In the intricate landscape of childhood emotional and behavioral challenges, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) stands as one of the most daunting. Characterized by intense irritability and explosive outbursts, DMDD can transform the journey of parenting and teaching into a relentless storm, leaving families and educators searching for guidance and support. This bookoffers a beacon of hope as well as a comprehensive resource crafted for those dedicated to nurturing children with...

First published in 2004, and now with a new introduction by the author and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this book of natural history, environmentalism, and politics explores one of the Earth's last primeval places: Clayoquot Sound. Pitt-Brooke takes the reader on 12 journeys, one for each month of the year. Each journey covers the outstanding natural event of that season, such as whale-watching in April, shorebird migration in May, and the salmon spawn in October.

Teaching children how to navigate the complex social universe, this everyday strategy guide helps them to develop healthy social skills. Informed by current research on character development, this handbook helps parents, educators, and health-care workers understand which critical social skills determine future success and how to incorporate the teaching of those skills into everyday life. Practical advice emphasizes building children's resilience and the management of social conflicts whi...

A "gripping, sensitive" biography of the trailblazing singer who carved a path for African American artists including Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson ( The Atlanta Voice).Performing in a country rife with racism and segregation, the tenor Roland Hayes was the first African American man to reach international fame as a concert performer. He became one of the few artists in the world who could sell out Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall, and Covent Gar...

New hope for parents raising a child with autism spectrum disordersIn Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, noted psychologists and bestselling authors Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Brooks teach you the strategies and mindset necessary to help your child develop strength, hope, and optimism. This is the first approach for autism spectrum disorders based in the extremely popular field of positive psychology.Drs. Brooks and Goldstein--wo...

"Continuing their pioneering work on resilience, they now show how and why it is never too late for adults to find strength and safety in life."--Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of Driven to Distraction"A uniquely wise guide summarizing a vast amount of research into a practical set of strategies to overcome adversity and live a stress-hardy life."--Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Scotland's celebrated national poet, Robert Burns, was born on January 25, 1759 and died in 1796 at the tender age of 37. In between those dates he did a ton of loving. He also wrote a lot of poetry and songs about it, some of which were never intended for public consumption. From his secret collection here are 37 of his bawdiest, including old favorites like "The Fornicator" and "No hair On It".

Queer Theory: Law, Culture, Empire uses queer theory to examine the complex interactions of law, culture, and empire. Building on recent work on empire, and taking contextual, socio-legal, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches, it studies how activists and scholars engaged in queer theory projects can unwittingly advance imperial projects and how queer theory can itself show imperial ambitions. The authors – from five continents – delve into examples drawn from Bollywood c...

-- PSYCHO THRILL is a series of horror novellas - from classic ghost story to psychological thriller and dark fantasy. This edition is a compilation of five haunting novellas.-- Christian Endres, The Beast Within:Jackson Ellis is a bouncer in Seattle. But deep within, he fosters a hideous beast. No one can know about the curse he carries, though some have discovered his dark secret. And they have the means to break him. Their goal is to destroy Jackson Ellis, as well as the ...

The importance of therapeutic play in helping children recover from adversity has long been recognized. This unique volume brings together experts on resilience, trauma, and play therapy to describe effective treatment approaches in this key area. The book begins by providing guiding principles for intervention and describing the specific properties of play that promote resilience. Subsequent chapters delve into clinical applications, including such strategies as storytelling and metaphors...

Tales From the Worlds of WarhammerInquisitor Katarinya Greyfax recounts the tale of how she became part of a Necron Overlord's collection, radical inquisitor Otto Dagover hunts the heretic saint Ephrael Stern, and inquisitorial protégé Medea Betancore scours Queen Mab for an obscure text, among many other thrilling tales.READ IT BECAUSEThis collection of tales centring on the sinister Inquisition brings together short stories penned...

Grant Hale meets Sarah in an infusion room that smells like lemon wipes and burnt coffee. He’s counting milliliters and Tuesdays. She’s labeling the days so future-her won’t make mistakes. What begins as quiet competence—ginger tea, a borrowed knit cap, a paper crane—turns into a tether neither of them planned.When Continuum arrives with teal brochures and promises of “continuity,” the future opens its mouth. Mapping the brain while it still sings. Deploying that m...