In this definitive and accessible guide, Millan, star of National Geographic Channels hit show "The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan," reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life.
First published in 1984, Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal's best-selling book has become a classic in the field. Its four-frame model examines organizations as factories, families, jungles, and theaters or temples: The Structural Frame - how to organize and structure groups and teams to get results; The Human Resource Frame - how to tailor ...
Using the latest in wolf research and exploring issues of animal consciousness, leadership, and the origins of the human-dog relationship, Kerasote takes readers on the journey shared with a dog he found in a Utah desert.
Bestselling author and Dog Whisperer Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing readers how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve their dog's life and their own.
Set in the near-future, this swirling comedy/epic revolves around a tennis academy, a residence for recovering substance abusers, a tight group of Quebecois-separatist terrorists, and "Infinite Jest", a film so funny that it literally kills. Perhaps one of the most ambitious attempts to capture the spirit of the age, Wallace's pervasive theme is ...
This guide offers parents practical interventions when dealing with children who are easily angered. Discussing the problems and solutions in an empathetic and easy-to-understand manner, this book provides more than just a "standard approach" when dealing with your child.
With gas and food prices soaring, there's more need than ever before for Jonni McCoy's "Miserly Moms". Jonni shares the money-saving strategies that allowed her family to transition from two incomes to one. These practical, proven strategies, tips, and recipes will help anyone live frugally without feeling deprived. Real-life examples show how ...
In the tradition of "Freakonomics" and "Blink," a behavioral economist argues that human behavior is often anything but rational--that thoughts are not random, but instead are systematic and predictable.
This revised edition of the classic bestseller includes eight methods for eliminating pets' bad behavior, practical tips for owners for putting and end to their own bad habits, and optimistic research on teaching autistic children.
Misty's husband, a carpenter named Peter, is in a coma after a suicide attempt. She herself is an artist who doesn't make art; instead, she's a waitress at the hotel on the beautiful but touristy island where she lives with her preadolescent daughter. Then, oddly, she becomes ill--and starts to paint. And can't stop.
We think we live by forces we control, but in fact we are governed by power from unrevealed sources, power over which we have no control. This is the belief of Dr. Hawkins, and in his groundbreaking book you can learn how to get demonstrably true answers to your questions, know what true success is and how to create it.
The "Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Fourth Edition" provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third party payors, and state and federal agencies. The new editions features include: empirically supported, evidence based ...
In one busy day, an energetic boy named David causes all sorts of mischief--from coloring on the walls of his house to picking his nose, from tracking mud on the carpet to running down the street in the nude. All the while, David's mother tries to get him to behave by saying such things as "That's enough, David," "Settle down, David," and the ever ...
THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE FIELDBOOK is the practical how-to companion to Peter Senge's groundbreaking 1990's work THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE, in which he introduced and explained his concept of "the learning organization," an idea that greatly impressed the business community, especially those in management and organization. Senge believes that the company ...
"The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Fourth Edition" provides treatment planning guidelines and an array of pre-written treatment plan components for behavioral and psychological problems, including anger management, blended family conflicts, low self-esteem, chemical dependence, eating disorders, and sexual acting out. Clinicians with ...
Using starfish and spiders to illustrate two types of corporate organizations, this book explores how established companies and institutions must incorporate new ideas in order to continue their success.
Dr. Jane Nelson theorizes that children misbehave when they feel thwarted in their need to belong and in their need for love and attention. An authoritarian approach, she posits, will lead only to rebellious behavior. Instead, parents need some guidelines for showing compassion and understanding even in difficult situations.
"The Drunkard's Walk" is a magnificent exploration of the role that chance plays in our lives. Often historical, occasionally hysterical, and consistently smart and funny, this book challenges everything we think we know.--Daniel Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness."
This is the "bible" of puppy raising that a host of breeders recommend to new puppy owners. Learn how the puppy's body and mind develop and what you can do to shape his behavior into a well-adjusted, well behaved dog. Explains what breeders should do during the puppy's first seven weeks to insure that the puppy adapts well to family life, plus ...
Renowned dog trainers Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson share their knowledge and skill gained in over twenty-five years experience, focusing on the two areas of most concern to dog owners: effectively changing unwanted behavior and preventing bad behavior with methods that are fun, that work, and make the dog even more loyal to its master. The ...
The rowdy kids in Miss Nelson's class spend their school days throwing spitballs, giggling, and refusing to do their assignments--basically taking full advantage of their teacher's easygoing nature. But then, one day, Miss Nelson is absent, and in her place is a substitute teacher: Miss Viola Swamp. The kids plan to use this opportunity to really ...
A guide by two pediatricians discusses self-esteem, spanking, divorce, single parenting, travel, and baby-sitting, and offers advice on how to prevent, as well as stop, problem behavior.
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