Underland Arcana explores the parts of our heart which we don't want to share with others.This issue contains stories from Gerri Leen, Mary Berman, Hermester Barrington, Kimberly Moore, Katherine L. P. King, M. Shedric Simpson, Erica Sage, and Charles Wilkinson. Stories about spending time with family, stories about finding your way back to family, stories about the terrible secrets families keep, and stories about what happens when families rot from within. Why, yes, this issue is...

This is the first multidisciplinary book that addresses the ethics of fur. Whatever might have been true of the past, the production of fur is now morally problematic in terms of both necessity and suffering. There is no necessity in killing animals for nonessential purposes, such as adornment, fashion, or vanity. The argument for utility simply doesn’t hold up. Alternative clothing is now readily available, enduring, and less costly. Worse still, since we know that the animals exploited a...

We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity. That the happiness of one person or nation is the happiness of humanity.Fighting for Taylor presents the autobiographical story of a single mother struggling against the odds to support her child through social, economic, and educational challenges.The whispering among the nurses in the operating room when her son, Taylor is born signals to Kimberly that something about her baby i...

A user-friendly guide to helping a loved one with post-traumatic stress disorder--while taking care of yourself.In the United States, about 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women experience, witness, or are affected by a traumatic event in their lifetimes. Many of them (8 percent of men and 20 percent of women) may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)--a life-altering anxiety disorder. Once connected mainly with veterans of war, PTSD is now being diagno...

Following his New York Times bestseller From Baghdad, with Love, the Iraq veteran chronicles his readjustment to civilian life with his adopted dog Lava.In his New York Times–bestselling book, From Baghdad, with Love, Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman shared his story of adopting an abandoned puppy named Lava from Iraq. Kopelman and Lava have returned to the States in From Baghdad to America, where Kopelman reflects on the emotional...

A lot of drunks say “Quitting is easy, I’ve done it a hundred times.” Not very funny perhaps, but very true. The problem is not just quit drinking; it’s quitting for good that’s problematic. And that's what this book is for. It’s a simple guide consisting of five steps that are guaranteed to start working for you today. Just read it all the way through and you’ll have the best knowledge on recovering from alcohol addiction, staying sober, ...

One of the most misunderstood autistic behaviors is the meltdown. Every parent finds themselves dealing with a temper tantrum at sometime, but tantrums involving children and youth with autism are typically more frequent and severe. These tantrums are often referred to as meltdowns. Parents and caregivers of children with autism know that dealing with meltdowns is a part of their daily lives. This book is designed to help parents and adults who live and work with children with autism know ...

Whether you are recovering from a traumatic brain injury or supporting someone with a TBI, this collection of 101 inspiring and encouraging stories by others like you will uplift and encourage you on your healing journey.With a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring every 18.5 seconds in this country - concussions the most common - chances are you have been touched in some way by this experience. TBIs occur due to accidents and sports, and are also common in return...

No, it’s not easy raising teenagers. Yes, there are sane solutions--in this problem-solving parent’s guide from the bestselling author of Yes, Your Teen Is CrazyHow should you respond when your teen comes home late? Wears inappropriate clothes? Is pregnant, or flunking out? You’ll find the answers here--right at your fingertips--in this quick-reference manual from one of the leading experts on adolescent behavior. As someone who has counseled hundreds of t...

'Loud and Proud' has been written by an ex-shy bladder sufferer who knows exactly how it feels to suffer at the mercy of this social phobia. The book is a comprehensive, easy to understand text that provides all the information the reader needs in order to learn about the disorder and to undertake their own therapy to overcome shy bladder syndrome. For ease of use, the book is divided into two parts. Part one provides the reader with an in depth, look into what shy bladder actually is, how...

Veterans' stories of PTSD and TBI anchor this "invaluable volume . . . another important cry for the proper treatment of the nation's defenders" ( Publishers Weekly).In the twenty-first century, the US military has vastly improved its combat medical and medevac capabilities. But even as more soldiers survive the thick of combat, they are returning home with invisible wounds that go tragically untreated. Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts...

In this volume I discuss the four biggest unpleasant surprises that recent graduates and newly employed social workers are confronted with in their career. These four surprises are also the biggest causes of burnout, bitterness, and early retirement (including getting fired and changing careers). However, this can be avoided. Most postgraduate college courses for this profession will not teach you these lessons; why, I don't know. But you will learn what many social workers, and causalitie...