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  • Fed Up (Fully Revised and Updated)by Sue Dengate

    Random House Australia 2011; US$ 22.36

    The publication of Sue Dengate's bestselling books DIFFERENT KIDS, THE FAILSAFE COOKBOOK and FED UP has opened the eyes of thousands of desperate parents over the last fifteen years to the adverse affects of synthetic additives and natural chemicals in foods. Based on groundbreaking research, Sue's books show that learning difficulties, behavioural problems and minor chronic illness in children and adults can all be the result of intolerance to food chemicals. In this long-awaited, fully updated and revised edition of FED UP, Sue provides up to the minute information about food intolerance and elimination diets, shares inspiring stories of families overcoming their problems, and lists dozens of favourite and improved recipes for all kinds of... more...

  • The New Basicsby Michel Cohen

    HarperCollins 2005; US$ 10.99

    Dr. Michel Cohen, named by the New York Post as the hip, "must-have" pediatrician, has an important message for parents: Don't worry so much. In an easy-reference alphabetical format, The New Basics clearly lays out the concerns you may face as aparent and explains how to solve them -- without fuss, without stress, and without harming your child by using unnecessary medicines or interventions. more...

  • ADHDby Paul H. Wender

    Oxford University Press, USA 2001; US$ 19.95

    Paul Wender began his career treating children with ADHD 37 years ago and has treated adults with the disorder for almost 30 years. His exhaustive research and insight gained from clinical practice led to the first book about ADHD in children (Minimal Brain Dysfunction in Children, 1971). Continuing research revealed that in many instances ADHD persisted into adult life, and that adult ADHD included symptoms that were not present in childhood. These findings resulted in his 1995 book Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. He also authored the first book for the parents of children with ADHD, The Hyperactive Child in 1974. Now, in this revised and updated edition of ADHD he presents the definitive resource on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity... more...

  • Living with Body Dysmorphic Disorderby Lea Walker

    Andrews UK 2010; US$ 11.49

    Lea Walker first caught the public eye when she appeared on Channel 4’s Big Brother programme in 2006. Her outgoing personality, surgery enhanced figure and outspoken manner kept audiences glued to their screens but behind the smiles she was hiding a long history of eating disorders, abusive relationships and unhappiness. As well as trying to come to terms with a history of violence, a failed marriage and life as a single parent, Lea has faced a continuous battle with her distorted body image. more...

  • Love and the Lawby Jan Bowen

    Allen & Unwin 2000; US$ 25.40

    The law impacts on every aspect of our lives, our personal lives included. This book seeks to go beyond lovers' quarrels to examine the rights of kids, the legal consequences of separation or divorce, contraception, sexual assault, same-sex relationships and other legal issues. more...

  • Adolescent Healthby Patrick Heaven

    Routledge 1996; US$ 39.95

    Explores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across a wide range of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Blends latest research findings with practical suggestions on how to improve health care for adolescents. more...

  • Family & Social Changeby Colin Rosser

    Taylor & Francis 2002; US$ 44.95

    The authors, an anthropologist and a sociologist, collaborated on this fieldwork-based study of Swansea families carried out between 1959 and 1963. more...

  • Ask a Nurseby Amer Assoc of Colleges of

    Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 14.99

    In the hospital or at the doctor's office, it's the nurses whom patients trust to answer their questions simply, directly, and understandably. So who better to provide inside information about how to manage common health conditions, apply simple home treatments, and make the most of the health care system? Compiling the expertise of 550 nursing schools and 100 nurses nationwide, Ask a Nurse is a one-of-a-kind quick-reference book of invaluable hands-on treatment and healing tips. Every word in it has been written by nurses: nurses who practice nursing, nurses who teach it, nurses who spend all their days working with and caring for patients. They know what works and what doesn't; they can tell you when you need a doctor's care and what... more...

  • Anorexia and Bulimia in the Familyby Grainne Smith

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2004; US$ 35.99

    Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Gráinne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders, as well as the typical situations family and caregivers can expect on the long road to helping the sufferer to recover. Readers will learn about the effects on family life, in particular the common feelings of isolation and helplessness, and get strategies for coping and finding more information and assistance. more...

  • Alternative Diabeticby Joyce Lavene; Jim Lavene

    Awe-Struck Publishing 2001; US$ 4.99

    At age forty, Jim Lavene became diabetic. It was the turning point of his life and a marker in his family's lives. He wanted answers to his disease that didn't come from a bottle or a syringe. He wanted to understand what was happening to him, mentally, physically, and spiritually. His search took him and his family in exploration of the great adventure of living. What constitutes commitment to life? How does chronic disease affect the person and their loved ones? more...