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This engaging book helps readers move beyond one-dimensional conceptualizations of identity to an understanding of the complex, overlapping cultural influences that form each of us. Pamela Hays’ “ADDRESSING” framework enables therapists to … more

This is one of the standard international textbooks on child and adolescent mental health. Its strengths lie in its up-to-date, evidence-based approach to practical clinical issues and its comprehensive multidisciplinary perspective. A well… more

Rachel Whitman has everything. She’s young, attractive, and affluent. Her husband is the brilliant CEO of his own company. They have a big new house in a flossy Boston suburb. They have all the brand-name “toys” that go along with wealth. A… more

Everyone gets denied Social Security disability the first time, right? WRONG! Learn how to apply for Social Security disability benefits the right way the first time. Discover the secrets of what Social Security is looking for, and avoid mi… more

Blush: This is a suggestive romance (love scenes are not graphic). Work, work, work. That’s how Jessica Anne Singer has dealt with the loneliness since her divorce. Except for her squawky cockatiel, Merlin, Jessica hasn’t had a date in year… more

People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of physical and psychiatric illness than the population at large, but their health needs are often not adequately supported. This book is a practical guide for those caring for people wi… more

An incredibly reassuring approach by two physicians who specialize in helping children overcome their difficulties in learning and succeeding in schoolFor parents, teachers, and other professionals seeking practical guidance about ways to h… more

This scientific report describes the research and research training supported by the NICHD Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch, formerly the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Branch, as of 2005 that relate to … more

People with undiagnosed Adult ADD/ADHD suffer highly chaotic lives—and often struggle with problems such as fatigue, depression, drug abuse, and learning disabilities. The good news is that treatment can go a long way toward getting this co… more

Attention Deficit Disorder can take several forms in children. It is not difficult to track the child with ADD who is very chaotic. Boys generally come into this category. But then there are some types of ADD which go undiagnosed because th… more

This book assembles into one volume summaries of school-based intervention research that relates to those who deal on a regular basis with the growing body of students having high-incidence learning disabilities and/or behavior disorders: s… more

Services for People with Learning Disabilities provides a broad review of available services for people with learning disabilities. It describes the present network of services and explains the NHS and Community Care Act (1990) in terminolo… more

This textbook provides the reader with an insight into the needs of children with both physical and learning disabilities, particularly within an acute care setting. It considers the principles that underpin the fundamental aspects of care … more

It is 1968. Lynnie, a young white woman with a developmental disability, and Homan, an African American deaf man, are locked away in an institution, the School for the Incurable and Feebleminded, and have been left to languish, forgotten. … more

I Can Dance tells of a child diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy who achieved education (bachelor’s and master’s degree), friendships, family, and professional employment as teacher and administrator. Throughout, the author speaks w… more

This is not the usual blood and guts book about Vietnam. This is about “the kid next door” who has emotional and learning disabilities and discovers he is a natural pilot. He comes of age as one of the Army’s youngest helicopter Aircraft Co… more

This work brings together the experiences of practitioners who use group music therapy with diverse client groups in various settings. Chapters discuss work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, shiwing the wide range of appli… more

DescriptionHenry and Winston are twins. They develop a secret language between themselves which leads to them being misdiagnosed as having learning difficulties. They soon discover that this diagnosis helps them get away with more than thei… more

Veterinary receptionist Kit Hall doesn’t get close to people, and for good reasons: his epilepsy makes him feel like a freak, and his ex was an abusive jerk. But that doesn’t always deter people from wanting to get close to Kit. When a Good… more

The protection of vulnerable adults is an emerging area of work for local authorities and other agencies, both statutory and independent. “Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the Law” is the first book to set the safeguarding of vulnerable a… more