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Orlando FL: Grune & Stratton. Very Good-. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0808916572 . Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost like new. ; Smooth maroon boards, white lettering. MEDICAL. "Written primarily for the practicing clinician working with older adults...provides detailed reviews of the most effective and latest approaches to the assessment and treatment of depression, sexuality, dementia, alcoholism, and memory decline in older adults...Expecially relevent chapters explore the importance of family, behavioral, and brief therapies to treating elders. Unique chapters demonstrate the application of normative aging research to clinical care, the special problems of minority elders, and the social policy, planning, and ethical concerns which affect the delivery of geriatric mental health serivces. " Index. References. A few photos & figures in text. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 276 pages . more information

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Morris Plains, New Jersey: General Diagnostics. G. c. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0906534054 . Minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Moderate musty smell. Blue underlining on pages 7-14; remainder of text is clean. No DJ. ; Red boards, bright silver lettering. Numerous drawings & figures in text. MEDICAL. "The accurate determination of blood-gas and acid-base status is an extremely important procedure in medicine...The purpose of this book is to show both why and how blood gases are measured, and hence to provide a thorough insight into the principles and practice of blood-gas analysis. After a summary of the chemical and physical laws governng the behaviour of gases, chapters on cardiopulmonary homeostasis, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the blood and acid-base balance show why the analysis of blood gases is important in medicine. " ; 8-1/2 x 9-1/4"; 95 pages . more information

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Reading MA: Addison-Wesley. VG/VG-. (c. 1986) 1987. Hardcover; Second Printing. 0201101602 . Very minor wear on the clean and sound binding. Very occasional neat yellow highlighting through p.16, remainder of text is clean. Minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; Red cloth spine, bright gold lettering. Index. Drawings & figures throughout text. SELF-IMPROVEMENT. Adams leads a tour through the unconscious mind, the brain and nervous system, and the storehouse of memory, and points out how they work when we tackle problems. He shows that bad problem-solving habits can be broken , that money and time are your muse's best friends, that creativity involves risk but the risk is worth it, and that the stereo you bought with your last bonus was not a luxury but a necessary reward. He illustrates his arguments with ingenius games and exercises that will surprise you with what they reveal about your patterns of thought. This book can forever change the way you approach creative challenges. . ; 9-1/2" Tall; 223 pages . more information

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NY: Basic Books. G/G-. c. 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. 1/2" tear in spine's top edge, at the back joint. Else very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. "Discard" written on top edge and on ffep. Minor pencil underlining on pages 37-41, otherwise contents are clean. DJ is not much to look at, but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; Black cloth, bright gold lettering. MEDICAL. "This volume represents contributions to psychoanalysis and its borderline fields over a span of forty years. The papers are arranged in chronological order. This allows the reader to follow the development of the author's views. " Index. ; 9-1/2" Tall; 594 pages . more information

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Denvillle, NJ: Life Span Press. G+. 1995. Paperback; Second Printing. 1879131048 . Large trade paperback. Front cover's upper fore corner is creased, else minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Upper fore corner of the first several pages are creased/bumped, otherwise contents are clean and unmarked. This is a heavy book and is not eligible for Priority or Air under standard fees. ; The yellow PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. HEALTH. Pesents the author's viewpoint that Chronic Fatigue is caused by accelerated oxidative molecular injury, and that sufferers of CF are genetically predisposed to injury to their energy and detoxification enzymes by agents in their internal and external environments. Dr. Ali then goes on to outline the nondrug therapies he recommends to manage CF, and he presents the clinical outcome data obtained with such therapies. " I am awestruck by the elegant simplicity of Dr. Ali's theory. With solid clinical outcome studies, he shows how non-drug therapy succeeds in reviving injured energy enzymes. " Index. ; 9" Tall; 582 pages . more information

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Deerfield Beach, Florida: Garrett Publishing. NF. c. 1999. Revised Edition. Trade Paperback; Third Printing. 1880539381 . This book is almost as new. ; Full-color photo on purple cover which is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Index. HEALTH / SOCIOLOGY. Dr. Amarnick claims that we must avoid the nursing home option in favor of home-care for the elderly, and he shows how any elder can get loving, tender care at home with a minimum of inconvenience to the caregiver. He argues for change in how we care for our elderly and prescribes a plan where all but the most seriously ill can get loving, tender care at home , avoiding the nursing home option. Advice on: managing the active elder, the inactive or bedridden elder, the patient in chronic pain, and the emotionally disturbed; support services; building a more tolerant and loving relationship with the elder patient. ; 9" Tall; 191 pages . more information

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NY: Guilford Press. VG/VG. (c. 1983) 1984. Hardcover; Third Printing. 0898620449 . Binding is clean, sound and unworn, 'tho very slightly cocked. Minor top edge soil. Contents are almost like new. Minor rubbing and edge wear on clean, complete dust jacket. ; White cloth spine, green lettering. Bibliography. Index. HEALTH. Resistance - any attitude or behavior of the therapist, patient, or system that opposes change - is integral to every therapeutic relationship. This book presents concrete, accessible strategies for coping directly with specific, commonly encountered problems of reistance. Moreover, it demonstrates how reistance can be effectively used to foster a strong therapist-client alliance. The book's coherent, orderly structure - with specific problem headings, techniques clearly outlined, and prolific use of examples - commends it to students in a wide range of mental health disciplines: counseling, nursing, social work, psychology, and psychiatry. For trhe experienced, practicing clinician this pragmatic, case-oreinted manual provides an important resource for supervision of younger therapists, for dealing with difficult cases, and for maximizing the potential of resistance as a vehicle for positive, enduring change. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 259 pages . more information

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NY: W. W. Norton. NF/NF. c. 1996. Hardcover; Second Printing. 0393039730 . Binding, DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; Ivory and black hardcover, bright gold lettering. Index. HEALTH. After a 4.25 billion class-action settlement, rigorous scientific studies of breast implants began to show that here is no significant link between breast implants and disease. Why were the courts and the public so certain that breast implants were dangerous when medical researchers were not? The answer to this question reveals impor tant differences in the way science, the law, and the public regard evidence - and not just in the breast-implan t controversy. Marcia Angell exposes the breast implant legal mess for what it is: greed, capitalizing on fear, based on non-science, fueled by media recklessness and a tort system run amuck. ; 8-1/2"Tall; 256 pages . more information

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Garden City: Doubleday. VG-. c. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385132018 . Upper fore corners are lightly bumped, else minor wear and soil on the sound , 'tho very slightly cocked, binding. One un-dogged page, else contents are clean, unmarked. No DJ. ; HARDCOVER. Maroon cloth, bright gold lettering. MARRIAGE / HEALTH. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS on title page "William Appleton June Appleton. " This book discusses the benefits of NOT breaking up. "There is warmth, dignity, encouragement, comfort, and fun in a good union. An old friend, a familiar shape, provides roots and continuity and should not be abandoned lightly. In the following chapters we'll describe the seven most serious reasons for splitting - Boredom, Leisure Time, Sex, Fights, Children, Money, and Careers. These can be danger areas, but if you look at them, it's obvioius the same list could be used to describe the seven most valuable reasons for remaining together! Herein is sensible potbelly-stove philosophy for a microwave-oven generation because it is the best way to warm a marriage. " ; 8-1/2" Tall; 198 pages . more information

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Madrid, Spain: Ediciones Rioduero. G+. c. 1979. Trade Paperback. 8422009021 . Minor-to-moderate edge wear, minor soil, on the sound volumes. Over a dozen dogged pages. Contents are clean and unmarked. This three volume set is heavy and thus not eligible for airmail or priority mail under standard fees. ; Yellowish-green covers are about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Titulo de la edicion original: LEXIKON DER PSYCHOLOGIE, Verlag Herder KG. Freiburg im Breisgau 1971-1972. La traduccion ha sido realizada por Manuel M. Alvared de Toledo y Morenes y Adela Rodero Cassarco. PSYCHOLOGY. "El presente DICCIONARIO DE PSICOLOGIA, que se ha publicado en seis idiomas diferentes, nacio en una reunion celebrada en Engadina, donde todos los participantes, extranjeros y nativos, aprendieron a entenderse en sue respectivas lenguas. " Three volumes, A-E, F-P, and P-Z. Volume 1 has one page of full-color representations in aid of the percepcion del color. Volume 2 has a ten-page chart, "Hormonas mas importantes, sus funciones, desordenes asaciodos y algunos hallazgos psicologicamente significativos obtenidos en experimentos sobre individos sanos. " ; 8-1/4" Tall; 1529 pages . more information

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Atlanta GA: Arthritis Foundation. VG/NONE. c. 1988. Third Edition. Hardcover. 091242303X . Very minor wear on clean and sound binding. Bookstore stamp inside front cover. Arthritis Foundation stamp on title page (soaked through onto cprt page) . Contents are clean and unmarked . ; Full-color photo illustrated cover is about the weight of posterboard. Glossary. Index. Hundreds of b/w photos and some drawings. HEALTH. Previously published as SELF-HELP MANUAL FOR PATIENTS WITH ARTHRITIS. Emphasizes principles and techniques to protect your whole body and joints and to conserve energy. Bibliography of consumer publications and resource agencies at the end of many chapters. Special section for children with arthritis. ; 8-5/8" Tall; 415 pages . more information

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Rocklin CA: Prima Publishing. NF/NF. c. 1995. Hardcover; First Printing. 0761501622 . Binding, DJ and contents are almost like new. ; Cream and blue boards, bright gold lettering. Index. HEALTH. Without trying to be a 'super-woman, ' she started her company as a single mother, supporting three children, and became one of the most successful women entrepreneurs in the world. She rediscovered the timeless secrets of true success and happiness and applied them in her life. These are the secrets she now shares with you. With her help you will discover how to: become more confident personally and professionally; deal with the male ego; plan your work and work your plan; do well by doing good; and much, much more! ; 9-1/4" Tall; 258 pages . more information

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Washington D. C.: American Psychological Association. Good+. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 1557981086 . Upper fore corners are bent inward, otherwise very minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Black-out name inside front cover. Contents are almost like new. ; 10-1/4" Tall, 285pp. Glossy maroon boards, white lettering. MEDICAL. Delineates models of biopsychosocial intervention within prepaid health care systems. Describes interventions for particular patient populations developed in or applied to prepaid settings. Identifies particular problems and issues of concern, and needed directions for the future. "The first section provides a broad overview of the social, economic, and historical factors contributing to the current state of managed mental health care...Part Two provides theories and models for the practice of mental health in the managed setting...Secti on three is designed to provide specific guidelines for working with many of the commonly encountered patient populations in managed care...The final section summarizes the current status of managed health care and discusses future directions for practice, training, and research. " Index. ; . more information

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Minneapolis: Compcare Pub.. VG/G. c. 1981. Hardcover; Ninth Printing. 0896380467 . Front cover's top fore corner is lightly bumped, else very minor wear on clean and sound binding. Contents are almost like new, on very white paper. Moderate wear to top fore corners and top/bottom of DJ's spine, else minor wear on clean, complete dust jacket. ; Bright red marbled boards, white lettering. HEALTH. An interpretation of the Twelve Step Program especially for compulsive overeaters. Besides telling his own story, Bill B. Goes through the Twelve Steps, one by one and includes chapters on abstinence, anger, fear and depression, relationships, money, and switching compulsions. Em phasis is on the spiritual aspects of the Program, rather than diets. ; 8-1/4"Tall; 287 pages . more information

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NY: Congdon & Weed, Inc.. VG. c. 1987. Large paperback. 0865531900 . Very minor wear on clean and sound binding. Contents are clean and unmarked. ; Cover is about the weight of posterboard. LARGE PAPERBACK. Cartoon-like illustrations. MEDICAL. Written with Then Endometriosis Association. Index. Glossary. This book offers access to the collective wisdom of the Endometriosis Association and the thousands of women who have joined this remarkable self-help effort. The most complete source of information on endometriosis. The emotional benefits of this book are overwhelming. Here at last is the informtion the endometriosi s patient needs to understand and cope with her disease. ; 9"; 328 pages . more information

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Chicago: Contemporary Books. VG+. c. 1995. Trade Paperback; Fifth Printing. 0809232634 . Binding and contents are almost like new. ; Yellow/tan cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Glossary. Index. Illustrated with cartoons. MEDICAL. This is the definitive guide to current treatment options, the latest research, common myths about endometriosis, and coping strategies - both physical and emotional. Some contents: Endometrios is and pain; Surgical treatments; Medical treatment (overview and alternative options) ; Infertility and Endometriosis; Traditional Chinese Medicine and the treatment of Endometriosis; Learning to cope; "It's All in Your Head" ; Men and Endometriosis; Building the Doctor-patient relationship; . The Patient perspective; A new picture of the disease is emerging; Enviornmental toxins. ; 9 x 7"; 471 pages . more information

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NY: Basic Books. VG/VG. c.1982. Hardcover; First Printing. 0465078184 . Binding is clean, sound and unworn. A small red star is stamped on the bottom edge. Name on ffep. Contents are almost like new. Very minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; Red cloth, bright gold lettering. Bibliography. Index. PSYCHOLOGY. In this path-breaking book, the first major account of the powerful emotional connections between brothers and sisters, two clinical psychologists chart this unknown territory, offering a theory of the ways in which siblings attach, create each other's identities, and affect the course of each other's lives. The many portraits of brothers and sisters in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood provide for the first time a profound understanding of these complex and enduring relationships. The influence of childhood intimacy, parental behavior, family turmoil, birth order, and gender are all examined. ; 9-1/2" Tall; 363 pages . more information

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NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. NF/G. c. 1983. Hardcover; Third Printing. 0684179679 . Binding and contents are almost like new. Small stain (tea? ) on lower edge of DJ's front panel, at the spine, both inner & outer sides. 1-1/2" tear in stain area. Else minor wear and soil on the complete dust jacket. ; Medium gray boards, bright silver lettering. Glossary. Index. 4p b/w photos, some line drawings and figures in text. MEDICAL. A complete, comprehensive guide to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . Covers all aspects of these diseases: what they are, how they are treated, and how you can cope with them. ; 8-1/2"Tall; 194 pages . more information

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NY: MacMillan. G+. (c. 1973) 1979. Hardcover; Fifth Printing. Moderate wear to the fore corners, minor wear to top/ bottom of spine and bottom edge, minor soil on sound binding. Name on ffep. Ffep & half-title are wavy, else contents are clean and unmarked. No dust jacket. ; Blue hardcover, bright metallic-orange lettering. Bibliography. Index. Hundreds of b/w photos & drawings. MEDICAL. Kinesiology is a combination of two Greek vergs: kinein meaning to move, and logos meaning to study. Kinesiology is therefore, the study of movement. Suitable for those who have had a course in human anatomy and those who have had no previous experience with the subject matter, the text considers the basic and most essential facts of human structure and the movement problems most often found in general physical education programs. The specific movement problems studied, therefore, are not all-inclusive, but are given only as examples of the kinesiological applications of anatomical information. The discussion concentrates on structural information primary to an understanding of the problems of human movement. ; 11x8-1/2"; 376 pages . more information

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Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins. VG-. c. 1999. Fifth Edition. Large Hardcover; Second Printing. 068330352X . Very minor edge wear on the clean, sound binding. No DJ. Approximately a dozen pages have very minor highlighting, else contents are clean. This a very heavy book, and is not eligible for Prioriy or Air under standard fees. ; Green cloth, bright gold lettering. Index. Drawings, photos, charts, graphs. MEDICAL. "This book is directed to physicians who care for ambulatory adult patients. The purposes of the book are (a) to provide an in-depth account of the evaluation, management, and long-term course of those common clinical problems that are addressed in the ambulatory setting, and (b) to provide guidance for recognizing those problems that requrie either referral for sepcialized care or hospitalization and for appreciating the expected course of those problems. " Some sections: Psychiatric and behavioral problems; Allergy and infectious diseases; Gastrointestinal problems; renal and urologic problems; Hematologic problems; Pulmonary problems; Cardiovascular problems; Musculoskeletal problems; Metabolic and endocrinologic problems; Neurologic problems; Gynecologic problems; Problems of the eyes and ears. ; 8-1/2 x 11"; 1631 pages . more information

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NY: St. Martin's Press. VG-/NF. c. 1996. Hardcover; First Printing. 0312139934 . The top edge of page 239 has three small (1/4" or less) tears and the top of page 241 is slightly roughened, the top edge of page 139 has a 1" taped tear. Otherwise binding, contents and dust jacket are almost as new. ; Rose-red cloth, bright gold lettering. HEALTH. Sassy, clasy, and refreshingly honest, here is priceless advice and inside information about men from the Madam who made it her business to know. Holds nothing back; discusses exactly what men want - in the bedroom, out on the town, and from a relatioship. ; 8-1/2" Tall; 272 pages . more information

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Rockville MD: U. S. Dept. Of Health & Human Services. NF. 1999. Paperback; First Printing. Large Paperback. Binding and contents are almost like new. This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority or Air under standard fees. ; . PAPER COVERS. White cover is lighter than posterboard. MEDICAL. "This TIP is intended primarily for counselors and therapists working in the substance abuse treatment field, but parts of it will be of value to other audiences, including health care workers, social services providers, clergy, teachers, and criminal justice personnel...pres ents an overview of brief interventions and brief therapies...describes the goals and components of brief interventions...discusses some of the basic elements of all brief therapies. Chapters 4 through 9 each highlight a different type of brief therapy, describing the theory behind it as well as some of the techniques developed from that theory that can be used to treat clients with substance abuse disorders. " DHHS PUBLICATION NO. (SMA) 99-3353. Bibliography. 43 figures in text. ; 8-1/2 x 11"; 234 pages . more information

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NY: Oxford University Press. F/VG. 1990. Hardcover; First Printing. 0195048970 . Very minor edge wear on clean DJ. Binding and contents are almost like new. ; Blue cloth spine, bright silver lettering. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Index. Ethical Codes Appendix. MEDICAL. This excellent text synthesizes historical, cultural, environmental, economic, and political considerations to provide a comprehensive, global overview of the many factors that determine the healtkh of individuals and populations. The major deter mininants of health status in all regions of the world are discussed, and interventions undertaken at community, national and international levels are described. Worldwide campaigns against major diseases such as smallpox, malaria and AIDS are examined for elements determining success and failure. ; 9-1/2" Tall; 423 pages . more information

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Boston: Allyn & Bacon. G+. c. 1972, 1981. Hardcover. 020506809X . A small amount of the color is worn from the tips of the fore corners and the top/bottom of the spine and a the surface coloring on a small area on the front cover is worn through. Otherwise minor wear , very minor soil, on the sound binding. Contents are almost like new. This is a heavy book and is not eligible for Priority or Air under standard fees. ; Silhouette-illustrated boards. PSYCHOLOGY. Author index. Subject index. Occasional figures throughout text. "This edition differs from the original in a number of ways. It includes important research studies completed since the first one appeared, including several recent developmental projects carried out by both authors on designing jobs to make them more attractive, on applying open system analyses to management development, on transnational aspects of managerial behavior, on driving safety, and on enhancing attitudes toward affirmative action for women and black employees. The five chapters in the first edition dealing with engineering and consumer psychology have been eliminated because of space considerations and because these two fields have split off from the mainstreamof interests. The most significant additions are three new chapters that expand upon issues mentioned in the earlier text. " ; 9-1/2" Tall; 673 pages . more information

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Rockville MD: U. S. Dept. Of Health & Human Services. NF. 2000. Paperback; Second Printing. Large Paperback. Binding and contents are almost like new. This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority or Air under standard fees. ; PAPER COVERS. White Cover is lighter than posterboard. MEDICAL. This TIP...is intended to help a wide range of providers become familiar with the various issues surrounding clients with both substance abuse and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to foster a better understanding of the roles of other providers...provides information about how to integrate treatment services via collaboration, so that all the needs of HIV-infected clients with substance abuse disorders can be met...discusses case management and how to access the services that clients need..discusses ethical issues...presents legal issues, including confidentiality and clients' access to services and programs. Numerous figures in text. Bibliography. Glossary. DHHS PUBLICATION NO. (SMA) 00-3459.; 8-1/2 x 11"; 316 pages . more information

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NY: Springer-Verlag. VG-. c. 1993. Hardcover. 0387510664 . 5" shallow crease near top of front cover, else very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Contents are almost like new. No DJ. ; Purple boards, purple lettering in pink spine panel. White lettering on front cover. 152 figures, some in color. Eleven tables. Index. MEDICAL. This monography, by Dr. Beck, proves with its very precise photographs, that endoscopes which can be inserted percutaneously though an introducer sheath can support the exact interpretation of intravascular pathological changes. "The present studies show that following a balloon-angioplasty there mainly occur longitudinal fissures within the vessel wall which are not likely to cause a new occlusion. Different experimental investigations have proven that this fact is contributing to the good long-term results of percutaneous balloon-angioplasty, compared to surgical interventions...This book offers, by means of its excellent photographs detailed information on the acutal state of 'vascular endoscopy'. " ; 9-1/2" Tall; 124 pages . more information

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Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. F/F. c. 1988. Hardcover. 0801837189 . Binding, DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; Red cloth, black lettering. Notes. Index. HEALTH / SELF IMPROVEMENT. Here is a guide to work and retirement, love and marriage, health, hobbies, and leisure. It offers valuable help in coping with illness, disability, and bereavement but also tells why so many consider life after fifty "the good years. " Includes practical strategies for aging well: for everything from changing jobs to changing homes, from finding a new doctor to treating the "Disease of Doing Too Little. " ; 9-1/4" Tall; 326 pages . more information

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Seattle: Hogrefe & Huber Publishers. G+. c. 1993. Hardcover. 088937077X . Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Top and fore edges are (coffee? ) stained, with the stain penetrating minimally onto the margins of a few of the first and last pages. A few marks on the Contents pages, else text is clean. ; Glossy green and white boards, white and black lettering. MEDICAL. "The International Symposium on the Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia was first held in 1956...The aim of the Symposia over the years has been to promote discussion, multidisciplinary interaction and the frank exchange of opinion. The IX Symposium, 'Approaches to Psychosis: from the One-to-One Laboratory to the Psychosocial Models' follows this tradition of continuous revision of the previous reseach and thus the present proceedings book is an appraisal of the contemporary research on the different psychotherapies of schizophrenia: individual, family and systemic, social and integrated. Gathering together the work of the most important experts in the field, it is explained in a highly scientific, but very understandable, way. " Occasional figures in text. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 407 pages . more information

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St. Louis MO: C. V. Mosby Company. VG-. c. 1974. Hardcover. 080160611X . Very minor soil on unworn & sound binding. Name, phone # inside front cover. Brief pencil notes on ffep. Contents are almost like new. No DJ. ; Tan cloth, brown spine & front cover panels with bright gold lettering. 84 illustrations (mostly b/w photos) . Bibliography. Glossary. Index. MEDICAL. This book details a philosophy of pain relief and safety in dental practice. Equating dental care with pain and suffering can and should now be a feature of the past. Dr. Bennett not only gives the background knowledge necessary for the practice of safe relief of pain in dental care but also uniquely introduces the dentist and dental student to evaluation of the whole patient, to recognition of systemic complications that requeire medical attention, and to reverasl of life-threatenng emergencies by resuscitative measures. Patients do occasionaly die from dental anesthesia; they die from airway obstruction, respiratory depression, circulatory depression, or convulsions as the result of inept management of the anesthesia and/or resuscitation . Conscious-sedation preserves upper airway protective reflexes, patient cooperation, and integrity of ciruclation and thus avoids the dangers of general anesthesia. Safety is the prime motif of this book. Some chapters: The spectrum of pain control; Preoperative patient evaluation; Anxiety in the dental office; The role of suggestion in pain and anxiety control; Inhalation sedation -nitrous oxide and oxygen; Inhalation sedation equipment; The pharmacology of conscious-sedative agents; Technical considerations and routes of administration; Technique for intravenous conscious-sedation. ; 9-1/4" Tall; 212 pages . more information

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Cambridge MA: Harvard University. NF/VG. c. 19987. Hardcover; Second Printing. 0674966317 . Date, written very small, on ffep, else binding and contents are almost as new. Very minor wear on clean, complete dust jacket. ; Blue cloth, bright silver lettering. Index. A couple-dozen-or-so drawings in text. HEALTH. YOU are the most important person taking care of your health. This book was written so that you can do a better job, without going to medical school. It is designed tohelp you sort out the vital health information you need - what to consider, what to ignokre, what to worry about, what to forget. ; 9-1/2"Tall; 510 pages . more information

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Agawam MA: Phillips Publishing. VG-/VG-. c. 1987. Hardcover. 094121950X . Very minor edge wear on the clean, sound binding. Errata slip glued on front endpaper. Contents are clean and unmarked. Minor edge wear, very minor soil on the complete DJ. ; Red boards, bright gold lettering . HEALTH. His personal fight against malignant throat cancer proves that you can chase rainbows..and catch them. "This book offers extensive recollections and insightful descriptions and analyses of the problems and relationships of being a person with cancer. From the initial reactions of the diagnosis of cancer to the chapters on diet, exercise, touching, death and dying, and motivation for health and wellness, Ray Berte has written an exceptionally fine book about how he contracted cancer, how he has lived with cancer and most importantly how he has developed a variety of strategies to break free and utilize his own strengths, insights and will to live to become a truly better healthy, vibrant, active, caring human being. " ; 8-1/2" Tall; 182 pages . more information

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No Pub. Place Listed: Kripalu Center. VG-. c.1990. Large Booklet. Entire booklet has a gentle wave, otherwise very minor wear on the clean, sound binding . Contents are clean and unmarked . ; Blue cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Scores of line drawings. HEALTH. "Kripalu Yoga is a yoga of consciousness. Immersing yourself consciously in your experience of Kripalu Yoga provides the means for self-discovery. So enter into the physical postures not to work at perfecting them mechanically but to allow the postures to reveal to you who you are...These posture sheets have been developed as a tool for utilizing Kripalu Yoga press points to get the most out of your experience of Kripalu Yoga. " ; 8-1/2 x 11"; 40 pages . more information

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NY: Guilford Press. VG-/VG. c. 1987. Hardcover; Second Printing. 0898621666 . Very minor wear on clean and sound binding. Pencil underlining on pages 90- 101, else contents are clean and unmarked. Very minor edge wear on clean, complete dust jacket. ; Black cloth spine, bright gold lettering. Subject index. PSYCHOLOGY. This book covers the major psychological theories of drinking behavior and alcoholism that have been developed since World War II, offering critical assessments of the evidence for each. Rejecting the traditional disease conception of alcoholism in favor of multiple, multivariate models that integrate biological, pharmacological, psychological and social factors, the volume permits you to compare alternative approaches and discern how they differ from or complement one another. De-emphasizing the motivational primacy of physical dependence, chapters consider different etiologies for distinct types of alcohol problems as well as differnt types of alcoholics. ; 9-1/2"Tall; 403 pages . more information

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Los Angeles: Prelude Press. VG+/NF. c. 1994. Hardcover. 0931580390 . Binding and contents are almost like new. Very minor edge soil. Dust jacket is almost as new. ; Two-tone blue boards, bright gold lettering. Index. HEALTH. Depression is an illnes. Being depressed is nobody's fault - it nothing to be ashamed of - it is an illness. You might as well tell yourself to 'snap out of' a toothache as to tell yourself to 'snap out of' depression. The good news is that it is easily treated with medication and sokrt-term therapy. Here is a simple, direct, compassionate book that takes a thorough look at depression and how to conquer it. ; 8-1/2" Tall; 239 pages . more information

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Los Angeles: Prelude Press. NF/VG-. c. 1996. Hardcover. 0931580382 . Binding and contents are almost like new. DJ's front panel is a little wrinkled, else DJ is unworn, clean and complete. ; Dark blue boards, no lettering on book's binding. MEDICAL. Hypericum is the herb HYPERICUM PERFORATUM, also known as St. Johns' wort and has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. Herein, two psychiatrists report on the recent medical research regarding treating depression with hypericum. In a simple, straightforward style, they explain what depression is, how to know if one is depressed, the medical effects of hypericum on depression, and where to find research-grade hypericum. In Germany, hypericum accounts for more than fifty percent of the antidepressant market; Prozac has two percent. ; 8-1/2" Tall; 204 pages . more information

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Rockville MD: U. S. Dept. Of Health & Human Services. NF. 2001. Paperback; Second Printing. Large Paperback. Binding and contents are almost like new. This is a large book and is not eligible for Priority or Air under standard fees. ; . PAPER COVERS. White Cover is lighter than posterboard. MEDICAL. "This TIP presents treatment providers with much-needed information about a population that is underdiagnosed and underserved. Substance abuse, particularly of alcohol and prescription drugs, often goes undetected among adults over 60 in part due to societal reasons - older adults tend to be ashamed about drinking or drug problems and see them as a moral failing. Providers, for their part, may confuse symptoms of substance use disorders with age-related changes. Because so much of older adults' substance abuse is never even identified, this TIP is aimed at not only substance abuse treatment providers but also primary care clinicians, social workers, senior center staff, and anyone else who has regular contact with older adults. " DHIS PUBLICATION NO. (SMA) 01=3496. PRINTED 1998, REPRINTED 2001. Bibliograpkhy. 19 figures in text. ; 8-1/2 x 11"; 173 pages . more information

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NY: Dutton. NF/VG+. 1995. Hardcover; First Printing. 0525941150 . Binding, DJ and Contents are almost like new. ; Red and white boards, bright gold lettering. Index. Some figures in text. HEALTH. This book clearly explains how the remarkable hormone, melatonin, works and describes the health benefits it provides: it can slow the aging process, from decreased energy to memory loss to cellular change; It can strengthen the immune system for increased protection against carcinogens, toxins, and harmful radiation; It can enhance sexual potency and increase vitality. ; 8-3/4" Tall; 230 pages . more information

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NY: Marcel Dekker. NF. c. 1990. Hardcover; Second Printing. 0824781724 . Binding and contents are almost like new. No DJ. This a very heavy book, and is not eligible for Prioriy or Air under standard fees. ; Red cloth, black lettering. Index. B/w photos, line drawings & figures throughout text. MEDICAL. "...we have discussed the total care of the blunt multiple trauma patient between ourselves and with many practicing surgeons over the past 25 years. This, along with the research that has occurred in the basic sciences in the past few years, has completely changed our intellectual perception of the problems involved with this kind of trauma. The result has been a consequent dramatic alteration in therapy...This change in therapy has been well documented to greatly reduce the mortality rate, the time in the intensive care unit, the compllications of care, and the time out of work while concurrently reducing the permantent disability problems. " The Sections include: The Pathophysiology of trauma; The lethality of trauma; Resusitation of the trauma patient; Evaluation of the resuscitated patient; Planned emergency surgery; Postoperative care of the trauma patient; Therapeutic decisions and cost of care; and Bacterail growth and infections. ; 10-1/8" Tall; 861 pages . more information

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St. Louis MO: Facts And Comparisons. VG-. c. 1999. Second Edition. Trade Paperback. 1574390473 . Library markings on title page and bfep, else book is almost as new. ; Colorful cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Index. 484 pages plus 204 page appendix: Drug Facts and Comparisons Pocket Version, Third Edition, 1999. MEDICAL. This is a source of practical information, presenting a systematic appraoch for constructing safe and cost-effective drug regimens for the outpatient setting. It addresses real world issues, balancing institutional needs with those of individual patients and their familes, with the primary objective of directing physicians and pharmacists toward prescribing approaches that minimize medications in order to maximize clinical results. This book is intended as a guide for all prescribers - physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants - who are faced with the daily challenge of selecting drugs that will meet therapeutic objectives without adversely affecting qualify of life. It encompasses such risk management issues as drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, smartness and productivity levels of medications, regimen durability, dose stability, duration of therapy, and the relative 'noise levels' of medications drugs vs the noise levels of the disease against which they are directed. ; 9" Tall . more information

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NY: W. W. Norton. VG/VG-. c. 1983. Hardcover; Sixth Printing. 0393016501 . Top fore corners are lightly bumped, otherwise binding is clean, sound and unworn. Three rubber-stamped name/address on ffep. Contents are clean and unmarked. Minor wear and soil on the complete dust jacket. ; Purple cloth spine, bright gold lettering. Index. MEDICAL. A bizarre and secret eating disorder dominates the lives of countless women. Obsessed by the fear of being fat, they alternately binge on vast amounts of food and purge by forced vomiting, diuretic and laxative abuse, or severe fasting. This book describes the behavior, the dubious short-term payoffs, and the dangerous long-term consequences, and explains the pressures that confront vulnerable young women. The Whites believe that the behavior is learned, and can be unlearned. ; 8-1/2" Tall; 219 pages . more information

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Chicago: Loyola University Press. VG+/VG-. c. 1993. Hardcover. 0829407405 . Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Contents are almost like new. Very minor wear on the clean, complete DJ. ; Light gray cloth, white lettering. Bibliograplhy. Author/title index. Subject index. 9 illustration s, 16 tables. MEDICAL. A discussion of the ethics of prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion. After exploring the different genetic disorders tested, Boss refutes the several arguments for selective abortion. She also questions the ethicality of prenatal diagnosis when used solely so that the parents may abort if a fetus is determined genetically damaged. She challenges society to devise just and nonviolent methods of accepting handicapped children into society instead of opting for selective abortion. ; 9-1/8" Tall; 326 pages . more information

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NY: Paddington Press. VG-/G+. c. 1978. Hardcover. 0448220709 . Top of spine is lightly bumped, else binding and contents are almost as new. Top of DJ's spine is worn/torn, else very minor wear/rubbing on clean, complete DJ. ; Medium brown boards, bright silver lettering. Introduction by Ivan Illich. Index. MEDICAL. "DOCTORS ON TRIAL has been written so that readers can understand the health crisis in the way it affects them as patients and the doctors with whom they come into contact. Using the dramatic setting of a court of inquiry, the arguments from both sides are examined point by point in a rigorous, compelling debate. The court invites the people in whose hands we place our lives to take the stand and answer the case against them. Leading doctors face a barrage of accusations: malpractice; incompetence; abuse of prescription drugs; unnecessry surgery; exorbitant fees; a growing impersonal attitude to all of us as patients; as well as a conscious denial of the true causes of serious illness...The courtroom personnel are fictional but all the statements they make are either medically accepted statements of fact or else are taken from the pages of the most reputable medical journals. " ; 9-1/2" Tall; 320 pages . more information

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Reading MA: Addison- Wesley Publishing. VG. c. 1992. Hardcover; Second Printing. 0201093804 . Very minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Contents are almost like new. No DJ. ; Green cloth, bright silver lettering. Bibliography. Index. A couple dozen b/w photos scattered throughout text. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. Dr. Brazelton has developed a map of infancy and early child development, which he lays out in this book. It is designed to help parents navigate the predictable spurts in development and the equally predictable issues that they raise in virtually all familes. This map has several dimensions. There are regressionas as well as spurts. The cost of each new achievement can temporarily disrupt the child's progress. Underlying the map, and this whole book, is the concept of 'touchpoints, ' which are universal, are those predicatable times that occur just before a surge of rapid growth in any line of developlment - motor, cognitive, or emotional - when, for a short time, the child's behavior falls apart. Parat 1 is organized around these touchpoints in the areas of behavioral and emotional growth, showing how theyaffect decisions . Part 2 takes up those specific issues of child rearing in the first six years that can challenge normal development. Problems of sibling rivalry, crying, tantrums, waking at night, fears, emotional manipulations, lying, or bedwetting begin when parents attempt to control situations that really belong to the child. This book shows how parents can remove themselves from the struggle and thus defuse it. Part 3 examines the ways in which children's development is affected by those around them. ; 6-7/8 x 9-1/2"; 479 pages . more information

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NY: Lexington Books. 1984. First Edition. Paperback; Fourth Printing. 0669089958 . Trade Paperback. Very minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Considerable neat highlighting throughout text. ; The glossy blue PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. MEDICAL. "Provides parents, teachers, social workers, guidance couselors, nurses, and others with much of the information they need to help children deal with today's realities. Dr. Brenner describes the spectrum of stresses children face, ranging from the normal tensions of living in one-, two-, and multiple-parent familes; to the anxieties of separation by divorce, death, illness, and incarceration; to the severe stresses evoked by physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. ...It is time to recognize that emotionally close relationships with supportive, caring adults can reshape children's broken lives. " Index. ; 9-1/8" Tall; 185 pages . more information

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London: Souvenir Press. VG-. (c. 1985) 1988. First Edition. Trade Paperback; Fifth Printing. 0285650181 . Very minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Contents are lightly age-browned but otherwise clean and unworn. ; Color-photo illustrated cover is about the weight of posterboard. PAPER COVERS. Human Horizons Series. Index. 3 b/w photos. MEDICAL. "As someone who himself has MS and who is also a doctor, the author of this refreshingly frank and practical book is uniquely qualified to offer help and guidance to other MS sufferers and to those , whether families or professionals, who care for and work with them. As a practising psychiatrist, he has a wide understanding of emotional problems and the social aspects of illness....In this book he discusses the issue of honesty between patient and doctor in the initial stages of diagnosis, stressing that a frank statement of the prognosis will not only help the patient to come to terms with his condition, but will help him to take an active part in its management. Writing from a very personal point of view, he describes what MS is, how it affects people and how to cope with distressing symptoms such as MS fatigue and incontinence. " ; 8-1/2" Tall; 190 pages . more information

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NY: Hafner Publishing Company. G+. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Minor matching stains on pages iv & v, minor margin stain on p 91, else contents are clean. ; Black cloth, bright silver lettering. MEDICAL. "A brief survey of the gross anatomy of the brain, brain stem and spinal cord is first presented. This is followed by a study of cross sections selected at strategic levels of the brain stem and spinal cord. Ascending and decending tracts as well as nuclei that appear at various levels are studied and identified. Most of the information in the text is germane to the understanding of basic concepts such as neuronal pathways and the functional components of cranial and spinal nerves. Clinical syndromes associated with lesions at various levels of the central nervous system are presented to stress the close relationship between structure and function. " Scores of drawings and b/w photos, many full-page, all with labels indicating the positions of the various nerves, ventricles, etc. Index. ; 10-1/4" Tall; 100 pages . more information

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London: Bodley Head. G+/VG-. c. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 037030151X . Very minor edge wear on the clean, sound binding. Moderate edge foxing. Name in pencil on ffep. Contents are clean and unmarked. Very minor wear and soil on the complete DJ. ; Blue boards, bright gold lettering. MEDICAL - PARENTING. Drawings by Shirley Hughes. "It is my belief that there is no 'parents' aid' which can compare with the book in its capacity to establish and maintain a relationship with a child. Its effects extend far beyond the covers of the actual book, and invade every aspect of life. Parents and children who share books come to share the same frame of reference. Incidents in everyday life constantly remind one or the other - or both, simultaneously - of a situation, a character, an action, from a jointly enjoyed book, with all the generations of warmth and well-being that is attendant upon such sharing. " A chapter is devoted to each year of a child's life from the moment of birth until the first school. "She discusses the choice of books - there is an annotated Book List at the end of each chapter - and suggests the many different ways of sharing these with children. " ; 8-3/4" Tall; 190 pages . more information

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Menlo Park, California: Linus Pauling Institute. VG-/G+. c. 1979. Hardcover. 039350004 . Binding is clean and sound with very minor wear. Contents are clean and unmarked. Minor edge wear and very minor soil on the complete DJ. VG - / G + . ; Tan boards, blue cloth spine, bright silver lettering . HEALTH. "This volume could be titled 'Cancer - A Book for Intelligent Laymen, ' for it explains in plain language the nature and known causes of cancer, covering nearly all its different forms and their natural progress . CANCER AND VITAMIN C also weighs the value and limitations of various modes of treatment: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy , hormones, immunotherapy, and a number of unorthodox therapies, including Laetrile. Cameron and Pauling emphasize the value of supplemental vitamin C as a supportive measure in all cancer treatment. " ..238pp. Index. Charts. ; 9-1/2" Tall . more information

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Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice Hall. VG-. 1988. Paperback; Second Printing. 0893031224 . Oversize Paperback, 7 x 9-1/4" Very minor wear and soil on the sound binding. Tiny stain on fore edge. Contents are clean and unmarked. ; The maroon PAPER COVER is about the weight of posterboard. MEDICAL. "This text and program is for all those Basics who want to practice the best possible trauma care. It contains all of the fundamental principles of patient evaluation and managment. Its purpose is to focus the Basic EMT's concentration for two days on: What the acutely injured patient looks like; What the signs and symptoms are; What conclusion may be drawn from these symptoms and findings; How these acute conditions should be managed. Throughout, the skills section of this course has been redesigned to add further emphasis on the all-important assessment skills. In addition, neary 200 illustrations bring the text's material to life. " Index. Glossary. ; 7 x 9-1/4"; 272 pages . more information

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NY: Guilford Press. VG-/VG+. c. 2000. Second Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. 1572305835 . Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Seven un-dogged pages, fore edge of page 185 has been bumped and has minor tears, else contents are clean, unmarked. DJ is almost as new. ; Dark blue boards, bright gold lettering. Index. PSYCHOLOGY. "Child assessment and treatment is complicated by numerous factors: developmental variables, how and where symptoms are expressed, and the different ways that parents and teachers may perceive and define problem behavior. The clinician's task is further compounded when clients are culturally diverse children and adolescents dealing with multiple social stressors. Now in a revised and updated second edition, this volume guides mental health practitioners in conducting culturally competent, effective work with economically disadvantaged youngsters..." from culturally diverse backgrounds. "Illustrated with numerous case vignettes, the volume outlines useful theoretical constructs for understandng how cultural and socioeconomic differences may come into play in assessment, diagnosis, and service delivery. " ; 9-1/8" Tall; 228 pages . more information

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