New anatomical and physiological knowledge is combined with eastern energy techniques and traditional actor training methods as the basis for this pioneering approach to actor training. Practical exer
Providing authoritative information on the practicalities of using hidden cameras to expose abuse or wrongdoing, this book is vital reading for anyone who may use or encounter secret filming. It gives
Teaches readers with emotional and sensory regulation difficulties how to calm themselves using self-massage, deep pressure, breathing exercises, and activities such as making an imaginary list and fi
This book explains how the six branches of yoga offer guidance and coping methods to those who have suffered bereavement or loss. Looking at the emotional, spiritual, philosophical elements, as well a
This introductory guide to ABA demystifies the often complex terminology, the underlying principles, and commonly-used procedures of ABA using accessible, everyday language. This revised and updated
Shaul, a clinical social worker who specializes in autism spectrum disorders and provides workshops on teaching and mental health treatment methods, presents a book for use with children with autism s
Jay, with illustrations by Unity-Joy Dale, presents teachers, parents, and grief counselors with an activity book to aid in the using of nature to help children over the age of five deal with death, l
Current trends in counseling and psychology see forms of practice as more effective and more professional if they are explained using biomedical terms. This book is designed to do this job for profess
This guide for educators shows how to recognize and respond to students with 'invisible' disorders that affect learning, how to adapt teaching methods and course formats, and how to provide accommodat
Luxmoore, a school counselor, trainer, teacher, youth worker, and psychotherapist in the UK, shows school counselors how to make their work a normal, visible part of school life using a whole-school a
Smith, a holistic medical consultant in the UK with experience using nutritional and natural remedies, helps readers sleep better, overcome insomnia, and move their sleep cycles using natural therapie
Editor Magee (music therapy, Temple U.) offers this primer on using music as a therapeutic tool. The book begins with background on the theory and practice, followed by characterization of musical the
Brindley, who has asthma and worked with doctors, physiotherapists, and nurses to develop a professional training course for the use of therapeutic breathing exercises, offers a guide to using these e
Songs and rhymes have been used by physicians for centuries in China as a means of memorising and passing on methods of practice and behaviour, moral attitudes, effective points, diagnostic tips and r
The art of connecting with, feeling and adjusting the energy body using the consciousness is a key aspect of Nei Gong and Qi Gong. It sits somewhere between Qi Gong, meditation and the lesser-known ar
Person-centered dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance
Video modeling takes visual learning to the next level by using new technologies to create an effective teaching tool. This book explains how professionals and parents can use innovative video modelin
Using clay in therapy taps into the most fundamental of human experiences - touch. This book is a comprehensive step-by-step training manual that covers all aspects of 'Work at the Clay Field', a sens
Person-centered thinking and planning are approaches that give people using social care and health services the freedom to plan their future, with a personal budget and the right to commission persona
Using drama in the classroom is an effective way of supporting a child's social and emotional development. This book offers a wide variety of drama activities designed to provide children with a creat
Clients with mental health conditions are often diagnosed and treated using a strictly medical model of diagnosis, with little input from the client themselves.This reference manual takes a person-cen
Carleton, who has taught English and drama in schools, universities, theaters, and outreach programs, offers a handbook for teachers to using dramatic play with students with special needs in various
This book has been written to help people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) improve their physical and psychological functioning using the Chinese system of movement and meditation known as Qigong, closely
Eight mental health academics and practitioners from the UK contribute 13 chapters about using the creative arts to reach and appreciate the underlying psychodynamics of traumatized children and adole
Research shows that Chinese medicine can be very effective in supporting the treatment of cancer by orthodox Western methods, and is particularly effective in alleviating many of the side effects of t
An occupational therapist specializing in working with older people and people with dementia presents exercises using photography as a tool to promote personal exploration and growth. For example, Cra
Based on her own research of the effects of qigong to alleviate depression, and using the techniques of Chunyi Lin of the Spring Forest Qigong Center, Gaik, a clinical psychologist in Chicago, offers
For many years Eileen Miller's daughter, Kim, was unable to verbalize her experiences and emotions, but she was able to communicate using a less conventional language: her art. The Girl who Spoke with
Gilbertson (music therapy, U. of Limerick, Ireland) and Aldridge (creative arts therapies, U. of Bradford, England) explain both principles and procedures in using music to attend to the personal need
Luxmoore has over 30 years of experience as a UK counselor, trainer, teacher and psychotherapist, and he has written this examination of self-esteem among young people using case studies from his own
This volume examines the dangers of people with Asperger Syndrome using alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with day-to-day life. Tinsley describes his own experiences in the discussion, which cover
Just a few weeks old, Dasha the cat found herself in a family with an autistic child. The publication of Temple Grandin's book Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Be
'Kids Need... cards are any easy to use tool for professionals to explore children's needs and wants with carers. Using a creative approach, each card features a child's "need" such as; a room of thei
Mind Reading is a unique reference work covering the entire spectrum of human emotions. It is available as a DVD-ROM and also as a set of CD-ROMs. Using the software you can explore over 400 emotions,
Caldwell is the developer of an approach to Intensive Interaction for communicating with non-verbal people with severe learning disabilities. In this guide to using her approach, she explores the natu
Dion is an instructional support superintendent at a Pennsylvania school district; Stacy is a long-term yoga practitioner on leave from law practice. They share their experiences using hatha yoga with
This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing, treat substance dependence, and in spiritual an
Palmer describes how parents can help children with autism or Asperger Syndrome attend college, using information learned from assisting her own son. She details his diagnosis and experiences in eleme
In this memoir, Ruth Deane recounts her experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Using a frank, conversational style, she describes her journey from the first innocuous signs of OCD's ons
