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New York Magazine
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The Idea of the Postmodern
On Postmodenism
Mental Health Self-Help
Building on earlier patient-empowerment movements, consumer- and advocate-driven mental health self-help (MHSH) initiatives currently outnumber traditional mental health organizations. At the same time, this apparent success raises significant questions about their short-term efficacy and their value to lasting recovery. Mental Health Self-Help assembles the state of the evidence on the effectiveness of MHSH, beginning with the individual and larger social factors behind the expansion of consumer-directed services. Clearly organized and accessibly written, the book traces the development and evolution of MHSH as both alternative and adjunct to traditional mental health structures, offers res...
Doctors of Deception
Mechanisms and standards exist to safeguard the health and welfare of the patient, but for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)—used to treat depression and other mental illnesses—such approval methods have failed. Prescribed to thousands over the years, public relations as opposed to medical trials have paved the way for this popular yet dangerous and controversial treatment option. Doctors of Deception is a revealing history of ECT (or shock therapy) in the United States, told here for the first time. Through the examination of court records, medical data, FDA reports, industry claims, her own experience as a patient of shock therapy, and the stories of others, Andre exposes tactics used by...
Stolen Life
Linda Greef is the girl that had her life stolen. A beautiful young student who's kindness lands her in a dark world where she would experience the harsh realities of the sex industry. In Stolen Life, author Chris Norris writes a spine chilling story based on the life experiences of Andre and Hannes, two young soldiers of fortune. Lindi Goosen and Melinda Pienaar are two detectives in the South African Police force that heads a Unit to solve and stop the hideous crime of human trafficking in the Republic. This part of the world has become a haven for criminals from all over the world. Corruption and money will offer you the opportunity to prey on the weak and the most vulnerable. Slavery was part of the history that shaped Africa and now it has returned only this time the victims are young girls searching for a better life. This will highlight how society indulges in the oldest profession the difference is that the victims are not faceless and they have become a part of the growing number of young people trapped in sex slavery and trafficking. the question that needs answering is one of what will society do? Will we allow evil to prevail or will we act quick and decisively?
Transformational Stories
The stories in this work describe depth psychological experiences of persons who often ended up in psychiatric hospitals. Beyond suffering and pain, these person's stories show a spirit and courage which led them to become advocates or artists. Many of the authors are well known and part of a national and international movement, advocating for rights of those in the psychiatric system. This work also includes a handful of professionals who may not have been hospitalized, but have found effective methods to help those in distress. Read this work if you want to see what happens in intense psychological experiences, and how the path to healing has been discovered.
MIRRORED
Christine found it difficult to trust and was ashamed of the darkness in her past. Jonathan's past holds hidden shame as well. Without total honesty, they risk losing the promise of their bright future-together. But just when they begin to hope, an ancient evil more malevolent that anything either has ever known threatens to tear them apart forever. Can they find the courage to win over the mortal peril that now confronts them and everyone around them? They are the only ones who can triumph over the forces of evil and save those who are under attack. If they lose, more than just their love will die.
It Is Beautiful--Then Gone
Available now in a paperback edition, It Is Beautiful...Then Gone presents the celebrated graphic design work of Martin Venezky. This unconventional monograph includes both influential commercial work for the Sundance Film Festival, Reebok, and Speak and Open magazines among others. It also features new graphic work created for the book by this champion of the handmade and the unexpected.
I Will Be the Best Me I Can Be Second Edition Revised
"If you are no longer a child and affected by ADHD, one thing you will not be short of is advice! I WILL BE THE BEST ME I CAN BE is different because it is written from the author's personal experience. In this second edition he has added a section recounting some events of his life as a student, a doctor and a paediatrician - first to demonstrate that the condition is no excuse for not doing your best to attain your goals and second to help you to better understand the guidelines for using and overcoming ADHD given in Part Two. Part One will prime your mind for the successful use of Part Two - and is also an absorbing and fascinating account of a life lived successfully and against the odds."
The Idea of the Postmodern
At last! Everything you ever wanted to know about postmodernism but were afraid to ask. Hans Bertens' Postmodernism is the first introductory overview of postmodernism to succeed in providing a witty and accessible guide for the bemused student. In clear and straightforward but always elegant prose, Bertens sets out the interdisciplinary aspects, the critical debates and the key theorists of postmodernism. He also explains, in thoughtful and illuminating language, the relationship between postmodernism and poststructuralism, and that between modernism and postmodernism. An enjoyable and indispensible text for today's student.
