Vincent is a fox who loves to play dress-up with his brothers and sisters, but when he always choose to dress up as female characters, Vincent's siblings begin to wonder why. Vincent knows he is actually a girl more than anything else, and with the support of friends and family he transitions to living as his true self. This is the fun and ......
An estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage.
In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and ......
How much independence should parents allow teenagers who claim rights and privileges but do not take responsibility, show excessive confidence and test the boundaries of discipline? To what extent should parents try to understand and accept changes in their adolescent child when he doesn't fully understand these changes himself? And how can ......
In recent years, social and economic pressures have combined to affect the traditional role of the homemaker. With emphasis being placed on the world of work as opposed to the life of home, many people now struggle to fulfil several functions simultaneously. This increasingly busy and hectic climate has led to an apparent downgrading of the work ......
Cool Connections offers young people an early intervention help prevent anxiety and depression, through the building of positive skills and behaviour patterns, before negative thought processes take hold. Packed full of fun therapeutic exercises, it is the perfect tool for increasing emotional resilience and self-confidence.
Written by one of China's most prominent teachers of Tàijíquán, this book is an excellent introduction to the martial art. It describes five forms in which Tàijíquán is practised today, and each form is explained with instructive photographs. A numerical reference system for each exercise and online content are also included.
Children can be difficult (and worse) - this is a natural part of growing up. Conflicts and arguments are nothing exceptional, but rather a part of everyday family life. For parents, though, it can be especially difficult to deal with conflict with their own children, and often patterns of behaviour that get stuck can make things worse. The ......
How can children begin to understand death and cope with bereavement? And how can we, as adults, support and engage with children as they encounter this complex subject?
Exploring how children and adolescents can engage with all aspects of death, dying and bereavement, this comprehensive guide looks at ......
Evelina Weidman Sterling earned a PhD from Georgia State University and master's degree in public health from the Johns Hopkins University. She now works as a public health educator and researcher specializing in reproductive and women's health issues. Evelina lives in Atlanta, Georgia, USA with her husband and two children.
