In our society, medication is often seen as the treatment for severe mental illness, with psychotherapy a secondary treatment. However, quality social interaction may be as important for the recovery of those with severe mental illness as are treatments. This volume makes this point while describing the emotionally moving lives of eight individuals with severe mental illness as they exist in the U.S. mental health system. Offering social and psychological insight into their experiences, th...

World War I created a set of forces that affected the political arrangements and economies of all the countries involved. This period in global economic history between World War I and II offers rich material for studying international monetary and sovereign debt policies. Debt and Entanglements between the Wars focuses on the experiences of the United States, United Kingdom, four countries in the British Commonwealth (Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Newfoundland), France, Italy, Germany, ...

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many more.It includes the winning and shortlisted stories from the Comedy Women in Print Short Story Prize.From tales of a narcoleptic biscuit lover, con artists with a twist, and the accidental death of a hamster; to consequences of accidental gluing, the imagined world of extreme sho...

The environmental movement today is at a critical crossroads. Crossroads: Environmental Priorities for the Future is an in-depth assessment of the movement's successes and failures, and also offers prescriptions for the future. It includes contributions from some of the country's top environmental leaders and activists, including Barry Commoner, Stewart Udall, William K. Reilly, Gus Speth, Jay Hair, Lois Gibbs, Michael Frome, Chuck Little, and William Futrell.

Based on the Commonwealth Harvard Alcohol Research and Teaching Program, this clinically oriented work is designed to give internists and primary care practitioners the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and care for patients with alcoholism.

Strong focus on conserving and exploiting genetic resources for breeding improved varietiesDetailed review of specific diseases such as witches broom as well as insect pests and nematodesCovers key aspects of sustainability such as agro-forestry, organic cultivation and measures to support smallholders

This thrilling New Year’s Eve tale of sorcery and suspense is like a “goofy Paradise Lost for middle schoolers” (New York Times Book Review).Comic fantasy, clever wordplay, and slapstick shenanigans from the bestselling children’s author of The Neverending Story and Momo!It's New Year’s Eve at the Villa Nightmare but Beelzebub Preposteror is in no mood for celebration. As the Shadow Sorcery Minister, Prep...

Der Engländer Robert gerät eines Tages mit seinem Boot in einen heftigen Sturm und kentert. Zum Glück wird er von Jim Knopf und Lukas dem Lokomotivführer aus dem Wasser gefischt. Mit ihrer Lokomotive Emma sind diese gerade auf dem Weg nach Mandala. Robert beschließt, seine neuen Freunde auf der abenteuerlichen Reise zu begleiten. Und weil man unterwegs immer ein wenig Englisch gebrauchen kann, kommt Robert gerade zum richtigen Zeitpunkt … Von Lummerland nach Mandala - Englisch Lernen mit J...

Life is precious.Speak up for Life presents places in recent history that endured unprecedented attacks on life. Looking into some of the atrocities that have happened to God’s people and how easily life can be threatened can teach us how to live wisely in these uncertain times. Discover special people like Corrie ten Boom, the Midwife of Auschwitz and Kenny Blacksmith and how they lived and responded in the face of danger and hardship. Through vivid photography and beautiful artwor...

Welcome to the first edition of English Bay Review, a literary journal that celebrates the creative writing of Vancouver, BC and beyond. Our tastes are eclectic: in this first edition, we have a brutal hangover in an alcohol storeroom and teenage runaways in a make-believe Haight-Ashbury; a sabre-tooth tiger threatening the genteel peace of Qualicum and a red mushroom left behind by a coven of witches; dogs leashed to women along the seawall and a diabolical pregnancy on the prairies. Than...

In this haunting and sensual retelling of the classic folktale, a noble lord's wife prays for a child to fill their empty halls, but her servant's dark magic and a mysterious tree man's whispered promises unleash a curse that will change their lives forever. As the lord's children flee into the woods, they must confront the treacherous forces that seek to destroy their family and claim the power of the ancient Juniper tree.This tale is a journey of love, magic, and redemption, set ...