Barbara Shirley's Books

Social Emotional Stories

Lessons and Learning from Plants and Animals

By: Barbara A. Lewis

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Social Emotional Stories

Lessons and Learning from Plants and Animals

By: Barbara A. Lewis

Make social emotional learning fun and engaging with 24 ready-to-use lessons about phenomenal plants and astonishing animals. Storytelling is a learning device used by humans for centuries, and for good reason: storytelling is one of the best ways to increase critical thinking skills and social emotional learning (SEL). The award-winning Social Emotional Stories combines storytelling with thought-provoking lessons and activities to help elementary students improve their self-esteem, increase their engagement with school, and give them a sense of empowerment. The book contains 24 individual lessons that include: An SEL objective with specific keywords like “inner strength,” “problem solving,” and “responsibility” An engaging story that focuses on a distinctive quality of either a plant (like the inner strength of bamboo) or an animal (like the courage of a pig) Multiple activities that are quick, easy, and require few supplies to help kids identify and dive deeper into the specific SEL concepts represented Educators can use these lessons individually with students, in small groups, or with an entire class. The lessons are interdisciplinary and flexible, with only minimal prep time required, allowing educators to adapt them for their situation. Extensive digital content supports the lessons with reproducible forms and a full-color photo of each plant and animal.

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Free Spirit Publishing

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1631985167

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9781631985164

Housebroken

By: Barbara Leith

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Housebroken

By: Barbara Leith

The gnarly enigma of sustained love, the nightmares of loss or betrayalthese are the problems examined thematically in Housebroken, instantly pulling us into the complexities of intimacyintimacy which paradoxically repels and attracts. In richly detailed settings ranging from Aegean islands to Australian beaches, these stories deal with conflicted characters, many of whom see themselves as disconnected outsiders, emotionally landlocked or alienated like Molly, a young American expatriatein her heart shes Spanishbut where and what is home? Or the lovesick New England professor out of his depth in a seedy Southern steel town. Others flee danger from within. A Victorian scholar facing unnamed horrors coming after him From Below. Or Roberto, the poetry-quoting drug dealer never able to outrun his sexual obsession. A patriarch whos escaped the Nazis but not his punitive conscience. Life-lessons are learned & unlearned as these lovers and loners weave between hope and disenchantment, isolation and communion. Ultimately, after groping through confusing rituals, contradictory ground rules, each arrives at a revelation which illuminates (if not resolves) the passionate connections & disconnects all of us encounter in our lifelong pilgrimage of the heart.

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iUniverse

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1440166358

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9781440166358

In Plain Sight

By: Barbara Block

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In Plain Sight

By: Barbara Block

It's raining in Syracuse. Amateur sleuth Robin Light half-wishes her pet store, Noah's Ark, would just get up and float away—business is that bad. A client finally comes calling—only to wind up dead a few days later. . .floating in the local reservoir. If there's one thing Robin's sure of it's that Marsha Pennington didn't kill herself. Not when the dead woman's malicious husband was fighting for custody of Marsha's beloved twin Shih Tzus. Fueled by her diet of junk food and Scotch, and with some much-needed help from her ex-cop friend George Simpson, Robin searches for the link between the woman's murder, a runaway student, a bookie, and an incredible epidemic of bats. But for Robin, it's already too late. She has been marked for certain extinction by a vicious killer who waits. . .in plain sight.

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Kensington Publishing Corp.

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1617735590

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9781617735592

The Rag Princess

By: Barbara J. Franzen

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The Rag Princess

By: Barbara J. Franzen

Twelve year old Celeste Dusty faces abuse when her parents' sudden death and the actions of a dishonest child services employee result in Celeste being taken from idyllic farm life to Lincoln, Nebraska where she spends the next four years with Aunt Sylvie, a socialite with a secret vendetta against Celeste's dead mother. Almost immediately Celeste realizes something evil is about to touch her life. Along with malicious Aunt Sylvie, Celeste encounters Pastor Evans. He is good looking and charismatic, but unfortunately the good Pastor's interest in shy girls has nothing to do with God. Celeste grows up, but old wounds are hard to heal-even when she runs into childhood friend Will Temple. The 'once cocky' Will is smitten with Celeste's beauty, humor, and innocence. . She feels unable to commit due to scars left by her abuse, and it may take a Christmas miracle for her to accept Will's love. Can Celeste move forward or will the ills done in her past steal future happiness? This is a beautiful story of love and healing written by a therapist who worked with teenagers on the journey to healing. It was well researched and includes Nebraska landmarks, historical events, and the unique farming culture of the 1920s-40's.

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iUniverse

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1491721200

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9781491721209

Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for New Moms

Quick Prayers for New Moms

By: Barbara Bartocci

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Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for New Moms

Quick Prayers for New Moms

By: Barbara Bartocci

Contains prayers and reflections for moms and dads during the early years of parenting. Includes on-minute prayers appropriate for parents, and reflections and prayers based on conversations with new moms and dads about their greatest concerns today.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0819226807

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The Reflective Practice Guide

An interdisciplinary approach to critical reflection

By: Barbara Bassot

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The Reflective Practice Guide

An interdisciplinary approach to critical reflection

By: Barbara Bassot

The Reflective Practice Guide supports all students for whom the process of reflecting on developing knowledge and skills is crucial to successful professional practice. It offers an accessible introduction to a wide range of theories and models that can help you engage more effectively in critical reflection. Illustrated throughout with examples and case studies drawn from a range of interdisciplinary professional contexts, The Reflective Practice Guide offers models of practice that can be applied in a variety of settings. Reflective questions in each chapter help you apply ideas to your own professional context. Drawing on literature from a range of disciplines, key aspects of reflection explored include: Becoming more self-aware The role of writing in reflection Learning from experience Learning from positives and negatives Emotions and processing feelings Bringing assumptions to the surface Learning from feedback Reflecting in groups Managing change. The Reflective Practice Guide is an essential source of support, guidance and inspiration for all students on education, nursing, social work and counselling courses, who want to think about practice at a deeper level, question approaches, challenge assumptions and gain greater self-awareness.

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Routledge

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1317666011

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9781317666011

The Hell of the English

Bankruptcy and the Victorian Novel

By: Barbara Weiss

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The Hell of the English

Bankruptcy and the Victorian Novel

By: Barbara Weiss

This book identifies and traces bankruptcy as an archetypal experience of the Victorian age and as a major metaphor in the language, imagery, and structure of the Victorian novel. With reference to selected works by Eliot, Bronte, Gaskell, Dickens, and Thackeray, it presents the range of symbolic meanings of the bankruptcy metaphor.

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Bucknell University Press

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0838750990

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9780838750995

Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for Determined Dieters

Quick Prayers for Determined Dieters

By: Barbara Bartocci

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Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for Determined Dieters

Quick Prayers for Determined Dieters

By: Barbara Bartocci

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 40 percent of Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time. Studies increasingly show that losing weight is hard work. This easy, practical guide to prayer addresses the real needs and concerns of dieters and helps them lead a healthy, grounded, spiritually fulfilling life as they go through the challenges of dieting.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0819226793

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9780819226792

The Bronte Sisters and George Eliot

A Unity of Difference

By: Barbara Prentis

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The Bronte Sisters and George Eliot

A Unity of Difference

By: Barbara Prentis

An approach to the lives, thought and works of the Bronte sisters and George Eliot. Seen against the background of the dramatically changing world, their attitudes to such vital issues as religion, the child, the "woman question", love and sexuality, the self and death are examined.

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Springer

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1349085022

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9781349085026

Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for Compassionate Caregivers

Quick Prayers for Compassionate Caregivers

By: Barbara Bartocci

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Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for Compassionate Caregivers

Quick Prayers for Compassionate Caregivers

By: Barbara Bartocci

As our population ages, the number of caregivers is rapidly increasing. Today, 1 in 12 Americans cares for a family member who is ill, disabled, or dying. Studies show that nearly two-thirds of caregivers rely on prayer to help them cope. This easy, practical guide to prayer addresses the needs and concerns of caregivers.

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0819226785

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Uncrowned Queens, Volume 3: African American Women Community Builders of Western New York

By: Barbara Seals Nevergold

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Uncrowned Queens, Volume 3: African American Women Community Builders of Western New York

By: Barbara Seals Nevergold

Third volume of biographies of African American women community leaders in New York state.

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SUNY Press

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0972297723

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9780972297721

The Feminine Political Novel in Victorian England

By: Barbara Leah Harman

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The Feminine Political Novel in Victorian England

By: Barbara Leah Harman

In this book, Barbara Leah Harman convincingly establishes a new category in Victorian fiction: the feminine political novel. By studying Victorian female protagonists who participate in the public universe conventionally occupied by men - the world of mills and city streets, of political activism and labor strikes, of public speaking and parliamentary debates - she is able to reassess the public realm as the site of noble and meaningful action for women in Victorian England. Harman examines at length Bronte's Shirley, Gaskell's North and South, Meredith's Diana of the Crossways, Gissing's In the Year of Jubilee, and Elizabeth Robins's The Convert, reading these novels in relation to each other and to developments in the emerging British women's movement. She argues that these texts constitute a countertradition in Victorian fiction: neither domestic fiction nor fiction about the public "fallen" woman, these novels reveal how nineteenth-century English writers began to think about female transgression into the political sphere and about the intriguing meanings of women's public appearances.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813917727

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9780813917726

Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Ronald Neame, an Autobiography

By: Ronald Neame,with Barbara Roisman Cooper

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Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Ronald Neame, an Autobiography

By: Ronald Neame,with Barbara Roisman Cooper

Now in Paperback! Ronald Neame's autobiography takes its title from one of his best-loved films, The Horse's Mouth (1958), starring Alec Guinness. In an informative and entertaining style, Neame discusses the making of that film, along with several others, including In Which We Serve, Blithe Spirit, Brief Encounter, Great Expectations, Tunes of Glory, I Could Go on Singing, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Scrooge, The Poseidon Adventure, and Hopscotch. Straight from the Horse's Mouth provides a fascinating, first-hand account of a unique filmmaker, who began his career as assistant cameraman on Hitchcock's first talkie, Blackmail, and went on to direct Maggie Smith, Judy Garland, Walter Matthau, and many other prominent performers. The book includes tales of the on-and-off-the-set antics of comedian George Formby, and original accounts of his experiences working with Noel Coward and David Lean. This is not simply an autobiography, but rather a history of British cinema from the 1920s through the 1960s, and Hollywood cinema from the 1960s through the present. Aside from Neame's own writing, the book contains original commentary by many of his contemporaries and associates including Alec Guinness, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Shirley MacLaine, Walter Matthau, John Mills and Shelley Winters. Includes more than 40 photos!

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Scarecrow Press

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1461671426

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9781461671428

Letters from the Home Front

World War II

By: Barbara Bannister,Connie Duncan

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Letters from the Home Front

World War II

By: Barbara Bannister,Connie Duncan

After years of being apart, cousins Carolyn and Patty are eager to catch up with each other at a relative's wedding. They bring the letters they exchanged during World War II--when they were children--as a way to reminisce. As the women read through the letters, they are transported back to the American home front. When they begin writing letters, Carolyn has just moved from Nebraska to Oregon, and the two girls desperately miss each other. But their communication is soon overshadowed by the events of December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor is bombed. The tone of the letters changes as the girls grow preoccupied with the war. Patty tells Carolyn about how their Japanese American friends move to Canada to avoid being put into camps, while Carolyn expresses her relief that her father cannot enlist in the navy due to a blind eye. Whether they write about gas rationing and blackout regulations or saving money to buy war stamps, Carolyn and Patty reveal the war's impact on their lives. But as the two discuss the contents of the letters at their reunion, they realize just how much the war years shaped who they are as adults. Artfully switching between the past and the present, Letters from the Home Front is a charming novel of America during World War II.

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Abbott Press

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145820961X

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9781458209610

You Be Judge

Lessons to Build Evaluative Thinking Skills

By: Barbara Juskow

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You Be Judge

Lessons to Build Evaluative Thinking Skills

By: Barbara Juskow

You Be the Judge helps students master essential skills for decision making and evaluation. Complete lessons and reproducible worksheets introduce your students to three types of decision making: criteria evaluations, value judgements, and judicial decisions. Grades 5-8

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PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

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1593631529

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One Night in Provence

Get swept away with this sparkling summer romance!

By: Barbara Wallace

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One Night in Provence

Get swept away with this sparkling summer romance!

By: Barbara Wallace

Can an unexpected affair… …lead to a lifetime of happiness? In this Destination Brides story, while on vacation in Provence, homebody Jenna Brown embarks on a no-strings affair with a handsome stranger. But there’s more to wealthy playboy Philippe D’Usay than meets the eye. Scarred by loss, Philippe’s committed to being alone. But after their Provençal adventure ends, and Jenna discovers she’s pregnant, they must decide if their short-term connection could become a life together forever! Destination Brides quartet Book 1 — Summer Romance with the Tycoon Book 2 — Swept Away by the Venetian Millionaire Book 3 — One Night in Provence Look out for the next book, coming soon: Book 4 — A Secret, A Safari, A Second Chance “I’ve read many of this author’s works and this is definitely one that I enjoyed the most! This romantic story included some unexpected twists that had me hooked from beginning to the very sweet conclusion. This one is a keeper to be read over and over!” — Goodreads on Their Christmas Miracle “Their love story is fun to read and left me pulling for their happy ending throughout! Well developed characters, a heartwarming setting and a rocky road leading to a well-deserved happily-ever-after!” — Goodreads on Christmas with Her Millionaire Boss

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Harlequin

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1488043817

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9781488043819

Nursing Care

an essential guide for nurses and healthcare workers in primary and secondary care

By: Barbara Smith,Linda Field

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Nursing Care

an essential guide for nurses and healthcare workers in primary and secondary care

By: Barbara Smith,Linda Field

Go back to basics with this concise, clear text on the essentials of nursing care. Comprehensively covers all aspects of essential care Puts care into context and relates it to current UK Government policy and targets Shows how to apply theory in practice using diagrams and case studies Uses a reflective theme throughout, in line with current teaching practice Explains Clinical Skills in the context of care Includes a companion website (www.pearsoned.co.uk/field) to support learning The book is designed to help the student develop a proactive approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care that they give. The invaluable advice can be applied to all branches of nursing and to all environments where patients are nursed, whether in hospital, at home or care homes. Essential reading for nursing students, qualified nurses and all health and social care workers

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Routledge

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1317861264

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9781317861263

Embracing the Spirits

True Stories of My Encounters With the Other Side

By: Barbara Parks

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Embracing the Spirits

True Stories of My Encounters With the Other Side

By: Barbara Parks

Once you have embraced the spirits, life will never be the same again. Terrorized by a poltergeist for years as a teenager, Barbara Parks never imagined she would overcome her fear of the spirit world. This collection of true ghost stories relates her dramatic, heartwarming journey toward embracing her gifts and facing her fears. A poltergeist named Ted who pelts bystanders with rocks A deceased soldier who wants nothing more than to tell his living comrade that everything will be okay The spirit of a twenty-year-old man who routinely awakens a sleeping woman by shaking her bed These are just some of the spirits Barbara Parks has encountered that she shares in the pages of this riveting book. Whether she's delivering messages to surviving loved ones, calming angry poltergeists, or capturing photographs of spirits, these real-life paranormal encounters illuminate the mysterious spirit world—and the fascinating life of a medium.

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738738913

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9780738738918

John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd Vol. Ii

Their Descendants and Related Families 18Th to 21St Centuries

By: Barbara Broome Semans,Letitia Broome Schwartz

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John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd Vol. Ii

Their Descendants and Related Families 18Th to 21St Centuries

By: Barbara Broome Semans,Letitia Broome Schwartz

Click Here to visit Volume I of this book. This volume continues the story of the American family started in the 18th century by John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd in New York. A street in New York City, a county in New York State, and a town in New York are named for John Broome. Volume II contains the stories of the 6th and 7th generations of the Broome family up to the 21st century; plus there are histories for multiple generations of related families. Volume II also contains the source endnotes for all of the generations of all of the families in both volumes, and the bibliography for both volumes. (Each volume has its own Index.) In addition to the Broome family, Volume II has stories of the families of Allen, Calnon, Dolan, Farley, Faulkner, Geiss, Hallowell, Judge, Keyworth, Laughlin, Livingston, Nevins, Orme, Reidy, Riley, Schereschewsky, Schilling, Schwarz, Toole, Turk, Vagliano, Valley, Velasquez, and many more; and, in Ireland, Breheny, OGara, and OHare. Photographs of some individuals and family homes are included. See where and how these families lived — the wealthy and those of modest means. Get public glimpses into private lives.

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401

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462811124

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9781462811120

Conquering Arthritis

By: Barbara D. Allan

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Conquering Arthritis

By: Barbara D. Allan

A complete guide for healing arthritis newly revised and updated with important information that makes healing from arthritis even easier and quicker.

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SPFP, Inc.

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0971889724

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9780971889729

Hildegard Peplau

Psychiatric Nurse of the Century

By: Barbara J. Callaway, PhD

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Hildegard Peplau

Psychiatric Nurse of the Century

By: Barbara J. Callaway, PhD

Hildegard Peplau's 50-year career in nursing left an indelible stamp on the profession of nursing, and on the lives of the mentally ill in this country. She wore many hats -- founder of modern psychiatric nursing, innovative educator, advocate for the mentally ill, proponent of advanced education for nurses, Executive Director and then President of the American Nurses Association, and prolific author. She raised her daughter as a single parent while pursuing an ambitious professional path. Her determined manner often aroused controversy which never deterred her commitment to advancing the nursing profession.

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826197655

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9780826197658

Killer for Hire - The Final Chapter of the Alabama Twins Murder Case

By: Barbara Lunsford

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Killer for Hire - The Final Chapter of the Alabama Twins Murder Case

By: Barbara Lunsford

Concerning the murder of Dr. Jack Wilson of Hunstville, Alabama.

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Dog Ear Publishing

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0980119103

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9780980119107

Boundary Issues in Counseling

Multiple Roles and Responsibilities

By: Barbara Herlihy,Gerald Corey

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Boundary Issues in Counseling

Multiple Roles and Responsibilities

By: Barbara Herlihy,Gerald Corey

Fully revised in accordance with the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics and the current ethical codes of other mental health organizations, Boundary Issues in Counseling reflects the helping profession’s most up-to-date thinking on this topic and offers a wide range of opinions and perspectives. Ethics experts Barbara Herlihy and Gerald Corey, along with 40 guest contributors, share their thoughts on the ethical issues surrounding sexual dual relationships; multiculturalism and social justice; counselor education, supervision, and consultation; group counseling; couples and family counseling; and school counseling. In addition, coverage extends to specialty areas, such as disaster mental health, private practice, addictions and rehabilitation counseling, rural practice, counseling in the military and forensic counseling. This highly regarded book is essential reading for counselors struggling to find a clear personal position on the myriad issues that can arise with multiple relationships. It is also an ideal supplemental text for courses in ethics and professional issues, as well as for practicum and internship seminars to train the next generation of counselors. *Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website. *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to publications@counseling.org

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119026237

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9781119026235

Racing Math

Checkered Flag Activities and Projects for Grades 4-8

By: Robert Dempsey,Barbara Gregorich,Christopher Jennison

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Racing Math

Checkered Flag Activities and Projects for Grades 4-8

By: Robert Dempsey,Barbara Gregorich,Christopher Jennison

Zero-to-60, time per lap, record speed for the course - auto racing is a numbers game that can motivate fans to practice math. Word problems based on real numbers challenge students to interpret charts and graphs, perform calculations, work with decimals and percents, make estimations, and do metric conversions. Most statistics are provided in the book; a few activities require looking up statistics in the newspaper or online. Answer key. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 103 pages. Second Edition.

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Good Year Books

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1596473797

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9781596473799

The Doctor, The Murder, The Mystery

By: Barbara D'Amato

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The Doctor, The Murder, The Mystery

By: Barbara D'Amato

WINNER OF THE ANTHONY AND AGATHA AWARDS FOR BEST TRUE CRIME In 1968, Dr. John Branion was found guilty of murdering his wife in their posh Chicago home. After exhausting his appeals, he evaded authorities by fleeing to Africa. He was finally captured in 1983—but his case was far from over. It would take another seven years for Dr. Branion to finally win his freedom—and for those who prosecuted him to admit that he could not have committed the murder, and that they knew it all along. Acclaimed mystery writer Barbara D'Amato was drawn to this story two decades after the murder, as Dr. Branion languished in prison, ill and without hope. Her meticulous research repeatedly led her to one startling conclusion: that it was impossible for Donna Branion's murder to have unfolded the way the police alleged. In this award-winning account, D'Amato deftly explores the intriguing facts of this shocking case—from the tragic blunders made by authorities to Branion's arrest, conviction, and years practicing medicine in Africa as a fugitive from justice. The result is a damning indictment of our criminal system—and the vindication of an innocent man. The Doctor, The Murder, The Mystery by Barbara D'Amato won the Anthony and Agatha Awards for Best True Crime. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed Cat Marsala mysteries, including Hard Case and Hard Christmas. She lives in Chicago.

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Speaking Volumes

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1628152400

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9781628152401

Eugene-A Biography of a Sad Lonely Boy Growing Up in the Country (Cuba, Alabama)

By: Barbara J. Wilson

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Eugene-A Biography of a Sad Lonely Boy Growing Up in the Country (Cuba, Alabama)

By: Barbara J. Wilson

Eugene says, "If I had to do it all over again, I would not change anything in my life. The experiences I had have made me a better person. I have learned, shared, and experienced the highs and lows of my life.

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iUniverse

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0595185339

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9780595185337

Old Settlers of Mecosta, Isabella and Montcalm Counties in Michigan Volume II

By: Barbara Slater Nelson

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Old Settlers of Mecosta, Isabella and Montcalm Counties in Michigan Volume II

By: Barbara Slater Nelson

The term Old Settlers refers to the group of mixed race people that came to MI in the late 1800's and settled in the newly opened land in the Mecosta, Isabella and Montcalm counties. The title is well known through out the area and most know it refers to that group and anyone who descended from them. Volume two covers the original Old Settlers that came whose last names begin with D-R and follows each one of their descendants through every generation down to the current living generations. It includes photographs, family stories, articles and obituaries. They were an amazing group who settled the land, cleared it, farmed it, built homes, schools, churches, roads, married each other and raised families. There are many historical sites and monuments still there that are overseen by their descendants. Our history is kept alive by thousands of descendants and hundreds who work on genealogy and share their knowledge.

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Lulu.com

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0359837271

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9780359837274

The New Senior Woman

Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life

By: Barbara M. Fleisher,Thelma Reese

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The New Senior Woman

Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life

By: Barbara M. Fleisher,Thelma Reese

As people live longer and better lives, both women and men may look forward to many years in retirement. But living well in retirement depends on a variety of decisions people make as they prepare for and enter this new chapter of life and living. This book is for and about women approaching and experiencing life in their senior years. This largest and fastest-growing part of the population is living in a manner very different from our mothers, whose roles in life were much more predictable and circumscribed than ours. Today’s senior women live longer, are healthier, better educated, more involved in the world, and more active than the women who preceded us. Figuring out these uncharted years without role models or guideposts can be challenging, but, here, the authors gather the stories of today’s senior women, who have jumped hurdles, answered questions, and made decisions they never saw their mothers make. Through these stories, readers will find fellowship and guidance, wisdom and acknowledgment of the challenges (and triumphs) that lie ahead. Culled from women in their sixties and beyond, and from a variety of backgrounds and current living situations, the stories reveal the realities of life for retirement-age women, and demonstrate the dreams, joys, concerns, and fears that come along with this phase of life. They address questions about living arrangements, adult children, loss of a spouse or partner, relationships and friendships, part time work, social connections, health concerns, and more. Facing these new situations with class, dignity, sass, and smarts, these women reveal the various ways today’s senior women can live and love her retirement years.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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144222357X

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Noah's Ark

A Novel

By: Barbara Trapido

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Noah's Ark

A Novel

By: Barbara Trapido

Ali Bobrow is an otherworldly single parent with an overwrought nine-year-old daughter, a malevolent ex and his grabby new wife, and an underused artistic talent. A pushover when it comes to needy neighbors and uninvited children, she allows her house to be the local drop-in center, until she collides with Noah Glazer, who falls for her pale red hair. A solid man of science, Noah walks into her over-populated life bringing good sense, order, and security. But ten years later, Ali is drawn back into the complexities of her past; an old lover, two ex-spouses, a colleague from clown school, and a small smuggled cat all help to rock the boat. "Why did it take me so long to discover the singular joys of Barbara Trapido's novels? Why, for so many years, had I missed these witty, soulful, heartbreaking, expansive, brilliant tales? I have become a literary evangelist on her behalf." --Elizabeth Gilbert

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1620408821

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Viewpoints on 2020

By: Barbara Fox

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Viewpoints on 2020

By: Barbara Fox

A collection of articles, essays, poems, and plays about how different authors are dealing/coping with the pandemic. Barbara Fox wrote several plays on the subject Including The Visit (a couple is reluctant to have company) QuickMeeton Zoom (a virtual dating service) and Mothers, Daughters, Friends (homeschooling) and she invited other authors to contribute their plays, articles, and poems. Several responded. Stephen Olson wrote a play about a virtual office meeting, Marla Schwartz's play is about people affected by the virus. Sharon Baker, Mitchell Ball and John Harpin, Natalie Cobo , Benito Perri, Pamela O'Salem and Greg McDaniel offered advice, suggestions, and feelings about everything from appreciating nature to trying new recipes to mediation, and surviving the virus, Mitchell Berkman contributed a rap, Venessa McCaffrey offered poetic tributes, Barry Katz's poems provided a little humor and Luis Roberto Herrera Summed it all up with "Cope.." Viewpoints also has lots of "mini views", short statements like "if I'd know last March that it was the last time I would at in a restaurant, I would have ordered dessert" and "The swimming pools are open but, due to social distancing there will be no water in lanes 1,3 and 5," and many more that point out that, while the pandemic is a serious problem, there is still humor in the ways people deal with it.

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Barbara L Fox

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Holding the Line

Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983

By: Barbara Kingsolver

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Holding the Line

Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983

By: Barbara Kingsolver

Holding the Line, Barbara Kingsolver's first non-fiction book, is the story of women's lives transformed by an a signal event. Set in the small mining towns of Arizona, it is part oral history and part social criticism, exploring the process of empowerment which occurs when people work together as a community. Like Kingsolver's award-winning novels, Holding the Line is a beautifully written book grounded on the strength of its characters. Hundreds of families held the line in the 1983 strike against Phelps Dodge Copper in Arizona. After more than a year the strikers lost their union certification, but the battle permanently altered the social order in these small, predominantly Hispanic mining towns. At the time the strike began, many women said they couldn't leave the house without their husband's permission. Yet, when injunctions barred union men from picketing, their wives and daughters turned out for the daily picket lines. When the strike dragged on and men left to seek jobs elsewhere, women continued to picket, organize support, and defend their rights even when the towns were occupied by the National Guard. "Nothing can ever be the same as it was before," said Diane McCormick of the Morenci Miners Women's Auxiliary. "Look at us. At the beginning of this strike, we were just a bunch of ladies.

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Cornell University Press

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0801465095

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Alien Experiences

25 Cases of Close Encounter

By: Nadine Lalich,Barbara Lamb

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Alien Experiences

25 Cases of Close Encounter

By: Nadine Lalich,Barbara Lamb

Many current and ancient sources suggest that UFOs and extraterrestrial beings have been visiting the earth and interacting with humans for thousands of years. If this is true, monumental implications arise regarding the origin and evolution of humanity and the future of our planet. This book discusses the highly controversial subject of alien contact and abduction, recounting twenty-five cases of close encounter. The cases included have been selected from the files of psychotherapist, Barbara Lamb, who has been working with abductees since 1991. In her work with 560 individuals, more than 1,800 regressions have revealed encounters with what appear to be non-human life forms. Although extraterrestrial contact is difficult to prove scientifically, the events described in this book are accurate in that they have been presented as they were described by the individuals who experienced them. These are normal men and women living average, responsible lives who have been subjected to extremely unusual events. These individuals display such a compelling sincerity and marked emotional response to their strange experiences there can be no doubt they have experienced some kind of extraordinary event. As a reader, you may be curious about the subject, or you may be a confirmed skeptic. You may also be someone who is investigating unusual occurrences in your own life. Whatever the case may be, if with an open mind you will simply consider the possibilities inferred by the cases described herein, you might find yourself on the road to a greater vision of reality.

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Nadine Lalich

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0971177643

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How to Discipline Your Six to Twelve Year Old . . . Without Losing Your Mind

By: Barbara C. Unell,Jerry Wyckoff

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How to Discipline Your Six to Twelve Year Old . . . Without Losing Your Mind

By: Barbara C. Unell,Jerry Wyckoff

Discipline Without Shouting Or Spanking became a best-seller by proving practical, effective advice on common behavioral problems to parents of children under six. Here the authors adapt their winning formula for older youngsters.

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Main Street Books

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0307567729

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Orson Welles

A Biography

By: Barbara Leaming

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Orson Welles

A Biography

By: Barbara Leaming

...[A] beautifully researched, valuable study of one of America's most influential and mysterious artists. ...[What] makes this book remarkable is Welle's own contribution. His comments, opinions, interviews cut in and out of the narrative with an almost cinematic force." -Patricia Bosworth

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1617744476

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Coins of Gold

By: Barbara Raue'

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Coins of Gold

By: Barbara Raue'

Coins of Gold" is a heart-warming story of a woman, May Todd, which leads us through the journey of her life. The first three decades of her life were the eventful times of World War I and its after effects, the great depression, and World War II. After that, the story continues of her search for love and to provide love, which left her a young widow with five small children to raise, having also lost a set of twins. These disasters did not crush her, but through them all she learned to enjoy the small things in life which gave her great joy and pleasure. She learned to live within her means on a meagre pension. She was blessed with the second love of her life and the responsibilities of a larger family that came along with it, followed by many more years of life lived on her own, but with the added blessing of coins of gold to share those years with. In "Coins of Gold", see, hear and learn from the worth of a woman of gold.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453519890

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9781453519899

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