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Super Slugger (Cal Ripken Jr.'s All Stars #2)
by Cal Ripken Jr.Cody Parker is the new kid in school. He's overweight, scared and hates his new life in Dullsville, Maryland, aka Baltimore, where he's a target okay, a big target for brutal teasing. But he loves baseball. And despite his size, he plays third base like a dream. Too bad he's competing for the starting job on the Orioles of the Dulaney Babe Ruth League against budding hoodlum Dante Rizzo, who vows to squeeze Cody's head like a grape if he beats him out. Life gets even more complicated when Cody's school, York Middle, is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts, a crime wave that threatens to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for the Orioles. Will Cody ever succeed in getting people to see him for who he really is?
Party Planning for Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: How to Avoid Meltdowns and Have Fun!
by Kate E ReynoldsThis book highlights the aspects of parties that can cause anxiety for those on the autism spectrum and outlines practical solutions to these issues. It covers party invitations, prizes, food and venues, with chapters suggesting activities for age groups 2-8, 9-12 and teenagers and will enable caregivers to plan stress free parties with ease.
Mudras of India: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hand Gestures of Yoga and Indian Dance
by Cain Carroll Revital CarrollFor the first time, the elaborate system of Indian hand mudras has been compiled into a comprehensive format that allows readers access to this still esoteric body of knowledge. The book presents over 200 mudras, each with photograph, Sanskrit name, translation, and a detailed explanation of technique, application, benefits and historical context.
Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong: Essential NeiGong for Health and Spiritual Transformation
by Zhongxian Wu Karin Taylor Taylor WuFire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese Qigong form that works directly on the meridians, awakening areas of stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a balanced state of well-being. The form is recommended by the authors for patients suffering from cancer and chronic health conditions.
Exploring Feelings for Young Children with High-Functioning Autism or Asperger's Disorder: The STAMP Treatment Manual
by Angela Scarpa Anthony Wells Dr Anthony AttwoodThe Stress and Anger Management Program (STAMP) uses a cognitive behavioral approach to encourage children who suffer from mood difficulties to explore and control their emotions. This practical manual outlines a dynamic and effective 9-session program designed specifically for young children with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome.
Observing Children with Attachment Difficulties in School: A Tool for Identifying and Supporting Emotional and Social Difficulties in Children Aged 5-11
by Ann Frost Sian Templeton Netty Roberts Helen Worrall Jane Fain Cathy Mills Eleanor Durrant Kim S. GoldingAn observational tool designed to help structure observations of children aged 5 – 11 with attachment issues in school. Simple checklists and diagrams help to identify emotional and behavioural problems, and hand-outs with activities are provided to provide emotional support and identify appropriate interventions.
Writing in Bereavement: A Creative Handbook (Writing for Therapy or Personal Development)
by Jane MossThis practical creative handbook provides imaginative writing exercises for counsellors, volunteers and others working with the bereaved, and offers advice on how to plan and run effective group workshops and individual sessions. Through writing, clients are helped to communicate their experiences of grief and adjust to life after their loss.
Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life
by Rachel FearnleyAn accessible guide to communicating with children when a parent is at the end of life. Covering types of communication, language, sharing appropriate information, barriers to effective communication and developing communication skills, it will help professionals to support children through the challenges of coping with parental terminal illness.
Focusing and Calming Games for Children: Mindfulness Strategies and Activities to Help Children to Relax, Concentrate and Take Control
by Deborah PlummerA book of games and activities to help children to focus, concentrate, and stay calm. The book includes a comprehensive but accessible theory section, and a host of games and activities suitable for use with groups or individual children aged 5–12. Ideas for adaptation for children with attention and concentration difficulties are included.
Vital Breath of the Dao: Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong - Laohu Gong
by Zhongxian Wu Master Zhongxian WuLineage holder Master Zhongxian Wu uses story-telling and a wealth of practical examples to introduce this powerful 24-movement Qigong form, which combines the traditions of ancient shamanism, Confucianism, Daoism, classical Chinese medicine, and the martial arts.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing: Biographical Approaches for Inclusive Care and Support
by Lindsay River Robin Wright Andrew King Mike Phillips Gareth Owen Jane Traies Elizabeth Price Kathryn Almack Roger Newman Nick Maxwell Jose Catalan Rebecca Jones Stacey Halls Jason Lim Louis Bailey Stephen Pugh Leela Bakshi Ann Cronin Gary L. Stein Kath Browne Sally KnockerThis book explores the lives and perspectives of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. As their distinct needs are often overlooked due to lack of understanding, this book demonstrates how life course approaches can offer insights into their support needs as they grow older, from housing and health care to community support.
An Exceptional Children's Guide to Touch: Teaching Social and Physical Boundaries to Kids
by McKinley Hunter ManascoThe rules of physical contact can be tricky to grasp. This friendly picture book explains in simple terms how to tell the difference between acceptable and inappropriate touch, helping children with special needs stay safe. Each story covers a different type of touch and will help children understand how boundaries change depending on the context.
Autism and Flexischooling: A Shared Classroom and Homeschooling Approach
by Clare LawrenceThe book explains this successful alternative to full time school or full time home education for students with ASD. It includes evaluating whether the option is right for your child, organising the arrangement effectively with the school and ensuring that curriculum and examination goals are met, with examples from primary and secondary level.
The Psychology of Ageing: An Introduction
by Ian Stuart-HamiltonThis well-established text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated to reflect current thinking, and a new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added. This new edition is essential reading for all those working with older people, and a key text for students.
Surviving Girlhood: Building Positive Relationships, Attitudes and Self-Esteem to Prevent Teenage Girl Bullying
by Rachel Beddoe Nikki WatsonThis practical resource is designed to prevent teenage girl bullying by tackling its root causes. Part 1 explores girl bullying and its complexities. Part 2 includes over 60 tried-and-tested activities to help girls aged 11—16 understand their needs and values, and build self-esteem, positive attitudes, and relationships skills.
Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice: An Introduction
by Christa MackinnonThis book explains how psycho-spiritual indigenous traditions can be adjusted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights and therapeutic tools. The underlying concepts and world views of shamanism are described along with practical guidelines and case studies detailing how to use them within the therapeutic process.
Working with Drug and Alcohol Users: A Guide to Providing Understanding, Assessment and Support
by Tony WhiteAn accessible guide to providing effective support to substance users. The book uses transactional analysis to provide models for understanding substance use, assessing clients, intervention and treatment. Counseling techniques such as motivational interviewing and relapse process work are included, and case studies feature throughout.
Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today's Parents
by Deborah D. GrayThis classic text is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment. It explains what attachment is and provides parenting techniques matched to children's emotional needs and stages to enhance children's happiness and emotional health.
Playfulness and Dementia: A Practice Guide (University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides)
by Kate Allan Mr John KillickJohn Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia. Specific approaches and ideas for practice are described, and personal accounts of playfulness by those with dementia and their carers offer rich first-hand insights into its transformative potential.
Mediation Skills and Strategies: A Practical Guide
by Tony WhatlingA concise text that offers a straightforward, comprehensive collection of mediator skills and strategies. Combines hands on advice, theory and practical examples for novice and experienced mediators.
Building Happiness, Resilience and Motivation in Adolescents: A Positive Psychology Curriculum for Well-Being
by Tina Rae Ruth MacConvilleThis resource provides a complete positive psychology programme designed to promote happiness, resilience and motivation in young people aged 11–18. It contains a section on the theory of positive psychology, guidance for facilitators on delivering the programme, and a 24-session programme to build strengths and promote well-being in young people.
Can I tell you about Selective Mutism?: A guide for friends, family and professionals (Can I tell you about...?)
by Alison Wintgens Maggie JohnsonHannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is and what it feels like to have SM. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information that will be an ideal introduction for family, friends and teachers, clearly showing them how they can support a child with the condition.
Finding Meaning in the Experience of Dementia: The Place of Spiritual Reminiscence Work
by Corinne Trevitt Elizabeth MacKinlayThis groundbreaking book reveals the findings of the first major study on spiritual reminiscence with people with dementia. The authors present evidence for the efficacy of spiritual reminiscence with this group, and drawing on examples demonstrate its many benefits, as revealed by the study.
Getting into the Game: Sports Programs for Kids with Autism
by Veronica Smith Stephanie PattersonThis book will help families, clinicians and coaches support children with autism in taking their first steps into sport and recreation. It details six sports: cycling, ice skating, swimming, soccer, taekwondo and tennis and offers all the advice and support needed to help get kids with autism engaged in fun and positive sport environments.
Creative Drama for Emotional Support: Activities and Exercises for Use in the Classroom
by Penny McFarlaneUsing drama in the classroom is an effective way of supporting a child's social and emotional development. This book details how drama can provide appropriate avenues for dealing with the issues that affect children and provides a wealth of captivating drama-based activities that will help the child to overcome their problems.