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The Age of Melancholy

"Major Depression" and its Social Origin

By: Dan G. Blazer

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The Age of Melancholy

"Major Depression" and its Social Origin

By: Dan G. Blazer

Depression has become the most frequently diagnosed chronic mental illness, and is a disability encountered almost daily by mental health professionals of all trades. "Major Depression" is a medical disease, which some would argue has reached epidemic proportions in contemporary society, and it affects our bodies and brains just like any other disease. Why, this book asks, has the incidence of depression been on such an increase in the last 50 years, if our basic biology hasn't changed as rapidly? To find answers, Dr. Blazer looks at the social forces, cultural and environmental upheavals, and other external, group factors that have undergone significant change. In so doing, the author revives the tenets of social psychiatry, the process of looking at social trends, environmental factors, and correlations among groups in efforts to understand psychiatric disorders.

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Routledge

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1135433070

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9781135433079

Geriatric Psychiatry

A Companion to the American Pyschiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fourth Edition

By: Robert E. Hales,Narriman C. Shahrokh,Dan G. Blazer,David C. Steffens

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Geriatric Psychiatry

A Companion to the American Pyschiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fourth Edition

By: Robert E. Hales,Narriman C. Shahrokh,Dan G. Blazer,David C. Steffens

Study Guide to Geriatric Psychiatry is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry, Fourth Edition. The Study Guide is made up of 203 questions divided into 34 individual quizzes of 5-10 questions each that correspond to chapters in the Textbook. Questions are followed by an Answer Guide that references relevant text (including the page number) in the Textbook to allow quick access to needed information. Each answer is accompanied by a discussion that not only addresses the correct response but also explains why other responses are not correct. The Study Guide's companion, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Geriatric Psychiatry has been revised and updated while continuing the tradition of providing both scholar and clinician with the practical skills and knowledge required for understanding mental disorders in later life. It offers an authoritative review of a wide range of topics written by leaders in geriatric psychiatry, gerontology, geriatric medicine, and geriatric nursing, offering a solid grounding in both basic science and clinical applications. It is enhanced by a wide array of quick-reference tables and charts, lists of key points, and extensive references and suggested readings that can help clinicians and students at all levels learn more about individual topics.

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American Psychiatric Pub

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1585623520

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9781585623525

Emotional Problems in Later Life

Intervention Strategies for Professional Caregivers, Second Edition

By: Dan Blazer, MD, PhD

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Emotional Problems in Later Life

Intervention Strategies for Professional Caregivers, Second Edition

By: Dan Blazer, MD, PhD

Written by an internationally renowed authority in geriatric psychiatry, this text discusses the most common emotional problems affecting the elderly: memory loss, depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, alcohol and drug abuse, and others. Each problem is addressed in a consistent format highlighting: the nature and scope of the problem the etiological factors involved a diagnostic workup treatment strategies The focus is on providing the health practitioner with information and specific strategies to diagnose the nature of the problem and to resolve the difficulties, as the situation dictates. This updated edition includes new information on managed care for older adults--clearly illustrating for the professional how mental health care is financed. The author's pragmatic, problem-oriented approach and his illustrative case vignettes make the book an invaluable reference for all who work with this challenging, underserved, and rapidly growing population.

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826175635

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9780826175632

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Casts, Credits, Songs, Critical Reception and Performance Data of More Than 1,800 Shows

By: Dan Dietz

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Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Casts, Credits, Songs, Critical Reception and Performance Data of More Than 1,800 Shows

By: Dan Dietz

Despite an often unfair reputation as being less popular, less successful, or less refined than their bona-fide Broadway counterparts, Off Broadway musicals deserve their share of critical acclaim and study. A number of shows originally staged Off Broadway have gone on to their own successful Broadway runs, from the ever-popular A Chorus Line and Rent to more off-beat productions like Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors. And while it remains to be seen if other popular Off Broadway shows like Stomp, Blue Man Group, and Altar Boyz will make it to the larger Broadway theaters, their Off Broadway runs have been enormously successful in their own right. This book discusses more than 1,800 Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, showcase, and workshop musical productions. It includes detailed descriptions of Off Broadway musicals that closed in previews or in rehearsal, selected musicals that opened in Brooklyn and in New Jersey, and American operas that opened in New York, along with general overviews of Off Broadway institutions such as the Light Opera of Manhattan. The typical entry includes the name of the host theater or theaters; the opening date and number of performances; the production's cast and creative team; a list of songs; a brief plot synopsis; and general comments and reviews from the New York critics. Besides the individual entries, the book also includes a preface, a bibliography, and 21 appendices including a discography, filmography, a list of published scripts, and lists of musicals categorized by topic and composer.

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McFarland

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0786457317

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9780786457311

The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

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The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, Broadway was notable for old-fashioned, feel-good shows (Hairspray, Jersey Boys), a number of family-friendly musicals (Little Women, Mary Poppins), plenty of revivals (Follies, Oklahoma!, Wonderful Town), a couple of off-the-wall hits (Avenue Q, Urinetown), several gargantuan flops (Dance of the Vampires, Lestat), and a few serious productions that garnered critical acclaim (The Light in the Piazza, Next to Normal). Unlike earlier decades which were dominated by specific composers, by a new form of musical theatre, or by numerous British imports, the decade is perhaps most notable for the rise of shows which poked fun at the musical comedy form, such as The Producers and Spamalot. In The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway from 2000 through the end of 2009. This book discusses the era’s major successes, notorious failures, and musicals that closed during their pre-Broadway tryouts. In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues with such performers as Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, and Martin Short. Each entry contains the following information: Plot summary Cast members Names of all important personnel, including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors Opening and closing dates Number of performances Critical commentary Musical numbers and the performers who introduced the songs Production data, including information about tryouts Source material Tony awards and nominations Details about London and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, including a discography, filmography, and published scripts, as well as lists of black-themed shows and Jewish-themed productions. This comprehensive book contains a wealth of information and provides a comprehensive view of each show. The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442278013

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9781442278011

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

By: Dan Blazer,Susan Schultz

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Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

By: Dan Blazer,Susan Schultz

This issue of Psychiatric Clinics, edited by Drs. Dan Blazer and Susan Schultz, will cover a number of important aspects of Geriatric Psychiatry. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Delirium in the elderly; Depression and cardiac disease in later life; Schizophrenia in later life; Anxiety Disorders in later life; Neurological changes and depression; Behavioral Changes with Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia; Palliative Care in Dementia and Chronic Mental Illness; Collaborative Care for the elderly with psychiatric disorders; and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in the elderly.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323581714

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9780323581714

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

By: Dan G. Blazer,Susan K. Schultz

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Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

By: Dan G. Blazer,Susan K. Schultz

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, edited by Drs. Dan Blazer and Susan Schultz, will cover a number of important aspects of Geriatric Psychiatry. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Delirium in the elderly; Depression and cardiac disease in later life; Schizophrenia in later life; Anxiety Disorders in later life; Neurological changes and depression; Behavioral Changes with Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia; Palliative Care in Dementia and Chronic Mental Illness; Collaborative Care for the elderly with psychiatric disorders; and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in the elderly.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323777082

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9780323777087

So, Where'd You Go to High School? Vol. 2

The Baby Boomer Years: 1950s-1960s

By: Dan Dillon

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So, Where'd You Go to High School? Vol. 2

The Baby Boomer Years: 1950s-1960s

By: Dan Dillon

Author Dan Dillon presents an entertaining look back at the high school careers of St. Louis' Baby Boomers. Vol. 2 of "So, Where'd You Go to High School?" covers the 1950s through the 1980s and features lots of trivia, fun facts, local celebrities, and hundreds of photos.

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Virginia Publishing

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1891442333

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9781891442339

The Crook Factory

By: Dan Simmons

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The Crook Factory

By: Dan Simmons

It's the summer of 1942, and FBI agent Joe Lucas has come to Cuba at the behest of the Director to keep an eye on Ernest Hemingway in the Caribbean. Lucas thinks of it as a demotion-a babysitting job for a famous writer who has decided to play spy, assembling a team of misfits including an American millionaire, a twelve-year-old Cuban orphan, a Spanish jai alai champion and more in a would-be espionage ring Hemingway dubs the "Crook Factory." But when Hemingway uncovers a critical piece of intelligence that both threatens his life and endangers the political landscape, the fate of the free world and the life of one of its most preeminent writers lies in the hands of the FBI's most ruthless agent.

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Mulholland Books

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0316213470

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9780316213479

No Bull

The Unauthorized Biography of Dennis Rodman

By: Dan Bickley

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No Bull

The Unauthorized Biography of Dennis Rodman

By: Dan Bickley

An Autobiography rarely attains objectivity, nor tells the whole story. Dan Bickley does this with this razor-sharp biography. "No Bull" chronicles the life of America's Bad Boy--from the time his mother fled a broken marriage to Dallas with Dennis and his two sisters, to his early arrest for theft, to his emergence as a star at Southeastern Oklahoma State. Readers see Dennis Rodman on and off the court, and the reader can be sure no punches are pulled. Plus eight pages of color photos.

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Macmillan

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0312171196

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9780312171193

Chaos Valley

By: Dan E. Jennings

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Chaos Valley

By: Dan E. Jennings

A highly inventive science fiction novel with a humorous bent that will keep the readers both laughing and scratching their heads.

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iUniverse

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0595183158

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9780595183159

East German Intellectuals and the Unification of Germany

An Ethnographic View

By: Dan Bednarz

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East German Intellectuals and the Unification of Germany

An Ethnographic View

By: Dan Bednarz

This book discusses the reunification of Germany and the negative impacts that this had on East German intellectuals. The book is an ethnographic account of how the intellectuals of East Germany reacted to the demise of their nation, their “dream” of a socialist world, and unification with capitalist West Germany. Part I covers unification, 1990-91; Part II presents a quarter century later follow-up with one-fourth of those interviewed in 1990-91; and Part III examines the case from three social science perspectives.

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Springer

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3319429515

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The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

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The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals

By: Dan Dietz

The 1910s shaped the future of the American musical. While many shows of the decade were imports of European operettas, and even original Broadway musicals were influenced by continental productions, the musicals of the 1910s found their own American voice. In The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz covers all 312 musicals that opened on Broadway during this decade. Among the shows discussed are The Balkan Princess, The Kiss Waltz, Naughty Marietta, The Firefly, Very Good Eddie, Leave It to Jane, Watch Your Step, See America First, and La-La-Lucille. Dietz places each musical in its historical context, including the women’s suffrage movement and the decade’s defining historical event, World War I. Each entry features the following: Plot summary Cast members Creative team, including writers, lyricists, composers, directors, choreographers, and producers Opening and closing dates Number of performances Critical commentary Musical numbers and the performers who introduced the songs Numerous appendixes include a chronology, discography, filmography, Gilbert and Sullivan productions, Princess Theatre musicals, musicals with World War I themes, and published scripts, making this book a comprehensive and significant resource. The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals will captivate and inform scholars, historians, and casual fans about this influential decade in musical theatre history.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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153815028X

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9781538150283

The Amateur Spy

By: Dan Fesperman

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The Amateur Spy

By: Dan Fesperman

The widely acclaimed author of Winter Work now recasts the spy novel for the post-9/11 world—anyone might be watching, everyone is suspect. “Exceptional…. Fesperman writes so well that it's easy to follow wherever he leads…. Chilling.” —The Washington Post Freeman Lockhart, a humanitarian aid worker and his Bosnian wife have just retired to a charming house on a Greek island. On their first night, violent intruders blackmail Freeman into spying on an old Palestinian friend living in Jordan. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., a Palestinian-American named Aliyah Rahim is worried about her husband, who blames their daughter's death on the U.S. anti-terror policies. Aliyah learns that he is plotting a cataclysmic act of revenge; in a desperate effort to stop him, she flies to Jordan to meet her husband's co-conspirators. There she encounters Freeman neck-deep in his own investigation. As their paths intertwine, the story rises to its fast-paced, explosive climax.

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Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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0307268594

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9780307268594

The Prince of Berlin

By: Dan Sherman

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The Prince of Berlin

By: Dan Sherman

The author of The Man Who Loved Mata Hari delivers a pulse-pounding thriller of a third world war—and the one man who can stop it. Harry Rose, last of the great American spymasters, has stepped to the helm of the Berlin station in the wake of the Second World War. From deep within a pulverized Germany, he launches his own renegade operation to avert World War III. But there are some within his camp who claim that Harry has finally gone too far, playing the game of nations from the bottom of the deck. Here is an inside story of the nuclear arms race—the politics, the passion and the sheer lust for power. In short, here is a tale of elite Cold Warriors who lived and died by a dictum that reads: He who deploys a thermonuclear weapon is tantamount to God. This is the novel that elevated Dan Sherman to that “exalted plateau occupied by John LeCarré and Graham Greene.” This is also the novel that inspired a whole new wave of espionage thrillers that will live in spy fiction forever. "The best spy novel Dan Sherman has ever written." —New York Daily News

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Open Road Media

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1497611202

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9781497611207

One Man's War

The WWII Saga of Tommy LaMore

By: Tommy LaMore,Dan Baker

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One Man's War

The WWII Saga of Tommy LaMore

By: Tommy LaMore,Dan Baker

Escaping certain death—not once but several times—lies at the core of the riveting, real-life story of an American soldier during World War II. In One Man's War: The WWII Saga of Tommy LaMore, a B-17 pilot vividly details his experiences in war-ravaged Germany, from the horrific to the romantic and beyond. LaMore's saga began when his plane collided with another B-17 above France and went down. He then entered the French Resistance, where he employed his knowledge of explosives to bomb German operations. After an informant turned him in, he faced a death sentence and was sent to a Polish death camp. LaMore endured the camp's gruesome conditions and eventually escaped, just days before the Germans machine-gunned every man in the camp. LaMore's love story unfolds as he describes liberating a women's slave labor camp and instantly falling in love with one of the detainees. LaMore chopped off her hair, dressed her like a man, and freed her from the camp. After just three days together, the couple agreed to marry once Rosa checked on her family's well being in Poland. They jumped separate trains and never saw each other again. Years later, LaMore learned that Rosa had become a freedom fighter against the Communists and had been executed. Intrigue, passion, and loss imbue LaMore's fascinating tale and make One Man's War a compelling read not only for history aficionados and WWII scholars but also for those who are fascinated by the bittersweet nature of love in times of war.

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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1461664683

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The Age of Melancholy

The Age of Melancholy

Geriatric Psychiatry

Geriatric Psychiatry

Emotional Problems in Later Life

Emotional Problems in Later Life

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals

The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

So, Where'd You Go to High School? Vol. 2

So, Where'd You Go to High School? Vol. 2

The Crook Factory

The Crook Factory

No Bull

No Bull

Chaos Valley

Chaos Valley

East German Intellectuals and the Unification of Germany

East German Intellectuals and the Unification of Germany

The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals

The Complete Book of 1910s Broadway Musicals

The Amateur Spy

The Amateur Spy

The Prince of Berlin

The Prince of Berlin

One Man's War

One Man's War

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