Based on the Commonwealth Harvard Alcohol Research and Teaching Program, this clinically oriented work is designed to give internists and primary care practitioners the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and care for patients with alcoholism.

Using "power walking" as a metaphor for achieving an optimal level of wellbeing - body, mind,and spirit, the author provides four steps to wellness. The author draws on her own experience of recovering from clinical depression.With unusual transparency, the author reveals her faults, fears, and fights. The book begins with the history of falling and fainting. The book concludes with a decision to create a different kind of walk - a swag and a strut that demonstrate readiness for "a...

Heritage is a social construction rooted in modern and contemporary societies. It is commonly a positive assessment of many elements of the physical and human environment (e.g. ecosystems and landscapes, monuments, customs, gender norms, religious practices, gastronomy, and livelihoods). Heritage and tourism are strongly related to each other in that heritage gives rise to tourist attractions and activities, and tourism enhances the designation of heritage sites. Non-human animals (hereaft...

Tourism Case Studies from the Asia-Pacific Region offers a comprehensive exploration of the diverse world of tourism within one of the most dynamic regions on the globe. Authored by leading academic and industry experts, this volume fills a crucial gap in tourism literature by providing practical and engaging case studies that highlight real-world industry best practices, challenges, and opportunities. The volume explores critical topics such as sustainable practices, cultural preservation...

Presenting the most up-to-date information available about dementia and intellectual disabilities, this book brings together the latest international research and evidence-based practice, and describes clearly the relevance and implications for support and servicesInternationally renowned experts from the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands discuss good practice and the way forward in relation to assessment, diagnosis, interventions, staff knowledge and trai...

This international collection of personal and professional perspectives takes a fresh look at deinstitutionalization. It addresses the key steps towards deinstitutionalization as they have been experienced by people with intellectual disabilities: living inside total institutions, moving out, living in the community and moving on to new forms of both institutionalization and community life.Many of the chapters are contributions from people with intellectual disabilities. They are b...

Drawing extensively on personal experiences, this important volume looks at sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, painting a genuine picture of the range of sexualities and relationships people want.Honest and reflective, it shows how sexuality has been managed and controlled in different countries. It explores a range of issues such as rights, resilience, protection, sexual oppression and the lack of privacy for those living in care ins...

BATMAN JAGT DEN BÖSEN WOLF Mehrere grausam zugerichtete Tote werden in Gotham City gefunden. Batman und Robin machen sich auf die Jagd nach dem Mörder. Schon bald trifft der Mitternachtsdetektiv auf Bigby Wolf, den Sheriff von Fabletown – eine Stadt in der modernen Welt, in der die Gestalten aus Märchen und Legenden leben. In den alten Sagen war Bigby stets der große böse Wolf. Ist er nun erneut zum menschenfressenden Monster geworden? Und was treibt er ausgerechnet in Gotham? Der Wolf aus...

As much as everyone groans from time to time about the humdrum and stresses of work, retirement is an unsettling prospect for most people. It's a major transition in anyone's life and change of this magnitude often arouses anxiety. This is much more so for people with disability, particularly intellectual disability.But, as this manual shows, it doesn't have to be like that. The Transition to Retirement (TTR) program has been developed in response to a genuine problem: the need for...

Detective Marcus Crawly wasn’t in a hurry to settle down. Being a wolf in the Alabaster City pack made dating a little more difficult than the average human. He was starting to think there was no such thing as Mrs. Right.Annalise Bigbie was used to people not sticking around. Her grandmother was her only constant. She’d never really felt a connection to anyone else anyway. She was perfectly happy running her shop and helping those in need.Fate had other plans for them.

What key issues and challenges affect the lives of people with severe disabilities today's and what should tomorrow's professionals do to address them? Aligned with the core values and agenda of TASH, this visionary text prepares professionals to strengthen supports and services for people with disabilities across the lifespan. Readers will fully examine more than a dozen critical topics in the lives of people with severe disabilities; explore necessary reforms to policy and practice; and ...

Group homes are the dominant form of residential accommodation for people with severe learning or intellectual disabilities, and yet there are significant problems within these living environments. This book seeks to highlight the key issues for both residents and staff, and offers practical suggestions for improving community living.Based on original empirical research and drawing on extensive field notes, the book paints a picture of life in group homes today. The authors propose...