For those who want to better understand and support bereaved parents, this book is an invaluable resource. Empty Cradle, Broken Heart offers supportive information on coping with physical recovery, rebuilding emotional balance, improving partner communication, and many more pertinent issues.
Davis here reveals the identity of the haunting woman depicted in one of Sargent's most famous paintings, Madame X. STRAPLESS delves deep into the life of this woman, tracing her relationship with the famed painter and showing how this one picture would define her throughout her life.
An outstanding resource for use with speech-language pathology clinical practicum, this textdescribes basic clinical methods of treating clients with communicative disorders, organizationof clinical practicum, mandatory rules and regulations in clinical practicum including recentextensive changes to ASHA requirements for clinical practicum and ...
A guide to pregnancy after suffering the loss of an infant, miscarriage, or stillbirth. Issues discussed include: the facts about pregnancy loss and neonatal death; how to determine if you're ready for another pregnancy; common fertility myths; support after you've decided to tell people you're pregnant again; and prenatal testing risks and ...
Adult learners face unique challenges--work, family, and the numerous responsibilities and obligations that they must juggle while pursuing a degree. With limited time and financial resources, adult learners need to know where and how to get help quickly and easily, and who to turn to when they have questions. The Adult Learner's Companion helps ...
In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is ...
The premature birth of a baby is a medical crisis. The many medical and developmental challenges that a preemie faces can overwhelm parents. This book provides parents with suggestions and support for coping, adjusting, and finding their way.
Davis presents firsthand accounts and words of wisdom from dozens of women who defied the negative stereotypes about teen moms, found encouragement and support, and discovered their own paths to happiness and success.
Sharply honest and beautifully written, this powerful novel tells the story of a teenage girl who must decide whether taking care of herself means no longer taking care of her alcoholic mother.
Qigong is an ancient Chinese system of movements and breathing exercises that promotes health, relaxation, and mental clarity; improves stamina; and can even treat specific health issues. It can be learned and practised easily by people of any age, and can be extremely effective even if practised for only a few minutes a day. Acupuncturist and ...
Ranging from very old-fashioned holiday cheer to more modern tales of love, romance, and wishes, these 12 tales prove that the power to believe can work miracles, wishes can come true, and love heals hearts.
A painting wouldn't be the same without its frame. In fact, it can be as important as the art it surrounds. Yet the picture frame is the Cinderella of the art world, beautiful, hardworking, and frequently overlooked." The Secret Lives of Frames, "inspired by the hundred-year history of Lowy, the premier fine arts services atelier in the country, ...
The post-Mao urban reforms of the last decade have physically and psychologically transformed China's cities. These essays explore how the character of city life shifted after the political-economic restructuring intensified in 1984, and how this shift affected the creation of new physical, economic and cultural space in urban China. The authors ...
4 million people watch the Dragons on TV, now they can read their book. Britain's best loved business brains -- Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis and Richard Farleigh along with economics expert and presenter Evan Davies -- divulge the secrets of their success in this essential read. Joining them is James Caan, a new ...
When Alzheimer's disease is raised as a diagnostic consideration, patients and their families suddenly confront the staggering ramifications of this slowly but relentlessly progressive and ultimately devastating condition. The issues that must be addressed are too many and too complex to be covered in routine sessions with healthcare providers; ...
The post-Mao urban reforms of the last decade have physically and psychologically transformed China's cities. These essays explore how the character of city life shifted after the political-economic restructuring intensified in 1984, and how this shift affected the creation of new physical, economic and cultural space in urban China. The authors ...
After decades of egalitarian, restricted consumption, residents of China's cities are surrounded by a level of material comfort and commercial hype previously unimagined. This treatment of consumer revolution in China explores the interspersonal consequences of rapid commercialization. In the early 1980s, Beijing's communist leadership advocated ...
More than half of all native Americans live in cities yet urban Indians have not received the same attention as "traditional" Indians who dwell on reservations. This is a study of a midsized city where shaping a distinct identity has been complicated by economic misfortune and social [deprivation.
This collection of essays concerns both urban and rural Chinese communities, ranging from professional to working-class families. The contributors attempt to determine whether and to what extent the policy shifts that followed Mao Zedong's death affected Chinese families.
FrontPage 98 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide uses step-by-step instructions to show readers how to create sophisticated, professional-quality Web sites. The concise instructions and numerous illustrations make it easy for newcomers to jump right in and build all types of Web sites--personal, corporate, customer support, etc. Tips, techniques, ...
In this latest book of a contemporary series for black teens featuring a five-member singing group, Dorinda tries to hide the fact that her sister is white, which presents a problem when her sister decides to show up at the Cheetah Girls' concert.
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