The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women (Golden Marita)(Paperback)

The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women (Golden Marita)(Paperback)

This book unpacks the myth of the 'strong black woman' who is never allowed any weakness and the health impacts, both physical and mental, of living in a skewed

Self-Acceptance: How to Banish the Self-Esteem Myth, Accept Yourself Unconditionally and Revolutionise Your Mental Health (Barry Harry)(Paperback)

A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support (Eaton Judy)(Paperback)

This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at the ways autism presents differently in girls than in boys, and the mental health conditions that occur most frequently in girls with ASD, this is the essential guide for

Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman (Wallace Michele)(Paperback)

Originally published in 1978, Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman caused a storm of controversy. Michele Wallace blasted the masculine biases of the black politics that emerged from the sixties. She described how women remained marginalized by the patriarchal culture of Black Power,

Sex Matters - How male-centric medicine endangers women's health and what we can do about it (McGregor Dr Alyson J.)(Paperback / softback)

A clarion call about the dangers of medicine for women, as well as a manual for how women can get the right care for their

The College Wellness Guide: A Student's Guide to Managing Mental, Physical, and Social Health on Campus (Barneson Casey Rowley)(Paperback)

A brand new guide that helps overwhelmed students manage their mental, physical, and social health, and reach and maintain a healthy balance in their college lives. Every year, nearly two million students arrive at college campuses, ready to embark on the best four years of their lives. Yet the

The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health (Eghigian Greg)(Paperback)

The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health explores the history and historiography of madness from the ancient and medieval worlds to the present day. Global in scope, it includes case studies from Africa, Asia, and South America as well as Europe and North America, drawing together the

Black French Women and the Struggle for Equality, 1848-2016 (Germain Flix)(Paperback)

Black French Women and the Struggle for Equality, 1848-2016 explores how black women in France itself, the French Caribbean, Gor e, Dakar, Rufisque, and Saint-Louis experienced and reacted to French colonialism and how gendered readings of colonization, decolonization, and social movements cast new

Dear Strong Black Woman: Letters of Nourishment and Reflection from One Strong Black Woman to Another (Sterling Jennifer)(Paperback)

Dear Strong Black Woman, You are strong. You are resilient. You are beautiful. You are also 100% human.Dear Strong Black Woman contains 31 letters of nourishment and reflection from one strong black woman to

Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness (Smalley Susan L.)(Paperback)

From Buddhist traditions to daily exercises, enhance your physical and mental health with the ultimate practical guide to mindfulness from two leading experts.Mindfulness--the art of paying attention with an open and curious mind to present-moment experiences--has attracted ever-growing interest

Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening (Wilber Ken)(Paperback)

How to put Ken Wilber's Integral Theory--which synthesizes the teachings of the world's great wisdom traditions--into practice in all aspects of everyday life, so you can reach your full human potential 'A masterpiece guide of grounded, intelligent, self-transforming wisdom integrating the insights

Psychoanalysis, Neuroscience and the Stories of Our Lives: The Relational Roots of Mental Health (Sutton Sarah)(Paperback)

Psychoanalysis, Neuroscience and the Stories of Our Lives: The Relational Roots of Mental Health offers a new understanding of identity and mental health, shining the light of twenty-first century neurobiology on the core tenets of psychoanalysis. Accessibly written, it outlines the great leaps

How to Enhance the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing of Primary Children with SEN (Forster Melanie)(Paperback / softback)

The Do-In Way: Gentle Exercises to Liberate the Body, Mind, and Spirit (Kushi Michio)(Paperback)

D o-In is an ancient traditional exercise for the cultivation of physical health, mental serenity, and spirituality. Over the last 5,000 years, it has served as the origin of such well-known disciplines as shiatsu, acupuncture, moxibustion, yogic exercises, and meditation. Literally meaning to pull

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Persevere and Resist: The Strong Black Women of Elizabeth Catlett (Nickels Heather)(Paperback)

A richly illustrated exploration of the work of artist Elizabeth Catlett. This book presents exciting new scholarship on the work of Mexican and American artist Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012). Accompanying an exhibition at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Persevere and Resist reconsiders Catlett's

Chicken Soup for the Soul: I'm Speaking Now: Black Women Share Their Truth in 101 Stories of Love, Courage and Hope (Newmark Amy)(Paperback)

Now more than ever, the strong, independent, courageous voices of Black women are being heard loud and clear. They share their truth about life, love, family, faith and hope in these 101 personal stories and 12 powerful poems. The world is listening. Black women are speaking, for themselves and

Design for Mental and Behavioral Health (McCuskey Shepley Mardelle)(Paperback)

Studies confirm that the physical environment influences health outcomes, emotional state, preference, satisfaction and orientation, but very little research has focused on mental and behavioural health settings. This book summarizes design principles and design research for individuals who are

Woman Who Glows in the Dark: A Curandera Reveals Traditional Aztec Secrets of Physical and Spiritual Health (Avila Elena)(Paperback)

'An autobiographical account of how a psychiatric nurse specialist became a folk medicine healer; this also explains the origins and practice of one of the oldest forms of medicine in the New

Fully Connected: Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Overload (Hobsbawm Julia)(Paperback)

Shortlisted for the CMI's Management Book of the Year Award 2018 and the Business Book Awards 2018 Twenty-five years after the arrival of the Internet, we are drowning in data and deadlines. Humans and machines are in fully connected overdrive - and becoming entwined as never before. In this Age of

The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants (Mas Guido)(Paperback)

Restoring the use of wild plants in daily life for vibrant physical, mental, and spiritual health - Explains how 3 classes of wild plants--aromatics, bitters, and tonics--are uniquely adapted to work with our physiology because we coevolved with them - Provides simple recipes to easily integrate

Fighting Words, 7: Black Women and the Search for Justice (Collins Patricia Hill)(Paperback)

A professor of sociology explores how black feminist thought confronts the injustices of poverty and white supremacy, and argues that those operating outside the mainstream emphasize sociological themes based on assumptions different than those commonly accepted. Original

Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: A Social Work Perspective (Cummins Ian)(Paperback)

The book examines the experiences of people with mental health problems across all stages of the Criminal Justice System

Psykhe: The Mental Health Crisis and How We Got Here (Crabtree Richard Carlton)(Paperback)

Mental health has become the health issue that dominates debate above all others, but it remains poorly understood. One in four people will suffer a mental health issue in the course of each year, and most of them will not seek help because of the stigma that still attaches to mental ill health