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Verona Comics
by Jennifer DuganFrom the author of Hot Dog Girl comes a fresh and funny queer YA contemporary novel about two teens who fall in love in an indie comic book shop. Jubilee has it all together. She's an elite cellist, and when she's not working in her stepmom's indie comic shop, she's prepping for the biggest audition of her life.Ridley is barely holding it together. His parents own the biggest comic-store chain in the country, and Ridley can't stop disappointing them--that is, when they're even paying attention.They meet one fateful night at a comic convention prom, and the two can't help falling for each other. Too bad their parents are at each other's throats every chance they get, making a relationship between them nearly impossible . . . unless they manage to keep it a secret.Then again, the feud between their families may be the least of their problems. As Ridley's anxiety spirals, Jubilee tries to help but finds her focus torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. What if love can't conquer all? What if each of them needs more than the other can give?"A deep dive into first love while learning to manage significant mental health challenges . . . Dugan's strength is in creating a diverse cast of characters. Ridley is bisexual, Jubilee struggles with how to identify and label her sexuality, and most of the supporting characters are queer-identified." --School Library Journal
Verplegen van zorgvragers met een psychiatrische ziekte
by W.A.P. Blankman E. NicasieDit boek is bestemd voor kwalificatieniveau 4 en 5 en vormt een onderdeel van het leer- en vormingsgebied verpleegkunde. Het is een praktisch boek, dat zich vooral richt op disfuncties, beperkingen en handicaps en minder op de stoornis zelf. Na algemene hoofdstukken over o.a. beroepshouding, wetgeving en diagnostiek & methodiek volgt een geclusterde behandeling van de stoornissen uit de DSM-IV. Deze worden eerst verdeeld in stoornissen met een invaliderend beloop en stoornissen die dat niet of minder hebben, daarna komen groepen als stemmingsstoornissen, persoonlijkheidsstoornissen en psycho-organische stoornissen aan bod. Ten slotte wordt aandacht besteed aan jeugdige zorgvragers en aan ethiek in de psychiatrie. Casuïstiek uit de klinische en transmurale praktijk verlevendigt de stof.
Verschüttete Wörter - Aphasie: verstehen und behandeln
by Holger Grötzbach Lena SpitzerDas Buch beschreibt die tägliche Praxis und unterstützt Therapeut*innen bei den Herausforderungen in der Behandlung einer Aphasie, u.a. durch das Eingehen auf Begleitstörungen von Aphasien wie Hemianopsie, Hemiplegie, Apraxie, Störungen der Exekutivfunktionen, Gedächtnis- und Aufmerksamkeitsstörungen. Praxisnah beschrieben und teils aus der Sicht des Patienten, wird der Umgang mit den Betroffenen erlernt und Therapeut*innen erhalten die notwendigen Grundlagen für die Behandlung der Patient*innen und für Angehörigengespräche
Verschwörungstheorien und Fake News: Untersuchungen unter dem Fokus systemischen Denkens und Handelns (BestMasters)
by Thomas NöllerVerschwörungstheorien und Fake News scheinen derzeit präsenter als jemals zuvor. Sie erfahren eine Aufmerksamkeit in der Öffentlichkeit, die ihnen früher vermeintlich nicht zukam. Leben wir also wirklich in postfaktischen Zeiten? War es früher anders? Und was bedeutet diese vermeintliche Entwicklung für die Gesellschaft? Während in der Öffentlichkeit, in der Verarbeitung der Phänomene durch die Massenmedien, ein häufig marginalisierendes Bild derer gezeichnet wird, die sich auf Verschwörungstheorien einlassen, so hat doch auch die „Gegenöffentlichkeit“, die vor allem in sogenannten alternativen Medien zu Wort kommt, klare Beschreibungen für all jene, die noch immer nicht erwacht sind. Diese Arbeit untersucht die Phänomene Verschwörungstheorien und Fake News zunächst hinsichtlich ihrer Entstehung, Historie und Funktionen. Anschließend wird versucht, der Komplexität gerecht zu werden und unter Zugrundelegung systemtheoretischer, wissenssoziologischer und konstruktivistischer Denk- und Deutungsweisen zu Erklärungen dafür zu gelangen, wie sie sich als soziale Konstruktionen der Wirklichkeit und Gegenentwurf zu vorherrschenden Deutungsangeboten der Massen in der Gesellschaft etablieren.
Version Control (The Reckoner Rises)
by David A. RobertsonAfter finding out Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative in Breakdown, Cole and Eva confronted Mihko head-on. But when Eva stumbles across a secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. After a vicious battle with Mihko&’s newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, Eva is forced to continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own.What new terrors has Mihko created? Can they be stopped? And can Eva find Brady before it&’s too late?
Version Control (The Reckoner Rises)
by David A. RobertsonAfter finding out Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative in Breakdown, Cole and Eva confronted Mihko head-on. But when Eva stumbles across a secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. After a vicious battle with Mihko&’s newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, Eva is forced to continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own.What new terrors has Mihko created? Can they be stopped? And can Eva find Brady before it&’s too late?
A Version of Reason: The Search for Richey Edwards
by Rob JovanovicThe missing Manic - an authoritative look into the life and times of Richey Edwards, the Manic Street Preachers' guitarist who disappeared in 1995.The disappearance of Richey Edwards, troubled guitarist with the Manic Street Preachers, is one of rock and roll's great unresolved mysteries. His Vauxhall Cavalier was found abandoned in a service station car park near the Severn Bridge, a notorious suicide spot, in February 1995, a fortnight after Edwards had last been seen. The location of the car and the tape left in the deck - Nirvana's album In Utero - tended to point to one conclusion. However, it almost seemed too obvious a statement, and in A VERSION OF REASON, Rob Jovanovic unravels the complicated life and final days of Richey Edwards. Piecing together testimony from those close to Edwards Jovanovic seeks to produce an authoritative account of the life and times of Richey Edwards.
A Version of Reason: The Search for Richey Edwards
by Rob JovanovicThe missing Manic - an authoritative look into the life and times of Richey Edwards, the Manic Street Preachers' guitarist who disappeared in 1995.The disappearance of Richey Edwards, troubled guitarist with the Manic Street Preachers, is one of rock and roll's great unresolved mysteries. His Vauxhall Cavalier was found abandoned in a service station car park near the Severn Bridge, a notorious suicide spot, in February 1995, a fortnight after Edwards had last been seen. The location of the car and the tape left in the deck - Nirvana's album In Utero - tended to point to one conclusion. However, it almost seemed too obvious a statement, and in A VERSION OF REASON, Rob Jovanovic unravels the complicated life and final days of Richey Edwards. Piecing together testimony from those close to Edwards Jovanovic seeks to produce an authoritative account of the life and times of Richey Edwards.
„Versteh mich nicht zu schnell“ – Achtsames Arbeiten mit geflüchteten Menschen
by Katharina WitteDieses Buch bietet Ehrenamtlichen und beruflich Tätigen im Arbeitsfeld geflüchteter Menschen wertvolles Orientierungs- und Beratungswissen für die Praxis. Der Leser profitiert von der langjährigen Erfahrung der Autorin als Supervisorin und von ihren unterschiedlichen Zugängen zum Kontext Flucht. Das Buch setzt sich mit der Angst vor dem Fremden auseinander, aber auch mit der Entdeckung des Fremden in uns selbst. Es soll Mut machen, Fragen zu stellen, und so Ängste in Neugier und Selbstbewusstsein umwandeln. Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele, Methoden und Wissensbausteine dienen als konkrete Arbeitshilfe und unterstützen bei der Reflexion der eigenen Arbeit.
Verstehen Sie Ihre Seele?
by Klaus-Eckart RoggeDie eigene Seele zu betrachten, zu entdecken und zu verstehen, eröffnet ganz neue Perspektiven und Begegnungen mit dem Ich. Dieses Buch soll auf verschiedenen Wegen dazu verhelfen. Kurzdarstellungen von Erkenntnissen aus der akademischen Psychologie schaffen das wissenschaftliche Fundament. Skizzen und Interpretationen von Romanen, Gedichten, Balladen, Theaterstücken, Briefen, Berichten und Erzählungen liefern ergänzend dazu anregende Modelle, die es erlauben, die eigenen seelischen Lebensabläufe eingehender zu verstehen und auftretende Emotionen besser nachempfinden und einschätzen zu können. Diese beiden sich ergänzenden Sichtweisen der Wissenschaft und der Literatur bilden eine gute Basis für das Verständnis der eigenen Seele. Das Buch vermittelt zudem Grundkenntnisse darüber, wie psychologische Forschung durchgeführt wird, welchen Nutzen Theorien haben und wie Psychotherapien verlaufen - Informationen, die zur Erklärung psychischer Prozesse sehr hilfreich sind. Seelische Vorgänge sind meistens komplex, wie sich durch Selbstbeobachtungen feststellen lässt. Deshalb erschließen sie sich auch nicht sofort, sondern bedürfen ganz bestimmter Betrachtungs- und Denkweisen, ehe sie ihre Geheimnisse und Maskierungen preisgeben. Daher stellt das Buch auch das systemische Denken vor und erläutert es als einen wichtigen Schlüssel zum Verständnis der eigenen Seele. Beispiele aus der schöngeistigen Literatur sollen dabei helfen, die Verflechtungen der seelischen Vorgänge zu entwirren und zu ergründen. Das Buch wählt dazu abschließend sechs Themenbereiche aus:Identität, Selbstkonzept und Autonomie,Entscheidungen,Konflikte,Angst und Depression,Partnerschaft und Liebe sowieGlück und Wohlbefinden.Diese Beispiele veranschaulichen und stärken die Verbindungen zum Verständnis der eigenen Seele.
Versterkende groepstraining voor getraumatiseerde pleegkinderen: Tem je draak
by Nathalie Schlattmann Melissa Goris Samantha Regoli-Bakker Ramón LindauerDeze handleiding stelt behandelaren in staat om de groepstraining ‘Tem je Draak’ te geven aan chronisch getraumatiseerde kinderen van 7 tot 12 jaar. ‘Tem je Draak’ bereidt deze kinderen voor op vervolgtherapie en traumaverwerking. De handleiding kan worden gebruikt door psychologen, orthopedagogen, gedragswetenschappers, pedagogisch medewerkers, sociotherapeuten en cognitief-gedragstherapeutisch werkers. ‘Tem je Draak’ is bedoeld voor kinderen die in een pleeggezin wonen, trauma- en stressor gerelateerde klachten hebben en nog niet kunnen of willen praten over hun traumatische ervaringen. Bij de training draait het om psycho-educatie over trauma, hechting en loyaliteit, lotgenotencontact en het aanleren van emotieregulatievaardigheden. De training bestaat uit acht groepsbijeenkomsten en geeft behandelaren zicht op de problematiek van de kinderen in de groep en op wat zij aan behandeling nodig hebben. De combinatie van ‘Tem je Draak’ voor kinderen met de training ‘Zorgen voor getraumatiseerde kinderen’ voor (pleeg)ouders wordt sterk aanbevolen. De ontwikkelaars van ‘Tem je Draak’ zijn werkzaam bij Levvel, academisch centrum voor kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie en de academische afdeling kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie van het Amsterdam UMC/locatie AMC.
Verstorbenen-fokussierte Trauerbewältigung: Ein alternativer Ansatz
by Frank E. EyetsemitanHerkömmliche Trauermodelle konzentrieren sich auf die Hinterbliebenen, einschließlich der Maßnahmen, die sie ergreifen müssen, um nach dem Tod eines geliebten Menschen wieder zur Normalität zurückzukehren. Dieses Buch schlägt vor, dass es im Trauerprozess hilfreich sein kann, sich stattdessen auf den Verstorbenen zu konzentrieren. Die Forschung weist auf die Vorteile altruistischer Handlungen und Gedanken hin, einschließlich der Verbesserung der Stimmung. Altruistische Handlungen und Gedanken können auch auf den Verstorbenen ausgedehnt werden, der im Tod ebenfalls einen Verlust erlitten hat. Indem man die Perspektive des Verstorbenen einnimmt und ihm gegenüber empathisch ist, kommt es zu einer "Reaktionsverschiebung", die bei den Hinterbliebenen zu einer Verbesserung der Stimmung und zu Glück führen kann. Das Buch enthält Leitlinien für dieses alternative Trauermodell beim Tod eines Kindes, eines Teenagers, eines Ehepartners/Partners und eines Geschwisters sowie bei mehreren Todesfällen und bei anhaltender Trauererfahrung unter anderem. Auf der Grundlage von Motivationsprinzipien wird auch ein Arbeitsbuch zur Überwachung der Fortschritte bei der Trauerbewältigung bereitgestellt. Zu jedem Kapitel gibt es Verständnisfragen und zusätzliche Lektüre, die dem Leser helfen, das jeweilige Thema zu vertiefen.Dieses Buch eignet sich für Lehrveranstaltungen zum Thema Tod, Sterben und Trauer, für Angehörige der Gesundheitsberufe und Trauerberater sowie für Wissenschaftler, die sich mit Tod, Sterben und Trauer in verschiedenen Bereichen wie Psychologie, Soziologie, Sozialarbeit, öffentliches Gesundheitswesen und Religion beschäftigen.Die meisten Trauermodelle konzentrieren sich auf die Hinterbliebenen, einschließlich der Maßnahmen, die der Überlebende ergreifen muss, um nach einem Verlust wieder zur Normalität zurückzufinden. Im Trauerprozess kann es jedoch hilfreich sein, die Aufmerksamkeit stattdessen auf den Verstorbenen zu lenken. Indem die Hinterbliebenen Dinge tun, die sie als angenehm für den Verstorbenen empfinden, können sie im Gegenzug Heilung und Zufriedenheit erfahren.Lisa Farino (2010) stellt fest, dass es nicht an Forschungsergebnissen mangelt, die auf die positiven Auswirkungen der Konzentration auf andere hinweisen. In einer Studie von Carolyn Schwartz und Rabbi Meir Sendor (1999) wurden Laien, die an einer chronischen Krankheit litten, darin geschult, anderen, die dieselbe Krankheit hatten, mitfühlende, bedingungslose Zuwendung zukommen zu lassen. Die Ergebnisse zeigten, dass die Geber von Fürsorge und Mitgefühl über eine bessere Lebensqualität berichteten als die Empfänger von Fürsorge und Mitgefühl, obwohl sowohl die Geber als auch die Empfänger dieselbe Krankheit hatten. Die Geber zeigten tiefgreifende Verbesserungen in Bezug auf Selbstvertrauen, Selbstwahrnehmung, Selbstwertgefühl, Depression und Rollenverhalten. Die Forscher betonten die positive Bedeutung der "Reaktionsverschiebung" (die Verschiebung interner Standards, Werte und Konzeptdefinitionen von Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden) im Umgang mit der eigenen Notlage. Farino (2010) merkt an, dass diese Forschung von großer Bedeutung ist, da in der westlichen Kultur die Überzeugung vorherrscht, dass man sich glücklich fühlt, wenn man etwas für sich selbst bekommt. Die Vorstellung, dass "Geben besser ist als Nehmen", hat einen biologischen Ursprung. Mit Hilfe der funktionellen Magnetresonanztomographie (fMRI) konnten Forscher einen Zusammenhang zwischen Gehirnaktivität und Geben nachweisen. Bei Menschen, die freiwillig und für einen guten Zweck gaben, wurde der Teil des Gehirns, der für Freude und Glück zuständig ist, stärker aktiviert (z. B. Harbaugh, Mayr & Burghart, 2007).Studien zeigen, dass etwa 7 % der US-Bevölkerung an einer komplizierten oder lang anhaltenden Trauerstörung leiden (z. B. Kersting et al., 2011). Dabei handelt es sich um anhaltende Trauer, die nicht abklingt, und viele Eltern neigen dazu, dies nach dem Verlust eines Kindes zu erleben. In ihrer Studie fan
Verteiltes Arbeiten kompakt: Virtuelle Projekte und Teams. Homeoffice. Digitales Arbeiten. (IT kompakt)
by Christof Ebert(Autor) Christof Ebert (Titel) Outsourcing kompakt (Copy) Dieser Titel führt in die aktuellen Techniken und Trends des Outsourcing und Offshoring von IT-Projekten und -Aktivitäten ein. Er zeigt konkret nutzbare Vorgehensweisen in Abhängigkeit von den Projektcharakteristika auf. Praxiserprobte Verfahren werden vorgestellt und in einem gemeinsamen Kontext gebracht, der es ermöglicht, das Gelernte erfolgreich umzusetzen. Sie erfahren wie komplexe Anforderungen von Offshoring oder Outsourcing von allen Projektbeteiligten verstanden und umgesetzt werden können. (Biblio)
Vertigo and Dizziness (Routledge Revivals)
by Lucy YardleyFirst published in 1994, Vertigo and Dizziness provides a unique and accessible multidimensional account of the common but underrated problem of dizziness, vividly illustrated by sufferers’ accounts of their experiences. This book incorporates analysis of physical causes of vertigo and disequilibrium, neurophysiological links between dizziness and anxiety, and the personal and social significance of disorientation and instability.Vertigo and Dizziness will be invaluable to sufferers (including many people with panic and agoraphobia) and healthcare professionals who care for them such as neurologists, otolaryngologists, audiologists, physiotherapist, hearing therapist, and clinical psychologists.
Very Brief Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (Coaching Psychology)
by Windy DrydenIn Very Brief Cognitive Behavioural Coaching Windy Dryden presents VBCBC: a unique approach to coaching from a cognitive behavioural perspective which takes place over the course of one to three sessions. The approach is designed to help coachees identify at least one major objective, discuss and select ways to achieve it and, if necessary, deal with obstacles that they experience in pursuing it. The book presents the basic assumptions of the Very Brief Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (VBCBC) approach, how it can be understood from the perspective of working alliance theory and recommendations concerning when it can be used and when not. Dryden begins by defining coaching and explaining the aims of VBCBC, before examining the input factors which can increase its effectiveness and concluding with a seven-stage process view. The book also includes a transcript of a real VBCBC session, with commentary. Written clearly and accessibly, this will be essential reading for coaches of all backgrounds interested in brief approaches, including those in training, coaching psychologists and coach supervisors.
Very Brief Psychotherapy
by James P. GustafsonAs the fields of psychiatry and clinical psychology are increasingly driven by the economics of the HMO or Mental Health Center, practitioners in any setting, whether it be private practice or university clinic, are now forced to develop more concrete procedures and models in order to practice more efficiently. This book presents a set of procedures for brief therapy that are based entirely on the four common dynamics of psychiatry. By following the model set forth in this book, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and mental health workers will be able to build an entire brief therapy program based upon the initial conditions for each patient. In Very Brief Psychotherapy, Dr. James Gustafson provides the reader with the tools and techniques to make a discernable difference in a patient's life in only a few moments. The majority of people seeking help from mental health professionals are not pathological, but are most often stuck in self-imposed cyclical patterns of behavior from which they cannot escape. It is the first step in any situation that leads to the iteration of the familiar circle, and it is in this single step that the clinician can effect decisive change. Given a window of only five or ten minutes, the practitioner armed with this approach can help a patient break out of the repeating pattern, move around the impasse, and take the first step onto a new trajectory. Very Brief Psychotherapy can help the practitioner make meaningful interventions in real world time, and in less than ideal circumstances, will radically change the reader's concepts of what can be accomplished in a day, in a clinical hour, or even in a single moment.
Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations
by Windy DrydenIn Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations, Windy Dryden demonstrates the therapeutic value of very brief interventions in counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, using a wide range of techniques and skills to bring this novel approach to life. The book provides an informative and innovative guide on 'how to do' very brief therapy in 30 minutes or less. The often fascinating and universal problems the volunteers discuss, as well as the goal and guiding principles of this novel therapy, are explored in the first half of this book. Inspired by Ellis’s therapeutic ‘Friday Night Workshops’, transcripts from Dryden’s own therapeutic conversations at his 'live sessions' with volunteers form the second half of the book. Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations is an accessible and entertaining read for all therapists, whether in training or practice, who want to see very clear examples of theory being put into practice.
A Very Greedy Drug: Cocaine in Context
by Richard Hammersley Jason DittonFirst Published in 1997. This book sketches the recent history of the panic over cocaine in Britain, before reporting in-depth research on more than a hundred users in Scotland. This group contained all types of users, from casual users to heavy users who had cut down without problems, to people with multiple drug problems. The book considers why some people can give up cocaine and others become addicted. It compares British users with those elsewhere in the world, showing that the effects are similar everywhere -- cocaine does not addict most of its users. The picture of drug use obtained from addicts in clinics is a distorted one. Cocaine use in Britain has caused much concern but its extent has been unknown. Users are still quite affluent, but when cocaine hits street level -- as it is predicted to do in the late 1990s -- problems are likely to increase.
The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women: An Inside Look At Women And Sex In Medieval Times (true Stories, Women In History)
by Rosalie GilbertA “wickedly entertaining, informative and thought-provoking” look at romance, courtship, and other intimacies behind closed Medieval doors (Dr. Markus Kerr, PhD, MDR).Were medieval women slaves to their husband’s desires, jealously secured in a chastity belt in his absence? Was sex a duty or could it be a pleasure? Did a woman have a say about her own female sexuality, body, and who did or didn’t get up close and personal with it? No. And yes. It’s complicated.The intimate lives of medieval women were as complex as for modern women. They loved and lost, hoped and schemed, were lifted up and cast down. They were hopeful and lovelorn. Some had it forced upon them, others made aphrodisiacs and dressed for success. Some were chaste and some were lusty. Having sex was complicated. Not having sex, was even more so.Inside The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women, a fascinating book about life during medieval times, you will discover tantalizing true stories about medieval women and a myriad of historical facts. Learn about:The true experiences of women from all classes, including women who made historyThe dos and don’ts in the bedroomSexy foods and how to have themAll you need to know for your wedding night, and well as insider medical adviceHow to get pregnant (and how not to), and more“Quite compelling and hilariously funny. I have been chuckling out loud and my husband says he thinks he ought to read it if it’s such a tonic. God forbid!” —Susanna Newstead, author of the Savernake Novels
A Very Short Tour of the Mind: 21 Short Walks Around the Human Brain
by Michael C. Corballis&“Thoroughly enjoyable&” essays from a cognitive neuroscientist, filled with surprising facts (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Modern computers might be faster, and whales might have larger brains, but neither can match the sheer intellect or capacity for creativity that the human mind enjoys. It is arguably the most complex organ in the universe. If you&’ve ever wondered why your dog can remember where it buried its bone but you can&’t find your keys, or whether it&’s true that we use only ten percent of our brainpower, this concise book offers some answers—and introduces us to what science has learned about the intricacies of the human brain over the last fifty years. Leading us through behavioral experiments and neuroscience, cognitive theory and Darwinian evolution, Michael Corballis punctures a few hot-air balloons, and explains just what we know—and don&’t know—about our own minds. &“Poses questions we wouldn&’t have thought to ask and then answers them with clarity and wit.&” —American Scientist
Vessel: A Memoir
by Cai Chongda“Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary life in China, and highly recommended for memoir enthusiasts in general.” -- Library Journal (starred review)"Chongda paints a tantalizing portrait of a changing China in his dazzling English-language debut. [Vessel] shines with the bright talent of an excellent storyteller." -- Publishers WeeklyAn unprecedented and heartfelt memoir that illuminates the lives of rural Chinese workers, offering a portrait of generational strife, family, love, and loss that crosses cultures and time.Cai Chongda spent his childhood in a rural fishing village in Fujian province. When his father—a former communist gang leader turned gas station owner—has a stroke that partially paralyzes him, his responsibilities fall to Cai, his only son. Assuming his new role as head of the family, Cai toils alongside his mother and older sister to pay the medical bills that have become a part of a rapidly changing Chinese society. As Cai works his way through university and moves to Beijing, eventually becoming the editorial director of GQ China, he finds his life increasingly at odds with the family he supports but has left behind.Like The Glass Castle and Hillbilly Elegy, Vessel neither romanticizes nor condemns the people and circumstances that shaped a young man’s life, but instead offers a way forward, revealing how tradition can enrich modern life. Translated from the Chinese by Dylan Levi King
Vessels: A Love Story
by Daniel RaeburnAn unforgettable portrait of a marriage tested to its limits. When Dan, a writer with a passion for underground comics, and his wife Bekah, a potter dedicated to traditional Japanese ceramics, met through a mutual friend, they swiftly fell in love. “Of all the women I’ve ever met,” Dan told a friend, “she’s the first one who felt like family.” But at Christmas, as they prepared for the birth of their first child, tragedy struck. Based on Daniel Raeburn’s acclaimed New Yorker essay, Vessels: A Love Story is the story of how he and Bekah clashed and clung to each other through a series of unsuccessful pregnancies before finally, joyfully, becoming parents. In prose as handsomely unadorned as his wife’s pottery, Raeburn recounts a marriage cemented by the same events that nearly broke it. Vessels is an unflinching, enormously moving account of intimacy, endurance, and love.
Veteran and Military Mental Health: A Clinical Manual
by Christopher H. Warner Carl A. CastroThis book addresses mental health treatment for veterans and active military personnel. In addition to examining foundational practices in the sub-field, it contains specifically tailored content concerning the recent collapse of the United States (US) installed Afghanistan government. The book is conscious of the myriad of complex emotions that veterans who fought for the past twenty years may be experiencing. Organized into four parts, the book begins with the foundations of veteran and military mental health culture as patients transition from active duty to veteran status, understand the present stigma and barriers to care and reflect on their deployment experience. Part two delves into the specifics of the healthcare system in which military personnel find themselves at various points in their career, including deployment and returning home. Following this, chapters examine the critically unique conditions found in patients, such as sleep disorders, traumatic brain injury, homelessness, substance abuse, and sexual trauma. The book closes with discussions on veterans and their families that focus on the effects of deployment on a military person’s loved ones and their mental state upon returning home. Timely, socially conscious, and comprehensive, the Clinical Manual on Veteran and Military Mental Health is an invaluable resource for mental health professionals receiving new military personnel patients and who have seen a significant shift in their patients due to recent events.
Veteran Psychiatry in the US: Optimizing Clinical Outcomes
by Elspeth Cameron Ritchie Maria D. LlorenteThis volume explores the unique psychiatric needs of active and former military personnel and offers clinical pearls for the optimal delivery of care for these individuals. Written by experts in military and veteran psychiatry, this book addresses the most common issues in military and veteran patients, including depression, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, homelessness, and suicidality. Chapters highlight the characteristics of veterans suffering from each disorder that requires special treatment, making it a valuable resource for both military and civilian clinicians. Veteran Psychiatry in the US is a valuable resource for all mental health clinicians working with or seeking to work with veterans, including psychiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurses, residents, and all others.
Veteran Teacher Resilience: Why do they stay? (SpringerBriefs in Education)
by Lee Brantley Shields Carol A. MullenThis book explores why veteran teachers choose to remain in the classroom, making teaching their life’s career. The authors felt compelled to interview veteran teachers to learn about their experiences, how they make meaning of their classrooms and schools, and in particular what can be known about the adversities they face and their resilience. Factors (individual and contextual) are uncovered that influence veteran teacher’s resiliency and adaptation from veteran teachers’ perspectives and the literature. Induction programs, professional development, and mentoring are also examined for their importance to the interviews and education.Features of this book include:Focuses on veteran teacher resilience and why veteran teachers choose to remain in the classroom and teaching professionUses an interview method involving veteran teachers that illuminates issues of resiliency and retention from their perspectiveHighlights 15 narrative accounts of veteran teachers tailored to their perceptions, experiences, and strategies for navigating barriers and overcoming challengeCombines conceptual frameworks, research results, interventions, and strategiesConnects implications of the study and suggestions for future research to practice and policy This book is for researchers interested in teacher resilience, particularly veteran teacher resilience and the study and development of it, as well as practitioners drawn to the same topic, with applicability to their fields. Anyone interested in resilience, particularly within demanding professional contexts and stressful situations, should find value. "The focus on teacher resilience is original and it is an important aspect of why teachers might choose to stay in the profession. Teacher resilience is understudied and should provide useful knowledge to policymakers and education leaders on how to improve working conditions and increase efficacy. So much ink is spilled extolling why teachers exit the profession--there is a dearth of research on why they stay, which in my opinion is even more important than why they leave. This book makes an important contribution to the literature and will hopefully inform policy making and inspire others to conduct research on the subject." Christopher H. Tienken, Associate Professor, Dept. of Education Leadership Management and Policy, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USA "The topic is original. It seems there is much literature on new teachers and why they leave, but little on veteran teachers and why they stay. The topic and the reporting of the findings with suggestions for practices to be implemented in university programs as well as in K-12 schools is very useful. The format this book follows is actually a strong one for other researchers and students in doctoral programs." Sandra Harris, Professor Emerita, Educational Leadership, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA