The residents and patients of Warren Psychiatric have a story to tell, a sordid tale of what led them here, within the walls of this institution. As strange as some of their stories might be, it could be that the staff’s tales are even more bizarre.Terri M. Mitchell’s first novella, Ward 2 South, introduces us to the residents and patients of Warren Psychiatric. They each have a story to tell, a sordid tale of what led them here, within the walls of this institution. As strange as ...

If you have ever been held back by Fear, this book is for you. It will help you to understand your fears and guide you through on your journey to Fulfillment.If you have faced Crisis and found yourself struggling, this book holds within its pages a wealth of valuable information, about how you can overcome the challenges and emerge with Confidence.Shift away from Fear, unleash your hidden r...

Mickey and Katie share a strange bond; Mickey's abuse of alcohol and drugs almost costs his life, and Katie's alcoholic demon is Bob, her father and abuser.As Mickey faces his mortality, he questions his sexuality, a battle he thought he'd won in his relationship with Jamie. When their one-year liaison crumbled, so did Mickey.Katie fears her father's threatening presence, always hyper-alert, her hands a daily reminder of his propensity for evil.Soon, Mickey must fac...

Coauthor and editor Jeanne A. Schopf brings together leading literacy experts to address one of secondary education’s most significant gaps: teaching adolescents to read. Grounded in literacy research and implementation science, this book guides middle and high school educators through systems, leadership, MTSS, and evidence-based instructional practices that transform literacy development for struggling readers, including multilingual learners, across all content areas.Gra...

The first three volumes of The Best Horror of the Year have been widely praised for their quality, variety, and comprehensiveness. Editor Ellen Datlow has now explored the entirety of the diverse horror market, distilling it into the fourth anthology in the series and providing an overview of the year in terror.Fear is the oldest human emotion, the most primal. We like to think we're civilized. We tell ourselves we're not afraid. And every year, we skim our fingers across ...

Poul Anderson was one of the seminal figures of twentieth-century science fiction. Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1997, he produced an enormous body of standalone novels and series fiction and was equally at home in the fields of heroic fantasy and hard SF. He was a meticulous craftsman and a gifted storyteller, and the impact of his finest work continues, undiminished, to this day.Multiverse: Exploring Poul Anderson's Worlds is a rousing...

While many books and current research in the field of child psychotherapy focus on typical psychiatric conditions faced by children and the associated treatments for those conditions, there is a paucity of information on treating vulnerable demographics and unique child populations. These include, but are not limited to, children affected by natural disasters, complex trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Play Therapy with Vulnerable Populations: No Child Forgotten provides the latest...

This book, first published in 1989, reproduces and assesses several key works from the beginnings of the profession of accountancy. The articles featured partly formed the origins of American accountancy, and as such are extremely valuable reference resources for the historian of the profession.

This is a compelling memoir detailing the life and military service of the author who served dual careers with the U.S. Courts and the U.S. Army. It chronicles his journey starting with the disappearance of his father at an early age and eventual closure with him more than 30 years later. Writing primarily about his service in Vietnam, Somalia, Bosnia, and Iraq, he describes the influence of his family and his love of music, and provides a firsthand account of the historical events which s...

This book provides a guide to research and teaching in an Australian Indigenous Studies that is oriented toward the diverse, contemporary world. Central to this perspective is a sensibility to the intercultural complexity of that world – particularly its Indigenous component – and an awareness of the interactional capabilities that the Indigenous (and others) need to successfully negotiate it. These capabilities are important for facilitating Indigenous peoples’ goal of equality as citizen...

Greetings from the Elsewhere Welcoming Committee. We're glad you made the journey and hope your stay here is exactly what you want it to be. Please feel free to roam wherever you want and take as long as you want. We have no timetables, no agendas, no schedules, no calendars, and no clocks. Time does not matter here. Normal rules do not apply. Restrictions are non-existent. No boundaries, no "Keep Out" signs. You are your own tour guide in a universe of anything. So, be sure to allow yours...

Summer, 1920. The immigration and public health authorities on Ellis Island in New York Harbor are slowly recovering from the war years, even as a new influx of European and African immigrants is flooding the Great Hall. A young, pregnant, Irish woman, Ciara McManaway, disappears from the Isolation Hospital on Ellis Island. Stephen Robbins, a specialist in finding the missing?persons as well as things?is sent to Ellis Island by his boss in the Bureau of Investigation to locate the McManawa...