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...

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...

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...

Unless everything she knows about the afterlife is a lie, she’s about to fade for good. Fortunately, everything she’s been told about the afterlife is a lie.Karen Jarvis’s overthinking never stops, not even in death. To cope, the former child prodigy clings to the rules: ignore the visions when they intrude, or go crazy; don’t reach out to the living, or they die; tap the forty-two special points in her house in the same order every day, or fade.But when a ...

This entry in the popular Little Bit Of series helps you understand, and develop, your powers of intuition.Intuition is something we're all born with and use every day. But generally, it's not consciously explored and strengthened like a muscle. But with the right work, we all can increase our intuitive ability. This fascinating introduction guides you, with the help of real-life examples from over two decades as a spiritual life coach, how to listen to your intuit...

When you're the son of an infamous serial killer, the police will always see you as a suspect . . .Ariana and Damon thought it was bad enough that their home burned to the ground. But when bodies are unearthed on their property, the police pin them as suspects—and their world turns upside down.Damon has always been haunted by his father's past, but more than ever before, being Cal Jones's son is an even bigger burden to bear. Worse yet, his wife is getting ...