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Martha, Martha: how Christians worry
Par Elaine Leong Eng. 2000
Handbook for Christian counselors who treat mentally disturbed clients by integrating psychology with theology. Uses anecdotes to describe symptoms and…
suggests appropriate treatments by using biblical references. Lists sources for dealing with obsessions, post-traumatic stress disorders, social phobias, anxiety, PMS, and depression. 2000Coping with social anxiety
Par Heather Moehn. 2001
Describes a self-consciousness disorder that can lead to impairment in social situations. Describes some social phobia causes and remedies and…
offers suggestions for professional help. For junior and senior high readers. 2001What to expect when you're expecting
Par Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 2002
Third edition of the classic childbirth primer. Details the physical and emotional symptoms, medical tests, and procedures women are likely…
to experience before, during, and after pregnancy. Includes information on postpartum depression, breastfeeding, alternative birthing, diet, and chronic health conditions. 2002Dr. Wayne Dyer's 10 secrets for success and inner peace
Par Wayne W Dyer. 2001
Offers ten principles by which to achieve inner peace through changing one's outlook on life and embracing spirituality through meditation.…
Proposes that feeling the daily presence of God will lead to contentment and satisfaction. 2001The art of growing up: simple ways to be yourself at last
Par Véronique Vienne. 2000
Essays on realizing the pleasures of getting older. Advises smiling, never apologizing for your age, and throwing away old things.…
"The second part of one's life is second to nothing. Too bad we have to wait so long to get to it." 2000Facing your fifties: every man's reference guide to mid-life health
Par Gordon Ehlers. 2002
Medical information for middle-aged men to help increase the odds of good health in later years. Chapters address common concerns…
of this age group, including cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, male menopause and prostate problems, stress and depression, and sports injuries. Advises on medical testing, diet and lifestyle, and exercise. 2002Nothing is impossible: reflections on a new life
Par Christopher Reeve. 2002
Christopher Reeve, quadriplegic since an equestrian accident in 1995, contemplates what a successful life comprises. Offers his thoughts on parenting,…
religion, advocacy, faith, recovery, and keeping a sense of humor along with hope. 2002The question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud debate God, love, sex, and the meaning of life
Par Armand M Nicholi. 2002
Although confirmed atheist Freud (1856-1939) and converted Christian Lewis (1898-1963) did not debate each other while alive, the author (himself…
a psychiatrist and professor) examines their beliefs and behaviors through their published work, autobiographies, and private correspondence to determine how they arrived at conflicting conclusions. Some descriptions of sex. 2002The road less traveled: a new psychology of love, traditional values, and spiritual growth
Par M. Scott Peck. 1978
What time is it? you mean now?: advice for life from the Zennest master of them all
Par Yogi Berra. 2002
Retired baseball champion expands on the advice he first offered in When You Come to a Fork in the Road,…
Take It! (RC 52360, BR 13542) by using anecdotes relating to baseball. Suggests cultivating a positive attitude, exercising, setting goals, and taking advantage of opportunities. 2002Battling the inner dummy: the craziness of apparently normal people
Par David L Weiner. 1999
Employing imaginary conversations with Sigmund Freud, the author (assisted by a psychiatrist) explains why people behave in an irrational and…
compulsive manner at times--even against their own better judgment. Asserts that everyone has some type of personality disorder, managed or concealed with different degrees of success. Examines possible treatments. Some strong language. 1999What should I do with my life?
Par Po Bronson. 2002
Bronson presents about fifty accounts of individuals who "dared to be honest with themselves" and risk major change in this…
book that grew out of a transition point in his own life. Traveling across the U.S., he collected material from ordinary people of all ages and professions. Bestseller. 2002A contributor to FOX News and the author of The Female Stress Syndrome Survival Guide (DB 51828) and other books…
offers solutions for coping with natural disasters and personal traumas. Also suggests methods for helping children. 2002Frida, a biography of Frida Kahlo: A Biography Of Frida Kahlo
Par Hayden Herrera. 1983
Portrait of the twentieth-century Mexican artist often identified with the surrealists. Discusses the bus accident that brought her chronic pain…
from age eighteen until her death at forty-seven. Covers her tempestuous marriage to muralist Diego Rivera. Explores the relation between her paintings and her physical and mental anguish. Some strong language. 1983Life skills 101: a practical guide to leaving home and living on your own
Par Tina Pestalozzi. 2001
Advice for the transition to living single. Covers entering the work world, handling business and financial matters, setting up living…
space, organizing the basics, choosing between eating at home or dining out, being a "savvy consumer," and staying connected to people and the community. For senior high and older readers. 2001When a friend dies: a book for teens about grieving & healing
Par Marilyn Gootman. 1994
Advice for handling grief, anger, guilt, and depression after a friend's death. Topics are covered in a question-and-answer format. Includes…
quotations from teens whose friends have died, as well as from writers, philosophers, and public figures whose words can serve as guideposts. For junior and senior high readersLife among the Ibo women of Nigeria
Par Salome Nnoromele. 1998
Describes the cultural history of the Ibo women of western Africa including their traditional social, economic, religious, and political roles.…
Discusses the consequences of European colonialism, the modern role of women in Nigeria, and possible future trends. For junior and senior high readersWorry: controlling it and using it wisely
Par Edward Hallowell. 1997
Dr. Hallowell, an expert on attention deficit disorder, turns to a study on worry, in both its destructive and productive…
forms. Hallowell analyzes the uses and benefits of worry and discusses when to seek help if someone worries too much. Offers recommendations on how to maintain a healthy balanceI'm not as old as I used to be: reclaiming your life in the second half
Par Frances Weaver. 1997
The seniors editor on NBC's Today Show encourages older citizens to be active and to enjoy developing themselves to the…
fullest. She describes how she struggled with the shock of becoming a widow and with alcoholism before making a new life for herselfNapoleon Hill's keys to positive thinking: 10 steps to health, wealth, and success
Par Napoleon Hill. 1998