The New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother's Hands surveys America's deteriorating democracy and offers embodied practices to help us protect ourselves and our country."All of us need to read this book—and then act on it.”—Angela Rye, NPR political analyst and former CNN commentator"Resmaa Menakem is one of our country's most gifted racial healers. His brilliant new book could not be more timely."—Mich...

A gritty, down-to-earth guide for real-life couplesConflict is a natural part of any intimate relationship. Yet most couples either avoid it or try to smooth over their differences. This often results in at least one partner compromising their integrity—and stunting their own growth.Monsters in Love challenges the idea that conflict between partners is unhealthy or something to avoid. Instead, it encourages both people to stand by what they need an...

Anxiety has the power to stop kids in their tracks, preventing them from exploring and growing into independent teens and young adults. Casey, the fourteen year old narrator of Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens and Kids, knows all too well how worry can interrupt fun, ruin school, and take control of a family. In this companion book to Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons’ parenting book, Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous & Independent Chi...

Working with Worry is designed to give parents practical tools they can use to support their children as they try to manage their anxiety in today's increasingly stressful world. It is a hands-on workbook that you can turn to for easy-to-understand information, recommendations, and support.Parents will learn about what anxiety looks like in children, reflect on their own experiences with anxiety, and find a wealth of intervention activities to try with their children. The activities use pr...

This book is a guide for people to help finding themselves again. This book is my way of reaching a broader audience of people who have lost themselves. I truly believe that there is no reason why you should live your life being unhappy. Happiness is a choice. This book will guide you through warning signs, toxic relationships, stages of change, and different techniques to find yourself again and why they help. The techniques are simple, take little amounts of time and effort, and most imp...

**A trauma-informed guide to conflict and communication—prompts, exercises, and real-life examples for building healthier relationshipsAn inclusive, gentle, and neurodivergent-affirming approach to navigating disagreements, setting better boundaries, and having courageous conversations**Do Conflict Better is an accessible, interactive handbook for understanding and working through conflict with care, awareness, and skill. Written by trauma therapists Alex Iantaffi ...

What if the biggest threat to your relationship isn't infidelity, but instead is your next credit card bill? You can stop arguing and learn how to talk about money.Disagreements about money can quietly erode trust and connection in a relationship, often becoming a major source of stress and even separation. When partners bring different histories, attitudes, and beliefs about money to the table, conflict can escalate quickly. If couples stay stuck in an “us...

Advance equity and inclusion with a text grounded in ADEI frameworks and real-world case applicationsThis textbook provides practical, skills-based preparation for school social work, aligning with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) competencies and grounded in equity-driven practice. Covering history, policy, and day-to-day operations, it equips students and new professionals with essential tools for succ...

A supportive and empowering workbook to help you heal unresolved childhood wounds, cultivate self-compassion, and form healthy and lasting connections.If you experienced trauma or neglect as a child, you may struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and low self-esteem in adulthood. You are not alone. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including early emotional neglect—affect millions of people, and have led to many of the greatest unaddressed public health ...

The highly anticipated follow-up to Unpacking the Pyramid Model, this one-of-a-kind book is the first to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the widely used Pyramid Model Practices for infants and toddlers from birth to three. With this accessible training guide, teachers and providers will use research-based practices to meet the unique needs of infants and toddlers—and boost their social-emotional development in the critical first years of life.Created by t...

A competency-based approach to generalist social work practice that integrates an anti-oppressive perspective and foundational practice principles.This textbook aligns with the nine professional social work competencies defined by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and is fully revised to incorporate the latest updates. It offers a comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter exploration of each competency ...

Unspoken Loss: Men, Infidelity, and Disenfranchised Grief addresses the realities of infidelity with a sharp focus on how men who commit infidelities can experience personal healing. It is the first book to address all three topics of masculinity, infidelity, and disenfranchised grief together. And they must be addressed together for healing for both partners—betrayer and betrayed—to occur.Disenfranchised grief is grief that a person feels cannot be spoke...