In <em>Abnormal Psychology: Perspectives on Human Behavior and Experience Second Edition, </em>William J. Ray brings together current perspectives concerning the manner in which the human mind, behavior, and experience can be understood. In addition to the traditional psychological literature, this book draws from work in the cognitive and affective neurosciences, epidemiology, ethology, and genetics. Ray's focus is on a unification and integration of the biopsychosocial understandings of human behavior within a broader consideration of human culture and language as it applies to abnormal psychology.
Andrew Durbin's Debut Novel.
Of interest to lovers of modern fiction, urbanites, those invested in literary & art worlds, disaster, apocalypse, love, sexuality, gay romance, belonging to a place.
Who the public blames for health problems determines who the public believes is responsible for solving those health problems. Health policies targeting the broader public are the most effective way to improve health. The research approach described in this book will increase public support for critical health policies. The authors systematically organized and analyzed 25 years of thematic and episodic framing research in health news to create an approach to reframe responsibility in health news in order to gain public support for health policies. They apply their method to two of the top health issues in world—obesity and mental health—and conclude by discussing future research and plans for working with other health scholars, health practitioners, and journalists.
• non traditional market opportunities: adult and gay/lesbian retail • The Bald-Headed Hermit, which included both gay and straight terms, is now in its second printing and has sold over 5,000 copies to date and received raves from such unlikely sources as Hustler and Oui • by focusing specifically on the gay and lesbian terms, we are looking for even better support from gay and lesbian accounts
The modern world is a toxic place, and we’ve all become less healthy because of it, whether it is from the air that we breathe or the foods that we eat. Natasha Kyssa is a raw foods chef and lifestyle coach, and her company SimplyRaw helps people improve their health and well-being by integrating simple, natural-based guidelines into their current lifestyles. This informative and useful manual outlines Natasha's twenty-eight-day detox program, which includes only raw and “living” foods (i.e., those that have been lightly steamed). It is a gentle, effective method to cleanse the body of toxins and to provide optimal nourishment for healing. The author believes that we can heal ourselves naturally to mend the damage done to our bodies due to unhealthy environments and improper food choices. Raw diets have become all the rage lately, and Natasha believes that proper digestion, essential for one’s health and vitality, can be greatly improved by an all-raw diet. This manual, which includes 135 recipes as well as plenty of guidelines and background information, follows a proven approach to better health, natural weight loss, increased vitality, and healthy lifestyle changes.
Up until a few days ago, nothing extraordinary had ever happened in ten year old Josh Wunderkind’s life – except eating a whole pot of pasta by himself. But that all changed after a mammoth-sized bird hit him smack on the face with a glob of neon green bird poop, triggering his superhuman Wunderkind ability and leaving him with the responsibility of caring for a baby bird he named Max. Now Josh was just like his older brother and twin sister Madison-super extraordinary! But what Josh didn’t realize was that being superhuman wasn’t all fun and games. And things only got more complex in Josh’s life when his two siblings and a couple neighborhood friends persuade him to lead a super crime-solving, neighborhood news team—the Gumshoe News Crew. But not before they agree on the Super Secret and complete Gumshoe Boot Camp. Find out what the Super Secret is. Will the Gumshoe News Crew complete boot camp? Or will Josh let his team down? (Mom's Choice Award Recipient)
A Fossil Treasure Hunt. A Shark Tooth Crab Claw. And a Lizard-looking Captain. All in a Day of Jake’s Adventure! It’s school vacation and Jake heads to the beach with his family, ready to explore the ocean! But not before his parents review the RULES. But that’s the least of his worries. When a surfer dude shares that a mysterious sea creature has been caught in a fishing net, Jake sets out to rescue it! But in order for Jake to do that he has to include his annoying brother and tattletaling sister in his secret plan. Will Jake rescue the trapped sea creature? Will Jake’s younger twin siblings reveal his secret plan? Or will there be more RULES that put a damper on Jake’s Adventures? Jake’s Adventures will take children into a magical world through the eyes of real life boy who is not only living it, but trying to solve it. These stories are full of adventure, exploration, discovery, and the imagination of a child and mom. Children's classic humor chapter book. The Wunderkind Family is a family of prodigy siblings–a genius sixth-sense boy, a superhuman twin boy, and a twin girl who can see and hear her guardian angel. Target age 6-12 years old.
A new species of worms? And flies that go Buzzoinks? That’s what Jake discovers when he captures a dozen slimy gooey worms. Jake hides the worms in a secret place in his bedroom, so his twin brother and sister can’t free them. But when the worms transform into a dozen buzzing pesty flies, Jake’s adventure begins. Find out if Jake rid’s his home from being invaded by the pesty flies, and if he’s able to rescue his dad from their beady stares? Jake’s Adventure’s will take children into a magical world through the eyes of real life boy who is not only living it, but trying to solve it. The Wunderkind Family is a family of prodigy siblings–a genius sixth-sense boy, a superhuman twin boy, and a twin girl who can see and hear her guardian angel. The Wunderkind Family is a family of prodigy siblings–a genius sixth-sense boy, a superhuman twin boy, and a twin girl who can see and hear her guardian angel. Target age: 6 – 12 years old
Get the Vibe! is a superior new thought process on attracting and creating positive change in your life! Get the Vibe! is a down-to-earth hands-on practical guide that not only teaches you how to find that energy to start and finish your have to’s, but also your want to’s. In reading this thought-provoking book, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to take and shape your personal energy and the energy vibe in your surroundings into an energy vibe that sets the stage for you to begin getting the most out of your life. Melissa's breakthrough theories can be used in business, relationships, and at home to improve productivity, increase morale, build self-awareness, and achieve goals. Get the Vibe! gives you the knowledge and tools to take this thing called an energy vibe and use it to get the most out of your life. The energy vibe that this experiential book focuses on is learning how to use three common everyday tools—color, music, and the power of the mind—to achieve your goals, improve your productivity, increase your morale, enhance your relationships, and create your own personal brand image. Through this experiential book, you will learn the fundamentals of how energy works and the power behind your mind’s vibe. Once you have mastered the fundamentals, you will begin your journey of discovering your personal color and music vibe. From there, you will learn how to use them to begin shifting your personal energy and the energy of your surrounding’s to set the stage for creating the positive change(s) you desire. In addition, Get the Vibe! goes one step beyond just learning about how to use color and music to shift your personal vibe and the vibe of your surroundings. It also shares how to take care of your personal vibe—the invisible energy that every living creature, object and thing emits. In this hands-on experiential guide book, you will: •Learn how to increase your productivity •Discover how to improve your relationships •Uncover what you are attracting, and why •Create a personal brand image •Discover the subliminal messages you are sending to people