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The Vandal
by Anne SchraffSunday night somebody broke into Thomas Jefferson High. Since it rained that night, most of the neighbors were inside their houses. So nobody saw the vandal strike. Besides the smashed glass on the back door, the only damage was to the art room. But there the vandal had attacked with fury.
Peaceful Mind: Using Mindfulness & Cognitive Behavioral Psychology to Overcome Depression
by John R. Mcquaid Paula E. CarmonaThe use of mindfulness practice and cognitive behavior therapy in treating depression.
In the Life: Versions of the Criminal Experience
by Bruce JacksonInterviews with those who are or were incarcerated.
Sleep and Dreams
by Andrew T. McpheeEasy to read book. Includes information about stages of sleep, things which support or disrupt getting a good night's sleep and a chapter on dreams.
Pathological Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forensic Psychology
by William Healy Mary HealyIn the Shadow of Illness
by Myra Bluebond-LangnerWhat is it like to live with a child who has a chronic, life-threatening disease? What impact does the illness have on well siblings in the family? The author suggests that understanding the impact of the illness lies not in the identifying deficiencies in the lives of those affected, but in appreciating how family members carry on with their lives in the face of the disease's intrusion. She looks at how parents adjust their priorities and their idea of what constitutes a normal life, how they try to balance the needs of other family members while caring for the ill child, and how they see the future. Since the issues raised are not unique to cystic fibrosis but are common to other chronic and life-threatening illnesses, this book will be of interst to all who study, care for, or live with the seriously ill.
Some Choice: Law, Medicine, and the Market
by George J. AnnasThe authors goal is to help open a deep and democratic dialogue on health and human rights that trancends slogans and chants, and can lead to local, national, and international cooperation to define, protect, and promote both health and human rights.
The Genius of Genesis
by Dennis G. ShulmanA profound and eloquent reading of the first chapter of the Bible.
The Peacemaker
by Ken SandeThis book is a practical guide for all Christians who seek to bring Christ's exhortation, "Blessed are the peacemakers," into their relationships. Attorney Ken Sande is executive director of Peacemaker Ministries. He regularly conciliates business, family employment, and church disputes and serves as a consultant to pastors and attorneys as they work to resolve conflicts outside the courtroom. Sande conducts seminars throughout the United States on biblical conflict resolution. Note: The indexes did not scan properly, and were therefore deleted.
Ego States: Theory and Therapy
by John G. Watkins Helen H. WatkinsDescribes techniques of brief hypnoanalysis that the authors have developed based largely on the psychoanalytic ego psychology of Paul Federn.
Onflow: Dynamics of Consciousness and Experience
by Ralph PredPred supplies an account of the nature of consciousness that grapples with; the raw unverbalized stream of experience. Pred's analysis deals with the elusive and commonly neglected continuities in the stream of consciousness.
The Black Lace Book of Women's Sexual Fantasies
by Kerri SharpBLACK Lace What is the most common female sexual fantasy': Why are men in uniform so appealing? What is the sexiest thing a man can do for a woman? Why are forbidden themes such a turn-on? Over two million copies of Black Lace books have been sold worldwide. Now, this leading brand of women's erotic publishing brings you the definitive Book of Women's Sexual Fantasies. This special collection has taken over one and a half years of in-depth research to put together, and has been compiled through correspondence with women from all over the English-speaking world. The result is an astounding anthology of detailed sexual fantasies, including shocking and at times bizarre revelations, such as the bank clerk who thinks she's a vampire, and the nanny with a passion for Darth Vader. Each chapter deals with a different sexual theme, and introductory sections explore those themes and explain the influences that determine our most private thoughts. This is a fascinating insight into the diversity of the current female sexual imagination. Kerri Sharp has been editor of the Black Lace series since 1993 and has unique access to the readers' opinions. She is one of the UK's leading experts on erotic writing and female sexuality.
Psychoanalytic Theories of Development: An Integration
by Phyllis Tyson Robert L. TysonThorough review of psychological development starting at infancy going through adulthood with emphasis on major developmental milestones.
Bag of Toys: Sex, Scandal, and the Death Mask Murder
by David FranceHere's the shocking true story of the 1985 "Death Mask Murder"--a grisly crime linked to prominent Madison Avenue art gallery owner Andrew Crispo, a man who operated in both the forbidding underworld of sadomasochists and drug addicts, and in the glittering art world and New York society.
The Counseling Approach to Careers Guidance
by Lynda Ali Barbara Graham Susan LendrumFrom The Book Jacket The Counselling Approach to Careers Guidance offers a structured model which can be adapted to meet the specific needs of each client. Through detailed case material Lynda All and Barbara Graham show how to use counselling strategies with clients to enable them to change unhelpful patterns of thought and to move towards achievable goals. The book also explores materials available to careers counsellors and discusses important issues affecting their training and development within the public sector. This will be a useful handbook for experienced advisers and trainees in the careers service and a range of professional settings. Lynda All is Senior Careers Adviser, Edinburgh University. Barbara Graham is Director of the Careers Service, University of Strathclyde. Susan Lendrum is author of Gift of Tears and Case Material and Role Play in Counselling Training and a counsellor in private practice, Manchester. CAREERS GUIDANCE/COUNSELLING
Current Theories of Psychoanalysis
by Robert LangsEach chapter is written by one or more contributors who make the case for the particular version of psychoanalytic theory and practice to which they are committed
Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual (Third Edition)
by David H. BarlowWritten primarily from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, this book describes treatment methods for various disorders.
Man Against Himself
by Karl MenningerIn this landmark book, the impulse toward self-destructiveness is examined as a misdirection of the instinct for survival, a turning inward of the aggressive behavior developed for self-preservation.
The Hidden Mind: Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Unconscious Processes
by Israel OrbachAn examination of the various models of the unconscious used in the various psychological schools of thought.
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture
by Johan Huizingasociology book on the role of playing in historical cultures.
Voice for the Mad: The Life of Dorothea Dix
by David GollaherThis is a comprehensive biography of a nearly forgotten social reformer of the 19th century. After her own experience with depression and recovery, Dorothea Dix became a passionate champion of the "moral treatment" popular in Europe. In her native Massachusetts she documented the horrific treatment that was the lot of most people with mental illness, and petitioned the legislature to establish asylums that would provide loving care. Dix took her crusade across the country, and for a time her work transformed psychiatric care. Gollaher describes Dix's public persona and delves into her often troubled private life as well.