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Dr. Michael Hoffman wrote The Thirsty Addict Papers for the thousands of counselors searching for practical wisdom and how-to instruction on enlivening spirituality in the delicate process of recovery. This is the first book to apply the diverse fields of Jungian depth psychology, Buddhist mindfulness practice, mythology and folklore, cognitive behavioral therapy and contemplative prayer to addiction. The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous opened...
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This guide for counselors and lay caregivers explores the art of caring for the dying and their families. Based on the tenets first articulated by renowned grief educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, this respectful and gratifying guide to caregiving includes personal accounts that debunk the myth of the "good death" and teach caregivers to find the transformative potential of every moment in every experience. Written with wit and illustrated throughout with...
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Renowned author and educator Alan Wolfelt redefines the role of the grief counselor in this guide for caregivers. His new model for "companioning" the bereaved gives a viable alternative to the limitations of the medical establishment, encouraging counselors and other caregivers to aspire to a more compassionate philosophy. This approach argues that grief need no longer be defined, diagnosed, and treated as an illness but rather should be an acknowledgement...
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Compiled in real time as one family went through the college search. Life's Little College Admission Insights bestselling author and his college bound daughter have compiled an easy to read, ingest and act on insider best in class tips to help make the college search easier right from the beginning! The book is intended to be a jump starter for collegiate research and to be used before you ever pick up one of the many wonderful, yet sometimes overwhelming...
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The Magic Of Guided Imagery Guided imagery can engage the imagination like no other medium. Whether you're a counselor, teacher, healer, or pastor, in this collection you'll find the perfect script for your listeners. Choose from 100 evocative guided inner journeys that soothe, inspire, and delight. Topics include: • Finding Peace and Calm • Healing and the Mind-Body Connection • Improving Sleep • Emotional Wellbeing and Happiness • Visualization...
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Many counseling clients find comfort and meaning in their spiritual lives, in the context of religious affiliation or the diverse viewpoints of the "spiritual but not religious." But counselors and psychotherapists often lack training for work in this territory and may be wary of opening the door.
The Interplay of Psychology and Spirituality is an exploration of the subtle, fluid relationship between psychology and spirituality that offers valuable...
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This book spotlights the essential biological and medical knowledge that a therapist or counselor must have in order to work effectively in addiction treatment. The author uses his expertise, developed over thirty-five years of addiction medicine practice, to give therapists and counselors the information and tools needed to help their clients recover from addiction, a chronic, progressive, and incurable disease.
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Attachment Disability: Misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mismanaged. Until now.
To be human is to cultivate attachments: to endeavor to form stable and trusting relationships. Attachment Disability results when stability and trust are broken, as a result, of separation, loss, abuse, or abandonment. People who undergo these traumas can react with lasting mistrust and paralyzing anxiety. But, there is hope for sufferers from Attachment Disability: an...
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Practical, savvy, and wide-ranging, this resource shows men and women how to avoid the pitfalls that turn a straightforward divorce into a nightmare. Drawing on her personal experience, the author also brings together the best advice from a wide range of experts that include divorce attorneys, mental-health professionals, and financial gurus. This guide coaches separating couples how to build a shortlist of the best divorce attorneys in their area,...
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This is an invaluable source for educating professionals and families about helping children regain security in times of trauma. Using a solutions-based interdisciplinary approach, this illustrated book explains how children react to specific types of trauma and how to work with a traumatized child. The nationwide movement toward School Crisis Response Teams, the DSM-IV's new category for post-traumatic stress, and the use of EMDR for treatment are...
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"Why am I so anxious? Why do I feel depressed? Why do I feel like a failure and a reject and sometimes wonder how even God could love me?" The answer to these questions and many more are addressed in this book.
Christians are people too. Many Christians struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family conflicts, etc. Christian and secular self-help books abound. The Bible is incredibly rich in resources that address these issues. This book...
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The Ethical code is a toolkit to Edify the body of Christ; a Pastoral tool that helps shape the helpers character as he/she confers with help-seekers in their Life destiny with Christ Jesusthe living Head of the Church. This Ethical Code is for professional people helpers like Counselors, Guidance counselors, Christian School psychologists, Pastoral Counselors, Care givers, Nurses, Pastors, youth pastors, Deacons, who interact/ intervene In other...
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The A to Z of Dog Behavior Counseling by one of the field's foremost authorities. Whether you are currently conducting behavior consultations or planning to enter the field, this book offers invaluable insights and guidance from one of the world's leading pet dog behavior counselors. From the nitty-gritty of organizing and marketing your practice ethically to developing the three key human qualities shared by successful, effective counselors, this...
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Since the 1970s, an important new figure has appeared on the center stage of American evangelicalism--the celebrity preacher's wife. Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars--such as Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, and Victoria Osteen--write bestselling books, grab high ratings on Christian...
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Goosebumps. Original series volume 9
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Camp Nightmoon slowly changes from a fun place to one of terror.
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(Jonathan Hal),Monsterstreet volume 4
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The best summer of Harper's life might be her last. On the way to camp Moon Lake, the most magical summer camp on earth, all Harper can think about is her parents' looming divorce. Soon enough, though, the outdoor movie theater, the water park, and the chocolate buffet begin to work their magic on her. But then campers start to disappear, and Harper notices the counselors acting unusual. The cheerful facade of the camp falls apart to reveal strange...
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January 1988. Martin Pistorius, aged twelve, fell inexplicably sick. First he lost his voice and stopped eating. Then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told an unknown degenerative disease left him with the mind of a baby and less than two years to live. Martin was moved to care centers for severely disabled children. The stress and...
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Goosebumps. Original series volume 33
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Everyone at camp is obsessed with winning a sixth King Coin so they can do the Winner's Walk, but Wendy starts to become suspicious when all of the winners disappear.
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Welcome to Creelyville: Slick Rick was on the run. Police were on the hunt for him after a failed robbery attempt. After racing through Pidgeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he needed to get off the main road and followed an old, half-hidden road that led, to his surprise, to a town like nothing he had ever seen before. He might just wish that he hadn't seen this one.
The Failure: Carl Watkins was always a wannabe who never was. A...
20) Siege
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When Jason agrees to go camping with his cousin Sean, he doesn't picture two weeks at a War of 1812 reenactment camp. But that's where he ends up. The historically accurate camp bans all trappings of modern life, like cell phones and electricity. Jason is not impressed, but they do get to fire muskets, and he secretly likes that, despite the general dorkiness of the camp. And then there's the cute girl who works in the mess tent. And the sneaking...
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