A Special Scar: The experiences of people bereaved by suicide (Wertheimer Alison)(Paperback)

A Special Scar: The experiences of people bereaved by suicide (Wertheimer Alison)(Paperback)

Every 85 minutes someone in the UK takes their own life and the suicide rate is currently the highest since 2004. Society often reacts with unease, fear and even disapproval but what happens to those bereaved by a self-inflicted death? The reasons leading someone to take their own life are complex,

Beyond the Rough Rock - Supporting a Child Who Has Been Bereaved Through Suicide (Stubbs Di)(Paperback / softback)

Cry of Pain - Understanding Suicide and the Suicidal Mind (Williams Professor Mark)(Paperback / softback)

Why do people commit suicide? Is it a cry for help or a cry of pain? In this thought-provoking book Mark Williams offers new perspectives on suicide and suicidal

Rapport: The Four Ways to Read People (Alison Emily)(Paperback)

Talking with Bereaved People: An Approach for Structured and Sensitive Communication (Graves Dodie)(Paperback)

It can be hard to know what to talk about with a bereaved person over a period of time once you have offered your condolences. This book shows how, by using good active listening skills, empathic exploration and a willingness to talk about the hard issues, you can embark on a process of sensitive

A for Adoption: An Exploration of the Adoption Experience for Families and Professionals (Roy Alison)(Paperback)

The experience of adoption--both adopting and being adopted--can stir up deep emotional pain, often related to loss and early trauma. A for Adoption provides insight and support to those families and individuals facing these complex processes and challenges. Drawing on both a psychoanalytic,

Suicidal Mind (Revised) (Shneidman Edwin S.)(Paperback)

Suicide haunts our literature and our culture, claiming the lives of ordinary people and celebrities alike. It is now the third leading cause of death for fifteen- to twenty-four-year-olds in the United States, raising alarms across the nation about the rising tide of hopelessness seen in our young

Surfacing: People Coping with Depression and Mental Illness (Scher Marion)(Paperback)

An average of 1400 people call the South African Depression and Anxiety Suicide Helpline every day. And those are just the people who know it exists and are able to reach out for help, either for themselves or for a loved one. Journalist Marion Scher has spent years speaking to people suffering

The Suicide Solution: Finding Your Way Out of the Darkness (Emina Daniel)(Paperback)

This is a book for people who are struggling to find their way out of a cave of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts--and for anyone who cares for someone who's been lost in that cave. Suicide is now the leading cause of death among young adults 18-34, and the fourth-leading cause of death

Hidden People (Littlewood Alison)(Paperback / softback)

A chilling Gothic mystery from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy Book Club hit The Cold Season, perfect for fans of Susan Hill, The Coffin Path and The Silent Companions - where superstition and myth bleed into real life with tragic

An Evaluation of the Caries Experience in People with Down Syndrome (Fung Karen)(Paperback)

BACKGROUND: Recent literature on the dental health of people with Down syndrome (DS) is scarce. The caries experience of this cohort is also confused with mixed results. AIM: To evaluate the caries experience of people with DS compared to people without DS. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, the

Suicide (Durkheim Emile)(Paperback)

The phenomenon of suicide and its social causes written by one of the world's most influential sociologists. Emile Durkheim's Suicide addresses the phenomenon of suicide and its social causes. Written by one of the world's most influential sociologists, this classic argues that suicide primarily

The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition) (Iturbe Antonio)(Paperback)

Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, the award-winning The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. This edition includes a Q&A with Dita Kraus and discussion

Masculinities Under Neoliberalism (Cornwall Andrea)(Paperback)

Neoliberalism has had a radical impact on the lived, gendered experiences of people around the world. But while the gendered dimensions of neoliberalism have already received significant scholarly attention, the existing literature has given little consideration to men's identities and experiences

The Changing Face of Special Educational Needs: Impact and Implications for Sencos, Teachers and Their Schools (Ekins Alison)(Paperback)

Fully revised with the requirements of the 2014 new SEN Code of Practice, this second edition of 'The Changing Face of Special Educational Needs' shows teachers, SENCOs and students in teacher training how to respond to the rapidly changing context of special education. This highly practical and

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (Shange Ntozake)(Paperback)

A revolutionary, award-winning play by a lauded playwright and poet about the experiences of women of color. From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway,

The Suicide Squad Case Files 2 (Ostrander John)(Paperback)

Discover the legacy and origins of the Suicide Squad's eclectic characters in this collection of key stories in anticipation of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad film The Suicide Squad teams up a strange and untamed cast of characters--ranging from squad veterans like Harley Quinn and Captain

Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide Revised Edition (Lukas Christopher)(Paperback)

This book gives insights into the pain and suffering involved when people are grieving for someone who has committed suicide, but it also offers hope without diminishing the significance of the suffering involved. As such, it has a lot to offer, and is therefore to be welcomed.' - Well-Being 'This

The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class Special Covid-19 Edition (Standing Guy)(Paperback)

This book presents the new Precariat - the rapidly growing number of people facing lives of insecurity, on zero hours contracts, moving in and out of jobs that give little meaning to their lives. The delivery driver who brings your packages, the uber driver who gets you to work, the security guard

Critical Suicidology: Transforming Suicide Research and Prevention for the 21st Century (White Jennifer)(Paperback)

In Critical Suicidology, a team of international scholars, practitioners, and people directly affected by suicide argue that the field of suicidology has become too focused on the biomedical paradigm: a model that pathologizes distress and obscures the social, political, and historical contexts

Listening to Young People in School, Youth Work and Counselling (Luxmoore Nick)(Paperback / softback)

This accessible book captures the reality of young people's experiences, their relationships and the things that are important to them. Using in-depth examples from his many years' experience, Nick Luxmoore outlines a creative approach that will enable professionals to respond appropriately to the

More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Schwartz Alvin)(Paperback)

More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.In this paperback edition, Stephen Gammell's artwork from the

We the People (Ackerman Bruce)(Paperback)

Bruce Ackerman offers a sweeping reinterpretation of our nation's constitutional experience and its promise for the future. Integrating themes from American history, political science, and philosophy, We the People confronts the past, present, and future of popular sovereignty in America. Only this

Bomji and Spotty's Frightening Adventure: A Story about How to Recover from a Scary Experience (Westcott Anne)(Paperback)

One sunny day, Bomji the rabbit and his friend Spotty the cat meet something very scary while picking flowers in the woods. The friends manage to escape, but afterwards Bomji just doesn't feel safe anymore. His body feels a bit different and he starts to have bad dreams. His friend Spotty is