When Joanna is sent away on business to Japan, she anticipates nothing unusual. However, the timing couldn't be worse: she senses that someone at work is scheming behind her back and she cannot afford to be away from her office for fear of being upstaged. On a personal level, she's just beginning to get somewhere with Harry, a young and attractive solicitor she's been pursuing for some time. As soon as she arrives in Tokyo, her sensuality is put to the test. Enigmatic messages followed by singular encounters with strangers who seem to know her every desire. She is constantly aroused, but never entirely sated. As she gradually gives in to the magic of Japan - its people and its ways - she learns that she is becoming involved in a case of mistaken identity, erotic intrigue and mysterious seduction.
In the early 1600s, France has established a bustling new colony in North America. New trade, exploration and agriculture attract many rugged men in search of adventure and fortune. French women are being sent to the new colony and a generous dowry is promised by the King to settlers looking for a wife. Laure is one such young woman. Until recently she has been under the care of the decadent Monsieur and Madame Lampron, who have taught her a lot in the way of indecent but delightful behaviour. Now she is in the new country and is expected to behave as a young Catholic girl should. But Laure's lusty disposition is destined to get the upper hand and it's only a matter of time before she's off on a mission of seduction and adventure. By the author of Healing Passion.
Judith is an inexperienced young nurse, fresh out of college, when she is hired to work at the exclusive Dorchester Clinic, specialising in cosmetic care for its very wealthy clients. It isn't long before she realises the staff are regularly engaging in recreational pursuits of a decidedly lewd nature, with each other and their patients. From the nursing supervisor, the strange and commanding Mrs. Cox, to the clinic's well-toned gym instructor, Judith becomes enthralled by her new colleagues and the things they get up to. Learning to mix medical care with the special treatment that's on offer, she's only too willing to practice her new skills on the seductive Doctor Edouard.
This study looks at the education costs and financial support for 18 to 24 year old students (17 to 24 in Quebec) pursuing postsecondary studies in Canada during the 2001-2002 academic year. Taking into account the basic costs of postsecondary programs (tuition fees, books and supplies), this study also looks at how students pay for their studies.
Behavioral medicine has now matured as a field to the point where all recognize that different populations are presented with different issues. Psychological reactions and patterns affect the health and well-being of children, as well as adults, and numerous standardized instruments for the assessment of a variety of areas of children's functioning are currently available. Yet, it can be difficult for practitioners and researchers searching through general compendia of resources for child assessment--which are frequently focused on general techniques rather than specific instruments--to identify the optimal ones to meet their particular needs and to choose among them. This practical and comprehensive reference guide is the first to sort, present, and review all the measures that can be used to evaluate the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional aspects of children's health. It organizes the measures under eight general headings, such as quality of life, adherence, pain management, and patient satisfaction. Each chapter begins with a leading authority's overview of the underlying theoretical construct and any concerns about how to measure it. Descriptions and reviews of relevant instruments follow; these include information on administration, scoring, psychometric properties, and ordering, as well as comments by the instruments' developers. Assessing Children's Well-Being: A Handbook of Measures will be welcomed by all those professionals and scientists who seek to assess and effectively address the complex interactions between physical health and mental health in children.
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