It's 1942, and the First Marine Division is fighting for its survival on Guadalcanal. President Roosevelt ordered all the money in Hawaii to be collected, destroyed, and replaced by money with Hawaii written across the back of each bill. It's funny money that the Japs can't use if they invade the island if Guadalcanal falls. Money that is about to be taken by anybody who is somebody. Lieutenant Commander Kincaid, a drunk, thief, and gambler in charge of destroying the money, has plans on w...

Humor smiles and chuckles and sometimes laughs so loud in virtually every book of the Bible, so it's remarkable how readers manage to overlook it. It's also unfortunate. Humor graces biblical texts at so many levels that to miss the humor is to miss not only much of the emotional impact of the Bible, but much of its meaning. Illuminating Humor of the Bible shows how--and how much--comic elements contribute to understanding the most vital book in our culture. Biblical humor has been serious...

Discover the Secrets to a Lifelong Youthful GlowEmbark on an enthralling odyssey to overturn the sands of time with "Forever Young: A Journey into Anti-Aging and Longevity". Within these pages lies a treasure trove of wisdom that illuminates the shadowy realm of aging, offering hope and practical strategies to preserve the vigor and vitality of youth.Dive deep into the biological mysteries of aging as you explore the intricate dance between our genes and the ticking clock. ...

The World Health Organisation recently confirmed that mental Illness was set to become the biggest threat to human well-being in the twenty first century. Mental illness accounts for more disability adjusted life years lost per year than any other health condition in the UK. No other health condition matches mental ill health in the combined extent of prevalence, persistence and breadth of impact.Modern Mental Health offers an alternative and thought-provoking pers...

A shocking reminder of the cruel history of childhood that has been largely hidden and forgotten.Children Forsaken provides a long, historical, overarching examination of the phenomenon of child abuse. In the UK battered child syndrome was 'discovered' in the 1960s, whilst child sexual abuse gained attention in the early 1980s. Subsequent enquiries, legislation and practice developments have focused narrowly on reacting to events giving the impression that child abu...

Supporting Troubled Young People provides a vital and much-needed resource for anyone involved with children and young people who are suffering from or at risk of developing, mental health problems.Problems such as self-harm, eating disorders, and anxiety and depression are increasing, while young men, in particular, are at increasing risk of suicide. This is against a backdrop of NHS CAMH services unable to cope with demand and resources in the voluntary sector be...

Someone killed Father John in the confessional at St. Stanislaus church in Cleveland, Ohio, and a factory is blown up on the Cuyahoga River. Mac returns to the city that he loves to find nothing but trouble.It is 1943, and Cleveland is the crown jewel East of the Mississippi River, built by the Rockefellers and Carnegie, where gangsters and the Hollywood elite hang out. The city elite ...welcomes them with open arms!Mac and his detectives battle the Nazis, and the Black Han...

Celebrate the remarkable heroism of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in this illustrated Black history book for kids, told from the perspective of Bus #2857!Free-verse stanzas and gorgeous, large-scale oils bring to life a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that changed American history.Like all buses in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, Bus #2857 was segregated: white passengers sat in the front, and Black passengers sat ...

This book seeks to liberate and empower practitioners seeking to meet the needs of all the troubled children and young people who come to them for help. Walker fills a gap in the available literature by addressing the needs of the changing demographic and ethnic tapestry of contemporary multi-cultural societies. This book extends classical concepts embodied in psychodynamic and systemic theory and provides practitioners with contemporary resources that reflect the changing external charact...

Self-harm is a growing problem in children and young people but it can be hard to understand and difficult to recognise. Responding to Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents will help professionals to understand self-harm and respond appropriately. It covers what the risk factors are, including social exclusion, and who is most likely to self-harm. Information on what self-harm is and what causes it, including mental health issues, problems in childhood and trauma, is included. The book als...

The Social Worker's Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health provides a comprehensive guide to working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health problems, and equips the reader with the knowledge and skills to provide the best service to these vulnerable young people.The first part of the book considers what role social work can play in child and adolescent mental health, and explores key ideas related to mental health and young people, including attachme...

Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was never more insightful and intriguing than when he discussed mythology. The key to understanding the Jungian approach to mythology lies in the concept of the image, which provides the basis for his theory of the unconscious. By emphasizing the image over the word, Jungian psychology distinguishes itself dramatically from Freudian, Lacanian, and other psychologies that stress the task of interpreting the language- the words- of the unconscious.In ...