My One Eyed Three Legged Therapist

Author : Kathy M. Finley
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781612498744

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My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist by Kathy M. Finley Pdf

My One-Eyed, Three-Legged Therapist: How My Cat Clio Saved Me is the story of how an adorable, spunky, gray-and-white kitten helped the author regain the courage to face life’s challenges and realize that none of us is truly alone. Born into poverty, losing her dad at age seven, and targeted by bullies, Kathy turned to pets for unconditional love and acceptance. A difficult childhood led to an abusive marriage, but things changed on her fortieth birthday when her staff at the organization where she worked gave her an extraordinary cat named Clio. The runt of the litter, a two-time cancer survivor, and a special needs cat, Clio nevertheless had an incredible will to live full tilt. This intrepid feline knew no fear and displayed unlimited self-confidence. She overcame not one, but two, disabilities. By watching Clio thrive despite what life threw at her, Kathy was able to put her own life in perspective by learning to accept the past, embrace the present, and look forward to the future.

Author : John Parascandola
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781612499642

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A History of the Development of Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing by John Parascandola Pdf

Growing public interest in animal welfare issues in recent decades has prompted increased attention to the efforts to develop alternative, nonanimal methods for use in biomedical research and product testing. In A History of the Development of Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing, the first book-length study of the subject, John Parascandola traces the history of the concept of alternatives to the use of animals in research and testing in Britain and the United States from its beginnings until it had become firmly established in the scientific and animal protection communities by the end of the 1980s. This account of the history of alternatives is set within the context of developments within science, animal welfare, and politics. The book covers the key role played by animal welfare advocates in promoting alternatives, the initial resistance to alternatives on the part of many in the scientific community, the opportunity provided by alternatives for compromise and cooperation between these two groups, and the dominance of the “Three Rs”—reduction, refinement, and replacement.

Author : JuliAnna Ávila
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781612499529

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Fine Horses and Fair-Minded Riders by JuliAnna Ávila Pdf

What we currently call “horse whispering” has roots in a form of western horsemanship that traveled from Europe to Mexico and the United States, and was then transformed by Native Americans and working cowboys into Vaquero horsemanship. Fine Horses and Fair-Minded Riders: Modern Vaquero Horsemanship documents the learning and practice of Vaquero horsemanship, which has survived as a vibrant part of horse culture. In her study, Ávila first focused on participants in the southeastern United States before expanding to include their mentors from across the United States. Ávila characterizes what she found as “a collapse of distance” between geographical and cultural boundaries, digital and physical spaces, and, most significantly, horses and humans. Influenced by New Literacies scholarship and employing a sociocultural theoretical framework, Ávila explores self-directed learning journeys; the flexibility of apprentice and expert positions; the influence of consumer culture; the philosophy and significance of the cultural roots of Vaquero horsemanship; the role of technology; and what the future of this continually evolving horsemanship might include. At the heart of this volume are personal stories and firsthand accounts from those who have studied modern Vaquero horsemanship, which can help to create exceptional and powerful bonds between horses and humans.

Author : Kathy Finley
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-11
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781641912358

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Is There Tuna In Heaven? by Kathy Finley Pdf

Having grown up in poverty without a father and as the subject of bullying, the author at a young age turned to pets (and particularly cats) to provide her with unconditional love and acceptance. Unfortunately, during her youth, she never overcame her low self-esteem and had difficulty believing in God. It took a bad marriage to a controlling and abusive individual, and a birthday gift of one extraordinary cat, Clio, to drive home the early lesson she had learned about pets. Clio was the runt of the litter, survived cancer twice, and had an incredible will to live. She knew no fear (sometimes to her detriment) and was able to overcome not one, but two, major disabilities. This book is funny, touching, and inspirational and should appeal to not only cat and pet lovers, but anyone who has ever overcome a disability or faced serious illness, been bullied, or lost his or her faith.

Author : Susanna Zaraysky
Publisher : Kaleidomundi
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780982018910

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One-Eyed Princess by Susanna Zaraysky Pdf

One-Eyed Princess shows the journey of a stereoblind person with amblyopia and strabismus doing eye muscle and brain exercises to straighten her eyes and rewire her brain to wake up dormant binocular brain cells to see in 3D. Along the way to seeing the world in more detail and appreciating depth, Susanna learned not only to see the physical world anew but also to feel reborn into a new inner world.

Author : Adrienne Ione
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031554407

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Dementia Grief Therapy by Adrienne Ione Pdf

Author : Gary Hatcher
Publisher : Boolarong Press
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781921555497

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You Probably Have Parkinson Disease by Gary Hatcher Pdf

The book takes the reader through the early stages of the Parkinsons disease when Gary knew there was something wrong with himself but did not know what on to the Deep Brain Stimulation operation and then through the first six months of recovery.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cognitive therapy
ISBN : UOM:39015064125324

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The Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Supplement by Anonim Pdf

Author : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-22
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780359244485

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The Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Supplement: 7 Sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users - Cannabis Youth Treatment Series (Volume 2) by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pdf

This manual, a supplement to Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users: 5 Sessions, Cannabis Youth Treatment (CYT) Series, Volume 1, presents a seven-session cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT7) approach designed especially for adolescent cannabis users. It addresses the implementation and evaluation of cognitive behavioral treatment for adolescent marijuana users as part of the Cannabis Youth Treatment Project: A Cooperative Agreement for Evaluating the Efficacy of Five Treatments for Adolescents With Self-Reported Marijuana Use and Problems Associated With Its Use. This volume provides instructions for sessions 6 through 12 of the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adolescent marijuana users. The first five sessions (two motivational enhancement therapy [MET] sessions and three CBT sessions) are described in Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescent Cannabis Users: 5 Sessions, CYT Series, Volume 1.

Author : Soraya Mire
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781569769300

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The Girl with Three Legs by Soraya Mire Pdf

A personal story of female genital mutilation. Mire reveals what it means to grow up in a traditional Somali family, where girls' and women's basic human rights are violated on a daily basis. She describes FGM is the ultimate child abuse, a ritual of mutilation handed down from mother to daughter and protected by the word "culture."

Author : Susan J. Dunlap
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664256678

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Counseling Depressed Women by Susan J. Dunlap Pdf

Why do women suffer depression twice as often as men? Susan Dunlap integrates findings from biology, psychology, sociology, and theology to discover that powerlessness is a cause of depression. Based on this understanding, she develops a pastoral theological response to bring hope to depressed women. The purpose of the Counseling and Pastoral Theology series is to address clinical issues that arise among particular populations currently neglected in the literature on pastoral care and counseling. This series is committed to enhancing both the theoretical base and the clinical expertise of pastoral caregivers by providing a pastoral theological paradigm that will inform both assessment and intervention with persons in these specific populations.

Author : Maria Paola Brugnoli
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780398087678

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CLINICAL HYPNOSIS IN PAIN THERAPY AND PALLIATIVE CARE by Maria Paola Brugnoli Pdf

Anesthetist and pain specialist, Maria Paola Brugnoli, brings together her experience, knowledge and emotional intelligence in this integrative work on clinical hypnosis and pain management. In it, she presents a new system approach to study the neurophysiological states of consciousness to improve the use of clinical hypnosis and mindfulness in pain therapy and palliative care. The book explores the fields of clinical hypnosis and mindfulness as applied to the therapy of suffering and various type of acute and chronic pain, and in dying patients. It is organized in order to show all scientific neuropsychological theories currently in use regarding various types of pain and suffering. The author’s deep sensitivity is most notable in her attention to the dignity of the person in pain. She gathers together the techniques for distracting them from the painful present and transporting them to another dimension. One can imagine her psychological hand-holding and support as she moves her patients from suffering to relief. Ample scripts are provided to the reader for many inductions. The handbook is enriched by medical and hypnotic techniques for pain analgesia as well as hypnotic deepening techniques to activate spiritual awareness. It also indicates when and how to use them with children and adults. With extensive references, this book offers accessible concepts and practical suggestions to the reader. It highlights the relational and the creative process, encouraging each clinician to find his or her own way of facilitating the mechanisms in the patient to alleviate pain and suffering. This book is intended for all the professionals working every day with pain and suffering.

Author : Lisa Raphael
Publisher : Cadence Publishing (FL)
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0966258290

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O-- Becoming One by Lisa Raphael Pdf

Author : Joyce Hoffman
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781479712496

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The Tales of a Stroke Patient by Joyce Hoffman Pdf

"I was up all night reading. I laughed, cried and my heart was touched. My friend recently began to ignore me and doesn't want me to visit . Your blog really made me see what a survivor sees and feel what they feel. Because of your willingness to share, I now know that I'm doing the right thing by hanging in there." Jada Thompson, a Reader "Oh Joyce.... Really touched my heart. There are no "happy words" to make this "better". But you are facing it head-on, win or lose, and that says so much about your character." Anna Bofill, IT Professional "Takes my breath away. Powerful beyond words. Really a gem!" Judy Freeman, Retired Teacher You have expanded my knowledge greatly! Keep up the good research and writing! Laurel Nichols, Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital "I was a reporter and I won an AP award [for an] editorial in 99.... I'm damaged goods and words fail me, sort of a blank slate.... I keep pluggin' away, nose in the dictionary and thesaurus, hunting out words. I'm unsinkable." Mickie Roller, Stroke Survivor

Author : Cynthia K. Chandler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317374978

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Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling by Cynthia K. Chandler Pdf

The third edition of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling is the most comprehensive book available dedicated to training mental health practitioners in the performance of animal assisted therapy in counseling (AAT-C). New to this edition is discussion of the human-animal relational theory, a new theory dedicated to the practice of AAT-C. This edition also has added applications for supervision and includes the most recent research and practice. Consistent with previous editions, a variety of animal-assisted interventions are described with case examples provided in a variety of settings with different types of animals. This unique resource is an indispensable guide for any counselor or psychotherapist looking to develop and implement AAT techniques in practice.