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Romper con la adicción
By Lance M. Dodes. 2011
Sea cual sea tu adicción ahora puedes superarla.Una guía paso a paso para vencer cualquier tipo de adicción.Una guía paso…
a paso para vencer cualquier tipo de adicción, desde drogas, juego, alcoholismo, comer en exceso o la adicción sexual.El Dr. Dodes afirma que, al reconocer y comprender las fuerzas emocionales que subyacen en las conductas adictivas, cualquier obsesión potencialmente destructora puede ser superada.A través de la práctica y la investigación, Dodes ha encontrado que casi todos los actos adictivos son precedidos por sentimientos de impotencia. En su estilo fresco y claro, el Dr. Dodes además incorpora historias de casos para ilustrar exactamente cómo estos sentimientos establecen la adicción, cómo reconocer el camino hacia la adicción y cómo tomar de nuevo el control. Siete pasos críticos para superar la adicción, con base en sus hallazgos.Este es el nuevo manual para aquellos que sufren una adicción. Una valiosa herramienta que se centra en la raíz de la causa de la adicción y sirve como una alternativa a los programas de recuperación de Alcohólicos Anónimos y similares. Una hoja de ruta para la recuperación de la mano del pensador más original en los temas superación de la adicción.Las ideas del Dr. Dodes han sido incorporadas por los terapeutas y centros de tratamiento en EE.UU. y son impartidos por universidades y centros de formación para los médicos. El manual para un nuevo, amplio y profundo conocimiento de la adicción.El libro incluye secciones especiales para las familias y los profesionales de la salud.New Directions in the Sociology of Aging
By National Research Council, Committee on Population, Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Panel on New Directions in Social Demography, Social Epidemiology, and the Sociology of Aging. 2013
The aging of the population of the United States is occurring at a time of major economic and social changes.…
These economic changes include consideration of increases in the age of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare and possible changes in benefit levels. Furthermore, changes in the social context in which older individuals and families function may well affect the nature of key social relationships and institutions that define the environment for older persons. Sociology offers a knowledge base, a number of useful analytic approaches and tools, and unique theoretical perspectives that can facilitate understanding of these demographic, economic, and social changes and, to the extent possible, their causes, consequences and implications. New Directions in the Sociology of Aging evaluates the recent contributions of social demography, social epidemiology and sociology to the study of aging and identifies promising new research directions in these sub-fields. Included in this study are nine papers prepared by experts in sociology, demography, social genomics, public health, and other fields, that highlight the broad array of tools and perspectives that can provide the basis for further advancing the understanding of aging processes in ways that can inform policy. This report discusses the role of sociology in what is a wide-ranging and diverse field of study; a proposed three-dimensional conceptual model for studying social processes in aging over the life cycle; a review of existing databases, data needs and opportunities, primarily in the area of measurement of interhousehold and intergenerational transmission of resources, biomarkers and biosocial interactions; and a summary of roadblocks and bridges to transdisciplinary research that will affect the future directions of the field of sociology of aging.A STRATEGY FOR ASSESSING SCIENCE: Behavioral and Social Research on Aging
By National Research Council of the National Academies. 2007
A Strategy for Assessing Science offers strategic advice on the perennial issue of assessing rates of progress in different scientific…
fields. It considers available knowledge about how science makes progress and examines a range of decision-making strategies for addressing key science policy concerns. These include avoiding undue conservatism that may arise from the influence of established disciplines; achieving rational, high-quality, accountable, and transparent decision processes; and establishing an appropriate balance of influence between scientific communities and agency science managers. A Strategy for Assessing Science identifies principles for setting priorities and specific recommendations for the context of behavioral and social research on aging.Dark Wine Waters
By Frances Simone. 2014
One woman's heartbreaking story of a marriage destroyed by her husband's addiction to alcohol.The dynamics of codependency are illuminated in…
this gripping tale. Author and widow Frances Simone describes her husband's attempts at treatment and subsequent relapse, his suicide, and her own recovery through a twelve-step program for families.Frances Simone, PhD, is a recently retired professor emeritus from the graduate college of Marshall University in South Charleston, West Virginia. Her essays have appeared in The Voice and The Quarterly of the National Writing Project, the Charleston Gazette, Writers Digest, and The Forum.Aging and the Macroeconomy
By National Research Council, Committee on Population, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Mathematical Sciences And Their Applications, Committee on the Long-Run Macro-Economic Effects of the Aging U.S. Population. 2012
The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and…
over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.Improving Data on America's Aging Population: Summary of a Workshop
By Committee on National Statistics. 1996
The Quick-Fix Hangover Detox
By Jane Scrivner. 2010
Escape the Hangover From Hell If you wake up after a night out and reach for pain relievers before even…
opening your eyes, help is at hand. Bestselling detox author Jane Scrivner reveals strategies for preventative measures before you drink, damage limitation while you drink, and recovery remedies after you drink, including: Which drinks to enjoy and when you should just say no Natural remedies you already own that-shockingly-will make that nausea disappear Permission to eat. All day. Seriously. The Quick-Fix Hangover Detox is your ticket out of morning regret-without missing any of the nighttime fun.Escape from Smoking
By Tim Williamson. 2010
A leading motivational speaker on how to finally break the smoking habit-in only three hoursOf the 46 million adult Americans…
who now smoke, the vast majority would like to quit. In about as much time as it takes to read his new book, author Tim Williamson outlines a proven, life-changing plan that will free smokers from their addiction permanently-without nicotine patches and gums. Escape from Smoking not only offers all the tools and processes that will help smokers quit smoking for life, it's interactive workbook style allows them finally to reflect on their situation and record their thoughts and feelings about why they want to quit and what they ultimately want to get out of life.Includes additional resources and backup that enhance one's determination to quitA journey of empowerment, Escape from Smoking helps smokers reclaim their lives through a program that will enable them to feel better, look younger, save money, and experience the triumph of a smoke-free life.Improving Dementia Long-Term Care: A Policy Blueprint
By Regina A. Shih, Jodi L. Liu, Thomas W. Concannon, Esther M. Friedman. 2014
In 2010, 15 percent of Americans older than age 70 had dementia. By 2050, the number of new dementia cases…
among those 65 and older is expected to double. This blueprint outlines policy options to help decisionmakers improve dementia long-term services and supports (LTSS) by promoting earlier detection, improving access to LTSS, promoting person- and caregiver-centered care, supporting caregivers, and reducing dementia LTSS costs.A Woman's Journal
By Stephanie S. Covington. 2008
In this new edition, Stephanie Covington includes important new evidence-based data and new proven techniques for her unique and exclusive…
program, as well as new ways to treat trauma and substance abuse, new principles for gender responsive strategies with women offenders, and a new module on sexuality and women's recovery. Also, women who have been using the book have written in many small changes and corrections in the directions and exercises. The latest, and most up-to-date theory and practice for this very focused but substantial field of treatment.A Woman's Journal is tied seamlessly to the facilitator's guide. It contains exercises for use in group sessions, summaries of information presented from the facilitator's guide, and reflection questions and activities for use after group sessions.Reinventing Justice: The American Drug Court Movement
By James L. Nolan. 2001
Drug courts offer radically new ways to deal with the legal and social problems presented by repeat drug offenders, often…
dismissing criminal charges as an incentive for participation in therapeutic programs. Since the first drug court opened in 1989 in Florida, close to 600 have been established throughout the United States. Although some observers have questioned their efficacy, no one until now has constructed an overall picture of the drug court phenomenon and its place in an American history of the social control of drugs. Here James Nolan examines not only how therapeutic strategies deviate from traditional judiciary proceedings, but also how these differences reflect changes afoot in American culture and conceptions of justice. Nolan draws upon extensive fieldwork to analyze a new type of courtroom drama in which the judge engages directly and regularly with the defendant-turned-client, lawyers play a reduced and less adversarial role, and treatment providers exert unprecedented influence in determining judicially imposed sanctions. The author considers the intended as well as unexpected consequences of therapeutic jurisprudence: for example, behavior undergoes a pathological reinterpretation, guilt is discredited, and the client's life story and ability to convince the judge of his or her willingness to change take on a new importance. Nolan finds that, fueled in part by the strength of therapeutic sensibilities in American culture, the drug court movement continues to expand and advances with it new understandings of the meaning and practice of justice.The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide
By Caroline Tapp-Mcdougall. 2004
Expert Solutions to Help You Make the Best Decisions for Your Loved OnesProviding eldercare while holding down a stressful job…
and a busy home life is a recipe for burnout. It is the worst climate in which to make thoughtful, informed decisions that have significant impact on the quality of life of an aging parent. The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide, written by one of Canada's foremost experts on eldercare, will provide the advice people need to make tough decisions about their loved ones, including:Housing--can your loved ones live independently or do they need some form of assisted living?Finances--are they in place to guarantee quality of life?Legal and estate planning--do not wait for a crisis to plan around these issuesMedical needs--find out what resources are available to meet different levels of careIndependence and mobility--learn how to balance your parents' need for independence against the realities of their health situation.Tombstones and Banana Trees
By Craig Borlase, Medad Birungi. 2011
Growing up with a violent father in the country of Uganda in the 1960s, Medad Birungi faced physical and emotional…
pain that few people can imagine--yet today he speaks of a revolutionary forgiveness we all can experience. Once a boy who begged to die by the side of the road, once a teenager angry enough to kill, once a man broken and searching, today Medad is a testimony to God's transforming power. Through his story of healing, Medad calls readers to find healing from their own emotional scars. As Medad's remarkable journey shows, when people forgive each other, they are doing something truly radical. They are changing relationships, communities, countries. They are welcoming God into the corners of the human soul, where real revolution begins.The Hillary Doctrine
By Swanee Hunt, Valerie M. Hudson, Patricia Leidl. 2015
Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first Secretary of State to declare the subjugation of women worldwide a serious threat to…
U.S. national security. Known as the Hillary Doctrine, her stance was made part of the 2010 Quadrennial Diplomatic and Development Review of U.S. foreign policy, formally committing America to the proposition that the empowerment of women is a stabilizing force for domestic and international peace.Blending history, fieldwork, theory, and policy analysis while incorporating perspectives from officials and activists on the front lines of implementation, this is the first book to thoroughly investigate the Hillary Doctrine in principle and practice. Does the insecurity of women make nations less secure? How has the doctrine changed the foreign policy of the United States and altered its relationship with other countries, such as China and Mexico? With specific studies of Guatemala, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, this invaluable policy text closes the gap between rhetoric and reality, confronting head-on what the future of fighting such an entrenched enemy entails. It reports directly on the work being done by U.S. government agencies, including the Office of Global Women's Issues, established by Clinton during her tenure at the State Department, and explores the complexity and pitfalls of attempting to improve the lives of women while safeguarding the national interest.Cravings: How I Conquered Food
By Judy Collins. 2017
A no-holds-barred account of folk legend Judy Collins's harrowing struggle with compulsive overeating and of the journey that led her…
to a solution. Since childhood Judy Collins has had a tumultuous, fraught relationship with food. Her issues with overeating nearly claimed her career and her life. For decades she thought she simply lacked self-discipline. She tried nearly every diet plan that exists, often turning to alcohol to dull the pain of yet another failed attempt to control her seemingly insatiable cravings. Today, Judy knows she suffers from an addiction to sugar and grains, flour and wheat. She adheres to a strict diet of unprocessed foods consumed in carefully measured portions. This solution has allowed her to maintain a healthy weight for years, to enjoy the glow of good health, and to attain peace of mind. Alternating between chapters on her life and those of the many diet gurus she has encountered along the way (Atkins, Jean Nidetch of Weight Watchers, Andrew Weil, to name a few), Cravings is the culmination of Judy's genuine desire to share what she's learned—so that no one else has navigate her heart-rending path to recovery.Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating
By Ann Saffi Biasetti. 2018
A step-by-step holistic approach to recovering fully from disordered eating using self-compassion and embodiment practices to reduce symptoms …
increase body awareness and acceptance reconnect to others and step back into an integrated life Those who struggle with disordered eating often find themselves in an unrelenting cycle of harsh self-judgment painful emotions and harmful behaviors Seeing the body as an adversary these patterns can lead many people to become withdrawn or isolated Ann Saffi Biasetti s powerful holistic approach to liberating people from disordered eating focuses on growing self-compassion and embodiment This insight informed by yoga and mindfulness meditation views the body not just as something to be healed or restored but as a source of great wisdom and knowledge Dr Biasetti offers yoga-based movement body-awareness practices meditations and journaling exercises to help release long-held habits of self-criticism and perfectionism Her step-by-step program will rebuild self-compassion self-care body awareness acceptance and connection to the self and to othersThe Treatment of Drinking Problems: A Guide to the Helping Professions
By Christopher Cook, Keith Humphreys, David Ball, Griffith Edwards. 2010
Marshall (psychiatry and addictions, King's College London, UK), along with new co-authors, discuss the treatment of alcoholism by generalists and…
specialists like mental health and other medical practitioners. They first describe the definitions, drug effects, causes, social and physical complications, relationship to psychiatric disorders, other drug problems, and presentation of alcoholism, then address treatment in non-specialist and specialist settings, as well as assessment, withdrawal states, Alcoholics Anonymous and other organizations, spiritual and religious issues, working towards normal drinking, and common difficulties in treatment. This edition has been revised and updated to include new sections on interventions for hazardous and harmful drinking, dependent drinking, and the different settings in which alcohol problems are encountered. Information on women's issues has been integrated throughout. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)Loving Our Addicted Daughters Back to Life
By Linda Dahl. 2015
The latest information on gender-specific treatment of addiction and recovery can be found in this go-to manual for parents seeking…
direction to help their daughters. Step-by-step guidelines present tools for recognizing substance abuse in young women; communicating with them and their care providers; dealing with relapse and long-term recovery; and managing parental shame, guilt, fear, anger, and loving detachment.Linda Dahl is the author of six books, including Morning Glory (2012), chosen as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. A mother of two, she currently resides in New York.Walking the Night Road
By Alexandra Butler. 2015
Walking the Night Road speaks to the experience of caring for a loved one with a terminal illness and the…
difficulties of encountering death. Alexandra Butler, daughter of the Pulitzer Prize--winning gerontologist Robert N. Butler and respected social worker and psychotherapist Myrna Lewis, composes a lyrical yet unsparing portrait of caring for her mother during her sudden, quick decline from brain cancer. Her rich account shares the strains of caregiving on both the provider and the person receiving care and recognizes the personal and professional sacrifices caregivers must make to fulfill the role.More than a memoir of dying and grief, Butler's account also tests many of the theories her parents pioneered in their work on healthy aging. Authors of such seminal works as Love and Sex Over Sixty, Butler's parents were forced to rethink many of the tenets they lived by while Myrna was incapacitated, and Butler's father found himself relying heavily on his daughter to provide his wife's care. Butler's poignant and unflinching story is therefore a rare examination of the intimate aspects of aging and death experienced by practitioners who suddenly find themselves in the difficult position of the clients they once treated.Dementia, Culture and Ethnicity: Issues for All
By Jan Smith, Sofia Laura Escudero, Jo Moriarty, Shemain Wahab, Vincent Goodorally, Joy Watkins, Karen Jutlla, Ajit Shah, Jill Manthorpe, Karen Harrison Dening, Omar Khan, Alisoun Milne, Alistair Burns, Julia Botsford. 2015
With contributions from experienced dementia practitioners and care researchers, this book examines the impact of culture and ethnicity on the…
experience of dementia and on the provision of support and services, both in general terms and in relation to specific minority ethnic communities. Drawing together evidence-based research and expert practitioners' experiences, this book highlights the ways that dementia care services will need to develop in order to ensure that provision is culturally appropriate for an increasingly diverse older population. The book examines cultural issues in terms of assessment and engagement with people with dementia, challenges for care homes, and issues for supporting families from diverse ethnic backgrounds in relation to planning end of life care and bereavement. First-hand accounts of living with dementia from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds give unique perspectives into different attitudes to dementia and dementia care. The contributors also examine recent policy and strategy on dementia care and the implications for working with culture and ethnicity. This comprehensive and timely book is essential reading for dementia care practitioners, researchers and policy makers.