Meet Andy Richards. Andy is a nine year old aardvark. Andy couldn't be more excited because today is the first day of the fourth grade. Tag along with Andy, Barnet, Clara and Joey in all their adventures in The Life and Times of Andy Richards, the new series of short stories from Long Story Press.

Dr. James Carter: The Rise and Fall of a Surgeon's Life Struggling with AddictionsDr. James Carter was once at the top of his field—a highly respected surgeon with a loving family, a successful career, and a seemingly perfect life. But beneath the surface, a dark secret lurked. By day, he performed life-saving surgeries; by night, he battled a dangerous addiction to drugs and gambling that slowly eroded everything he had worked for. As his double life spirals out of control, the st...

Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, Second Edition, introduces students to the many career possibilities in the field of therapeutic recreation. Drawing on the combined wisdom and expertise of editors Terry Long and Terry Robertson, as well as 20 contributing authors who represent a broad spectrum of experiences within the discipline, the text provides the foundational concepts that are essential for understanding the profession.One of the more significant updates to th...

What would happen if you finally met your soul mate - but they were married to someone else?THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER'Ambition, forbidden love and great longing... A magnificent storyteller' Adriana TrigianiSalento, Italy, June 1934. A coach stops in the main square of Lizzanello, a tight-knit village where everyone knows each other. A couple gets off: The man, Carlo, a...

Many students and beginning clinicians have relied on this engaging, authoritative text--now revised and expanded--to hit the ground running in real-world clinical practice. Focusing on what works, the authors show how to flexibly draw on multiple theories and techniques to conduct comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative treatment plans, and intervene effectively for frequently encountered clinical concerns. Mental health skills needed by all therapists are interw...

In this delightful, moving novel, Peter Pezzelli brings to life the earthy sensuality of Italy's Abruzzo region— the smell of just-baked bread wafting through the village piazza; the shopkeepers sweeping the sidewalks first thing in the morning; groups of cyclists dotting the mountain roads—and spins a story of May-December romance as sharp and delicious as the olives of Villa San Giuseppe. . .SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL FAR TO FIND YOUR WAY HOME....

For over a century the focus of psychotherapy has been on what ails us, with the therapeutic process resting upon the assumption that unearthing past traumas, correcting faulty thinking, and restoring dysfunctional relationships is curative. And indeed, they are - but in the rush to identify and reduce symptoms of mental disorder, something important has been overlooked: the positives. Should enhancing well-being, and building upon character strengths and virtues, be explicit goals of ther...

He’s in it to win it.Until he falls under his neighbor’s spell...Bram Larkspur’s rugged, sexy looks belie his fear of all things horrifying. But as Casper Road’s newest resident, he’s excited to join the annual Halloween decorating contest. The competition is keen, especially from six-time champion, architect Zachary Glass. But when enigmatic Zachary sparks a prank war, it’s game on—until one sizzling kiss turns these rivals into allies. Now only one thing s...

Positive psychology - essentially the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive - is a relatively new discipline that has experienced substantial growth in the last 5-10 years. Research suggests that the principles and theories from this area of study are highly relevant to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy, and positive psychology presents clinicians and patients with a much needed balance to the more traditional focus on pathology and ...

In this sexy international romance, a wife with amnesia doesn't remember her marriage to her tycoon boss, only the passion that still burns between them.The only desire billionaire Stefano Moretti has for his estranged wife, Anna, is revenge—she humiliatingly left him weeks ago. So when Anna returns to his life, with no memory of their tempestuous marriage, he's certain fate has dealt him a winning hand.Stefano's plan is twofold: a private seduction that wi...

★★★★★ "This book was not only about the darkness but it was about pure love, hope, spice, family, and friendships on point with just the right amount without overpowering the storyline at all.”(Goodreads)★★★★★ "Devon and Riley's story is a beautiful one with a lot of emotions. The subject matter is intense but it is handled very gently.” (Goodreads)Darkness has shadowed me for as long as I can remember—creeping into every memory, every scar, every quiet moment I try...

This book takes a lofty vision of "recovery" and of "a life in the community" for every adult with a serious mental illness promised by the U.S. President's 2003 New Freedom Commission on Mental Health and shows the reader what is entailed in making this vision a reality. Beginning with the historical context of the recovery movement and its recent emergence on the center stage of mental health policy around the world, the authors then clarify various definitions of mental health recovery ...