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Bereaved Parents and their Continuing Bonds: Love after Death
by Catherine SeigalCatherine Seigal, a counsellor, shares the stories of bereaved parents and reflects on them to illustrate how they develop and nurture ongoing bonds with their child who has died. This book will be of interest and value to both bereaved parents and their families, and to those who work with them.
Beowulf: Poem, Poet and Hero
by Heather O'DonoghueThe Old English epic poem Beowulf has an established reputation as a canonical text. And yet the original poem has remained inaccessible to all but experienced scholars of Old English. This book aims to present the poem to readers who want to know what makes it such a remarkable work of art, and why it is of such cultural significance. Most readers will only have encountered Beowulf through one of its many translations or adaptations; others have had to take on this unique survivor from a past era as a challenging translation exercise, part of their academic study of the poem. This book sidesteps scholarly debates about the poem's unknowns – its date, provenance or author – and focusses instead on its poetic artistry, its interleaving of heroic pasts and Christian present, and its poet's extraordinary breadth of reference, from biblical history to Old Norse myth. But the strange intricacies of Old English metre and poetic language are explained, and the poet's evocation of the ethics and material world of an imagined pre-Viking Scandinavia is explored. Beowulf: Poem, Poet and Hero follows the story of the poem through its many interwoven voices from different times and places, and the poem emerges as a work of reflective beauty, its human characters full of touching pathos and wisdom, its notorious monsters still speaking to our own societies' abiding insecurities. The final section, on post-medieval responses to Beowulf, shows how the poem has been taken up as a European cultural icon. This book restores its status as a literary masterpiece.
Beowulf: Poem, Poet and Hero
by Heather O'DonoghueThe Old English epic poem Beowulf has an established reputation as a canonical text. And yet the original poem has remained inaccessible to all but experienced scholars of Old English. This book aims to present the poem to readers who want to know what makes it such a remarkable work of art, and why it is of such cultural significance. Most readers will only have encountered Beowulf through one of its many translations or adaptations; others have had to take on this unique survivor from a past era as a challenging translation exercise, part of their academic study of the poem. This book sidesteps scholarly debates about the poem's unknowns – its date, provenance or author – and focusses instead on its poetic artistry, its interleaving of heroic pasts and Christian present, and its poet's extraordinary breadth of reference, from biblical history to Old Norse myth. But the strange intricacies of Old English metre and poetic language are explained, and the poet's evocation of the ethics and material world of an imagined pre-Viking Scandinavia is explored. Beowulf: Poem, Poet and Hero follows the story of the poem through its many interwoven voices from different times and places, and the poem emerges as a work of reflective beauty, its human characters full of touching pathos and wisdom, its notorious monsters still speaking to our own societies' abiding insecurities. The final section, on post-medieval responses to Beowulf, shows how the poem has been taken up as a European cultural icon. This book restores its status as a literary masterpiece.
Benji's Emerald King (The Woodland Explorers Club #1)
by Ewa JozefkowiczThe Woodland Explorers solve mysteries and protect the animals of Willow Wish Woods. A magical new series for 5-7 inspired by Forest School, by prize-shortlisted author Ewa Jozefkowicz, full of friendship, adventure, and learning through nature, with fun illustrations on every page.In Willow Wish Woods stands the ancient Emerald King. It is the tallest tree in the forest and there's something special about it. Something magic... Benji, Shyla, Ajay, Trix, Fujiko and Eric discover its branches are damaged. Who could have hurt the tree, and why? The stream, the Tadpole Run, is full of rubbish, and there's not a frog in sight. The friends decide to form the Woodland Explorers Club. Their mission is to solve the mystery of the Emerald King, protect the animals of Willow Wish Woods and bring the magic of the forest back to life.Join the Explorers on their next adventure, Shyla's Wood Wide Web publishing in November 2024!
Beloved: THE ICONIC PULITZER PRIZE WINNING NOVEL (Tiempos Modernos Ser.)
by Toni MorrisonSethe is now miles away from Sweet Home, the farm where she was kept as a slave.Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, she is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died nameless and whose tombstone is etched with a single word, ‘Beloved’. A tale of brutality, horror and, above all, love at any cost, Beloved is Toni Morrison’s enduring masterpiece and best-known work.‘Dazzling. . . Magical. . . An extraordinary work’ New York Times‘Toni Morrison was a giant of her times and ours… Beloved is a heartbreaking testimony to the ongoing ravages of slavery, and should be read by all’ Margaret Atwood‘An American masterpiece’ A. S. ByattWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE**One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**
The Bell Tower: The brand new suspense thriller from an award-winning bestseller
by R.J. ElloryLIFE ON DEATH ROW TAKES ITS TOLL.UNTIL YOU CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE... Death Row duty comes with three simple rules: Do not make it personal Do not question the system Do not take justice into your own handsGarrett Nelson will break every one of them. Injured during a drug bust, Deputy Garrett Nelson finds himself out of the Sheriff's Department. Uncertain of his future, he takes a job at a Florida Penitentiary. Situated on the grounds of an old Spanish mission, the bell tower is now an execution chamber. After a dangerous manhunt for escaped convicts through the Everglades, Nelson's belief in the justice system is tested to the limit. In a heartbreaking conflict of duty versus conscience, he must decide whether he's willing to let the State execute an innocent man, or risk his own life and family in order to find the truth.Gripping and heart-breaking by turns, and beautifully set against the backdrop of Florida's Everglades, THE BELL TOWER is the latest literary suspense novel from the award-winning, internationally bestselling author of A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS. ****PRAISE FOR R.J. ELLORY'Beautiful and haunting... A tour de force' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Beautifully written novels that are also great mysteries' JAMES PATTERSON'A uniquely gifted, passionate, and powerful writer' ALAN FURST'In the top flight of crime writing' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'The master of the genre' CLIVE CUSSLER
Believing You Can is the First Step to Achieving: A CBT and Attribution Retraining Programme to Improve Self-Belief in Students aged 8-12
by Christopher Boyle Alicia ChodkiewiczThis easy-to-implement programme helps educational professionals to engage and motivate students aged 8-12 who are underachieving or have low self-belief. Based on techniques from CBT and AR, the workbook, games and activities in this programme teach students how negative and positive thinking can affect learning.
Believe in Yourself: Boost Your Self-Esteem and Feel Good in the Skin You're In
by Jasmin KirkbrideDo you ever wish you had more confidence in your abilities? Do you sometimes have negative thoughts, comparing yourself to others? Have you ever been afraid to speak up because you don’t think your opinion is valid?You are not alone, and there is a way to tackle your low self-esteem. Packed with tips, suggestions and quotes, this book will help give you the strength to turn negatives into positives and BECOME MORE CONFIDENT EVERY DAY.
Belief about the Self: A Defense of the Property Theory of Content
by Neil FeitPhilosophers typically suppose that the contents of our beliefs and other cognitive attitudes are propositions-things that might be true or false, and their truth values do not vary from time to time, place to place, or person to person. Neil Feit argues that this view breaks down in the face of beliefs about the self. These are beliefs that we express by means of a first-person pronoun. Feit maintains-following David Lewis, Roderick Chisholm, and others-that in general, the contents of our beliefs are properties. Unlike propositions, properties lack absolute truth values that do not vary with time, place, or person. Belief about the Self offers a sustained defense of the Property Theory of Content, according to which the content of every cognitive attitude is a property rather than a proposition. The theory is supported with an array of new arguments, defended from various objections, and applied to some important problems and puzzles in the philosophy of mind.
Being White in the Helping Professions: Developing Effective Intercultural Awareness
by Judy RydeIn this reflective yet practical book, the author challenges white helping professionals to recognize their own cultural identity and the impact it has when practising in a multicultural environment. Ryde offers a model for 'white awareness' in a diverse society and offers advice on how to implement white awareness training in an organization.
Being Twice Exceptional
by Melanie HayesTwice exceptionality (2e) is not well understood. While many parents, educators, and professionals are working to bridge the knowledge gap and help 2e children, there is still a great deal we do not know about how life turns out for those children once they grow up.How do 2e adults deal with the complex aspects of being an adult? What are your prospects if you are brilliant, but can't get into college? What if you fail at work because you don't know how to fit in socially? This book provides first-hand stories about the experiences of 2e adults, offering compassionate coping strategies for overcoming and rethinking the tough parts. It champions radical acceptance of 2e people and celebrates their unique outlook on the world.
Being Me (and Loving It): Stories and activities to help build self-esteem, confidence, positive body image and resilience in children
by Julia Hague Naomi RichardsA photocopiable resource to build confidence and self-esteem in children aged 5-11. It includes a collection of stories that each form a lesson plan covering issues such as body image and peer pressure. Each story is designed to be shared with the class, and there are a range of follow-up activities to reiterate the messages being taught.
Being Indian and Walking Proud: American Indian Identity and Reality
by Donald L. FixicoThis book explores the identity of American Indians from an Indigenous perspective and how outside influences throughout history, from the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the twenty-first century, have affected Native people.Non-Native writers, boarding school teachers, movie directors, bureaucrats, churches, and television have all heavily impacted how Indians are viewed in the United States. Drawing on the life experiences of many American Indian men and women, this volume reveals how American Indian identity comprises multiple identities, including the noble savage, wild savage, Hollywood Indian, church-going Indian, rez Indian, urban Indian, Native woman, Indian activist, casino Indian, and tribal leader. Indigenous people, in their own voices, share their experiences of discrimination, being treated as outsiders in their own country, and the intersections of gender, culture, and politics in Indian-white relations. Yet the book also highlights the resilience of being Indian and the pride felt from being a member of a tribe(s), knowing your relatives, and feeling connected to the earth.Being Indian and Walking Proud is a compelling resource for any reader interested in Indigenous history, including students and scholars in Native American and Indigenous studies, anthropology, and American history.
Being Indian and Walking Proud: American Indian Identity and Reality
by Donald L. FixicoThis book explores the identity of American Indians from an Indigenous perspective and how outside influences throughout history, from the arrival of Columbus in 1492 to the twenty-first century, have affected Native people.Non-Native writers, boarding school teachers, movie directors, bureaucrats, churches, and television have all heavily impacted how Indians are viewed in the United States. Drawing on the life experiences of many American Indian men and women, this volume reveals how American Indian identity comprises multiple identities, including the noble savage, wild savage, Hollywood Indian, church-going Indian, rez Indian, urban Indian, Native woman, Indian activist, casino Indian, and tribal leader. Indigenous people, in their own voices, share their experiences of discrimination, being treated as outsiders in their own country, and the intersections of gender, culture, and politics in Indian-white relations. Yet the book also highlights the resilience of being Indian and the pride felt from being a member of a tribe(s), knowing your relatives, and feeling connected to the earth.Being Indian and Walking Proud is a compelling resource for any reader interested in Indigenous history, including students and scholars in Native American and Indigenous studies, anthropology, and American history.
Being Human: How our biology shaped world history
by Lewis Dartnell'Illuminating' TIM MARSHALL'Refreshing' THOMAS HALLIDAYA mind-expanding, revolutionary journey across time that shows how our biology has determined human history for the first time. This book will change how you see the world.We’re a wonder of evolution, capable of incredible feats. But we’re also deeply flawed. Our bodies and minds often break, fail, and hinder us. To be human is to live with this extraordinary contradiction. So, to understand the course humanity has taken – from prehistoric times through the age of empire and into the modern era – we must understand who, and what, we are.Being Human is history made flesh. From the epidemic that brought Europe’s peasants freedom, to the health deficiency which gave rise to the world’s largest criminal organisation, to the cognitive biases that led to military catastrophes in Crimea and Iraq, we see how our unique nature shaped our relationships, economies and societies – and, importantly, how it continues to impact human progress today.'This book is quite literally wonderful' ED CONWAY'A wild ride' TIM HARFORD'A gripping, red-blooded narrative from a master storyteller' JO MARCHANT
Being Brave with Selective Mutism: A Step-by-Step Guide for Children and Their Caregivers
by Rachel BusmanIf you've picked up this book, talking is probably pretty hard for you. Maybe you really want to talk but feel too nervous to do it when lots of eyes are on you. Perhaps you can talk to certain people but not others or you can only speak a few words in a soft voice. No matter what you are going through, the tips and activities in this book can help you to feel braver about talking.Selective mutism can be tricky to manage. This workbook helps you and your child formulate a plan for exposure activities, and breaks down talking into attainable steps. It includes examples of games to play while practicing talking and offers sample dialogues to illustrate how to do exposures. Pairing a system of rewards along with the exposures helps your child through the challenge of dealing with those uncomfortable feelings. It discusses different situations and places where talking can be difficult and introduces two children, Emily and Jackson, who are both working hard to tackle their selective mutism.Packed full of activities, worksheets and helpful strategies, this book makes putting in the work of being brave around talking fun!
Being a Super Trans Ally!: A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young People
by Phoenix Schneider Sherry ParisAn interactive workbook full of activities to give children aged 10+ the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to be an ally for their trans friends and family.
Behavioral Decision Analysis (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science #350)
by Matthias Seifert Gilberto Montibeller Florian M. FederspielThis book lays out a foundation and taxonomy for Behavioral Decision Analysis, featuring representative work across various domains. Traditional research in the domain of Decision Analysis has focused on the design and application of logically consistent tools to support decision makers during the process of structuring problem complexity, modeling uncertainty, generating predictions, eliciting preferences, and, ultimately, making better decisions. Two commonly held assumptions are that the decision maker’s cognitive belief system is fully accessible and that this system can be understood and formalized by trained analysts. However, in past years, an active line of research has emerged studying instances in which such assumptions may not hold. This book unites this community under the common theme of Behavioral Decision Analysis. The taxonomy used in this book categorizes research based on task focus (prediction or decision) and behavioral level (individual or group). Two theoretical lenses that lie at the interface between (1) normative and descriptive research, and (2) normative and prescriptive research are introduced. The book then proceeds to highlight representative works across the two lenses focused on individual and group-level decision making. Featuring various methodologies and applications, the book serves as a reference for researchers, students, and professionals across different disciplines with a common interest in Behavioral Decision Analysis.
Behavioral Addictions: DSM-5? and Beyond
by Nancy M. PetryThis book explains the rationale for changes in the DSM-5? related to incorporating behavioral addictions alongside substance use disorders; it also illuminates the significance of including the construct of behavioral addictions in this widely used psychiatric diagnostic manual. The chapters herien describe eight behaviors often considered addictions, including gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, internet addiction, food addiction, hypersexuality, shopping addiction, exercise addiction, and tanning addiction. Also examined are prevalence rates in epidemiological samples, risk factors, and promising treatment approaches. The result is an easy-to-use resource and guide for clinicians, students, and researchers.
The Beginner's Guide to the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
by Dolma JohanisonThis book offers a thorough foundation for acupuncturists on the eight extraordinary vessels in Classical Chinese medicine.The contents cater for the beginner by providing a basic level introduction to the theory and practical application of the eight extraordinary vessel system to acupuncture practice and the healing process. History, the vessels, the pulses, point combinations and safety protocols are all covered, and case studies help demonstrate how this knowledge can be used in treatment.The book includes many helpful illustrations as well as sections on common problems particularly suited to 8EV treatment such as fertility, depression and emotional pain.
A Beginner’s Guide to Informatics and Artificial Intelligence: A Short Course Towards Practical Problem Solving
by Wei WengEmbark on a transformative learning journey with this book, a concise and engaging short course for those taking their first steps into the realms of information science and AI. Ideal for undergraduates, graduates, and professionals, this book lays a sturdy foundation upon which readers can build whether their aim is to undertake research projects, pursue a career in technology, or simply understand the workings of the digital age.The learning objectives are:* Foundational understanding: Build a sturdy foundation by introducing basic concepts and gradually progressing to advanced topics.* Practical problem-solving: Foster the ability to solve real-world problems through guided exercises and application-oriented learning.* Holistic knowledge: Provide a holistic understanding of information science and AI, empowering learners to contribute meaningfully to the future of these disciplines.The key features are:* Comprehensive coverage: Explore computer science basics to advanced AI techniques for a holistic understanding of the field.* Engaging writing style: Complex concepts made approachable for beginners without sacrificing depth.* Bridging theory with application: Real-world scenarios illustrate and encourage practical applications.* Practical exercises: Guided hands-on exercises develop problem-solving skills, ensuring a practical understanding of the material.* Enriched learning experience: Vivid examples, flowcharts, and interactive elements bring concepts to life. E-lectures of the book "Informatics and Artificial Intelligence for Beginners I & II" will be released on Springer Video soon to further enhance the learning experience.
The Beginner's Guide to Being A Trans Ally
by Christy WhittleseyWhat does cisgender mean? What are people saying when they refer to "assigned" gender? Why is it not OK to say 'preferred pronouns'? What is cis privilege? If you're curious about the answers to these questions and want to learn more, this book is for you.This easy-to-read guide offers information and advice to anyone wanting to understand more about trans experiences. It explains what gender identity is and arms you with the correct terminology to use. Filled with real-life examples and FAQs, it offers helpful strategies to navigate respectful conversations, speak up against transphobia and create inclusive relationships and spaces. It's the ideal tool for anyone wanting to become a better ally to transgender and/or nonbinary people.
A Beginner's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Essential Information for Parents and Professionals
by Paul G. TaylorThis short introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone encountering ASD for the first time. The book covers all of the essential information needed to ground an understanding of the condition and offers effective practical strategies for assisting children who are living with ASD. It advocates considering things from a different perspective.
Beer O`Clock: Craft, Cask and Culture
by Jane PeytonBeer is the world’s most popular alcoholic drink. This book, written by a leading beer sommelier, not only delves into the rich history of beer production and drinking but contains practical advice and explanations of beer styles, which ones to drink and why, food-matching suggestions, and the not-to-be-missed best beers in the world.
Beer Games: A Hilarious Collection of Drinking Games, Challenges and Dares
by Summersdale PublishersIt's time to take beer drinking to the next level? These outrageous challenges, hilarious dares and awesome drinking games will make beer drinking even better than it was before.A good session will never be the same. Rise to the challenge, if you dare…