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At Master Dreadthorn''s School for Wayward Villains, young villains must learn to be bad. Rune Drexler, Big Bad Wolf Jr., and Jezebel Dracula are feeling pretty good (or bad!) about their evildoer skills. But that was before two new students joined the ranks: Princess Ileana and mad-scientist-in-training, Dodge VonDoe. The new kids have big secrets. One of them is actually a student at Dr. Do-Good''s School for Superior Superheroes and he or she is here to take down Master Dreadthorn. Can Rune and Co. protect their school from the superheroes? Everything you know about good and evil is turned upside down in this delightful series where the "bad guys" wind up saving the world . . . reluctantly.

A gender-responsive, trauma-informed path forward for incarcerated women Beyond Violence: A Prevention Program for Criminal Justice-Involved Women is a comprehensive, evidence-based program specifically designed to meet the unique needs of women in correctional settings who have committed a violent crime. In 20 carefully designed sessions, it identifies personal factors correlated with violence, examines the importance of relationships, and explores how violence can manifest in various settings. This package includes both a step-by-step Facilitator Guide and a Participant Workbook. Beyond Violence encourages active participation, leading women to a deeper understanding of violence and of themselves. Author Stephanie Covington is nationally recognized for her expertise in creating, implementing, and facilitating women''s treatment programs. In Beyond Violence, she offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement this respected program within the criminal justice system. Participants will: Understand the relationships between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—with a focus on anger and violence Learn new skills, including communication, conflict resolution, decision making, and calming soothing techniques Discover the effects of our families, our relationships, communities, and the larger society on our lives Become part of a group of women working to create a less violent world. The Facilitator''s Guide contains the theory, structure, and content needed to run effective groups. The Participant''s Workbook is designed so that women can process, record, and refer back to their therapeutic experience.

Experiencing a loved one having a horrific car accident resulting in quadriplegia and gradual dementia over time had its hurdles to navigate through. In a society where people with special needs or mental challenges are often discarded, it is possible to see them through a fresh lens. Perhaps their words may sound like gibberish or nonsense, but finding the invisible gem in what they are communicating may actually be quite profound. In this book are a few of the hidden gems discovered over 37 years of physical challenges. When we listen, we are changed.

Forensic Neuropathology provides superior visual examples of the more commonly encountered conditions in forensic neuropathology and answers questions that arise regarding neuropathological findings. The work includes values for frequently-encountered clinical assessments, and contains a more comprehensive summary of aging/dating of various neuropathological processes than is available in any other single current source. General pathology residents, forensic pathology and neuropathology fellows, and general pathologists and clinicians involved in referred cases will find this book extremely useful, as will individuals in allied fields such as law enforcement officers and attorneys. Forensic Neuropathology aims to: (1) provide a concise summary of practical information frequently needed in forensic neuropathology cases; (2) include selected material previously known but perhaps not significantly emphasized in current literature; and (3) where possible, to suggest aging/dating parameters for certain neuropathological findings relevant to forensic neuropathology testimony. As a selective reference, the volume emphasizes practical issues and focuses on the most commonly encountered issues among neuropathology and medical examiner professionals. - Over 800 high-quality full-color photographs, gross and microscopic as well as illustrative line drawings - Use of actual cases, briefly summarized and illustrated to emphasize key principles - Focuses on the most-commonly encountered cases as relate to forensic incident and covers these aspects in depth and detail

Since it was first published in 1999, Helping Women Recover has set the standard for best practice in the field of women’s treatment. Helping Women Recover is based on Dr. Covington’s Women’s Integrated Treatment (WIT) model. It offers a program specifically designed to meet the unique needs of women in correctional settings who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs or have co-occurring disorders. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes evidence-based and empirically tested therapeutic interventions that are used to treat substance abuse and trauma in an innovative way. The Helping Women Recover program offers counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators the tools they need to implement a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program within the criminal justice system.

Based on the author''s more than twenty years of experience focusing on the mental-health issues of chemically dependent women, the Helping Women Recover program is groundbreaking in its recognition of the special needs of women in recovery. Covington has isolated four major areas in a woman''s life that need attention for recovery to happen: self, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality, and the program is organized to address each of these complex issues. There is also a special edition of Helping Women Recover for use in correctional settings. The program has two components. The Facilitator''s Guide is for use by the practitioner, and it includes, for every group session, a session overview, a suggested script, and in-depth notes. A Woman''s Journal is for use by the women outside the group, and it includes exercises and guidelines for processing and writing about life patterns and experiences.

Gives women the tools to confront guilt, become aware of body image and behavior patterns, honor and accept the past, and begin the liberating journey of sexual recovery and growth. With candor and compassion, Stephanie Covington reminds us that recovery "is about living life fully and completely and sexual recovery is integral to the fullness of your life." With comprehensive scope and individual focus, she addresses the following questions: How is women''s sexuality shaped by a male-based society? How do dysfunctional families influence a woman''s sexuality? What did the sexual revolution do for women? How are women affected by alcohol, drugs, and AIDS? What is the connection between sexuality and spirituality? How can recovery groups address sexual issues? Most important, Awakening Your Sexuality gives women the tools to process their sexual histories, understand their sexual selves, and create the sexual lives they want. Covington provides the personalized exercises and positive, step-by-step guidance women need to confront guilt, shame, or addiction; become aware of body image and behavior patterns; honor and accept the past; and begin the liberating journey of sexual recovery and growth.

In this "thought-provoking and engrossing" ("School Library Journal") novel by the author of "Who''s There?", a young girl''s family gets concerned by her deep involvement with a class Halloween pageant.

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After joining his father in a professional production of a Shakespearean play, Jared must cope with acting insecurities, his obnoxious half brother, and a theatre ghost_

Fifteen-year-old Jenny relates her family''s misadventures homesteading in the Adirondack Mountains during the summer.

Can You See What I See? is Stephanies maiden voyage into the world of nature spirit photography. Using her digital SLR camera and mobile phone, readers will see some friendly and sometimes not-so friendly faces. Each photo comes with a message from her spirit guides for readers to gain an insight into their own lives. Readers can open up the book at any page and read the message relevant at the time, or just read purely for enjoyment!

Sophie is torn between her desire to buy a beautiful toy hedgehog and her compassion for a hungry street person.

At sixteen, Amanda Sterling cannot accept all the values her parents'' lives represent, but neither does she want to believe that her father can be guilty of taking a bribe.

First published by Hazelden in 1994, the book ""A Woman''s Way through the Twelve Steps"" has helped women overcome the traditional male orientation of Alcoholics Anonymous while embracing the spiritual truths of the Twelve Steps. Today, Stephanie Covington''s acclaimed book has evolved into a curriculum of comprehensiveness and clarity. The new facilitator''s guide offers you practical guidance on how and when to use the DVD, client book, and workbook.

Fifteen-year-old Jenny relates the further adventures of the Skinner family when her father decides to incorporate the entire family into his new business venture called "At your Service."

A superb resource for speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, or audience entertainment. In a stage review, these short monologues can be indispensable. Warm, funny, and best of all -- real. Sixty characterisations for girls, boys or either. Any young person will relate to the topics of these scripts. And they will like them as performance material that is ''scare-free''.

Tansy is excited at getting the lead in the play of Anne Frank, sure that this is going to change her life and her relationship with an aloof father; but then her mother disappears and this crisis helps a strong new self to evolve.

Ten-year-old Josh, who finds his private school unbearable, joins forces with an elderly man in tending injured birds.

Exploring the social construction of womanhood in Tswana culture, this book questions how gendered expectations are shifting in the context of a rapidly changing environment. Seismic social change is underfoot in Botswana, and gender relations are in flux. The government''s enactment of extensive legal reforms, national programmes, and international instruments has gone a long way towards ensuring gender equality on an official basis. However, conventionally defined gender roles continue to present major obstacles for women. This book explores what it means to be a woman today in Botswana. The concept of womanhood as a mark of status and responsibility is interrogated, and the social consequences of failing to meet the criteria for womanhood are explored. Stephanie S. Starling considers the multiple and often contradictory burdens women face, the strategies they employ, and the sacrifices they make to meet their obligations. Caught between traditional expectations and modern desires, women share stories of agency, creativity and struggle in defining their own paths. A reflexive account of the fieldwork is presented. confronting the ethical challenges of cross-cultural research from a feminist standpoint.

Fifteen-year-old Jennifer recounts more adventures of the Skinner family as they set off on a vacation across the United States in a motor home.

u003cbu003eConfront menopause symptoms such as weight gain, mood swings, and low sex drive with clear advice from a trusted source.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eMayo Clinic The Menopause Solutionu003c/iu003e is the definitive guide to making your life change a positive one. Drawing on the latest information, leading women''s health expert Dr. Stephanie Faubion covers common questions, lifestyle strategies, and treatment options.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eUnlike other books, u003ciu003eMayo Clinic The Menopause Solutionu003c/iu003e is comprehensive, easy to navigate, and authoritative.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eFeatures include: u003culu003eu003cliu003eA complete look at what happens to your body before, during, and after menopause.u003c/liu003e u003cliu003eUp-to-date information on over-the-counter medications, nutritional supplements, and hormone therapyu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eSidebars, lists, and summaries to make finding information a cinchu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e Dr. Faubion knows that what works for one woman doesn''t necessarily work for another. In approachable terms, she presents a balanced, unbiased overview of what to expect in midlife and beyond. You''ll find accurate information on perimenopause, premature menopause, menopause symptoms, long-term effects of estrogen loss, and a wide variety of therapies to enhance health. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eProfessional, accessible, and essential for any woman entering menopause, u003ciu003eMayo Clinic The Menopause Solutionu003c/iu003e offers everything you need to take charge of your own health and get the best care from your doctor.

Sixteen-year-old David becomes intimately involved when a scandal is discovered about the strange new boy in his high school and everyone else turns against him.

A must-read guide to treating addiction and substance abuse in men In the newly revised Second Edition of Helping Men Recover: A Program for Treating Substance Abuse, distinguished clinician, author, and consultant Stephanie S. Covington delivers a gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment program for men suffering from substance abuse. The book is modeled after the widely used and evidence-based women’s curriculum, Helping Women Recover, and is grounded the latest research, theory, and clinical practice. In the book, readers will find a facilitator’s guide and a participant’s workbook, as well as a step-by-step manual containing the theory, eighteen-session structure, and content required to run effective groups. The material is designed to allow male patients to process, record, and refer to their therapeutic experience. Helping Men Recover also includes: New lectures, sessions, and patient exercises offered throughout the text User-friendly and self-instructive materials designed to increase accessibility An effective four-module approach that addresses the self, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality An indispensable resource for drug and alcohol counselors, mental health professionals, and program administrators for outpatient, residential, and community-based treatment centers, this latest edition of the celebrated book will remain the go-to manual for men’s addiction treatment.

Tired of being a twin, Mark tries to spend more time away from his twin brother and meets a scientist who challenges some of Mark''s long-held Christian beliefs about heaven, God, prayer, and death.

Designed to be used in conjunction with A Woman''s Way through the Twelve Steps, this workbook helps deepen and extend the understanding of the lessons taught in the book and brings them to life with simple exercises and journaling activities. It further empowers each woman to take ownership of her recovery by documenting her growth and recovery process in a personally meaningful way. Unlike many interpretations of the Twelve Steps for women, this workbook uses the original Steps language, preserving its spirit and focusing attention on its healing message. Covington guides women to reinterpret the Steps to support their own recovery. "When we look inside ourselves and reframe the original wording in the way that works best for us, then each of us, individually, can discover the meaning for ourselves," she writes. In sections devoted to each of the Twelve Steps, Covington blends narrative, self-assessment questions focused on a feminine definition of terms such as powerlessness and letting go, guided imagery exercises, and other experiential activities. Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., is nationally recognized as a clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer. With many years of experience, she has developed an innovative, gender-responsive approach to address the treatment needs of women and girls that has been proven effective in public, private, and institutional settings.

Este libro, pensado específicamente para mujeres, ofrece una perspectiva femenina del programa de los Doce pasos, buscando los mensajes sanadores detrás de las palabras orientadas a los hombres. La recuperación no es solo para los hombres, más, a veces, para una mujer parecería que lo es. Pensado específicamente para ese tipo de mujer, este libro ofrece una perspectiva femenina al programa de los Doce Pasos, buscando los mensajes sanadores detrás de las palabras orientadas a los hombres. Basado en un examen abierto y una interpretación flexible de los Doce Pasos, esta nueva perspectiva tiene en cuenta el desarrollo psicológico de la mujer acerca de la adicción y la recuperación, así como también los factores sociales y culturales que afectan particularmente a las mujeres. Reconociendo que la recuperación implica cuestiones especiales para las mujeres—desde preguntas sobre sexualidad, relaciones y las ansiedades cotidianas de la vida sobre hablar en reuniones con personas de ambos géneros --A Woman''s Way through the Twelve Steps (La mujer y su práctica de los Doce Pasos) se enfoca directamente en la experiencia femenina de la adicción y de sanar. La escritora examina los Doce Pasos, uno a uno, en su lenguaje tradicional, explicando y demostrando de una forma que subraya la experiencia de la mujer—empoderando al lector a tomar control de su proceso de recuperación así como también de su crecimiento como mujer.

Here the listener is led on a journey of recovery from addictive behavior to self-empowerment and lasting intimacy. The key issues facing men and women trapped in addictive relationships are discussed, while exercises and activities provide growth and recovery.

Cette année, en plus de vos cours habituels, vous devrez : 1. Chevaucher un dragon. 2. Renverser un directeur d''école. 3. Ecrabouiller un Super-Héros. 4. Révéler un terrible secret de famille. Votre réussite à ces épreuves conditionne votre passage au niveau supérieur. Vous avez le droit de vous faire aider par les conspirateurs de votre choix. Choisissez bien : trahisons autorisées.

Vous devrez exécuter les tâches ci-dessous en une semaine à partir de la nuit de la pleine lune : Kidnapper une princesse ; Voler un bébé ; Trouver un homme de main et en faire votre esclave ; Renverser un royaume et placer sur le trône le souverain de votre choix. Si vous échouez, vous serez exclu du Centre de Redressement pour Méchants Récalcitrants. Si vous réussissez, vous accéderez au grade de Félon. Vous avez le droit de choisir deux conspirateurs pour comploter avec vous.