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Sigmund Freud: explorer of the unconscious
Par Margaret Muckenhoupt. 1997
A biography of Sigmund Freud, the creator of psychoanalysis, with details of his controversial theories about the human mind. Includes…
some criticism of his ideas, especially about women. Describes his work in the context of his time. For senior high and older readersLa cité de la Joie
Par Dominique Lapierre. 1985
Reportage sur l'action entreprise par un prêtre français, un médecin américain, une infirmière et un tireur de pousse-pousse, dans un…
quartier de Calcutta pour soigner et aider ceux qui en ont besoin. [SDMLe mal de vivre: histoires de renaissances
Par Luc-Christophe Guillerm. 2007
"[...] Comment redonner espoir et goût à la vie ? À travers de nombreux témoignages de personnes suicidaires, deux psychiatres…
nous donnent leurs conseils pour mieux comprendre, mieux écouter et mieux aider. Parce qu'une réponse adaptée peut contribuer à une véritable renaissance". -- 4e de couvThe slate book: a guide to the slate and stylus
Par Jennifer Dunnam. 2000
Advocates the use of the slate and stylus as a means of taking braille notes before learning electronic methods. Provides…
suggestions and exercises to assist in becoming proficient in this skill, which is equivalent to writing with a pen or pencil. 2000My Name Is Saajin Singh (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
Par Kuljinder Brar, Samrath Kaur. 2022
A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.Saajin loves his name—he loves…
it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how—or if he should—correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.Poetry, short stories, memoirs, essays, and a play selected from works by twenty-three authors. Many of the pieces express feelings…
about the writers' physical conditions, which range from congenital deafness to gradual hearing loss to hearing impairment. Includes brief biographical sketchesIn this sixteenth book in the Kernel series, National Federation of the Blind members continue to provide descriptions of living…
with blindness. NFB president Marc Maurer, who has taken over the series since the 1998 death of Kenneth Jernigan, tells of dealing with stereotypes during his first Christmas without his mentorLe petit poucet à roulettes
Par Mariette Jacquet. 2002
Benoît avance dans l'existence assis sur un fauteuil roulant. Enfant différent depuis sa naissance, même s'il ne sait pas très…
bien ni pourquoi ni comment, Benoît respire l'envie de vivre et d'aimer, de conquérir sa place sous le ciel. Une quête attachante que poursuit chaque petit d'homme mais qui, avec Benoît, prend une autre dimensionThe scared child: helping kids overcome traumatic events
Par Barbara Brooks. 1996
Describes types of trauma--injury, illness, physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, and the death of a friend or relative, as…
well as natural disasters and "trauma by proxy." Assesses the likely effects on children. Explains how to recognize symptoms, debrief the child, and help in the processes of coping and recoveryTo touch the untouchable dream
Par Kenneth Jernigan. 1998
Eight essays by blind people who express their self-confidence in pursuing personal goals. A couple describe their trip to a…
South African game park. A social worker explains why she left a secure job for a riskier career as a writer. And a magazine editor relates why baking bread has been a longtime pleasureContes à aimer, contes à s'aimer (Collections Spiritualites Ser. #Vol. 6063580)
Par Jacques Salomé. 2000
Listening with my heart
Par Heather Whitestone-McCallum. 1997
The author tells of growing up deaf after a childhood illness and dreaming first of being a dancer and then…
of being a beauty pageant winner. Crowned Miss America in 1995, Whitestone became the first victor with a disability. She tells of her belief that she is following God's plan and describes the five guiding principles that helped her find successThis revision of Alcoholics Anonymous, first published in 1939, uses modern language without gender or relationship assumptions. Explains alcoholism and…
AA's twelve-step method of recovery. In AA tradition, the author remains anonymousPlus aucun enfant autochtone arraché: pour en finir avec le colonialisme médical canadien (Futur proche)
Par Samir Shaheen-Hussain. 2020
Shaheen-Hussain documente ici la violence médicale infligée aux enfants autochtones et leurs familles. Il se penche sur la pratique qui…
interdisait l'accompagnement parental lors d'évacuations aéromédicales, laquelle affectait de façon disproportionnée les Autochtones. L'auteur y lance cet appel: il est impératif d'éliminer les impacts des politiques racistes et coloniales sur les déterminants sociaux de la santé, de décoloniser la pratique médicale et de soutenir les luttes d'autodétermination des peuples autochtones. Il s'agit de conditions préalables essentielles à toute réconciliation authentiqueFinding our way: the teen girls' survival guide
Par Allison Abner. 1995
Advice for teenaged girls on such issues as learning to like and care for their changing bodies, being sexually responsible,…
and coping with and enjoying family members and friends. For junior and senior high readersMieux vivre en maîtrisant mieux votre énergie vitale (Réponses)
Par Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 2005
Dans Vivre, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi apportait une réponse scientifique, factuelle, empirique à la question du bonheur et révolutionnait la psychologie. Dans…
ce nouvel ouvrage, il donne les clefs de l'application de sa théorie. Nous avons tendance à vivre à côté de notre vie, peu conscients des bonheurs qui la traversent et déconnectés de nos émotions. À cause d'une forme récurrente d'inattention, nous subissons d'un côté les stress ou les soucis générés par le travail et nos différentes obligations, et de l'autre nous passons nos moments de détente dans une sorte d'état second... C'est en nous réinvestissant pleinement dans chaque moment, nous explique Csikszentmihalyi, que nous pouvons mieux vivre, c'est en nous lançant quotidiennement des défis, en refusant la facilité et en transformant la routine en plaisir, que nous pouvons nous forger une existence heureuse. -- 4e de couvOn my own: the journey continues
Par Sally Alexander. 1997
After going blind at twenty-four as told in Taking Hold: My Journey into Blindness (RC 40247 and BR 10223), Alexander…
describes also losing part of her hearing. Determined to be independent and self-sufficient, she recounts her fears and difficulties adjusting to a new apartment, finding a job, and meeting the right man. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (BR 09230) offers suggestions on opening one's self to…
love after the death of a mate or after a divorce. Describes the healing process common to both men and women. Explains the differences in the ways males and females resolve loss. BestsellerReflecting the flame
1999
Nine stories recounting how blind adults are creating a past upon which blind children can build their futures. A lawyer…
gains a better understanding of her blindness while learning how to open a milk carton, and a man discusses how to deal with things done mainly for visual effect. 1999Psychologist and author of The Dance of Anger (RC 27934, BR 6419) and other popular titles explains how to communicate…
with loved ones. Uses anecdotes from her own and her patients' lives to illustrate how to change one's behavior. 2001