing all your debts 239 Zeroing in on certain debts first 239 Reviewing your budget 240 Pulling together your financial information 241 Getting Down to Business: Contacting Creditors 243 Making the Agreement Official: Putting It in Writing 244 Knowing the Deal with Credit Counseling 246 Finding a Reputable Credit Counseling Agency 246 Differentiating the good from the bad 247 Locating agencies in your area 248 Knowing what to ask and what to expect 249 Working with a Credit Counselor 250 Sharing your financial situation 251 Whittling down your debt with a debt management plan 251 Avoiding Debt Settlement Firms 254 Being wary of false promises 254 Preventing worse financial problems 255 Getting Relief If You Get Ripped Off 255 Chapter 5: Considering Bankruptcy 257 Viewing Bankruptcy in a Historical Context 258 Debunking Bankruptcy Myths 260 “People who go bankrupt are sleazy deadbeats” 260 “Bankruptcy is the easy way out for folks who can pay their bills” 262 “Bankruptcy threatens the ethical foundations of our society” 262 “Honest folks pay a ‘tax’ to support people who are bankrupt” 263 Understanding What You Can Gain Through Bankruptcy 263 Stopping creditors in their tracks 265 Wiping out most of your debts 266 Catching up on back mortgage and car payments 267 Filing bankruptcy to pay some debts over time 267 Using bankruptcy to pay all your debts 267 Knowing What You Can Lose in Bankruptcy 268 Considering Alternatives to Bankruptcy 269 Introducing the Different Types of Personal Bankruptcy 270 Liquidations (Chapter 7) 271 Consumer reorganizations (Chapter 13) 271 Weighing the Consequences of Not Filing Bankruptcy 272 Claims secured by your car 272 Claims secured by your home 273 Student loans 273 Support obligations 273 Fines and restitution 273 Taxes 274 Lawsuits 274 Using the Statute of Limitations 274 Book 4: Saving and Investing 275 Chapter 1: Becoming a Saver 277 Eliminating Most of the Fat 278 Making lists of where you are now 278 Carving away the truly wasteful 279 Lowering Your Debt 280 Trimming Other Costs 282 Changing Your Perspective and Watching Your Savings Grow 283 Paying yourself first 283 Educating yourself about investing 284 Taking advantage of giveaways 287 Saving While in Debt 289 Chapter 2: Investing in Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds 291 Stock: Owning a Piece of the Rock 292 Understanding stock 292 Conducting business in stock exchanges 293 Brushing up: A quick stock glossary 294 Picking a stock investment strategy 296 Buying Bonds for Fixed Income 297 Understanding bonds 297 Sorting out different kinds of bonds 298 Interpreting bond ratings 299 Mutual Funds: The Power of Many 301 Understanding mutual funds 301 Defining different kinds of mutual funds 302 Doing It Your Way versus Using a Broker 302 Full-service brokers 303 Discount brokers 304 Online brokers 304 Avoiding Five Common Investing Mistakes 304 Investing before you’re ready 305 Investing without goals 305 Believing those “hot” tips 306 Not diversifying your portfolio 307 Selling too soon (or too late) 307 Chapter 3: Saving for Retirement 309 Targeting Your Retirement Date 310 Getting Your Hands on Your Money 311 Drawing on your Social Security 311 Tapping into other sources 316 Living the retirement life 317 Testing the waters in your gene pool 318 Developing Your Retirement Savings Plan 318 Cutting down on your expenses 318 Picturing your progress 320 Counting on compounding 324 Chapter 4: Saving for College 327 Doing the Numbers 328 Exploring Section 529 Plans 329 Checking Out Coverdell Accounts 329 But Wait! There’s More! 330 Maximizing Your Savings, Minimizing Your Tax 332 Checking Out the Cost of College 332 Tackling tuition 333 Accounting for housing 333 Factoring in books and supplies 335 Looking into the Costs of Various Types of Schools 336 Exploring career and vocational training schools 336 Taking community college and continuing education classes 336 Going for a four-year public education 337 Getting your education in private 337 Chapter 5: Working with an Online Broker 339 Finding the Best Broker for You 340 The nine main factors to consider 340 Gotchas to watch out for 342 Separating the Types of Brokerages 342 Paying the minimum with a deep discounter 343 Get more with a discounter 344 Full-service traditional 348 Avoiding Hidden Fees 350 Finding Out What Reviewers Think 351 Is Your Money Safe? Checking Out Your Broker 352 Cutting the Cord: Mobile Trading 354 Opening and Setting Up Your Account 355 The checklist of what you need to know 356 The checklist of what you need to have 356 Book 5: Protecting Your Money and Assets 357 Chapter 1: Combating Identity Theft 359 Keeping Thieves at Bay 360 Getting on the technology train 361 Looking out for phishing scams 361 Safeguarding your computer data 363 Keeping passwords secret 364 Protecting your mail 365 Storing financial data in your home 366 Putting your credit information on ice 366 Shielding your credit card number 367 Catching Identity Thieves in the Act 369 Watching for early-warning notices 370 Getting early warnings from the IRS 371 Handling a collections call 372 Detecting unauthorized charges 372 Being denied credit or account access 373 Noticing missing account statements 373 Taking Fast Action When Identity Theft Occurs 374 Communicating with the right people 374 Protecting your identity through the FACT Act 377 Sending out a fraud alert 379 Blocking fraudulent credit lines 380 Getting and Using Credit After Identity Theft 380 Closing and reopening your accounts 380 Altering your PINs and passwords 381 Changing your Social Security number and driver’s license number 382 Chapter 2: Online Banking 383 Online and Traditional Banks 383 Advantages of online banking 384 Online bank access 384 Accounting for Your Accounts 385 Savings account 385 Basic checking account 386 Interest-bearing checking account 386 MMDA or MMA 386 cd 386 Choosing an Online Bank That’s Right for You 387 Identifying your user profile 387 Noting the fees when you shop 388 Opening Your Online Bank Account 390 Chapter 3: Homeowner’s Insurance: Protecting Your Stuff 393 Introducing the Six Parts of a Homeowner’s Policy 394 Insuring your residence (Coverage A) 394 Insuring detached structures (Coverage B) 396 Insuring your belongings (Coverage C) 397 Insuring additional living expenses (Coverage D) 398 Insuring your personal liability (Coverage E) 399 Insuring guests’ medical bills (Coverage F) 401 Choosing the Right Homeowner’s Property Coverages 401 Understanding the causes-of-loss options 402 Introducing the six most common homeowner’s policies 403 Establishing Property Coverage Limits 404 Determining the replacement cost of your home 405 Guaranteeing you’ll have enough insurance to rebuild 407 Estimating the cost to replace belongings 408 Choosing your deductible 409 Documenting Your Claim 411 Chapter 4: Auto Insurance Basics 413 Managing Your Lawsuit Risks 413 Reviewing noninsurance strategies 414 Buying liability insurance 414 Insuring Your Personal Injuries 419 Understanding how uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage works 420 Saving money on medical coverage 423 Dealing with Damage to Your Vehicle 424 Choosing cost-effective deductibles 425 Knowing when to drop collision and comprehensive coverage 428 Evaluating Road Service and Car Rental Coverages 429 Chapter 5: Insuring Yourself: Life Insurance 431 Assessing the Need 431 Who doesn’t need life insurance 432 Who does need life insurance 432 Determining How Much Coverage You Need 433 Looking at a hypothetical family 433 Using the multiple of income method 434 Using the web to estimate needs 434 Speaking the Language 436 Understanding the Types of Life Insurance 437 Ideal use 437 Pricing 438 Agent commissions 438 Understanding the Variations of Permanent Life Insurance 439 Whole life 440 Universal life 441 Variable life 442 Cash value options when dropping permanent insurance 443 Understanding the Variations of Term Life Insurance 445 Annual renewable term (ART) 445 Fixed-rate level term 445 Decreasing term 447 Insurance from your mortgage company 447 Making Your Choice 448 Evaluating Life Insurance Sources 449 Considering an agent 450 Buying without an agent 452 Debunking Myths and Mistakes 454 Mistake: Trading cash value for death protection needs 454 Myth: Supplemental group life is cheaper 455 Mistake: Buying life insurance in pieces 455 Mistake: Accidental death/travel coverage 456 Mistake: Covering only one income 456 Mistake: Ignoring a stay-at-home parent’s value 456 Mistake: Covering children, not parents 457 Mistake: Decreasing term insurance 457 Mistake: Being unrealistic about how much life insurance you can afford 457 Mistake: Buying before you need it 458 Myth: It’s cheaper when you’re young 458 Book 6: Dealing with the Tax Man 459 Chapter 1: Tax Return Preparation Options and Tools 461 Preparing Your Own Return 462 Taking Advantage of IRS Publications 463 Perusing Tax-Preparation and Advice Guides 464 Using Software 464 Accessing Internet Tax Resources 465 Internal Revenue Service 466 Research 467 Tax preparation sites 468 Hiring Help 468 Deciding whether you really need a preparer 469 Unenrolled preparers 469 Enrolled agents (EAs) 470 Certified public accountants (CPAs) 470 Tax attorneys 471 Finding Tax Preparers and Advisors 473 Chapter 2: Getting and Staying Organized 475 Maintaining the Burden of Proof 476 Keeping Good Records 477 Ensuring a complete and accurate tax return 477 Setting up a record-keeping system 479 Tracking tax information on your computer 480 Deciding when to stash and when to trash 481 Reconstructing Missing Tax Records 481 Property received by inheritance or gift 482 Securities received by inheritance or gift 485 Improvements to a residence 485 Casualty losses 486 Business records 487 Using duplicate account statements 487 Understanding the Cohan Rule 488 Chapter 3: No Form Fits All (Or, What Kind of Taxpayer Are You?) 491 What Rendition of 1040 Shall You Play? 492 Form 1040 492 Form 1040-SR 493 Form 1040-NR 494 Choosing a Filing Status 494 Single 495 Married filing jointly 495 Married filing separately 496 Head of household 500 Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child 502 Counting your dependents 502 Deciding who is your dependent 503 Securing Social Security numbers for dependents 506 Filing for Children and Other Dependents 508 Defining Who Is a Qualifying Child 509 Age test 509 Relationship test 510 Residency test 510 Support test 510 Must You File? 511 When to file 513 If you don’t file 513 Where to file 514 How to file 514 Book 7: Retiring Comfortably 517 Chapter 1: Checking the Benefits of a 401(k) 519 Realizing What a 401(k) Does for You 520 Lowers how much tax you pay 520 Gets you matching funds from your employer 525 Makes room for a little something extra: Employer non-matching contribution 526 Allows you to save without tears 527 Vesting: When Your Employer’s Contribution Is Yours to Keep 527 Vesting of employer contributions 528 Making exceptions 529 Letting the Pros Work for You 530 Protecting Your Money 530 Meeting minimum standards 531 Avoiding losses in bankruptcy 532 Watching Out for Potential Pitfalls 532 Earning more may mean contributing less 532 Being at the mercy of your plan 533 Chapter 2: Retiring Your Way: IRAs 535 Looking at the Basics of Your IRA 535 Staying traditional 536 Touching on Roth IRAs 537 Benefiting from a spousal IRA 538 Starting an IRA for a child 538 Setting Up Your IRA 539 Deciding where to invest your money 540 Opening your account 541 Maintaining Your IRA 542 Moving Your IRA 542 Chapter 3: Paychecks from Your House: Reverse Mortgages 545 Grasping the Reverse Mortgage Basics 546 Considering common objections 547 Who can get a reverse mortgage? 548 How much money can you get and when? 549 When do you pay the money back? 551 What do you owe? 551 How is the loan repaid? 552 What’s the out-of-pocket cost of getting a reverse mortgage? 552 What are the other reverse mortgage costs? 553 What’s the total annual rate? 554 How do reverse mortgages affect your government-sponsored benefits? 555 Shopping for a Reverse Mortgage 555 Making major choices 556 Counseling 557 Deciding Whether You Want a Reverse Mortgage 557 Chapter 4: Determining How Much You Need for Retirement 559 Improving Your Chances of an Ideal Retirement 559 Deciding How Much of Your Salary to Put Aside 560 Making use of your salary deferral agreement 560 Measuring your plan’s maximums 561 Being highly paid means different rules 562 Estimating what your budget can afford 564 Building Your Nest (Egg) 566 If you’re retiring in the near future 566 If your retirement is farther off 569 Using a retirement calculator 570 Chapter 5: Managing Money in Retirement 573 Looking Forward to Retirement 574 Decisions, Decisions: What to Do with Your 401(k) Money 574 Being older can save you money 576 Foiling the dreaded early withdrawal penalty 577 Leaving money with your former employer 578 Making Withdrawals from Your IRA 579 Paying Uncle Sam His Due: Required Withdrawals 580 Developing a Strategy to Deal with the Tax Man 583 Which comes first: Plucking the chicken or emptying the nest egg? 583 Dealing with that darned company stock 584 Managing Your Investments in Retirement 585 Live long and prosper 585 Stay practical 586 Managing Risk 587 Balancing investments 587 Buying an annuity 588 Consolidating Your Accounts 590 Tending to Your Nest Egg 591 Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Gently Down the Income Stream 592 Treating Your Home Like the Asset It Is 594 Adding up the expenses 594 Making use of your equity 595 Book 8: Planning Your Estate and Will 597 Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Estate Planning 599 What Is an Estate? 600 The basics: Definitions and terminology 600 Property types 603 Types of property interest 604 Why You Need to Plan Your Estate 607 Why Your Estate-Planning Goals Differ from Your Neighbors’ 608 The Critical Path Method to Planning Your Estate 610 Getting Help with Your Estate Planning 613 Making sure that your team of advisors is “FAIL” safe 614 Working with Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) and other professionals 615 Knowing what to expect from your accountant for your estate planning 616 Working with your insurance agent 617 Working with your attorney 617 Chapter 2: Where There’s a Will 619 Planning for Your Will 620 Knowing the Different Types of Wills 621 Simple wills 621 Other types of wills 622 Choosing Your Will’s Contents 623 Opening clauses 624 Giving clauses 625 Ending clauses 627 Safeguarding Your Will 628 Changing, Amending, and Revoking Your Will 629 Why you may need to change your will 630 Ways to change your will 631 Protecting Your Loved Ones from Your Unloved Ones 632 Figuring Out Your Will Status 633 Testacy: You’ve nailed everything down 633 Intestacy: You die with zero “will power” 633 Partial intestacy: The vultures start circling 634 Chapter 3: The Limitations of Wills: What You Can and Can’t Do 635 Making Your Peace with Statutes That Affect Your Will 636 Identifying Statutes That Your Will Can Change 636 Abatement: There’s not enough in the cupboard for everyone 637 Ademption: Some property is missing 639 Antilapse: Someone dies before you do 640 Divorce: High noon in Splitsville 640 Simultaneous death: Sorry, but we have to talk about it 641 Living (And Dying) with the Laws That Your Will Can’t Change 642 Community property 642 Spousal elective shares 644 Homestead allowance: Keeping a house for kiddies and spouse 645 Homestead exemption: How the law protects your house from your creditors 645 Exempt property: How the law protects your personal property from creditors 646 Family allowance: Drawing from your estate to protect your family 646 Oops! Taking care of VIPs who aren’t in the will 647 Chapter 4: Estate Planning with Online Resources 649 Understanding Wills and Trusts 650 Where there’s an online will, there’s a way 650 Avoiding probate 651 Getting the Basics of Trusts 652 Trusting in Living Trust to Avoid Probate 654 Joint Tenancy and Beneficiary Arrangements 655 Not all heirs are created equal 656 Don’t keep your estate plans hush-hush 657 Customizing Estate Planning for All Ages 657 Under 30 and loving it 658 Grooving in your midlife 659 Retired and enjoying the good life 660 Selecting an Estate Planner 661 Preparing to Meet Your Estate Planner 662 Index 663

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Making Sense of the Types of Arthritis 5 Chapter 1: What Is Arthritis? 7 Understanding How Arthritis Affects Your Joints 8 Saying hello to your joints 8 Looking at the types of synovial joints 11 Distinguishing Between Arthritis and Arthritis-Related Conditions 14 Defining “true” arthritis 14 Classifying arthritis as a “major player” 16 Describing arthritis as a “minor player” 17 Experiencing arthritis as a “companion condition” 18 Deciding Whether It’s Really Arthritis: Signs and Symptoms 19 Considering the Causes of Arthritis 20 Understanding Who Gets Arthritis 21 Assessing Your Treatment Options 23 Looking into medications 24 Considering surgery 25 Making lifestyle changes 25 Looking at alternative approaches 26 Chapter 2: Osteoarthritis: The Most Common Form 29 Considering Cartilage 30 Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis 31 Discovering What Causes Cartilage Breakdown 33 Considering causes of primary osteoarthritis 33 Sorting out the sources of secondary osteoarthritis 34 Regarding the repair problem 34 Recognizing Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis 35 Determining Whether It Really Is Osteoarthritis 36 Treating Osteoarthritis 37 Muting the pain with medication 37 Lubricating your joints with exercise 38 Protecting your joints through good alignment 38 Heating and cooling the pain away 39 Taking a load off with weight control 39 Knowing how to help yourself 39 Considering surgery 39 Chapter 3: A War Within: Rheumatoid Arthritis 41 Turning on Itself: When the Body Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy 42 Recognizing the signs and symptoms of RA 43 Understanding the causes of RA 45 Pinpointing the most likely victim of RA 46 Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis 47 Searching for clues: The medical history and physical exam 47 Taking tests 47 Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis 49 Relying on rest during a flare 49 Delving into your diet 50 Easing into exercise and physical therapy 50 Protecting your joints 50 Applying hot or cold compresses 50 Taking medication 51 Saving your joints through surgery 53 Reducing the risk factors for heart disease 54 Predicting the outcome 54 Focusing on the future 55 Understanding the Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 55 Chapter 4: Investigating Other Forms of Arthritis 57 Gaining Insight into Gout: It’s Not Just for Royalty 58 Summarizing the symptoms 58 Diagnosing and treating gout 60 Helping yourself heal 60 Studying Pseudogout: The Royal Pretender 61 Summarizing the symptoms 61 Diagnosing and treating pseudogout 61 Understanding Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 62 Summarizing the symptoms 62 Diagnosing and treating JIA 63 Investigating Infectious Arthritis 64 Summarizing the symptoms 64 Diagnosing and treating infectious arthritis 64 Getting a Grip On Gonococcal Arthritis 65 Summarizing the symptoms 65 Diagnosing and treating gonococcal arthritis 65 Surveying Psoriatic Arthritis 66 Summarizing the symptoms 66 Diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis 66 Anlalyzing Ankylosing Spondylitis 67 Summarizing the symptoms 67 Diagnosing and treating ankylosing spondylitis 68 Chapter 5: Exploring Other Conditions Linked to Arthritis 69 Experiencing Arthritis as a Major Player 70 Systemic lupus erythematosus: The wolf disease 70 Cutaneous lupus erythematosus: A less dangerous form 71 Systemic scleroderma: When the skin hardens 72 Reactive arthritis: From a stomach ache to arthritis 75 Lyme disease: When you’re the bull’s-eye 77 Experiencing Arthritis as a Minor Player 79 Bursitis: When the bursae become swollen 79 Tendonitis and tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the bone-and-muscle link 80 Raynaud’s: A chilling problem 81 Sjögren’s syndrome: Dry mouth, eyes, and maybe more 83 Polymyalgia rheumatica: The pain of many muscles 84 Paget’s disease: Becoming too bony 85 Experiencing Arthritis as a Companion Condition 86 Carpal tunnel syndrome: Nerve compression 86 Fibromyalgia: The pain no one can find 87 Polymyositis: A rare sapping of strength 88 Dermatomyositis: Polymyositis plus 89 Part 2: Tests and Treatments: What to Expect 91 Chapter 6: Your Doctor and You: Allies Against Arthritis 93 Positioning Yourself for Treatment Success 94 Choosing a Good Doctor 94 Determining whether the doctor is knowledgeable 95 Sharing the same treatment philosophy 96 Interviewing a prospective doctor 96 Considering compatibility 97 Working with Your Doctor 98 Speaking Your Doctor’s Language 100 Figuring Out When You Should Find a New Doctor 101 Chapter 7: Judging Joint Health with Low- and High-Tech Tests 103 Checking In for a Check-Up 103 Presenting the past: Your medical history 104 From head to toe: The physical exam 104 Explaining Imaging Tests 106 Examining the benefits of an X-ray 106 Seeing more with a scan 106 Backing Up a Diagnosis with Blood Tests 107 Taking Other Tests on the Road to Diagnosis 109 Joint aspiration 110 Arthroscopy 110 Genetic testing 110 Urine testing 111 Chapter 8: From Aspirin to Steroids: Medicines for Arthritis 113 Talking to Your Doctor 114 Exploring the Five Classes of Drugs for Arthritis 116 Analgesics 116 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 117 Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) 118 Biologics 118 Steroids 118 Uncovering Specific Medicines for Specific Types of Arthritis 119 Actemra 119 Actonel 120 Amoxil 121 Anaprox-DS 121 Ansaid 121 Arava 121 Arthrotec 122 Aspirin 122 Azulfidine 123 Celebrex 123 Cimzia 123 Clinoril 124 Cochicine 124 ColBenemid 124 Cosentyx 125 Cymbalta 125 Cytoxan 125 Daypro 126 Decadron 126 Deltasone 126 Disalcid 126 Doryx 127 Enbrel 127 Etodolac 127 Feldene 128 Fosamax 128 Humira 128 Hymovis 129 Ibuprofen 129 Ilaris 129 Imuran 130 Indocin 130 Keflex 130 Ketoprofen 131 Kevzara 131 Kineret 131 Medrol 132 Miacalcin 132 Mobic 132 Naprosyn 133 Olumiant 133 Orencia 134 Pediapred 134 Penicillin 134 Plaquenil 135 Relafen 135 Remicade 135 Rheumatrex 136 Rinvoq 136 Rituxan 137 Simponi and Simponi Aria 137 Sulfinpyrazone 138 Tacrolimus 138 Taltz 138 Tetracycline 139 Tremfya 139 Trilisate 140 Tylenol 140 Voltaren 140 Xeljanz 141 Zyloprim 141 Chapter 9: Cuts That Cure: Surgeries for Arthritis 143 Knowing What to Ask Your Doctor Before Undergoing Surgery 144 Looking At Different Kinds of Joint Surgery 146 Synovectomy: Removing a diseased joint lining 146 Osteotomy: Cutting and resetting the bone 147 Arthrodesis: Fusing the bone 147 Arthroplasty: Replacing the joint 148 Autologous chondrocyte implantation: Cartilage transplants 154 Getting Ready for Surgery 155 Getting yourself into the best possible physical shape 155 Arranging adequate postoperative care 155 Finding someone who can handle your responsibilities 156 Resolving financial and insurance matters 156 Making a recovery plan with your doctor 156 Chapter 10: Overcoming the Ouch: Strategies for Pain Management 157 Understanding Arthritis Pain 158 Differentiating Between Acute Pain and Chronic Pain 158 Breaking the pain cycle 159 Dealing with chronic pain 159 Assembling your treatment team 160 Relieving Pain with Noninvasive Therapies 162 Applying heat 162 Applying cold 164 Washing away pain with water therapy 164 Trying topical pain relievers 165 Manipulating the joints 166 Helping the joints with splints and supports 166 Transmitting a tingle with TENS 168 Taking Pain Relief to the Next Level 168 Medicating the pain away 168 Undergoing surgery 169 Part 3: The Arthritis Lifestyle Strategy 171 Chapter 11: Fighting the Pain with Foods and Supplements 173 Finding Foods That Heal 174 Managing RA Mediterranean-style 176 Using omega-3s and omega-6s to fight arthritis pain and inflammation 178 Getting a grip on arthritis with green tea 181 Avoiding Foods That May Be Trouble 181 Saving Your Joints with Supplements 183 What you need to know before taking supplements 183 Fighting damaging oxidants and free radicals 184 Warding off OA with boron 186 Lowering homocysteine with vitamin B6 and folic acid 186 Fighting OA and RA with vitamin D 187 Pumping up cartilage with hydrolyzed collagen 187 Combating Raynaud’s with niacin 188 Zapping RA and psoriatic arthritis with zinc 188 Relieving Arthritis Symptoms with Other Nutritional Substances 189 Alleviating inflammation with aloe vera 189 Supporting your joints with SAMe 189 Battling inflammation with bromelain 190 Curtailing the pain with capsaicin 190 Guarding your joints with grapeseed extract 191 Fighting disease with flaxseed oil 191 Jettisoning OA pain with ginger 192 Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate: Cures for osteoarthritis? 192 Chapter 12: Oiling Your Joints with Exercise 195 Achieving Different Goals with Different Exercises 196 Building cardiovascular endurance 196 Strength training 198 Increasing flexibility 199 Easing Joint Pain with Exercise 200 Stretching your neck 201 Stretching your hand and wrist 201 Extending the shoulder and arm 201 Stretching your side 202 Lifting your lower back and pelvis 203 Stretching your hamstring 203 Doing mini-sit-ups 205 Extending your hip and back leg 206 Rotating your ankle 206 Using Yoga to Ease Arthritis Pain 207 The snake 207 The cat 208 The pretzel 209 Knee-to-chest stretch 209 The spinal twist 210 The child’s pose 211 Using Chair Exercises to Save Your Joints 212 Chair marching 212 Chair running 212 Chair dancing 212 Chair fencing 213 Maximizing the Healing Effects of Exercise 215 Designing Your Workout Program 216 Considering the basic game plan 217 Figuring out if you’re working hard enough 218 Taking it easy! 219 Finding a good class 219 Chapter 13: The Right Stride and Other Ways to Protect Your Joints 221 Believing in Biomechanics 222 Waxing Ergonomic at Your Workstation 223 Standing Tall: Body Alignment 225 Focusing on feet 225 Bending your knees – just a bit! 226 “Unswaying” your lower back 227 Relaxing your shoulders 228 Holding your head high 228 Putting the posture points together 228 Reducing Joint Stress with the Right Stride 229 Saving Your Joints When Hitting the Hay 231 Lifting Without Losing It 232 Chapter 14: Controlling Your Stress, Aggression, and Depression 233 Understanding Why We Hurt More Than We Have To 234 Ratcheting up the pain with stress 234 Increasing pain the “A” way 235 Heightening pain when you’re feeling low 237 Discovering the Healing Power of Positive Thinking 240 Relaxing the pain away through biofeedback 241 Quieting your mind with meditation and programmed relaxation 241 Moving to a stress-free place through guided imagery and hypnosis 242 Controlling your breathing 242 Using cognitive behavioral therapy 243 Laughing your way to relaxation 243 Forgetting all about it 244 Easing Depression and Anxiety with Prayer and Spirituality 244 Chapter 15: Day-to-Day Living with Arthritis 247 Taking Care of You 248 Working with an occupational therapist 248 Conserving your energy 248 Getting a good night’s sleep 249 Holding on to your sex life 250 Finding an Easier Way to Get Through the Day 252 Simplifying your household 252 Making household cleaning easier 253 Using assistive devices 254 Getting help from other people 255 Joining an Arthritis Support Group 256 Finding help and hope through the group 256 Locating a support group 257 Dealing with Arthritis in the Workplace 257 Easing the pain when you work 257 Applying for disability benefits 258 Part 4: Is Alternative Medicine for You? 259 Chapter 16: Exploring Alternative Medicine 261 Understanding the Many Faces of Alternative Medicine 262 Easing Arthritis Through Alternative Approaches 263 Finding a Reputable CAM Practitioner 264 Checking credentials and certifications 265 Identifying false claims 266 Working with Your Doctor 268 Figuring Out Whether Alternative Medicine Is for You 269 Chapter 17: Discovering Herbs and Homeopathy 271 Digging into Medicinal Herbs 272 Getting the Lowdown on Herbs for Arthritis 273 Anti-inflammatories 275 Antirheumatics 279 Sedatives and muscle relaxants 280 Pain relievers 280 Stimulating the Body to Heal Itself with Homeopathy 282 Determining remedies according to your symptoms 283 Discovering recipes for remedies 284 Homing in on homeopathic remedies for arthritis 285 Finding homeopathic help 287 Chapter 18: Hands-On Healing Methods 289 Unblocking the Energy Flow: Eastern Hands-On Healing Methods 290 Pinpointing the pain with acupuncture 290 Pressing your buttons with acupressure (shiatsu) 292 Restoring healing energy with Reiki 293 Realigning and Releasing Tension: Western Hands-On Healing Methods 294 Rubbing away muscle tension with massage 294 Promoting energy balance with polarity therapy 297 Relieving pain and encouraging healing with reflexology 298 Transmitting healing energy through touch therapy 299 Chapter 19: Other Alternative Approaches 301 Breathing In the Healing: Aromatherapy 302 Understanding how it works 302 Discovering what aromatherapy can do for you 302 Finding out where to get aromatherapy 303 Fighting Pain with Bee Venom Therapy 303 Understanding how it works 303 Discovering what bee venom therapy can do for you 304 Finding out where to get bee venom therapy 304 Replacing the Hormone DHEA 304 Understanding how it works 305 Discovering what DHEA can do for you 305 Finding out where to get DHEA 305 Fighting the Pain and Disability of RA with MSM 306 Understanding how MSM is used to treat arthritis 307 Discovering what MSM can do for you 307 Finding out how to get MSM 307 Whirling the Pain Away with Hydrotherapy 308 Understanding how hydrotherapy is used to treat arthritis 308 Discovering what it can do for you 308 Finding a good hydrotherapist 308 Peering into the Possibilities of Prolotherapy 309 Understanding how it works 309 Discovering what prolotherapy can do for you 309 Finding out where to get prolotherapy 309 Part 5: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 20: Ten Crackerjack New Treatments 313 Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis 313 New Drug Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis 315 Matrix-Induced Cartilage Implantation for Knee Osteoarthritis 317 Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Therapy for Damaged Cartilage 318 Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis 318 Hyaluronic Acid for Osteoarthritis 319 Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation for Knee Osteoarthritis 320 Vagus Neurostimulation for Rheumatoid Arthritis 320 Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Hip Replacements 321 New Drug Combination for Treatment for Uncontrolled Gout 322 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Traveling with Arthritis 323 Talking to Your Doctor 323 Reviewing Your Medications and Supplements 324 Preplanning to Reduce Stress 325 Eating Wisely and Well 325 Exercising, Even Though You’re on Vacation! 326 Using Joint-Protection Techniques 327 Using Assistive Devices 327 Renting an Arthritis-Friendly Car 328 Flying with Finesse 328 Taking a Test Run 329 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Save on Prescriptions 331 Review Your Medications 331 Ask Your Doctor for Free Samples 332 Check Out Medicare’s Extra Help Program 332 Look Into Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) 333 Consider a Pharmacy Discount Card 333 Buy the Generic Version 334 Buy in Bulk 335 Double the Strength and Split the Pills 335 Compare Prices at Different Pharmacies 335 Consider Using Online Pharmacies 336 Chapter 23: Ten Professionals Who Can Help You Fight Arthritis 337 Rheumatologist 338 Primary Care Physician 338 Orthopedic Surgeon 339 Pharmacist 339 Physical Therapist or Exercise Physiologist 340 Occupational Therapist 340 Registered Dietitian 341 Social Worker 341 Mental Health Professional 342 Massage Therapist 342 Part 6: Appendixes 345 Appendix A: Glossary 347 Appendix B: Resources 355 Appendix C: Weight Loss And Management Guide 365 Index 371

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Book SynopsisNo matter what your road to recovery looks like, Dummies is on your side Addiction and Recovery For Dummies gives you the tools you need to identify and face addiction in yourself or a loved one, while working towards a healthy and realistic approach to recovery. This book offers a compassionate, unbiased, and non-judgmental guide to evaluating and overcoming addiction. You'll learn to identify the range of addiction levels, the various types (including substance and non-substance), and the possible causes of addiction. An expert author guides you through the range of addiction treatment philosophies and approaches, including twelve-step programs, other in- and outpatient programs, and teen treatments. We'll also look at common recovery roadblocks, so you're prepared to overcome whatever hurdles your recovery process brings. Medications, therapeutic communities, self-help groups, long-term recovery strategiesit's all in here. Learn the signs of addiction anTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: the Hole in the Heart: Detecting Addiction 5 Chapter 1: Addiction: What Is It? 7 Defining Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction 8 Understanding what addiction is 8 The difference between abuse and dependence 9 Your personal definition of addiction 11 The Role of Experimentation 13 Assessing Your Addiction Risk 13 Warning signs of addiction 14 A comment for families and friends of the addicted person 14 Exploring Methods and Models of Treatment 15 Treatment centers and professional help 15 Things to consider when deciding on your treatment 16 The twelve-step program and other self-help approaches 16 The Ins and Outs of Recovery 17 Overcoming fears and obstacles to recovery 17 What to do if you slip 17 How to relate to family, friends, and colleagues 18 What family and friends can do 18 Chapter 2: Substance Use, Substance Abuse, and Addiction 19 The Basics of How Substances of Abuse Work 19 The Drug Lineup 20 Marijuana (THC) 21 Sedatives and tranquilizers 22 Stimulants 23 Psychedelics 24 Opiates and narcotics 26 Dissociative anesthetics 27 Anti-anxiety and antidepressant drugs 27 Volatile hydrocarbons (inhalants) 28 Steroids 30 Chapter 3: Behavioral Addictions: Addictions Without Substances 31 Some General Advice 32 Compulsive Gambling 32 Three phases of compulsive gambling 33 The impact of compulsive gambling 34 Sex and Pornography 36 Pornography addiction 37 Sex addiction 37 Love addiction 38 Computer Games and the Internet 39 Food Addiction 41 Eating too much 41 Eating too little 41 Work Addiction 42 Do I have a problem? 42 How work addiction starts 43 Kicking the habit when everyone is asking for more 44 Chapter 4: Dancing with the Tiger: The Risks of Experimenting 47 Going with the Flow: Peer Pressure and Other Influences 48 Partying and club drugs 49 Hooking up 49 “I didn’t know what I was doing” 50 Rebellion and experimentation 50 The Risks of Experimentation and Addiction 51 Drinking, drugging, and driving 51 Unsafe sexual behavior 51 The sex trade 52 Crime 52 Anger and aggression 53 Child abuse and neglect 54 Health risks 55 The Costs of Addiction to Families 56 The blame game 56 The consequences to you and your family 57 Part 2: Taking Those First Steps 59 Chapter 5: Recognizing Addiction in Yourself and Others 61 Am I at Risk? 62 Genetics: Addiction Across Generations 63 Determining who’s susceptible 64 Applying your family history 64 How a Body Gets Addicted 65 From the mind out 65 From the body in 66 What drugs are the most addictive? 67 Waking Up to Your Own Addiction 68 Starting with self-observation 69 Taking a quick self-assessment 69 Breaking down the types of addictions 71 Perceiving Addiction in a Loved One 76 Case study: Jack and his daughter 76 Recognizing the warning signs 77 Chapter 6: Assessing Your Readiness: Do You Need Help Now? 81 Understanding Your Role as the Client 82 Assessing the Options 82 Avoiding hopelessness 83 Choosing what’s right for you 84 Matching Your Characteristics to Treatment Options 84 Client characteristics 84 Treatment characteristics 89 Making a treatment choice 90 Deciding When to Start 91 Cost-benefit analysis of seeking help 91 Self-assessing your readiness for change now 92 Chapter 7: Quitting: Easy to Say, Hard to Do 95 Successful Quitting 95 Becoming Aware of Your Triggers 96 External triggers 97 Internal triggers 97 Combination triggers 97 Time as a trigger 98 Your identity as a trigger 98 The ease of availability as a trigger 99 Magical thinking 99 Increasing Your Motivation to Change 100 Factors That Affect Your Ability to Find Addiction Freedom 101 Geographical change 101 A change of job 102 New relationships 102 Codependency with a partner 103 A recovering partner 104 Part 3: Examining Treatment Approaches 105 Chapter 8: Treatment Choices 107 Different Viewpoints on Addiction 107 The moral dimension 108 The disease perspective 108 The pharmacological perspective 109 Thinking your way free: The cognitive-behavioral perspective 110 Addictions as a bad habit: The learning models 110 The psychodynamic perspective 111 The biopsychosocial perspective 112 Combination Treatments 113 The twelve-step treatments and other variants of the AA model 114 Treatments based on cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and learning methods 115 Chapter 9: Reviewing Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Options 119 Interventions: Breaking Through Denial and Fear 120 How an intervention works 122 Intervention principles 124 Choosing an interventionist 125 Residential Versus Outpatient Care: Deciding What’s Best for You 125 Outpatient Treatment 126 Psychotherapy 126 Controlled drinking 127 Risk reduction 128 Tips on seeking outpatient professional help 129 Residential or Inpatient Treatment 130 The stages of inpatient treatment 130 It’s voluntary 131 The rules of rehab 131 How long is long enough? 132 Aftercare 132 The Minnesota Model 133 Relapse Prevention 134 Therapeutic Communities and Sober Living 135 How therapeutic communities work 135 A focus on rehabilitation 136 How effective are therapeutic communities? 136 Who obtains treatment from a therapeutic community? 136 How long should you stay in treatment in a therapeutic community? 137 Andrew’s Choice: A True Story of Getting into Treatment and Achieving Success 138 How things began 138 One day in rehab 139 Chapter 10: Treating Physical Dependence 141 Understanding Your Body’s Reactions to Drugs 142 Detoxification: What Is It, and How Does It Work? 143 The goals of detox 144 The process: In the body 146 The process: In the mind 146 Knowing What to Expect with Detoxification Treatments 147 Detox from alcohol and other sedatives/hypnotics 148 Detox from stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines 150 Detox from opiates 150 Detox from marijuana 151 Detox from inhalants/solvents 151 Medications That May Help 151 Medications for alcohol problems 151 Medications for treating benzodiazepine withdrawal 152 Medications for treating opiate addiction 153 Medications for stimulant abuse 153 Maintenance medications and craving reducers 153 Methadone Treatment 155 What is methadone? 155 Methadone myths 156 Who should choose methadone treatment? 157 Does it work? 157 Chapter 11: Twelve-Step Programs 159 Types of Twelve-Step Programs 160 The Actual Twelve Steps 161 Working Your Program 162 Hitting bottom and working toward recovery — one day at a time 163 Discovering spirituality 164 Using affirmations 164 Deciding Whether a Twelve-Step Program Is Right for You 165 Problems with Twelve-Step Programs 166 What the critics say 166 Is a twelve-step program enough? 167 Chapter 12: Joining Self-Help and Support Groups 169 Secular Organizations for Sobriety and Save Our Selves (SOS) 170 The SOS approach 170 Joining an SOS group 171 Self-Management and Recovery Training: SMART 171 The SMART approach 171 Joining SMART 172 Women for Sobriety (WFS) 173 The WFS approach 173 Joining WFS 173 Religious Organizations 175 Chapter 13: Psychedelic Therapies and Other Alternative Treatments 177 Psychedelics 178 Acupuncture 181 Correlational research 182 Clinical trials 182 Ibogaine 183 How ibogaine may work 183 Ibogaine research 184 Ketamine 185 Nutritional Therapy 186 Addictions and poor nutrition 186 What is good nutrition? 187 Macrobiotic diets 187 Meditation 189 Harm-Reduction Approaches 191 Chapter 14: Teen Treatment 193 Why Alcohol and Drugs Are More Destructive When You’re Young 194 It’s easier to damage a growing brain 194 Teens have a tougher time these days 194 What to Do When You Suspect Substance Abuse in a Loved One 195 Advice for parents 196 Advice for good friends 197 A word about denial 197 Be prepared for a long haul to a healthy recovery 199 Making the investment in teen treatment 199 Getting Treatment as a Teen 200 Asking for help: Any time is a good time 200 Finding a counselor 201 Relating to your counselor 202 Counseling in group programs 204 Residential treatment: Group and individual treatments 205 Harm reduction programs for youth 206 Remembering That Slips Aren’t Freefalls 207 Part 4: Life in Recovery 209 Chapter 15: Overcoming Barriers to Recovery 211 Be Prepared: The First Step 212 Building Your Skills for Recovery 212 Pacing: Taking Things One Step at a Time 214 If you’re going too fast, slow down 214 If you’re bogged down, pick up the pace 215 Pacing with time 215 Pacing with activities 215 Building Resilience 216 Maintain personal hygiene 216 Explore your senses 216 Exercise 217 Handling Your Everyday Fears 218 The work of worry 218 Death and dying 219 Abandonment 220 Handling Your Fears about Recovery 220 Short-term fears: Withdrawal problems 220 Long-term fears 221 Avoiding Self-Anger: A Slippery Slope to Relapse 222 Putting judgments on hold 223 Recognizing negative moods 223 Recognizing stressful situations 224 Taking Action: Storming the Barricades 225 Taking action to commit to change 225 Taking action against triggers that increase cravings 226 Taking action to build self-confidence 226 Taking action against negative moods 227 Chapter 16: Handling Slips and Relapse 229 Slips Versus Relapse: What’s the Difference? 229 Why Relapse Happens 230 You can almost count on it 230 Triggers for relapse and what to do about them 231 High-risk situations and their remedies 232 The good news: Relapse is preventable 233 Learning from Relapse 233 Examining your relapse 233 Doing things differently next time 234 Getting Your Balance Back 235 Medications may help 236 Getting back on track 236 Deciding whether you need some extra help 236 Chapter 17: Handling Work and Family During Recovery 237 Dealing with Relationships During Recovery 238 Dealing with positive changes 238 Dealing with negative changes 239 Dealing with Family Problems 240 Do the right thing: Be a good role model 240 How families are affected by addiction 241 Making positive changes in family relationships 242 Solving family problems by changing norms 242 Making long-term plans for positive change 243 Dealing with Work Problems 244 Scenario one: You were hardworking to begin with 244 Scenario two: You lose your job due to your addiction 245 Dealing with Financial Problems 246 Relapses, Restarts, and How They Affect Your Family 247 Coming to terms with a relapse 248 Restarting with the help of your family 249 Chapter 18: For Families and Friends: Ways to Make a Difference 251 Breaking Through Denial and Codependency 252 Overcoming denial 254 Dealing with resistance 254 Preparing for Change 256 Helping Your Loved One Follow Through 257 Recognizing negative emotions 258 Empathizing: “I feel your pain” 258 Supporting Change over the Long-Term 259 The six weeks of helping 259 Expecting and getting through relapse 260 The Ups and Downs of Change 261 Dropping expectations and falsely positive images 261 Turning downs into ups 262 Sustaining Optimism and Support in Your Family 263 Leaving fantasy-land to find realistic optimism 264 Being deserving of victory and success 264 Part 5: the Part of Tens 265 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Help a Friend or Loved One 267 Talk Things Over Truthfully While You Listen Attentively 267 Recognize the Telltale Signs of Addiction 268 Confront Denial 268 Help Get Treatment 269 Let Go of Your Need to Control the Situation 270 Hold Criticism at Bay 270 Offer Balanced Support 271 Understand What You’re Fighting 271 Remain Optimistic 272 Know What to Do When Treatment Efforts Fail 272 Chapter 20: More Than Ten Self-Help Resources 273 Self-Help Books for Problems Related to Addictions 273 Self-Help Websites for Managing Addictions 275 Websites for Treatment Models 275 Websites for Families and Teens 277 Websites for Problems Related to Addictions 278 Online Lectures on Addiction-Related Topics 278 Treatment Centers 279 Index 281

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Book SynopsisYour essential guide to beating burnout and finding fulfillment Chronic, unmanaged stressat work, at home, or in other areas of lifecan lead to burnout. Burnout For Dummies shows you the way toward understanding and overcoming this all-to-common condition of modern life. Many of us find ourselves living in a state of constant resignation, which sucks the joy out of life and can be detrimental to our physical health. The tips and exercises in this book can help you minimize stress, become more resilient and create a happier, healthier, and more satisfying life. Mindfulness and resilience guru Dr. Eva Selhub offers a science-based plan that you can use to destress, build inner resources and coping skills, and start enjoying life (and work) again. Listen to guided meditations that you can do anytime, anywhere to help cultivate mindfulness and manage your stressDiscover tips for reconnecting to the joy that you felt before burnout took overOvercome the heavy burden of burnout and learn how you can find a pace for your life that feeds, rather than depletes youFind true fulfillment in your work and obligations with proven techniques for loving yourself and your life Burnout For Dummies is the essential guide for anyone feeling overwhelmed, overworked, stressed out, run-down, and ready to make a change.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Turning the Tide on the Burnout Epidemic 5 Chapter 1: So You Think You’re Burned Out 7 Chapter 2: Exploring the Scope and Impact of Burnout 27 Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Tackle Burnout 45 Part 2: Sorting Out the Sources of Burnout 63 Chapter 4: What Caused Your Burnout? 65 Chapter 5: Examining Your Relationship with Burnout 83 Chapter 6: Deciding Whether You and Your Job Are a Good Fit 103 Chapter 7: When Caring Is Your Job: Dealing with Compassion Fatigue 119 Part 3: Building Essential Resources for Navigating Burnout 137 Chapter 8: Building a Foundation of Awareness with Mindfulness 139 Chapter 9: Being Kind to Yourself 157 Chapter 10: Cultivating a Safe and Brave Inner Space for Change 175 Chapter 11: Cultivating the Infrastructure That Supports Your Life Force 193 Chapter 12: Establishing High-Quality Connections 215 Part 4: Beyond Burnout and Toward Resilience: Flourishing and Thriving 231 Chapter 13: Charting the Course from Burnout to Resilience 233 Chapter 14: Creating Conditions for You to Flourish 251 Chapter 15: Building a Culture of Care and Flourishing 267 Part 5: The Part of Tens 281 Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Use Your Body to Ease Your Mind 283 Chapter 17: Ten Tips to Foster Flourishing at Work 293 Index 301

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Book SynopsisSoft skills make the hard skills work! Soft skills are the personal qualities that make you a great communicator, problem solver, and leader on the joband in your personal life. Soft Skills For Dummies helps you hone in on the traits you already haveor fine tune the ones that may need some extra attentionto market yourself as a workplace leader who's in touch with what today's employers are looking for: people who can lead and inspire through interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, time management, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving. Sharpen the skills you need for a successful career Improve your ability to work with others Become a more confident job seeker and leader Grasp the concept of soft skills through real-world applications, inspirational stories, and industry spotlights With content based on a time-tested curriculum designed to prepare you for work and life success, this book is packed with everything you need to build your soft skills to make the Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Laying Down a Solid Foundation with Soft Skills 5 Chapter 1: Seeing What Soft Skills Are All About 7 Chapter 2: Going Far with a Great Attitude 17 Chapter 3: Cultivating Top-Notch Character Traits 35 Part 2: Going Even Further with Soft Skills 47 Chapter 4: Being Clear with Interpersonal Communication 49 Chapter 5: Respecting Diversity and Developing Cultural Awareness 63 Chapter 6: Making an Impression with Your Appearance and Manners 77 Chapter 7: Staying on Top of Things with Time Management 87 Chapter 8: Navigating the Dynamics of Working with Others 99 Chapter 9: Applying Critical Thinking to Problems 111 Chapter 10: Building a Strong Work Ethic 123 Chapter 11: Leading from Anywhere in the Organization 133 Part 3: Applying Soft Skills in Specific Situations 143 Chapter 12: Bringing Your Soft Skills to Life 145 Chapter 13: Showing Off Your Soft Skills to Prospective Employers 155 Part 4: The Part of Tens 165 Chapter 14: Ten Inspiring Soft Skills Phrases 167 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Grow Your Soft Skills 173 Index 177

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Writing Your Next Chapter 5 Chapter 1: Gearing Up for That DD-214 Life 7 Chapter 2: Tying Your Discharge Status into Benefits 21 Chapter 3: Navigating VA Claims and Appeals 39 Part 2: Medical Care, Life Insurance, and Compensation Programs 57 Chapter 4: Helping Yourself to Health Benefits 59 Chapter 5: Exploring VA Healthcare 69 Chapter 6: Probing into TRICARE 95 Chapter 7: Securing Your Family’s Future with VA Life Insurance 111 Chapter 8: Cashing In on Military Pensions, Severance Pay, and the TSP 119 Chapter 9: Taking a Close Look at Disability Pay 137 Part 3: Employment, Education, and Housing Programs 159 Chapter 10: Applying to Employment Programs 161 Chapter 11: Transitioning from the Military to More Government Employment 177 Chapter 12: Building Your Own Business with Veterans Benefits 187 Chapter 13: Bringing Receipts: Using Your GI Bill 199 Chapter 14: Staking Your Claim on Other Education Programs 217 Chapter 15: Buying into Post-Military Life with Your VA Loan Benefit 229 Chapter 16: Enjoying Your Golden Years in a Military Retirement Home 239 Part 4: Burial and Memorial Benefits, Survivor Benefits, and More 245 Chapter 17: Accessing Benefits for Homeless Vets 247 Chapter 18: Using Benefits While Incarcerated 257 Chapter 19: Applying for Benefits for Women, Minority, and LGBTQ+ Vets 265 Chapter 20: Zeroing In on Claims for Vets of Specific Wars, Former POWs, and Disabled Vets 269 Chapter 21: Diving into Benefits for Spouses, Dependents, and Caregivers 295 Chapter 22: Examining Burial and Memorial Benefits 305 Chapter 23: Surveying Survivor Benefits 315 Chapter 24: Shopping ‘til You Drop: Benefits for Retirees and Other ID Cardholders 323 Chapter 25: Seeing the World with Travel Benefits 329 Chapter 26: Sidling up to State Veterans Benefits 337 Part 5: The Part of Tens 347 Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get Your Disability Claim Denied 349 Chapter 28: Ten Tips to Maximize Your Benefits 353 Index 357

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Book SynopsisDiscover the life-changing power of a single word Millions of people around the world try to improve their lives by doing it all. They attempt every self-help method, try every diet, and follow every fad. But imagine what theyand youcould accomplish if all that effort and determination was focused on a single word? In The One Word Journal: Your Daily Journey for Life-Change, bestselling authors Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page deliver a powerful new approach to simplifying and transforming your life and business. You'll learn how to access the core of your intention every week of the year as you explore 52 weekly lessons, principles, and wins that unleash the power of your One Word. You'll also find: Straightforward strategies for improving the six dimensions of your life: the mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and financialWriting prompts and discussion questions that help you live out your one word with meaning and missionA foolproof method to cut out complexity and clutter and focus on just one thingAn indispensable companion to the authors' bestselling One Word, The One Word Journal unlocks the full potential of the authors' groundbreaking and life-changing techniques.Table of ContentsYour One Word Journey 9 Here’s How It Works 11 Getting Started 16 Six Dimensions 20 Example Entry 24 Annual Review 237 Three Tips for Choosing Your One Word 245 52 Weekly Tips 247 Your Weekly Wins 259 Additional One Word Resources 263 One Word That Will Change Your Team 265 About the Authors 267

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Book SynopsisBreathe easier and live a full life with proper asthma treatment Asthma For Dummies is a reassuring and realistic guide to managing asthma, whether you're living with it yourself or have a loved one who suffers from the disease. It's packed with authoritative information on symptoms and diagnosis, plus resources you can use to enhance long-term asthma management. Find the best treatments and reduce asthma complications with compassionate advice and all the latest details on medication options, including asthma controller drugs, rescue asthma medications, and future trends in asthma therapy. Discover the most common triggers and suggestions for avoiding them in daily life. With the expert advice in this Dummies guide, you can tackle asthma. Learn all the basics about diagnosing and managing asthma in adults and children Find out about the newest treatments, therapies, and alternative strategies Prepare for your doctor's appointment with questions to ask and ideas for working through financial concerns Know what to do about complications, dual diagnoses, and special circumstances This updated edition of Asthma For Dummies is a must-have for asthmatics and parents of asthmatic children.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Asthma 5 Chapter 1: Understanding Asthma Basics 7 Chapter 2: Building Your Healthcare Team 33 Chapter 3: Making the Most of Your Doctor Visits 41 Chapter 4: Living Well with Asthma 51 Chapter 5: Managing Asthma Long Term 67 Part 2: Knowing What Can Trigger Asthma 83 Chapter 6: Knowing Your Asthma Triggers 85 Chapter 7: The Role of Inhalant Allergies 103 Chapter 8: The Role of Food Allergies 127 Chapter 9: The Roles of Exercise and Emotions 147 Chapter 10: The Role of Other Medical Conditions 155 Part 3: Controlling Your Asthma 193 Chapter 11: Getting Allergy Tested and Allergy Shots 195 Chapter 12: Understanding Asthma Medications 209 Chapter 13: Looking at Asthma Controller Drugs 229 Chapter 14: Treating Asthma Episodes 249 Part 4: Special Asthma Conditions 261 Chapter 15: Asthma and Children and Teens 263 Chapter 16: Pregnancy and Asthma 281 Chapter 17: Asthma and Older Adults 291 Chapter 18: Looking At Other Asthma Concerns 295 Part 5: Finding Support and Speaking Up 303 Chapter 19: Patient Advocacy for Yourself and Others 305 Chapter 20: Turning to Trusted Resources 311 Part 6: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Traveling with Asthma 321 Chapter 22: Ten Myths About Asthma and Allergies 329 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Avoid the September Asthma Peak 335 Index 341

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Understanding Diabetes 7 Chapter 1: How Diabetes Affects Us All 9 Chapter 2: Making the Diagnosis with Glucose and Hemoglobin A1C 23 Chapter 3: Recognizing the Various Types of Diabetes 37 Part 2: Adopting a Multisystem Approach to Diabetes 57 Chapter 4: Maintaining Optimal Health on a Daily Basis 59 Chapter 5: Preventing Long-Term Complications 75 Chapter 6: Preserving Sexual Function and Protecting Pregnancy 111 Part 3: Living Your Best Life: The “Thriving with Diabetes” Lifestyle Plan 131 Chapter 7: Self-Testing for Glucose and Other Key Tests 133 Chapter 8: Finding Your Best Treatment: Diet 151 Chapter 9: Nourishing Yourself: Healthful Eating and Lifestyle Strategies 181 Chapter 10: Practical Tips for Success in the Kitchen and at the Table 193 Chapter 11: Creating Your Exercise Plan 207 Chapter 12: Finding Your Best Treatment: Medication and More 231 Chapter 13: Assembling Your Diabetes Team 275 Part 4: Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes 293 Chapter 14: Managing Diabetes in Children 295 Chapter 15: Diabetes and Healthy Aging 311 Chapter 16: Dealing with Occupational and Insurance Problems 321 Chapter 17: Eyeing What’s New in Global Diabetes Care 331 Part 5: The Part of Tens 343 Chapter 18: Ten Commandments for Excellent Diabetes Care 345 Chapter 19: Ten Myths about Diabetes That You Can Forget 351 Appendix: Mini-Cookbook 357 Index 409

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Book SynopsisIncludes practical exercises for banishing negative thoughts before they take hold. This book offers a practical, sensible approach, and helps you to master your thoughts and thinking constructively. It deals with techniques for beating anxiety or depression, boosting your self-esteem, losing weight, or simply improving your outlook on life.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Pinpointing Primary Principles 7 Chapter 1: Exploring the Basics of CBT 9 Chapter 2: Recognising Problematic Thinking Patterns 21 Chapter 3: Taking Toxic Thinking In Hand 35 Chapter 4: Experiencing Experiments 49 Chapter 5: Where’s Your Head At? Controlling Your Concentration 57 Part II: Pinning Down Problems and Giving Yourself Goals 71 Chapter 6: Getting Emotional 73 Chapter 7: Targeting Troublesome Tactics 93 Chapter 8: Getting Goal Directed 113 Part III: Putting CBT into Practice 125 Chapter 9: Taking An Axe To Anxiety 127 Chapter 10: Attacking Addictive Behaviours and Attitudes 145 Chapter 11: Being Better Friends With Your Body 161 Chapter 12: Dealing a Blow to Depression 177 Chapter 13: Overcoming Obsessions and Cutting Out Compulsions 187 Chapter 14: Lifting Low Self-Esteem 203 Chapter 15: Maintaining Relationships 219 Part IV: Forging into the Future 231 Chapter 16: Examining and Changing Long-Standing Beliefs 233 Chapter 17: Consolidating Conviction in New Core Beliefs 253 Chapter 18: Delving Into Personal Development 267 Chapter 19: Rupturing Roadblocks to Recovery 277 Chapter 20: Putting into Practice Principles of Positive Living 293 Part V: The Part of Tens 309 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Working with Professionals 311 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep 317 Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Never Give Up 323 Index 329

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Book SynopsisA USA TODAY BESTSELLERLearn to transform your perspective and lead with positivity In The Negativity Fast: Proven Techniques to Increase Positivity, Reduce Fear, and Boost Success, sales leader and strategist Anthony Iannarino delivers an exciting and effective new take on creating and sustaining powerful sales processes. You'll learn to lead with positivity as you harness negative emotions to make lasting changes for the better and explore the power of gratitude to transform your mental outlook. Discover how to reframe the negative events of your life into the ways they made you stronger and prepared you for future setbacks. The author also offers: Concrete advice on perspective-taking and strategies for avoiding being triggered by people with different beliefs A thirteen-week Negativity Fast, in which you'll eliminate sources of negativity for 90 days and introduce positivity into your mental diet Discussions oTable of ContentsPreface ix Disclaimer xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Why You Are Negative 1 Chapter 2 Talking Yourself into a Negative State 19 Chapter 3 Empathy and How to Lie to Yourself 37 Chapter 4 How to Stop Complaining 57 Chapter 5 The Awesome Power of Gratitude 77 Chapter 6 Reframing Negative Events 97 Chapter 7 How to Live Happily with Political Divisiveness 113 Chapter 8 Wanting and the Perils of Social Media 131 Chapter 9 How to Change Your State 149 Chapter 10 Minding Mindfulness 165 Chapter 11 How to Forget Your Problems and Concerns 177 Chapter 12 The Negativity Fast 189 Endnotes 205 Recommended Resources 219 About the Author 223 Index 225

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: The Basic Building Blocks of German 7 Chapter 1: Laying the Foundations of German 9 Chapter 2: Assembling the Basic Tools for German Sentences 29 Chapter 3: Sorting Out Word Gender and Case 45 Chapter 4: Building Your Word Power 61 Part 2: Focusing on the Present 77 Chapter 5: Grasping the Present Tense 79 Chapter 6: Asking and Answering Intelligently; Giving Orders 97 Chapter 7: In the Mood: Combining Verbs with Modal Auxiliaries 121 Chapter 8: Sorting Out Separable- and Inseparable-Prefix Verbs 141 Part 3: Adding Flair to Your Conversations 159 Chapter 9: Sounding More Like a Native with Verb Combinations 161 Chapter 10: Adding Adjectives for Description 175 Chapter 11: Comparing with Adjectives and Adverbs 197 Chapter 12: Connecting with Conjunctions 217 Chapter 13: Your Preposition Primer 231 Part 4: Looking Back and Ahead: Talking about the Past and the Future 247 Chapter 14: Conversing about the Past: Perfecting the Present Perfect 249 Chapter 15: Narrating the (Simple) Past: Fact and Fiction 263 Chapter 16: Looking to the Future (And Avoiding It) 281 Part 5: The Part of Tens 293 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Optimizing Your German 295 Chapter 18: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid in German 301 Part 6: Appendixes 307 Appendix A: Verb Charts 309 Appendix B: English-German Dictionary 319 Appendix C: German-English Dictionary 323 Index 327

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Book SynopsisStretch, strengthen, and start your yoga journey with this approachable guide Yoga For Dummies teaches beginners the fundamentals of Yogacorrect posture, breathing techniques, meditation practices, and beyond. It's also a helpful resource for established yogis who want to focus on foundations. Whoever you are, you'll enjoy the proven mental and physical health benefits of this ancient practice. Improve cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, increase your flexibility and balance, reduce stress, and more! Let Dummies help you get the most out of your yoga routine. This edition includes updated photos, new mindfulness meditations, new routines, and easy-to-follow instructions for mastering core yoga poses and building a regular practice. Discover the ideas and philosophy behind the ancient practice of Yoga Learn correct techniques and alignment for basic and more advanced poses Practice sequences of yoga poses for a full-body workout thTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Yoga 5 Chapter 1: Yoga 101: Building a Foundation 7 Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Yoga! 23 Chapter 3: Preparing for a Fruitful Yoga Practice 35 Chapter 4: The Fine Art of Letting Go of Stress 43 Chapter 5: Breath and Movement Simplified 59 Part 2: Moving into Position: Basic Yoga Postures 83 Chapter 6: Please Be Seated 85 Chapter 7: Standing Tall 97 Chapter 8: Steady as a Tree: Mastering Balance 113 Chapter 9: Absolutely Abs 123 Chapter 10: Looking at the World Upside Down: Safe Inversion Postures 131 Chapter 11: Easy ‘round the Bends: Classic Bending Floor Postures 141 Chapter 12: Several Twists on the Yoga Twist 159 Chapter 13: Dynamic Posture: The Rejuvenation Sequence and Sun Salutation 167 Chapter 14: A Beginner’s Routine for Everyone 177 Part 3: Creating and Customizing Your Yoga Routine 189 Chapter 15: Designing Your Own Yoga Program 191 Chapter 16: Partnering Up for Yoga 229 Chapter 17: It’s Never Too Soon: Pre- and Postnatal Yoga 245 Chapter 18: Yoga for Kids and Teens 257 Chapter 19: It’s Never Too Late: Yoga for Aging Adults 281 Chapter 20: Prop Art: The Why and How of Simple Props 305 Chapter 21: Yoga Against the Wall 313 Part 4: Living Life the Yoga Way 327 Chapter 22: Yoga throughout the Day 329 Chapter 23: Meditation and the Higher Reaches of Yoga 343 Chapter 24: Yoga Therapy: Customizing Your Back and Body Treatments 359 Chapter 25: Using Restorative Postures to Relieve Stress and Chronic Pain 381 Part 5: The Part of Tens 397 Chapter 26: Ten Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice 399 Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Get the Most out of Your Yoga Practice 403 Index 407

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Book SynopsisGood and effective treatment in radiotherapy requires careful consideration of the complex variables involved as well as critical assessment of the techniques. This new edition of an established classic takes into account advances in imaging and treatment delivery and reflects the current state of the art in the practice of radiotherapy, emphasizing the underlying principles of treatment that can be applied for conventional, conformal, and novel treatments.Table of ContentsPreface.1. What you need to know before planning radiotherapy treatment. 2. Principles of radiotherapy planning. 3. Radiobiology and treatment planning. 4. Organs at risk and tolerance of normal tissues. 5. Principles of brachytherapy. 6. Emergency and palliative radiotherapy. 7. Skin. 8. Head and neck: general considerations. 9. Lip, ear, nose and treatment of the neck in skin cancer. 10. Oral cavity. 11. Oropharynx cancer and unknown primary tumours of the head and neck. 12. Hypopharynx. 13. Nasopharynx. 14. Larynx. 15. Salivary glands. 16. Sinuses: maxilla, ethmoid and nasal cavity tumours. 17. Orbit. 18. Central nervous system. 19. Thyroid and thymoma. 20. Lung. 21. Mesothelioma. 22. Breast. 23. Haematological malignancies. 24. Oesophagus and stomach. 25. Pancreas and liver. 26. Rectum. 27. Anus. 28. Prostate. 29. Bladder. 30. Testis. 31. Penis. 32. Cervix. 33. Uterus. 34. Vagina. 35. Vulva. 36. Sarcoma. 37. Paediatric tumours. 38. Radiotherapy for benign disease.

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The second edition of the Health and Safety Pocket Book has been fully revised and updated to include all the relevant legal, HSE ACoP/Guidance and practice references. It remains a handy reference tool for practising health and safety professionals, auditors, managers, HR personnel, employee representatives and anyone with health and safety responsibilities.The book is an essential compilation of guidance, data and checklists covering a wide range of health and safety topics, supported by extensive key glossary terms. The AâZ arrangement within the chapters and extensive cross-referencing make it easy to navigate, while its size and scope make it the ideal volume for ready reference and site visits. The book will also be useful for health and safety courses at all levels.Key features include: The principal health and safety legal requirements for every industry Safety management elements and systems Check

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Book SynopsisThis highly anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Parenting brings together an array of field-leading experts who have worked in different ways toward understanding the many diverse aspects of parenting. Contributors to the Handbook look to the most recent research and thinking to shed light on topics every parent, professional, and policymaker wonders about. Parenting is a perennially hot topic. After all, everyone who has ever lived has been parented, and the vast majority of people become parents themselves. No wonder bookstores house shelves of how-to parenting books, and magazine racks in pharmacies and airports overflow with periodicals that feature parenting advice. However, almost none of these is evidence-based. The Handbook of Parenting is. Period. Each chapter has been written to be read and absorbed in a single sitting, and includes historical considerations of the topic, a discussion of central issues and theory, a review of classical andTable of ContentsPart I: The Parent 1. Parenting and Family Systems Patricia K. Kerig 2. Mothering Lynne Murray, Martin P. M. Richards, and Julie Nihouarn-Sigurdardottir 3. Fathers and Families Ross D. Parke and Jeffrey T. Cookston 4. Coparenting in Diverse Family Systems James P. McHale and Yana Sirotkin 5. Parental Gatekeeping Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan and Lauren E. Altenburger 6. Adolescent Parenting M. Ann Easterbrooks, Rachel C. Katz, and Meera Menon 7. Grandparenting Peter K. Smith and Lauren G. Wild 8. Single Parenthood Marsha Weinraub and Rebecca Kaufman 9. Divorced and Remarried Parenting Lawrence H. Ganong, Marilyn Coleman, and Caroline Sanner 10. Lesbian and Gay Parenthood Charlotte J. Patterson 11. Sibling Caregiving Laurie Kramer and Tessa N. Hamilton 12. Nonparental Caregiving Helen Raikes, Abbie Raikes, Jan Esteraich, Amy Encinger, Aileen S. Garcia, Sukran Ucus, and Elsa Escalante Part II: Becoming and Being a Parent 13. Intergenerational Transmission of Parenting David C. R. Kerr and Deborah M. Capaldi 14. Parenting and Contemporary Reproductive Technologies Susan Golombok 15. Transition to Parenthood Rebecca M. Ryan and Christina M. Padilla 16. Stages of Parental Development Jack Demick 17. Well-Being in Parenting S. Katherine Nelson-Coffey and Diamond Stewart 18. Parenting and Emotions Esther M. Leerkes and Mairin E. Augustine 19. Parenting Self-Efficacy Carlo Schuengel and Mirjam Oosterman 20. Parenting Cognitions George W. Holden and Margaret M. Smith 21. Parental Attributions Daphne Blunt Bugental and Randy Corpuz 22. Parent Socialization and Children’s Values Joan E. Grusec and Maayan Davidov 23. Personality and Parenting Peter Prinzie, Amaranta de Haan, and Jay Belsky 24. Psychoanalysis and Parenthood Bertram J. Cohler and Susan Paul

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the dialectic between fictional death as depicted in the media and real death as it is experienced in a hospital setting. Using a Terror Management theoretical lens, Davis and Crane explore the intersections of life and death, experience and fiction, to understand the relationship between them. The authors use complementary perspectives to examine what it means when we speak and think of death as it is conceived in cultural media and as it is constructed by and circulates between patients, health professionals, and supportive family members and friends.Layering analysis with evocative narrative and an intimate tone, with characters, plot, and action that reflect the voices and experiences of all project participants, including the authors' own, Davis and Crane reflect on what it means to pass away. Their medical humanities approach bridges health communication, cultural studies, and the arts to inform medical ethics and care.Table of Contents1. A Mortality Tale: Narrative Management of Death 2. Death as Vertigo: The Day Time Stood Still 3. Death as Disequilibrium: Things that Go ‘Bump’ in the Night 4. Death as a Cry for Help: An Unimaginable Prayer 5. Death as a Horrible Other: A Relationship with the Other Side 6. An Ode to Childhood’s Joy: An Antidote to the Hyperreality of Death 7. Death as a Jokester: The Last Laugh 8. Death as a Relationship: Death, Love, and Loss 9. Death as a Lover: Eternal Flame 10. Death as a Weapon: Dying for a Cause 11. Death as a Foe: Waging War on Death 12. Death as a Roommate: Living with Death 13. Death as a Way of Life: Living Death 14. Death as a Threshold: Letting Go Coda

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Family Processes: Diverse Families, Common Ties serves to provide an explanation of the complex workings of inner family life. The text primarily focuses on family processes and dynamics (the inside of families) as opposed to sociological trends, political topics, or the individual psychological approach. The text further presents the research underlying these processes and effectively presents ways to increase the positive aspects of family life.This edition has been updated to include current research and contemporary topics. The text has been divided into four parts: Foundations, Building and Establishing Families, Maintaining Families, and Change/Turbulence/Gains/Losses. While the research methods chapter still provides an introductory examination of family science research, it now includes an expanded discussion on research design, methods, and advances in the area. A new chapter, titled Forgiveness, Kindness, Hope, and Gratitude has been incorpoTable of ContentsPart I. Foundations. 1. "Family” and Family Processes. 2. Theories About Family Life. 3. How We Study Family. 4. Generations: Graphing Family Processes. Part II: Building and Establishing Families. 5. Coming Together. 6. Family Ideologies and Paradigms: The Core of Family Life. 7. Family Rituals and Routines: Windows of Family Identity. Part III: Maintaining Families – Ties that Bind. 8. Rules and Rule Sequences. 9. Communicating in Families. 10. Regulating Distance. 11. Forgiveness, Kindness, Hope, and Gratitude. Part IV: Change, Turbulence, Gains, and Losses. 12. Families as Units of Change and Transition. 13. Family Stress and Resilience. 14. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisThe rising cost of illness and disability benefits are one of today's biggest social and labour market challenges. The promise of activation-oriented work disability policies was labour market engagement for all people, regardless of illness, injury or impairment. However, the reality has been more complex. The Science and Politics of Work Disability Policy addresses social and political economic contexts driving state work disability reform in 13 countries. In this first attempt to explain the history and future of work disability policy, this book asks new questions about work disability policy design, focus, and effects. It details how work disability policies have evolved with jurisdictions, why these take their current shape, and where they are heading. The well positioned authors draw on their insider knowledge and expertise in law, medicine, and social science to provide detailed case studies of their jurisdictions. This pathbreaking volume will be of intTrade Review"…[T]his is a book for the public health and work disability policy enthusiast who wants a detailed but well-written overview of American and European systems. Over four distinct parts, the book covers the work disability policy context, cause based social security systems, comprehensive social security systems and the challenges and opportunities for work disability policy." Occupational Medicine (2020)Table of ContentsI. List of Boxes, Figures & Tables. II. List of Contributors. III. Acknowledgements. PART 1: WORK DISABILITY POLICY CONTEXT. Chapter 1. Work Disability Policy: Current Challenges and New Questions. Chapter 2. Reflections on The Sherbrooke Model and the Way Forward for Work Disability Prevention. PART 2: CAUSE-BASED SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS. Chapter 3. Work Disability in the United States. Chapter 4. Strengths and Weaknesses of Regulatory Systems Designed to Prevent Work Disability After Injury or Illness. Chapter 5. The Australian Work Disability Patchwork. Chapter 6. The New Zealand Universal Accident Scheme. Chapter 7. An Overview of Work Disability Policies in China. PART 3: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS. Chapter 8. Reforming Activation in Swedish Work Disability Policy. Chapter 9. Work-Disability Prevention in Finland. Chapter 10. Work Disability Prevention in France. Chapter 11. Work Disability Policy in Germany – Experiences of Collective and Individual Participation and Cooperation. Chapter 12. Keeping People at Work: New Work Disability Prevention Measures in Switzerland. Chapter 13. Disability Prevention Policies in Belgium. Chapter 14. Work Disability Prevention in the Netherlands. Chapter 15. The Rise and Fall of Income Replacement Disability Benefit Receipt in the United Kingdom. PART 4: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORK DISABILITY POLICY. Chapter 16. Science, Politics and Values in Work Disability Policy. Index.

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Book Synopsis*Finalist for Best Overall Non-Fiction and Best Parenting & Family Book in the 2020 International Book Awards!*What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work offers parents an effective, step-by-step guide to some of the most common struggles for kids aged 512. Written by mental health professionals with over 30 years' experience listening to kids' thoughts and feelings, this book provides a framework to explore new ways of responding to your child that will help them calm down faster and boost their resilience to stress. With a dose of humor and plenty of real-life examples, the authors will guide you to build a bridge into your child's world to make sense of their emotions and behavior. Sample scenarios and scripts are provided for you to customize based on your caregiving style and your child's personality. These are then followed by concrete support strategies to help you manage current and future situations in a way that leaves everyonTrade Review"What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work is exactly the guide that frazzled and over-extended parents need for handling tough moments with kids. This book allows us to analyze our own behavior and to see things from a kid's perspective, avoiding the knee-jerk response all of us parents later regret. Today’s parents are often stretched very thin and running on empty, and this book can be a great help." - John Gottman, author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work"This is a book every parent should read! It is a down-to-earth, clear, and creative guide for those moments when all parents feel defeated and demoralized. And it's fun to read. It will help you reach for your best parenting self in difficult moments and keep that loving bond with your child growing." - Dr Sue Johnson, researcher, professor, and bestselling author of Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love"Read this book so that you can learn to read your children, responding not to their words, manner, or behaviour, but to the hidden emotional messages they are sending you. Parenting wisdom for those who want to connect with their children on the heart level." - Gabor Maté M.D., co-author, Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers"Ashley Miller and Adele Lafrance have created a superb guide to parenting. Their guidance is grounded in well-established, evidence-based principles of parenting, offered in an engaging and enlightening way full of illustrative examples. They speak to the sorts of problems all parents encounter; most especially, those moments when children and adolescents don’t want to talk about issues in need of discussion. Their advice will surely prove useful across the widest range of parenting and co-parenting situations, from everyday matters through times of crisis. This book should be in every parent’s home." - Jay Lebow, Ph.D., ABPP, senior therapist, senior scholar, and clinical professor, The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA"Keep it simple. Reduce the outside chatter and reconnect with your instincts as a parent. That is what this book can offer. Full of scenarios depicting familiar situations with simple, doable solutions, this book provides gentle reminders on how to focus on what positive OUTCOMES you want. Practicing these thoughtfully written scripts will ease your mind and create long term skills that can be used in your day to day life. What a relief." - Mara St. Onge, founder of Blingja Concepts and author of Blingja, The Mindful Adventurer Ninja"I highly recommend this excellent resource to parents or guardians raising children of all ages. Dr. Ashley Miller and Dr. Adele Lafrance are both leading experts in their respective fields. Their experience is clearly demonstrated in this book, through their ability to break down complex situations, providing information in an easy-to-use format, and above all providing clear, concrete examples. This book helps us to understand different types of behaviour (‘building a bridge’), what to say (‘putting it into words’) and how to put it all together (‘getting practical’) - just what we need!" - Andrew Tugwell, MPH, director of Health Promotion & Prevention, BC Children’s Hospital"One might wonder how Ashley Miller and Adele Lafrance could possibly tell us ‘what to say when nothing seems to work’, since we can think of countless situations when we parents have that experience. They would certainly fail if they focused on each specific behavior and possible associated reasons for it and consequences to give. Instead, these authors focus on where we get stuck (our ‘knee jerk reactions’ and ‘common pitfalls’) as well as what we tend to overlook (our child’s mind along with our own) and present a way forward—a script that reaches into all manner of situations that are proving to be extra challenging. They show us how to build a bridge to the child’s mind, develop possible emotional translations for what we discover in our child, and put our discoveries into practical words that lead our child to feeling understood and being more willing to join us in a way that works for us both. Miller and Lafrance suggest possible scripts for a great many situations, while encouraging us parents to adapt them for our unique child and family. As a bonus, they offer scripts that might be of value in bridge-building with our partner too. After all, all family relationships are likely to become tricky and messy. This is a good book to take with us on our journey as we try to ‘get it right’ as well as to engage in the ‘do-overs’ that will certainly be necessary. This is a note of gratitude to these authors for their clearly written and oh-so-practical book for parents everywhere." - Dan Hughes, Ph.D., founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and author of many books including Attachment Focused Parenting: Building the Bonds of Attachment (3rd Ed.)"In this wonderful book for parents, Drs. Miller and Lafrance share the fruits of attachment theory and neuroscience to respond to those parenting situations when things get tough. Blending their clinical experience with their own humble and relatable real-life experience as parents and (imperfect) human beings, they remind us that the most precious gift we can offer for children (and ourselves) is our unconditional loving presence. Not satisfied to stop there, they go on to share practical strategies and language that can be applied today, to rebuild and repair the bridge with our children, as well as with ourselves and our co-parent(s)." - Dzung X.Vo, M.D., author of The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time"Wisdom is scarce and even common sense is not that common, but both are to be found in abundance in this gem of a book by Miller and Lafrance. Offering both a conceptual framework and practical suggestions, this book provides much needed answers for how to respond supportively and constructively to a wide variety of potentially tricky interactions with children. From day to day interactions, to coping with difficult emotions or tough questions, to handling moments of crisis such as a child who experiences a loss - raising a child can often feel like walking through a minefield. Parents will find that the advice of Miller and Lafrance provides a uniquely effective map for navigating through it. The personal tone, rich vignettes, and charming illustrations make the book especially relatable and easy to read. This is surely one for every parent’s bookshelf!" - Eli R. Lebowitz, associate professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine"Given the rising trends of childhood stress, anxiety, and addiction, we need practical communication tools that will help nurture healthy, connected parent-child relationships. This book does just that! Read it, try the techniques, and enjoy the discovery of who your child really is." – Dr. Shimi Kang, MD, psychiatrist, author of The Dolphin Parent and The Tech Solution: Creating Healthy Habits for Kids Growing Up in a Digital World. "What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work is exactly the guide that frazzled and over-extended parents need for handling tough moments with kids. This book allows us to analyze our own behavior and to see things from a kid's perspective, avoiding the knee-jerk response all of us parents later regret. Today’s parents are often stretched very thin and running on empty, and this book can be a great help." - John Gottman, author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work "This is a book every parent should read! It is a down-to-earth, clear, and creative guide for those moments when all parents feel defeated and demoralized. And it's fun to read. It will help you reach for your best parenting self in difficult moments and keep that loving bond with your child growing." - Dr Sue Johnson, researcher, professor, and bestselling author of Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love"Read this book so that you can learn to read your children, responding not to their words, manner, or behaviour, but to the hidden emotional messages they are sending you. Parenting wisdom for those who want to connect with their children on the heart level." - Gabor Maté M.D., co-author, Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers"Ashley Miller and Adele Lafrance have created a superb guide to parenting. Their guidance is grounded in well-established, evidence-based principles of parenting, offered in an engaging and enlightening way full of illustrative examples. They speak to the sorts of problems all parents encounter; most especially, those moments when children and adolescents don’t want to talk about issues in need of discussion. Their advice will surely prove useful across the widest range of parenting and co-parenting situations, from everyday matters through times of crisis. This book should be in every parent’s home." - Jay Lebow, Ph.D., ABPP, senior therapist, senior scholar, and clinical professor, The Family Institute at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, USA"Keep it simple. Reduce the outside chatter and reconnect with your instincts as a parent. That is what this book can offer. Full of scenarios depicting familiar situations with simple, doable solutions, this book provides gentle reminders on how to focus on what positive OUTCOMES you want. Practicing these thoughtfully written scripts will ease your mind and create long term skills that can be used in your day to day life. What a relief." - Mara St. Onge, founder of Blingja Concepts and author of Blingja, The Mindful Adventurer Ninja"I highly recommend this excellent resource to parents or guardians raising children of all ages. Dr. Ashley Miller and Dr. Adele Lafrance are both leading experts in their respective fields. Their experience is clearly demonstrated in this book, through their ability to break down complex situations, providing information in an easy-to-use format, and above all providing clear, concrete examples. This book helps us to understand different types of behaviour (‘building a bridge’), what to say (‘putting it into words’) and how to put it all together (‘getting practical’) - just what we need!" - Andrew Tugwell, MPH, director of Health Promotion & Prevention, BC Children’s Hospital"One might wonder how Ashley Miller and Adele Lafrance could possibly tell us ‘what to say when nothing seems to work’, since we can think of countless situations when we parents have that experience. They would certainly fail if they focused on each specific behavior and possible associated reasons for it and consequences to give. Instead, these authors focus on where we get stuck (our ‘knee jerk reactions’ and ‘common pitfalls’) as well as what we tend to overlook (our child’s mind along with our own) and present a way forward—a script that reaches into all manner of situations that are proving to be extra challenging. They show us how to build a bridge to the child’s mind, develop possible emotional translations for what we discover in our child, and put our discoveries into practical words that lead our child to feeling understood and being more willing to join us in a way that works for us both. Miller and Lafrance suggest possible scripts for a great many situations, while encouraging us parents to adapt them for our unique child and family. As a bonus, they offer scripts that might be of value in bridge-building with our partner too. After all, all family relationships are likely to become tricky and messy. This is a good book to take with us on our journey as we try to ‘get it right’ as well as to engage in the ‘do-overs’ that will certainly be necessary. This is a note of gratitude to these authors for their clearly written and oh-so-practical book for parents everywhere." - Dan Hughes, Ph.D., founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and author of many books including Attachment Focused Parenting: Building the Bonds of Attachment (3rd Ed.)"In this wonderful book for parents, Drs. Miller and Lafrance share the fruits of attachment theory and neuroscience to respond to those parenting situations when things get tough. Blending their clinical experience with their own humble and relatable real-life experience as parents and (imperfect) human beings, they remind us that the most precious gift we can offer for children (and ourselves) is our unconditional loving presence. Not satisfied to stop there, they go on to share practical strategies and language that can be applied today, to rebuild and repair the bridge with our children, as well as with ourselves and our co-parent(s)." - Dzung X.Vo, M.D., author of The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time"Wisdom is scarce and even common sense is not that common, but both are to be found in abundance in this gem of a book by Miller and Lafrance. Offering both a conceptual framework and practical suggestions, this book provides much needed answers for how to respond supportively and constructively to a wide variety of potentially tricky interactions with children. From day to day interactions, to coping with difficult emotions or tough questions, to handling moments of crisis such as a child who experiences a loss - raising a child can often feel like walking through a minefield. Parents will find that the advice of Miller and Lafrance provides a uniquely effective map for navigating through it. The personal tone, rich vignettes, and charming illustrations make the book especially relatable and easy to read. This is surely one for every parent’s bookshelf!" - Eli R. Lebowitz, associate professor in the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine"Given the rising trends of childhood stress, anxiety, and addiction, we need practical communication tools that will help nurture healthy, connected parent-child relationships. This book does just that! Read it, try the techniques, and enjoy the discovery of who your child really is." – Dr. Shimi Kang, MD, psychiatrist, author of The Dolphin Parent and The Tech Solution: Creating Healthy Habits for Kids Growing Up in a Digital World. Table of ContentsPart I. 1. A New Path 2. The Road Map 3. Potential Roadblocks 4. Staying on Track Part II. 5. "I don’t want to…" 6. "I miss…" 7. "You love my sister more…" 8. "This is the BEST!" 9. "My tummy hurts…" 10. "I’m not talking to you…" 11. "I’m so bad/stupid…" 12. "You just don’t get it!" 13. "I can’t decide…" 14. "Don’t go to work!" 15. "I got a terrible mark…" 16: "I hate my life!" 17. POW! (Dealing with aggression) 18. "Don’t make me go to Mom’s/Dad’s!" 19, The "Do-Over" 20. "You’re too soft! & You’re too hard!" 21. "Why are you talking to me like that?" Part III. 22. New Directions 23. Practical Resources 24. Recommended Readings

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Book SynopsisPart of the skill of nursing and healthcare involves being able to decipher and understand the meanings of results and abbreviations. Fully updated, this second edition is a handy survival guide which will supply you with up-to-date information and help you understand this language, so that you can provide appropriate holistic care to your patients.Table of ContentsIntroduction Abbreviations and acronymsConventional units of measurementNormal Ranges:Cardiovascular: Pulse Sites Blood pressure stagesBiochemistryBlood composition: Coagulation screenCardiac Enzymes Hormone levelsRespiratory: Respiration ratesTidal Volumes Arterial Blood GasesAcid Base Balance Peak Flow readings Neurological: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)Renal: UrinalysisFluid Balance Nutritional assessment: MUSTPatient at Risk Scores: NEWSPEWSSkin assessment: WATERLOW

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Book SynopsisThis new Handbook presents an overview of cutting-edge research in the growing field of global health security. Over the past decade, the study of global health and its interconnection with security has become a prominent and rapidly growing field of research. Ongoing debates question whether health and security should be linked; which (if any) health issues should be treated as security threats; what should be done to address health security threats; and the positive and negative consequences of securitizing' health. In academic and policy terms, the health security field is a timely and dynamic one and this handbook will be the first work comprehensively to address this agenda. Bringing together the leading experts and commentators on health security issues from across the world, the volume comprises original and cutting-edge essays addressing the key issues in the field and also highlighting currently neglected avenues for future research. The book intends to providTable of ContentsIntroduction, Jeremy Youde and Simon Rushton Part I: Health Securities 1. The Many Meanings of Health Security, Colin McInnes 2. Inventing Global Health Security, 1994-2005, Lorna Weir 3. Health and Human Security: Pathways to Advancing a Human-centred Approach to Health Security in East Asia, Mely Caballero-Anthony & Gianna Gayle Amul 4. Gender, Health and Security, Colleen O’Manique 5. The Politics of Health Security, João Nunes 6. The Medicalization of Insecurity, Stefan Elbe and Nadine Voelkner Part II: Threats 7. Pandemics and Security, Yanzhong Huang 8. Emerging Infections: Threats to Health and Economic Security, David L. Heymann and Alison West 9. AIDS as a Security Threat: The Emergence and the Decline of an Idea, Pieter Fourie 10. Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism, Gregory D. Koblentz 11. Life Science Research as a Security Risk, Christian Enemark 12. Conflict, Instability and Health Security, Frank L. Smith III 13. Health Security and Environmental Change, Robert L. Ostergard Jr. and Derek Kauneckis 14. Malaria and Security: More than a Matter of Health, Nicholas Knowlton 15. Noncommunicable Disease as a Security Issue, Christopher Benson and Sara M. Glasgow Part III: Responses 16. Health, Security and Diplomacy in Historical Perspective, Adam Kamradt-Scott 17. Preparedness and Resilience in Public Health Emergencies, Rebecca Katz and Erin Sorrell 18. Medical Countermeasures and Security, Kendall Hoyt 19. Internet Surveillance and Disease Outbreaks, Sara E. Davies 20. Making the International Health Regulations Matter: Promoting Compliance through Effective Dispute Resolution, Steven J. Hoffman 21. Biosecurity Education for Life Scientists: The Missing Past, Inadequate Present and Uncertain Future, Malcolm Dando 22. Health Security and Foreign Policy, Joshua Michaud 23. NGOs and Health Security: Securing the Health of People Living with HIV/AIDS, Amy S. Patterson Part IV: Controversies 24. Health Security and/or Human Rights?, Joseph J. Amon 25. Re-evaluating Health Security from a Cosmopolitan Perspective, Garrett Wallace Brown and Preslava Stoeva 26. Indonesia, Power Asymmetry, and Pandemic risk: The Paradox of Global Health Security, William L. Aldis and Triono Soendoro 27. Health Security and the Distortion of the Global Health Agenda, Michael A. Stevenson and Michael Moran 28. Whose Interests is the Securitization of Health Serving?, Debra L. DeLaet

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Book SynopsisAdvances and Techniques in Restoration Therapy focuses on the practical elements of the Restoration Therapy Model to help mental health professionals working with individuals, couples, and families, to restore broken identities and senses of safety, and to move toward action that is functional and healing. Richly illustrated with case examples from experienced clinicians, this volume brings new insights and a range of established and emerging therapeutic techniques to the framework and Restoration Therapy community. This is an innovative and much-needed step-by-step manual, which will provide marriage and family therapists and counselors with practical ways of applying key interventions to varied situations of pain, to help clients find functional, healing solutions with integrity. Trade Review"Is there another book that is so inspiring, practical, humane, and creative, all at the same time? Systemic therapy has been begging for a model that uncovers love, safety, and the virtuous truth within every person! Hargrave and colleagues have surprises on every page. Interventions for children, Asian-Americans, and those with personality disorders illustrate the versatility of restoration therapy. These thoughtful questions and transcripts demonstrate how mindfulness cycles liberate our families from pain and conflict."—Suzanne Midori Hanna, PhD, LMFT, senior scholar at the Hiebert Institute, instructor at Capella University and Touro University Worldwide, and author of The Practice of Family Therapy: Key Elements Across Models, 5th Edition"This excellent new edition uses facts from neuroscience to explain how humans process and then relive their individual pain cycle. From there, the book provides therapists with a guide to helping clients move into the peace cycle, using diagrams, cases and dialogue to learn and perfect their skill. Beginners and seasoned therapists that desire a model that resonates with family therapy will find the book easy to follow and the work rewarding to practice."—Linda Metcalf, PhD, LMFT, LPC, director of graduate counseling programs at Texas Wesleyan University"If you are not yet familiar with the new kid on the block, restoration therapy, you are in for a treat. Hargrave and colleagues have created a contemporary model based on the wisdom of attachment theory and contextual therapy. This sequel goes deeper into the theory with the bonus of practical interventions to move a client to truth and healing. I highly recommend this work to enhance your inner work as well as that of your clients."—Jackie L. Halstead, PhD, LMFT, CEO of the Selah Center for Spiritual FormationTable of ContentsPreface I. The Restoration Therapy Model 1. Understanding the Patterns of Pain 2. Finding Truth and the Peace Cycle II. Advances, Techniques, and Interventions 3. Organization, Sequence, and Structure 4. Interventions to Identify Truth and Expand Emotional Regulation 5. The Truth About Safety 6. Practice, Self-Control, and Mindfulness III. Considerations in Restoration Therapy 7. Working with Restoration Therapy with Special Populations and Situations 8. Questions and Answers Regarding Restoration Therapy

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology provides a contemporary overview of the key themes in medical anthropology. In this exciting departure from conventional handbooks, compendia and encyclopedias, the three editors have written the core chapters of the volume, and in so doing, invite the reader to reflect on the ethnographic richness and theoretical contributions of research on the clinic and the field, bioscience and medical research, infectious and non-communicable diseases, biomedicine, complementary and alternative modalities, structural violence and vulnerability, gender and ageing, reproduction and sexuality. As a way of illustrating the themes, a rich variety of case studies are included, presented by over 60 authors from around the world, reflecting the diverse cultural contexts in which people experience health, illness, and healing. Each chapter and its case studies are introduced by a photograph, reflecting medical and visual anthropological respoTrade Review"The international scope of its authorship, both of editors and contributors, is something else that sets this book apart from others. It represents intellectual institutional homes in Western Europe, Australia, North America, and Southern Africa. Theories emanating from the University of Amsterdam and other Western European schools are well represented throughout, like Annemarie Mol’s writings on ontology and technology. Manderson’s vast professional archive on gender, health and the environment supports the volume as a whole, as does Hardon’s work on pharmaceuticals and HIV/AIDS and Cartwright’s on structural vulnerabilities, indigeneity, and immigration." - Casey Golomski, Somatosphere "The volume offers very enjoyable and accessible reading. Given its richly ethnographic case studies, the central conclusion of the book is then the necessity of paying attention to the particular contexts of health and illness across the globe and communities, and of understanding the complex entanglements in which they emerge and materialize. In other words, the volume speaks undeniably about the invaluable input that medical anthropologists may bring into important discussions on health and illness and their potential contribution to global health policy making. Thus, the volume goes well beyond what a handbook entails, becoming a fabulous resource for addressing health (in)justices across the globe."-Cristina Doughlas- Anthropology Books ForumTable of Contents1. INTRODUCTION: SIGN POSTSLenore Manderson, Elizabeth Cartwright and Anita Hardon2. CHANGING CHILDHOODSLenore Manderson, Elizabeth Cartwright and Anita Hardon 2.1 Children with diabetes (Christine Dedding) 2.2 Rare diseases in children in Italy (Alice Larotonda) 2.3 Autism spectrum disorder in Vietnam (Vu Song Ha) 2.4 Children’s idioms of distress (Ria Reis) 3. SEXUALITY AND TECHNOLOGYAnita Hardon, Lenore Manderson and Elizabeth Cartwright3.1 Feminizing the body (Panoopat Poompruek, Pimpawun Boonmongkon and Thomas E. Guadamuz) 3.2 Body, sex, and diet in Mozambique (Arianna Huhn) 3.3 Empowerment and the use of vaginal microbicides (Robert Pool) 3.4 Donating semen in Denmark (Sebastian Mohr) 4. THE SOCIALITIES OF HIV Anita Hardon, Lenore Manderson and Elizabeth Cartwright4.1 Freedom Corner (Emmy Kageha Igonya and Eileen Moyer) 4.2 Chronicle of a Mosotho boy (Ellen Block) 4.3 Coming of age on the streets (Thomas Stodulka) 5. STRESSES IN EVERYDAY LIFEAnita Hardon, Elizabeth Cartwright and Lenore Manderson 5.1 A cold of the soul (Junko Kitanaka) 5.2 Psychoanalysis in Buenos Aires (P. Sean Brotherton) 5.3 Promoting smoking in Indonesia (Mark Nichter and Mimi Nichter) 6. BODILY RESISTANCESElizabeth Cartwright, Anita Hardon, and Lenore Manderson6.1 Rebellion and co-morbidity (Megan Wainwright)6.2 Relatedness in anorexia (Megan Warin) 6.3 Governing by complaint (Jessica Mulligan)7. THE CHRONICITY OF ILLNESS AND DISEASELenore Manderson, Elizabeth Cartwright and Anita Hardon7.1 Mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases (Tim Allen and Melissa Parker) 7.2 Diagnosis and the punctuated life-course (Carolyn Smith-Morris) 7.3 Amputated identity (Narelle Warren) 7.4 Facing up to breathlessness (Marjolein Gysels and Irene J. Higginson) 8. WAYS OF CARINGElizabeth Cartwright, Anita Hardon and Lenore Manderson8.1 Care, self-management and the webcam (Hilde Thygesen and Jeanette Pols) 8.2 E-care in Kerala (Tanja Ahlin) 8.3 Illnesses without a cause (Gesine Kuspert Hearn) 9. ENDINGSLenore Manderson, Elizabeth Cartwright and Anita Hardon 9.1 Becoming old and frail in coastal Tanzania (Piet van Eeuwijk and Brigit Obrist) 9.2 Alzheimer’s disease in urban Brazil (Annette Leibing) 9.3 Caring for corpses in Singapore (Ruth E. Toulson)10. MARKETING MEDICINEAnita Hardon, Lenore Manderson and Elizabeth Cartwright10.1 The compounding pharmacy in Brazil (Emilia Sanabria) 10.2 Policing ‘counterfeit medication’ (Julia Hornberger) 10.3 How a lifestyle product became a pharmaceutical specialty (Laurent Pordié)10.4 Cosmopolitan phytoremedies in Senegal (Alice Desclaux)11. THE ANTHROPOCENEElizabeth Cartwright, Lenore Manderson and Anita Hardon11.1 Inuit health in a changing Arctic (Noor Johnson) 11.2 Environmental pollution and allergies (Roberta Raffaetá) 11.3 Reading the environment (Ben McMahan)11.4 Disastrous recovery (Vincanne Adams)12. GLOBAL VULNERABILITIESElizabeth Cartwright, Lenore Manderson and Anita Hardon12.1 Medical travel (Andrea Whittaker and Chee Heng Leng)12.2 Health care along the US/Mexico border (Heide Castañeda) 12.3 “I haven’t paid this karma yet” (Susann Huschke) 13. WAR, VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL RESPONSELenore Manderson, Elizabeth Cartwright and Anita Hardon 13.1 Honduras: Practicing wartime healing (Adrienne Pine) 13.2 Does Sgt Pearson have PTSD? (Alexander Edmonds) 13.3 Life in a state of fear (Meagan Wilson) 13.4 Exhuming the disappeared (Rachel Carmen Ceasar) 14. GENES, KINSHIP AND RISKAnita Hardon, Lenore Manderson and Elizabeth Cartwright 14.1 Direct-to-consumer genetic testing in China (Suli Sui and Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner) 14.2 Harvesting umbilical cord blood (Simonetta Cengarle) 14.3 Genetics, childhood development and kinship (Janice McLaughlin) 14.4 Suicide and the epigenetic turn (Stephanie Lloyd) 14.5 Techno-benefits and social risks (Barbara Herr Harthorn) 15. HOW THE LOGICS OF BIOMEDICAL PRACTICE TRAVEL Elizabeth Cartwright, Anita Hardon and Lenore Manderson15.1 Humanistic obstetrics in Brazil (Eugenia Georges and Robbie Davis-Floyd) 15.2 Entrepreneuring barren grounds (Trudie Gerrits and Viola Hörbst) 15.3 Surgery and the cultural politics of global health (Adia Benton)15.4 ‘Safe burials’ and the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone (Raphael Frankfurter)15.5 Doctors Without Borders and the global emergency (Peter Redfield) VITAL SIGNS: MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURYLenore Manderson, Anita Hardon and Elizabeth Cartwright

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Book SynopsisDisaster Mental Health Interventions uses DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and the latest research to help build disaster mental health intervention skills that will last a lifetime. Students and emerging professionals across the fields of mental health counseling, social work, school counseling, spiritual care, and emergency management will appreciate the accessible tone, level of detail, and emphasis on practice. Case studies and anecdotes from experienced professionals add an additional level of depth and interest for readers.Trade Review"Psychologists James Halpern and Karla Vermeulen, perhaps more than any others, have shaped the landscape of disaster mental health through their institute, program grants, publications, and the many hundreds of students who have studied with them. This book should be read by all students interested in helping survivors of disasters and investigators who hope to add to the growing research literature on the most effective interventions." Charles R. Figley, PhD, founding editor, Journal of Traumatic Stress and the Kurzweg Chair in Disaster Mental Health, Tulane University, New Orleans "James Halpern and Karla Vermeulen have written an excellent, comprehensive volume that makes a significant contribution to an increasingly important field. In clear, accessible prose, the authors provide a history and introduction to the field, and detailed, evidence-based guidance from which even seasoned practitioners will benefit. Based on their extensive experience and a deep understanding of the relevant literature, the authors tackle essential topics such as psychological first aid and occupational health issues for helpers. Disaster Mental Health Interventions is a well-organized textbook and a useful reference for those steeped in the field." Laurie Anne Pearlman, PhD, independent trauma consultantTable of Contents1. What Is Disaster Mental Health? 2. Describing Disasters 3. Typical Reactions 4. Early Interventions: Psychological First Aid 5. Early Interventions: Other Actions 6. Disaster Loss and Grief 7. Disaster’s Impact: Extreme Reactions 8. Children and Families 9. Vulnerable Populations 10. Cultural Competency 11. Practical Considerations and Self-Care for the Responder 12. Conclusions and New Directions

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents the concept of vigilant care as a protective and non-intrusive parental attitude to risky behaviors of children and adolescents. The effective component in vigilant care is not control, but parental presence. Vigilant care is a flexible attitude in which parents shift between levels of open attention, focused attention, and protective action, according to the alarm signals they detect. The author presents a detailed theoretical, empirical, and clinical rationale for the model that deals with potentially problematic parental attitudes or parent-child processes such as overparenting, psychological control, disregard of legitimate personal domains or of the child's need for self-determination, parent-child mutual distancing, and escalation.Table of Contents1. Vigilant Care Oren Dritter and Shai Satran 2. Vigilant Care in Daily Life Tal Fisher and Shai Satran 3. When the Child Resists Yoel Everett 4. Lies Shai Satran 5. Friends Gabriela Hanga 6. Money Yael Nevat and Tal Fisher 7. Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Drugs Tal Carty, Dan Solomon, and Avigail Hirsch-Asa 8. Computers and the Internet Yaron Sela 9. Diabetes Yael Rothman-Kabir 10. Vigilant Care Among Juvenile Offenders Zohar Lotringer 11. Teen Driving Appendix C. T. Juravel and Y. Shimshoni Conclusion

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