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Pain Management in Clinical and Health Psychology, 2nd Edition
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The Morality of Gay Rights
In The Morality of Gay Rights, Ball presents a comprehensive exploration of the connection between gay rights and political philosophy. He discusses the writing of contemporary political and legal philosophers-including Rawls, Walzer, Nussbaum, Sandel, Rorty and Dworkin-to evaluate how their theoretical frameworks fit the specific gay rights controversies, such as same-sex marriage and parenting by lesbians and gay men, that are part of our nation's political and legal debates.
The Reception of Ancient Virtues and Vices in Modern Popular Culture
In Ancient Virtues and Vices in Modern Popular Culture, Eran Almagor and Lisa Maurice offer a comprehensive collection of chapters dealing with the reception of antiquity in popular media of the modern era (19th-21st centuries). These media include theatrical plays, cinematic representations, Television drama, popular newspapers or journals, poems and outdoor festivals. For the first time in Classical Reception Studies, ancient Jewish literature and imagery are included in the discussion. The focus of the volume is both the continuity and variance between ancient and modern sets of values, which appear in the new interpretations of the ancient stories, figures and protagonists.
The Mindfulness Edge
The one habit that can improve almost every leadership skill There is a simple practice that can improve nearly every component of leadership excellence and it doesn't require adding anything to your busy schedule. In The Mindfulness Edge, you'll discover how a subtle inner shift, called mindfulness, can transform things that you already do every day into opportunities to become a better leader. Author Matt Tenney has trained leaders around the world in the practice of mindfulness. In this book, he partners with neuroscientist Tim Gard, PhD, to offer step-by-step, practical guidance for quickly and seamlessly integrating mindfulness training into your daily life—rewiring your brain in ways...
Feminist Periodicals
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Lesbian Health
Women's health, as a field of study, is a developing discipline. Health theories in general have been based on studies of men. However, in recent years, more attention has shifted to women's health, realizing the disparities between men and women in relation to their health. During the last two decades, a similar shift has occurred for a group of women--lesbian women--to further identify and specify their health needs. Over the past decade, lesbians have organized to call for attention to the health issues of this community, resulting in several federally funded research initiatives. This book offers a comprehensive view of what is known about lesbian health needs and what questions need fur...
Sex and Manners
`This is a highly original and in many ways brilliant text. It is a model of how historical/process sociological research ought to be conducted and written-up. The author′s subtle blending of theory and data is outstanding′ - Eric Dunning, Professor of Sociology, University of Leicester `Wouters has written a book both broad in scope and deep in analytic reach. Exploring changes in courtship norms over the last century in English, Dutch , German and American books of manners, he discovers changes which confirm the theory of informalization. Relations between the sexes are, he shows us, less regulated from outside and more from inside. This change calls – paradoxically – for both an e...
Mindfulness și leadership
Te-ai gândit vreodată că ţi-ai putea reprograma creierul astfel încât să devii un lider mai eficient? Şi aceasta, fără să-ţi încarci programul şi aşa aglomerat. Doar o mică schimbare în stilul tău de viaţă, în activităţile pe care le faci oricum zilnic, poate aduce o transformare de proporţii în viaţa ta profesională şi personală. Iar această schimbare se numeşte mindfulness, conştientizarea momentului prezent, atenţia concentrată clipă de clipă pe aici şi acum. Matt teney şi tim gard îţi vor arăta că poţi, practicând mindfulness, să devii mai inovativ, să atragi şi să menţii în echipa ta colegi dedicaţi, să-ţi dezvolţi inteligenţa emoţională necesară pentru a crea o cultură a învingătorului, să fii un lider care-i inspiră pe ceilalţi. Este o carte din care vei învăţa că te poţi schimba remodelându-ţi creierul, făcând aceleaşi lucruri ca şi până acum, însă într-un mod diferit, ce-ţi va deschide noi perspective asupra vieţii. Matt Tenney este antreprenor, autor, speaker şi consultant în mediul de afaceri. Tim Gard, doctor în neuroştiinţe, speaker şi instructor de mindfulness.
