Mental health care needs vary in different groups of people, but many healthcare professionals have a poor understanding of exactly how. From ethnicity to sexuality, family to religion, "Mental Health Care for People of Diverse Backgrounds" is a unique examination of how cultures can, and should, influence psychological services. It presents both theoretical and practical information regarding assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Concentrating on empirically based treatments, the book fuse...

A self-help psychology title for adults who wish to communicate with empathy, respect and authenticity (ERA). Background on common miscommunication is provided and readers are invited to use the ERA Process, developed by the author from her research and that of others, to end communication problems and take their relationship to a more loving, honest level. Practice dialog format is included.Praise for Making Real Love ...

Representing an international gathering of scholars, Fields Watered with Blood—now available in paperback—constituted the first critical assessment of the full scope of Margaret Walker’s literary career. As they discuss Walker’s work, including the landmark poetry collection For My People and the novel Jubilee, the contributors reveal the complex interplay of concerns and themes in Walker’s writing: folklore and prophecy, place and space, history and politics, ge...

Anxiety. Toxic relationships. Trauma. If your daily life feels like a battlefield, it's because it is. The enemy wages a relentless war against God's people, but take heart: Christ has already secured your victory. Your assignment is to walk in that deliverance, but first, you must discern and escape the enemy's traps.Trusted mentor and deliverance minister Tiffany Buckner has uncovered the adversary's schemes--and now equips you to do the same. With clarity and authority she expos...

On September 11, 2001, Americans witnessed horrific carnage inspired by religious extremism. We saw religious fundamentalists will stop at nothing to reign terror on those they regard as their enemies. In our response, we began to focus on the oppressive treatment of women and children in other parts of the world where religious fundamentalism rules. But we failed to acknowledge the impact and similarities of Christian fundamentalism.Even now, most Americans fail to realize the mag...

You are here today because your ancient ancestors cooperated to survive a brutal environment with life threatening predators. That herd mentality backfires when investing. Can you overcome your instincts to sell low and buy high with the rest of the crowd? Read a few paragraphs of Dale Buckner's book and you too can profit from the mistakes of others.

Simon is a controversial photographer who wants to get the "perfect shot". He wants to capture that moment right before dying, that moment he calls "the little death."Mimi is a model that wants immortality. Becoming obsessed with Simon's work, she offers herself to be the model for his next project. She soon realizes, however, that while she is obsessed with his art, he is obsessed with death...and wants to make one last piece of art before he succumbs to his own terminal illness.

Wise Her Still Three-Fold (The Book of Revocation) is a powerful and revelatory guide designed to help you to get to revelation knowledge without having to go through the valley of experience. This book highlights the bad choices that are common to today's generation of women and that will likely be commonplace for the generations to come. This book will help you to get a God's-eye-view of yourself so that you can revoke every ungodly process that's active in your life.

In Notebook Connections: Strategies for the Reader's Notebook , author Aimee Buckner focuses on the reading workshop and how teachers can transform students from couch potato- readers who read and answer basic questions about a text to readers who critically think beyond their reading. Buckner's fourth grade students use reader's notebooks as a place to document their thinking about a text and explore ideas without every entry being judged or graded as evidence of their reading progress. B...

This book encourages Christians who may be struggling in the current economy. Even those who are not in the midst of a struggle will find this book to be very uplifting. In this remarkable book, the authors stress that many Christians are living significantly below their privilege of being a member of the "Royal Priesthood." The authors say: "Many Christians live as if Christ came, died and was resurrected, and said, 'I've done My part, I've given you eternal life, you are on your own now,...

What happens when a child wants to succeed but the first try does not work?Try, Try, Try. Then Fly, Fly, Fly! offers a gentle reminder that progress is built one attempt at a time. Through an encouraging message about perseverance, faith, and family support, Dr. Stephanie Buckner helps young readers see mistakes as part of learning instead of a reason to stop.Following a young boy as he faces challenges from childhood into adulthood, the story shows that reaching a...

The Joy of HR is a captivating and compelling read that redefines the role of Human Resources as an essential, trusted business partner within organizations. This must-read for HR professionals, CEOs, founders, and executive teams highlights the critical importance of aligning people and talent strategy with overall business strategy to drive success in today's dynamic environment.Award-winning HR executive, Lotus Buckner, shares compellin...