In Foster Care: How to Fix This Corrupted System, author Janet Solander presents stories of how Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Family Services (DFS), and the foster system have failed the very children they are mandated to protect and hold safe. Solander shares heartbreaking incidents taken from the daily news as well as her own firsthand experiences as a foster parent. Only through public awareness is there any chance that the children in the system have any hope ...

Celebrities have millions to spend on their autistic children. Scientists and medical professionals often seem to view the disorder through a microscope. What is a normal parent to do? "Life Literally," provides key insights into practical methods of managing behaviors and improving the lives of both your autistic child and the surrounding family.Autism is not a life sentence. Autistic children have gone on to become doctors, engineers and professionals of high esteem. Autistic pare...

An eye-opening tour of the addiction treatment industry explores the gap between what should happen and what doesWhat happens inside drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and how rehab works are a mystery to those outside the industry – and sometimes even to those inside it.Anne M. Fletcher is a trusted New York Times bestselling health and medical writer who visited 15 addiction treatment centers—from outpatient programs for the indigent to famo...

Hearing the words ôyour child has Autismö is more common than ever. But dealing with this news will never be easy. When the devastating diagnosis is made, millions of questions and concerns will flood parentsÆ brains. This book will answer panicked parentsÆ questions in clear and complete terms. Taking an in-depth look at the reality of the disability, its causes, and how to cope as a family, this professional yet personal primer will help parents get through those first oh-so-tough times ...

Find Your Way to Freedom Today!If you were abused or neglected as a child, chances are that you havebeen your whole life, whether you are a man, a woman, or a teen. Childabuse so mangles the personality that the victim unconsciously attractsabusers throughout the life cycle. Lies about yourself were planteddeep in your mind by the abuse, and you still believe them. They arecrippling your life! Do you have any of these signs?You have symptoms of Post-T...

A gentle, spiritual and supportive approach to bolster our recovery, The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders provides an adaptation and discussion of each of the Twelve Steps of Dual Recovery Anonymous.With compassion and encouragement, this book helps us to begin and strengthen our recovery from our addictions and emotional or psychiatric illnesses. A gentle, spiritual and supportive approach to bolster our recovery, The Twelve Steps and Dual Disorders

From growing up as the weird kid in class to becoming a fully functional adult, Elaine Day shares the exciting story of her journey from odd to Aspergers. In this book, she tells stories from throughout her life, including the various ways that Asperger Syndrome impacted her. From being bullied and teased to a brief brush with the law and the making of some very incredible friends, this book offers insight into what it is like to grow up undiagnosed, but very much on the autism spectrum. A...

When youth work becomes crisis managers.Anyone who stays in youth ministry for a while will encounter significant crises. Family break-ups, substance abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, cutting, suicide, gun violence.But without proper and immediate care, crises like these can cause years of emotional pain and spiritual scarring in students.Rich Van Pelt and Jim Hancock want to help you prevent that from happening.Through their experience and expertise, you¹ll learn how to:-Respond qu...

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...

Thought Field Therapy - the Definitive Guide for Successful Practice gives you fast, accurate help and informed insight about this powerful energy psychology. It is an absolute must for everyone who is practicing TFT and for those who are intrigued and want to know more. With initial clear psychological assessment of each distressing emotion phobia, trauma, PTSD, panic attack, anger, obsessive behaviour, etc - this definitive Guide then takes you through the precise TFT treatment step-by-s...

You have likely heard one or more of the following statements: • Drinking coffee sobers a person up. • Alcoholism is not a disease. Cancer is a disease. Alcoholism is a choice - put down the bottle! • Letting your teen drink at home teaches them how to drink safely. • An employee's alcohol use is none of a company's business. • "Forgetting" what happened while drinking is just a convenient way of pretending you don’t remember the horrible things you did last night. • An alcoholic has to hi...

Meltdowns and overstimulation are a common part of Asperger Syndrome. Read as fellow Aspie Elaine Day describes how she deals with these situations in part One of Surviving and Thriving with Asperger Syndrome. Learn coping tools, survival strategies, and more and learn how to seek help from those around you when dealing with meltdowns and overstimulation.