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This guide is designed to be used as a companion to the Weinstein Company movie, TRANSAMERICA. It presents a unique and entertaining learning opportunity for both mental health professionals and those who are not trained in mental health. It brings to life the issues transgender people face with its scene-by-scene information about the movie. For mental health professionals it serves as an entertaining up-to-date course with an opportunity to earn continuing education credits. For non-mental health professionals it allows the movie to be an entertaining vehicle that educates readers to recognize and understand transgenderism; know the potential risks to individuals, relationships with families, friends, co-workers and fellow students; and to know about resources for a safe and productive life. <br>It will explain, demonstrate and guide participants in the application of knowledge about transgenderism, including definitions, assessment, DSM diagnosistic issues, gender reassignment surgery, standards of care, trauma, victimization, medical and mental health treatment addressing family, parenting, vocational, substance abuse and HIV issues. The movie portrays a textbook example of a person who is transitioning from a male to a female and is valuable for learning about transgenderedism. It should be emphasized that the &quot;Hollywood effect&quot; may tend to over/under exaggerate the issues.

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This e-book is designed to be used as a companion to the Universal Studios film, A BEAUTIFUL MIND. It presents a unique and entertaining learning opportunity for both mental health professionals and those who are not trained in mental health. It brings the diagnosis of schizophrenia to life with its scene-by-scene information about the movie. For mental health professionals it serves as an entertaining up-to-date refresher course with a chance to earn continuing education credits. For non-mental health professionals it allows the movie to be an entertaining vehicle that educates readers to recognize and understand schizophrenia; know the potential risks to individuals, their families, friends, co-workers and fellow students, if the illness is untreated; and to know about options for a safe and productive life for individuals with the illness. The e-book discusses diagnostic symptoms; acute and long term pharmacological treatment; rehabilitation; and disability management for the social, vocational and educational impairments from the illness to individuals with schizophrenia.

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This e-book is designed to be used as a companion to the Columbia Pictures film, TAXI DRIVER, which can be rented or purchased in DVD or VHS format from a vendor of the user&#39;s choice. It will explain, demonstrate and guide participants in the application of knowledge about diagnostic symptoms, social, vocational and educational impairment, treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation and disability management for a person who has schizotypal personality disorder. This movie classic portrays a textbook example of the disorder and is valuable for learning about it. <br>The e-book will explain:<br>&bull; Symptoms, behaviors and characteristics of schizotypal personality disorder <br>&bull; Functional impact of schizotypal personality disorder<br>&bull; Psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatment<br>&bull; Psychiatric rehabilitation: Social skills training<br>&bull; Dynamics of stalking

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A fun short book written by a kid for kids. <br><br>Two sisters travel to a far away place to discover happiness and generosity where they least expect it.<br><br>This is the first book in Lily Claar&#39;s Imagination Adventures series.

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Native American culture has a wide range of folktales, legends and myths that have been passed down through the generations. This rich heritage of storytelling features lessons in spirituality and morality, with animals and nature often playing central roles.<br><br>This delightful book has dozens of mysterious, witty, and sometimes subtle tales representing the relationship between humans and the natural world

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This resource book from Allosaurus Publishers will help stimulate the reading comprehension and critical thinking skills of the adolescent reader through 31 fascinating stories on world cultures and their customs.<br><br>From the Great Wall of China to the Amazon rainforest and from ancient Rome to modern day Thailand, the reader will become captivated and eager to learn about the multicultural world we live in today. <br>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Teen Money 101, a timely educational book on teen financing and money management. A compelling, teen friendly, informative book, Teen Money 101 teaches practical every day money management skills to young people in a manner that is easy to understand and at the same time very engaging. <br><br>Teen Money 101 was written by Stacia Morris, a former IBM employee, financial advisor, youth volunteer and motivational speaker. Focus groups were conducted with the George Washington Carver Center (Norwalk, CT) and Turn of the River Middle School (Stamford, CT), while developing the methodology for the book. Many of the ideas of the teens were incorporated into the book to ensure that it would be teen friendly.<br><br>The feedback from the book has been very strong, since Teen Money 101 is formatted in a &quot;Lights, Camera, Action&quot; format where the &quot;Lights&quot; section introduces new terms, the &quot;Camera&quot; section tells the humorous stories of teen siblings and how they handle money, and the &quot;Action&quot; section provides an activity to reinforce and put into effect the concepts just learned.<br><br>We know that teenagers today are not taught about money in a structured way. Based on the current world economic crises; we believe that this is a unique time to teach our teens about money and finances, so that the next generation can be more prepared than previous ones. Teen Money 101 is an ideal book for our times and is intended for students age 13-18 (middle and high school students).

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This children&#39;s book is about the author&#39;s real life dolphin experience that took place at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii.

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Kazakhstan&#39;s Assassinated Democracy describes how the highest levels of<br>government in Kazakhstan are attempting to suppress the country&#39;s genuine<br>democratization, particularly through the case of a political party, Atameken.<br>It is based on extensive interviews with Dr. Yerzhan K. Dosmukhamedov, Chairman<br>of the Atameken Party. These interviews and articles &mdash; most of which were originally<br>published in Kazakh or Russian &mdash; have created quite a public stir in Kazakhstan.<br>Dr. Dosmukhamedov analyses problems in building a civic society in the country,<br>key political events, major issues of domestic and foreign policy, and the objective and<br>subjective influences affecting the deep historical process currently underway in the<br>country &mdash; nothing less than the transformation of relationships between the state and<br>the person.<br>Kazakhstan&#39;s Assassinated Democracy is directed to a broad range of readers, and<br>is intended for anyone interested in the future of Kazakhstan, the development of political<br>parties, and the forces holding back democracy in that country.<br>&Acirc;&copy;

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We all come into this world alone and go out the same way. Between the coming and going is life. This is a story about life and how a year long adventure defines the future of a reluctant young man named Dutch Clarke.<br><br>Manipulated by the terms of his dead grandfather&#39;s will, Dutch undertakes his ordeal in the rugged wilderness of British Columbia in 1941. This is a classic story of one man&#39;s personal struggle to come of age against all odds.<br><br>Dutch begins his trek accompanied by his horse Blaze, two mules and a half wild dog, Gus. As they pack into the remote Nascall Valley, he digs deep, learning courage, self-reliance and how to survive. On this unforgiving trail, Dutch faces many obstacles, some life-threatening, some inspiring, all a challenge to his character and spirit.<br><br>This poignant story is written in a powerful narrative style that draws the reader ever deeper, propelling them from one adventure to the next. It&#39;s a story of redemption, love, birth and death, a heart-felt story that relates the events that shape its characters&#39; lives in an edge-of-your-seat survival saga.

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