The first in a beautiful four-volume complete catalogue of all known works by the beloved American artist William Merritt Chase A perennial favorite of museum visitors, the works of William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) embody the quintessential characteristics of American Impressionism: outdoor landscapes, a colorful palette, and an energetic brushstroke. He was also a portrait painter of the first rank, a master of still life, a renowned teacher, and a leader of artists' societies. This gorgeous book, the first of a four-volume definitive catalogue, features Chase's stunning paintings in pastel, which constitute a major and previously understudied body of work by the artist; monotypes; painted tiles and plates; watercolors; and prints. Reconstructing Chase's oeuvre is a daunting task, as the artist left few records of any kind, and no documentation of his individual works exists. Furthermore, Chase's paintings and pastels have been forged in great numbers throughout the years, and many of these works still surface on the art market. Making this long-awaited volume even more valuable is a list of every known exhibition of Chase's work during the artist's lifetime, selected examples of major post-1917 exhibitions, and an essay on Chase's innovative pastel technique.
V. 1. "This gorgeous book, the first of a four-volume definitive catalogue, features Chase's stunning paintings in pastel, which constitute a major and previously understudied body of work by the artist; monotypes; painted tiles and plates; watercolors; and prints. Reconstructing Chase's oeuvre is a daunting task, as the artist left few records of any kind, and no documentation of his individual works exists. Furthermore, Chase's paintings and pastels have been forged in great numbers throughout the years, and many of these works still surface on the art market. Making this long-awaited volume even more valuable is a list of every known exhibition of Chase's work during the artist's lifetime, selected examples of major post-1917 exhibitions, and an essay on Chase's innovative pastel technique"--Jacket.
The memoirs of a military psychiatrist are chronicled in "Solo With Giants" revealing the forces of corruption at the antiquated Department of Veterans Affairs before its fragile infrastructure was finally exposed by the scandal of 2014. The setting of this accounting rivals that of "One Flew Over The Coo Coo's Nest" where a hospital unit composed of Vietnam combat veterans gathered to become the first such program dedicated to the treatment of PTSD. From the experiences of this often irreverent psychiatrist during the Vietnam War in 1968 and later in 2008 the reader becomes immersed to bare witness to the detailed traumatic experiences and difficulties in the aftermath of war as expressed in the context of individual treatment modalities. The author critiques his actual interviews to offer a sampling of differences and uncanny likenesses between returning combat veterans from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He shares his thoughts and interview techniques while demonstrating the difficulty in overcoming resistances and defense mechanisms to achieve a catharsis, adaptation, and healing. Collateral issues complicated PTSD as Agent Orange and HIV/AIDS became the focus of therapy sessions. The author ventured into the world of virology trying to understand HIV in the context of PTSD. When the Veterans Administration became a cabinet level department funding for staffing and programs was promised. As the PTSD program progressed the veterans became more outspoken and relevant. They complained that they never had treatment for PTSD in the past and began describing how they were neglected and abused by hospital staff members. The hospital administration was furious at these allegations. In retaliation, a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse was summarily removed from the PTSD program. This nurse had waged a campaign as a whistle- blower for many years trying to expose the iniquities in a Veterans Administration system that was rife with corruption and failure to adhere to the rule of law. The hospital's administration also threatened that anticipated government funding would be withheld and staffing would be cut back. There was no psychological exit strategy from war and for most of these combat veterans it was their last hope. Aided by the psychiatrist the veterans protested the retaliatory removal of the key staff nurse. The leader of the Patient Government Organization took the ward of 37 patients to march in a strike at the entrance of the VAMC, Lyons, New Jersey over one October weekend. The local media superficially covered the story of the veterans' plight but the repercussions of that strike were disastrous for all. The hospital administration denied, covered up, and was accountable to no one for any wrongdoing. The media with its myopia and failed objectivity went along with the system. Kangaroo courts ruled the day as the hospital administration prevailed to silence whistleblowers, protesting veterans and their beloved doctor. The human interest, often hilarious, insightful, captivating, and yet tragic events are told by irreverent characters that dare to enter the inner sanctum at the Veterans Administration. The hypocritical nature of the righteous hospital administrators becomes painfully obvious when perjury is discovered at the Disciplinary Appeals Board hearing. It was, however, a pyrrhic victory for one nurse who would never get to bring her testimony to a congressional hearing because the government conflates and manipulates the evidence in their "Failure Masquerading as Success." The author has maintained that PTSD was not and is not a disorder!
On any given day, nearly half a million children are served by foster care services in the U.S. at an annual cost of over $25 billion. Growing demand and shrinking funds have so greatly stressed the child welfare system that calls for orphanages have re-entered the public debate for the first time in nearly half a century. New ideas are desperately needed to transform a system in crisis, guarantee better outcomes for children in foster care, and reduce the need for out-of-home care in the first place. Yet little is known about what works in foster care. Very few studies have examined how alumni have fared as adults or tracked long-term health effects, and even fewer have directly compared different foster care services. In one of the most comprehensive studies of adults formerly in foster care ever conducted, the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study found that quality foster care services for children pay big dividends when they grow into adults. Key investments in highly trained staff, low caseloads, and robust supplementary services can dramatically reduce the rates of mental disorders and substance abuse later in life and increase the likelihood of completing education beyond high school and remaining employed. The results of this unparalleled study document not only the more favorable outcomes for youth who receive better services but the overall return when an investment is made in high quality foster care: every dollar invested in a child generates $1.50 in benefits to society. These findings form the core of this book's blueprint for reform. By keeping more children with their families and investing additional funds in enhanced foster care services, child welfare agencies have the opportunity to greatly improve the health, well being, and economic prospects for foster care alumni. What Works in Foster Care? presents a model foster care program that promises to revolutionize the way policymakers, administrators, case workers, and researchers think about protecting our most vulnerable youth.
Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive reference for both wild and cultivated toxic plants on the North American continent. In addition to compiling and presenting information about the toxicology and classification of these plants published in the years since the appearance of the first edition, this edition significantly expands coverage of human and wildlife—both free-roaming and captive—intoxications and the roles of secondary compounds and fungal endophytes in plant intoxications. More than 2,700 new literature citations document identification of previously unknown toxicants, mechanisms of intoxication, additional reports of intoxication problems, and significant changes in the classification of plant families and genera and associated changes in plant nomenclature. Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is a comprehensive, essential resource for veterinarians, toxicologists, agricultural extension agents, animal scientists, and poison control professionals.
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