Susan Alpert has spent the last decade bringing help and a vital message to audiences ....preparing for, and handling loss. Although this is a foundation for facing the future for people of all ages, seniors are particularly vulnerable to these scenarios.The natural question to follow for this growing population is "What happens next?" The answer, although often slowly coming is "There's more life still waiting for you." As a single senior there may come a time when you crave companionship, activity, a partner. Finding that next chapter in the 21st century has created the need for older people to connect through social media. It's not only acceptable, it's almost a necessity.The number of online dating sites for the 'mature adult' has exploded. When a match is made, that otherwise might not have happened, life opens up again. You find excitement, adventure, vitality, aliveness and even love. That is what happened to Susan. Meeting Stephen Morse began a new phase in both their lives. They decided to share their story by writing a 'he said', she said' autobiographical book, chronicling how it started, what it encompassed and where it went. There's a lesson here for not only seniors, but for others to glimpse into the mind of elders, their needs, hopes and behaviors. So, you think adults in their 70s aren't computer-savvy? Do you believe the myth that we're too old for online dating, and that new love is impossible or unnecessary after a "certain age"? Do you assume that seniors are complacent and have no adventure left in us, that our recliners and TVs are enough to keep us happy, that we have given up on starting over? Think again. This is the true story of Susan and Stephen, two strangers from opposite ends of the country who met online fell in love over email and came together for romance and adventure. Join us for the twists and turns, and ups and downs, and most importantly, for the reminder that one is never too old for a new love.
A sequel of sorts to the author's first book, Driving Solo: Dealing with Grief and the Business of Financial Survival. Alpert began lecturing on the practical aspects of grief, and interviewed countless people who had suffered loss from death, divorce and other upsets. Her findings led to the creation of a prescriptive plan, presented in this book. Part One is a story-rich narrative detailing the experiences of real women and the wise and heartbreaking lessons they learned, and how you can avoid their pain. Part Two offers a series of easy, user-friendly, step-by-step worksheets to help you navigate your own sequence of preparation. Prepare for you own future--and avoid the oversights these women made.
Control is my memoir of mistakes, survival and facing my fears. I have lived a life with deepest, darkest traumas, terror, secrets and guilt. My birth as a replacement child is just the beginning of my tormented journey. At the age of three I witnessed my fathers death. What followed was a life of bad choices. Struggles with intimacy and sexual fulfillment invite domestic violence, abandonment and profound disappointment. As a career RN, I provided care and confidence to everyone but myself.
Dive deep into your exploration of WWII history with this social studies book that piques students curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of World War II primary sources include a letter about the Manhattan Project, a map of Japanese Expansion, and images of Pearl Harbor, Code Talkers, internment camps, and much more. This 32-page book includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.
Dive deep into your exploration of WWII history with this social studies book that piques students curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of World War II primary sources include a letter about the Manhattan Project, a map of Japanese Expansion, and images of Pearl Harbor, Code Talkers, internment camps, and much more. This 32-page book includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.
Prepare for an all-out assault! Young readers will storm the shelves for these easy-to-read introductions to military vehicles. Whether it rolls, floats, or flies, kids will be enthralled by the vibrant photos and facts about these powerful machines.
Now in paperback, the provocative book that has ignited fiery debate and created a dialogue among women about the state of motherhood today. In THE MOMMY MYTH, Susan Douglas and Meredith Michaels turn their 'sharp, funny, and fed-up prose' (San Diego Union Tribune) toward the cult of the new momism, a trend in Western culture that suggests that women can only achieve contentment through the perfection of mothering. Even so, the standards of this ideal remain out of reach, no matter how hard women try to 'have it all'. THE MOMMY MYTH skilfully maps the distance travelled from the days when THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE demanded more for women than keeping house and raising children, to today's not-so-subtle pressure to reverse this trend. A must-read for every woman.
There once was a time when the concept of equal pay for equal work did not exist, when women of all ages were "girls," when abortion was a back-alley procedure, when there was no such thing as a rape crisis center or a shelter for battered women, when "sexual harassment" had not yet been named and defined. "If conditions are right," Susan Brownmiller says in this stunning memoir, "if the anger of enough people has reached the boiling point, the exploding passion can ignite a societal transformation." In Our Time tells the story of that transformation, as only Brownmiller can. A leading feminist activist and the author of Against Our Will, the book that changed the nation's perception of rape, she now brings the Women's Liberation movement and its passionate history vividly to life. Here is the colorful cast of characters on whose shoulders we stand--the feminist icons Betty Friedan, Kate Millett, Germaine Greer, and Gloria Steinem, and the lesser known women whose contributions to change were equally profound. And here are the landmark events of the era: the consciousness-raising groups that sprung up in people's living rooms, the mimeographed position papers that first articulated the new thinking, the abortion and rape speak-outs, the daring sit-ins, the underground newspaper collectives, and the inventive lawsuits that all played a role in the most wide-reaching revolution of the twentieth century. Here as well are Brownmiller's reflections on the feminist utopian vision, and her dramatic accounts, rendered with honesty and humor, of the movement's painful internal schisms as it struggled to give voice to the aspirarations of all women. Finally, Brownmiller addresses that most relevant question: What is the legacy of feminism today?
Violence and abuse that occur behind closed doors are not just personal concerns or issues. Family violence is a major mental health, social service, health care, and criminal justice problem that society cannot continue to ignore. Violence and Sexual Abuse at Home gives you the facts of spouse/partner and child maltreatment, an analysis of the intervention and prevention techniques commonly used, and alternative approaches and theories for understanding and reducing instances of family abuse.The factors behind maltreatment are multiple and diverse. Because there are so many approaches to treating perpetrators and victims, choosing a treatment strategy can sometimes feel overwhelming. Use Violence and Sexual Abuse at Home to help you decide which treatment models will be most effective in particular situations. Don’t risk low success rates with your patients. This comprehensive guidebook can help you refine your treatment strategies, as you better your understanding of: mutual combat the ethical issues and legal mandates involved in reporting family maltreatment biological issues and aggression the causes of the physical maltreatment of children maltreatment of children with disabilities the debate surrounding “parent alienation syndrome” difficulties in diagnosing incest offenders the impact of child sexual maltreatment on the survivor’s sexuality and sexual functioning the repression, dissociation, and delayed recall of traumatic eventsViolence and Sexual Abuse at Home shows clinicians, researchers, advocates, and other professionals the importance of broadening their perspectives of all types of family maltreatment. Anyone working with people who abuse and/or with adults and children who are or have been abused should understand the developmental, social, psychological, cultural, and biological issues at play in violent home environments.
Originally published in 1989, the primary aim of this text was to provide a guide to the interview assessment of a wide range of common adult psychological problems. Emphasis is placed on the kinds of problems that were frequently encountered in outpatient centres at the time. The authors provide a general introduction to the nature and causes of each of the selected problems, with a focus on the kind of background knowledge that may be useful in the planning of initial interviews and the selection of appropriate interventions. Detailed examples are provided of the questions that may help elicit information on the history, severity, and causes of the problems for individual clients, and there is also a brief discussion of selected formal assessment instruments for each problem area. A major aim of the text is to teach basic principles of problem identification, behavioural analysis and a structured approach to assessment.
This issue of Medical Clinics, edited by Drs. Susan G. Kornstein and Anita H. Clayton, will cover a wide arrange of topics in the field of Women’s Mental Health. Topics covered in this issue include, but are not limited to, Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Binge Eating Disorder, Substance Abuse in Women, Dementia in Women, Neuroendocrine Networks and Functionality, Lesbian and Transgender Mental Health, and Reproductive Rights and Women’s Mental Health.
Looks at personal finance for middle aged persons covering such topics as choosing a financial advisor, investments, college costs, real estate, and estate planning.
With its focus on the practical application of the techniques of multivariate statistics, this book shapes the powerful tools of statistics for the specific needs of ecologists and makes statistics more applicable to their course of study. It gives readers a solid conceptual understanding of the role of multivariate statistics in ecological applications and the relationships among various techniques, while avoiding detailed mathematics and the underlying theory. More importantly, the reader will gain insight into the type of research questions best handled by each technique and the important considerations in applying them. Whether used as a textbook for specialised courses or as a supplement to general statistics texts, the book emphasises those techniques that students of ecology and natural resources most need to understand and employ in their research. While targeted for upper-division and graduate students in wildlife biology, forestry, and ecology, and for professional wildlife scientists and natural resource managers, this book will also be valuable to researchers in any of the biological sciences.
Here’s the clinical information you need at your fingertips to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care in maternity and pediatric clinical settings. Full-color images of nursing skills and procedures as well as tools and charts make bedside reference easy.
Introduction to Policing, Third Edition continues to focus on the thought-provoking, contemporary issues that underscore the challenging and rewarding world of policing. Steven M. Cox, Susan Marchionna, and experienced law enforcement officer Brian D. Fitch balance theory, research, and practice to give students a comprehensive, yet concise, overview of both the foundations of policing and the expanded role of today’s police officers. The accessible and engaging writing style, combined with stories from the field, make policing concepts and practices easy for students to understand and analyze. Unique coverage of policing in multicultural communities, the impact of technology on policing, and extensive coverage of policing strategies and procedures — such as those that detail the use of force —make this bestselling book a must-have for policing courses.
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