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In 2015, author Michael Dymant underwent two major cardiac surgeries to repair aortic aneurisms, a condition marked by an enlargement of the aorta. Ruptured aortas can be and often are fatal. In Heartbeat, Dymant shares his experience of being thrown into the medical system, losing control of his life, and struggling with the physical and emotional challenges of his illness. Through this collection of journal entries and other memories, he offers insights into his surgeries and recoveries, acknowledging the support provided by his wife, nurses, and caregivers. Dymant tells about the physical pain of the procedures as well as the spiritual and emotional challenges he endured-including depression, a common side effect of cardiac surgery. Heartbeat is a narrative of how one man survived two life-threatening surgeries, overcame feelings of isolation and anxiety, and emerged healthy in both body and spirit. Product details ...

The main objective of social work is to facilitate positive changes in individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The first step in this change process is accurate assessment - and that's the primary focus of UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. Focusing on individual behavior within families and other systems, this book will help you understand the underlying reasons why people act the way they do. You'll learn about biological, psychological, and social development at different lifespan stages, as well as about the benefits of strengths and empowerment approaches to social work. To further prepare you for your career, this edition's content aligns with the core competencies and recommended behaviors outlined in the current Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Product details ...

The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life in The Meaning of Mariah Carey. It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. Though there have been countless stories about me throughout my career and very public personal life, it's been impossible to communicate the complexities and depths of my experience in any single magazine article or a ten-minute television interview. And even then, my words were filtered through someone else's lens, largely satisfying someone else's assignment to define me. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside o...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Histoire De France Depuis L'établissement De La Monarchie Jusqu'au Règne De Louis XIV, Volume 15; Histoire De France Depuis L'établissement De La Monarchie Jusqu'au Règne De Louis XIV;...

An updated and expanded edition of the gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating portait of the homeless crisis. Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless? Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike's life went from upper-middle class plush to scum-of-the-earth repulsive overnight. With only a backpack, a sleeping bag and a guitar, Mike and his traveling companion, Sam, set out to experience life on the streets in six different cities--from Washington D.C. to San Diego-- and they put themselves to the test. For more than five months the pair experienced firsthand the extreme pains of hunger, the constant uncertainty and danger of living on the streets, exhaustion, depression, and social rejection--and all of this by their own choice. They wanted to find out if their faith was real, if they could actually be the Christians they said they were apart from the comforts they'd always known...to discover first hand what it means to be homeless in Am...

This highly influential work--now in a revised and expanded third edition incorporating major advances in the field--gives clinicians, educators, and students a new understanding of what the mind is, how it grows, and how to promote healthy development and resilience. Daniel J. Siegel synthesizes cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines, revealing the ways in which neural processes are fundamentally shaped by interpersonal relationships throughout life. And even when early experiences are not optimal, building deeper connections to other people and to one's own internal experience remains a powerful resource for growth. Professors praise the book's utility in courses from developmental psychology and child development to neuroscience and counseling. New to This Edition *Incorporates findings from a huge body of recent research; over 1,000 citations added. *Revisits and refines the core hypotheses of interpersonal neurobiology. *Chapter on the experience of belonging ...

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"Highly Recommended" SOLDIER, the official magazine of the British Army. "Thought provoking and gripping. The battle within is a excellent read" Matt Johnson, Best selling author of Wicked Game. Foreword by Lieutenant-General Johnathon Riley CB DSO. General Officer Commanding British Forces Iraq 2004. The battle within takes readers on a journey through the limits of physical and emotional endurance. "Neil, you've experienced more emotional stress in the space of two years than the average person would over the course of a lifetime. The very fact you can still function is testiment to your strength of character" came the words from the doctor. Synopsis. From Neil's early Days as a bullied and troubled child, to the day he joined the British Army as a combat infantryman and the traumatic events that followed. Newly recruited into the Royal Welch Fusiliers and serving as a member of the mortar platoon. Life came both fast and exciting. Neil took par...

Das, Arbeitsbuch zum Marketing ist als Ergänzung zu dem Lehrbuch Marketing -Einführung in die Absatzpolitik konzipiert. Es enthält Übungsaufgaben und kleine Fallstudien, anband derer dem Studie- renden das nötige Problembewußtsein und die Lösung absatzwirtschaftlicher Fragestellungen vermittelt werden soll. - Es regt zu einer aktiven Auseinandersetzung mit absatzwirtschaftlichen Problemen an und ermöglicht eine problemorientierte Erarbeitung dieses Stoff gebietes. - Es trägt zur problemorientierten Vertiefung und Kontrolle des Wissensstandes auf dem Gebiet des Marketing bei. - Es vermittelt die Fähigkeit, das erworbene Marketingwissen auf praxisrelevante Fragestellungen umzusetzen. Dementsprechend haben die Aufgaben weniger den Charakter reiner Wissensfragen. Vielmehr sind sie so angelegt, daß ihre Beantwortung selbständiges Mitdenken und tieferes Eindringen in absatzwirtschaft- liche Probleme sowie eine auf die jeweilige Aufgabenstellung bezogene Anwendung des Gelernten erfor- dert. D...

In 1959 teenage poet Royston Ellis teamed up with Cliff Richard's group, the Drifters (later called The Shadows) and appeared with them on television and stage shows performing his unique brand of 'rocketry' (rock 'n' roll poetry). He became closely associated with Cliff, Jet, Tony, Hank & Bruce and wrote the first ever book about them, Driftin' With Cliff Richard followed by the 1961 biography The Shadows. These much sought-after books have been long out of print. Royston Ellis has agreed to combine and expand the content of these two books into a new book, Cliff Richard and The Shadows - A Rock & Roll Memoir. This new book recalls insights of days and nights spent with Cliff and the Shadows between 1959 and 1961. Largely regarded as THE spokesman for the British Rock & Roll generation, Royston Ellis now re-evaluates how Cliff and The Shadows represented the hopes, aspirations and values of British teens at the dawn of the swinging 60s, when th...

A stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the first volume in a remarkable epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man. On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope--and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands. Praise for Dan Simmons and Hyperion "Dan Simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant. In sheer scope and compl...

A powerful, neuroscience-based approach to revolutionize early childhood learning through natural creativity, strong human connections, spontaneous free play, and more. All children are born wired to learn and to love. As young children explore the world and interact with others, their brains can naturally develop in incredible ways. And yet, despite our best intentions, early education often fails to fully encourage this natural learning and empathy. The Natural Laws of Children draws on current research in childhood development to share powerful insights on how to enhance learning for all kids, regardless of income or access to resources. This book tells the story of Céline Alvarez's pioneering work in early childhood education. Over three years in a low-income school, Alvarez's students achieved exceptional results in math and reading, as well as outstanding social and emotional skills. The Natural Laws of Children shares, in a clear and accessible way, the main scientific ...

The theme of this extraordinary book is the evolution of the modern conception of family life and the modern image; of the nature of children. Aries traces the evolution of the concept of childhood from the end of the Middle Ages, when the child was regarded as a small adult, to the present child-centered society, by means of diaries, paintings, games, and school curricula. Ironically, he finds that individualism, far from triumphing in our time, has been held in check by the family, and that the increasing power of the tightly-knit family circle has flourished at the expense of the rich-textured communal society of earlier times. Translated from the French by Robert Baldick. Product details For ages 12-17 Format ...

The follow-up to the successful Loose Parts and your guide to infants and toddlers safely exploring through play. Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant and toddler environments. Captivating classroom stories and proven science provide the context for how this style of play supports children's development and learning. Product details Format Paperback | 272 pages Dimensions 213 ...

En el paso del siglo XIX al XX, en las montañas del norte de California, tuvo lugar uno de los sucesos más dramáticos de la historia de Estados Unidos. Escondido en los bosques, un pequeño grupo de indios de la tribu Yahi logró escapar al destino del resto de su pueblo, la muerte violenta a manos de los buscadores de oro y los pioneros. Poco a poco, todos los miembros de este pequeño grupo fueron muriendo, hasta quedar un único superviviente, Ishi. Este libro cuenta la historia, terrible y heroica, de este hombre que, viviendo literalmente en la Edad de Piedra, se dio de bruces en 1911 con la California del siglo XX. Cuando encontraron a Ishi, Alfred Kroeber, el marido de Theodora Kroeber, era el director del Departamento de Antropología y Etnología de la Universidad de California. Entre ambos, Alfred e Ishi, nació una profunda amistad. Fue así como Theodora y su familia compartieron con Ishi los últimos años de su vida. La autora se comprometió a escribir este relato para acercarnos a...

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