Whether working in urban areas with high levels of cultural diversity, providing art therapy to 'unique' populations such as prisoners or asylums seekers, or introducing art therapy programs to parts of the world in which it is not yet established, it is essential that therapists understand the importance of practicing in a culturally sensitive manner. This comprehensive book considers how culture impacts the practice of art therapy in a variety of settings.With contributions from ...

Prepare yourself to ride an emotional roller coaster when you read this novel. Researcher, Serial Killer or both? Victim, confederate or budding future Serial Killer? You decide. A rare look at what happens when therapeutic methods are taken too far. This novel reaches into the minds and hearts of those who are under the spell of the protagonist, Captor. Believing he is saving people from themselves, Captor uses his unique form of therapeutic intervention to treat his specially-referred cl...

PatienceBold RiderPatiences story begins with an unspeakable event as she approaches the age of sixteen. On her own, except for her horse, Logan, she is no easy victim. She capably picks up her daddys deer rifle, mounts her pony and takes revenge.Raised by a father whose words were spare, she too, chooses her words carefully, unless visceral reaction overcomes her. Like her dear Pa, her aim is true, her seat in the saddle superb and her code of honor set in cement. W...

Healing a broken heart takes a village, a yarn shop, and one gentle weatherman.Anna Weaver escaped an abusive marriage and fled to the one place she's always felt safe. Magnolia Hill, Georgia. The charming small town where she grew up. The place where her first love still lives.Jason Morrison became the local meteorologist everyone trusts. He's also a widowed single dad still wearing his wedding ring two years after losing his wife. When Anna walks back into his life, every...

A banished princess, an unwanted dragon, and a bond that just might save them all.Fifteen-year-old Kalia has her life all mapped out. Heir to the elven homeland, promised to a Duke’s son, and the war against her people nowhere near the castle, she thinks herself safe from any and all harm.But then she accidentally bonds with her greatest fear, a dragon.No longer a princess and stuck with a blue dragon, she reluctantly joins the dragon riders. But th...

When an escaped killer stumbles upon a secluded campground, the perfect hideaway becomes a sinister hunting ground . . .True-crime podcasters Ariana and Damon Jones seek respite from their rough year with a camping trip in the wilderness. But the solace they hoped would bring peace soon twists into a sinister stage for a deadly game of terror.A shadowy figure infiltrates the campsite, masquerading as just another camper. The group shrinks as people vanish o...

Literacy Unlocked explores the pivotal role of early literacy instruction in shaping a child's reading development and overall academic success. This book equips listeners with research-backed insights and practical, accessible strategies to implement the science of reading to ensure future generations excel in literacy. Written by Amie Burkholder, K-5 literacy coach and CEO of Literacy Edventures, this book explores ideas including:● The brain science of reading, with inf...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the commitments you should have but didn’t turn down?When you say “yes” to everything, you spread yourself thin and limit your ability to do any task well. But “no” puts power back in your hands and allows you to be more effective at home, in the workplace, and in social settings.Saying “yes” too often can compromise your personal and professional contentment, lead to physical and emotional ailmen...

All seven sisters are finally home for Christmas, but can the last two find love like the others?As Endora Simmons plans her Christmas wedding, she's delighted to have her last two sisters, Rae and Bo, finally back in Spanish Fort, Texas. Endora figures if she keeps them busy, they won't have time to think about leaving again. So, Endora talks Rae into teaching Sunday school. As a former police officer, surely Rae can corral the rowdy kids into making Christmas dec...

This book offers reflections on emerging issues in psychiatry today, told through the lens of interviews conducted with patients of the former Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals in Italy. Using narrativization, this book brings together clinical cases told in the first person which have allowed the author to develop insights into these issues. The author considers the patient/offender who poses a series of questions about mental illness itself, its origins, the factors related to its onset, su...

Cyberattacks are the ultimate geopolitical weapon of the twenty-first century. They are used to damage presidential campaigns, shut down electric grids, sway public sentiment, and cost businesses and governments alike billions of dollars.Popular culture portrays cyberattacks as unstoppable and mysterious actions taken by shadowy, unpredictable forces.They aren't. Code War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield shatters this depiction, revealing n...

Even perfect neighborhoods have deadly secrets.Ariana and Damon moved to the gated neighborhood of Rosy Hills to leave behind their traumatic pasts. Now they have their dream jobs and are part of a tight group of friends. All of that crumbles when their neighbor Rita disappears without a trace.Now it looks like one of their own could be a killer. Ariana and Damon must figure out who it is, or they risk never finding Rita alive. If they don't reach her in ti...