Break Free From Over-Functioning, Over-Delivering, People-Pleasing, and Ignoring Your Own Needs So You Can Finally Live the Life You Deserve!Most of us were never taught how to effectively express our preferences, desires or deal-breakers. Instead, we hide our feelings behind passive-aggressive behavior, deny our own truths, or push our emotions down until we get depressed or so frustrated that we explode, potentially destroying hard-won trust and relationships.

A gritty, down-to-earth guide for real-life couplesConflict is a natural part of any intimate relationship. Yet most couples either avoid it or try to smooth over their differences. This often results in at least one partner compromising their integrity—and stunting their own growth.Monsters in Love challenges the idea that conflict between partners is unhealthy or something to avoid. Instead, it encourages both people to stand by what they need an...

The New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother's Hands surveys America's deteriorating democracy and offers embodied practices to help us protect ourselves and our country."All of us need to read this book—and then act on it.”—Angela Rye, NPR political analyst and former CNN commentator"Resmaa Menakem is one of our country's most gifted racial healers. His brilliant new book could not be more timely."—Mich...

The Hidden Wound Affecting Millions of WomenA father wound is a worthiness wound. Millions of women have one and don’t know it has a name. It's the inner voice telling you that you need to be different, better, or more accomplished to be worthy of love and consideration. We carry it into job interviews, first dates, and what we see in the mirror each and every day.After nearly three decades in clinical practice, Terri Cole has seen how profoundly father-dau...

Whether you are stuck in the distress of life, or appear like nothing’s wrong, you may have faced trauma or incredible stress or suffocating fear. Maybe you wonder whether those emotions, memories, and experiences are blocking you from being as fulfilled and happy as you could be. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns that simply no longer work for you.What if you could change it all? What if you could feel safe and solid and secure inside your own body? What if your life could be peacefu...

Feel informed and empowered with this thoroughly updated, full-color pregnancy guide, which recognizes that “one size fits all” doesn’t apply to maternity care.Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the comprehensive guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period–decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values. This ...

As a child and family therapist for over 20 years, the author has been asked by parents to write about strategies she has seen to be effective for children with ADHD. For busy, on-the-go parents and care-givers who want help now, without reading a textbook, this book is designed to help you work out what to do in practical ways everyday.

An empowering new take on codependent behavior, revealing the underlying reasons we struggle with doing it all—and the path to recovery and freedom.Are you the person everyone comes to when they’re in a jam?Do you regularly accommodate others’ needs and preferences?Does it feel like chaos will ensue if you don’t handle the travel plans, divvy up the check at group dinners, sort out your friend’s latest crisis, and so on?If these questions re...

Expanded mental health policy insights for today’s social work challenges.Discover the essential resource for social work in mental health care. This text provides critical insights into policy, historical context, and current treatment trends. Gain practical skills to assess research, address disparities, and apply evidence-based strategies with confidence. Includes coverage of DSM-5-TR®,...

This reference offers clear and practical solutions for seniors with decreased mobility, along with their caretakers. Author Lynda Shrager is an occupational therapist, a master's level social worker, and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) with more than 37 years of geriatrics experience.This book is designed to help seniors and their caregivers address these new challenges together to make life at home safer, more manageable, and less stressful for all.

The up-to-date, practical guide for helping your child deal with anxietyFear, worry, stomach pains, self-doubt—these are classic symptoms of anxiety in children. Using kid-friendly concepts and real-life examples, this reassuring guide helps adults and children understand the powerful ways in which anxiety works and how to overcome its negative effects. This revised edition includes all-new chapters on food phobia; the relationship between anxiety and other illnesse...

T****he first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition—and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions.The essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and change—now in paperback. This groundbreaking volume draws upon both Jewish tradition and the classical foundations of pastoral care to provide invaluable guidance.Offerin...