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End-of-life experiences are often viewed in terms of only one perspective such as medicine. In this volume, a variety of end-of life experiences are presented and each case is analyzed from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. These range across a broad array of the helping professions, and disciplines such as information, law and the social sciences. The book provides a variety of narratives about end-of-life experiences contributed by members of the Wayne State University End-of-Life Interdisciplinary Project. Each of the narratives is then analyzed from several different disciplinary perspectives. These analyzes illustrate how specific end-of-life narratives can be viewed from different dimensions and helps students, researchers and practitioners see the important and varied meanings that end-of-life experiences have at the level of the individual, the family, and the community. The narratives include end-of-life experiences of individuals from a number of diverse backgrounds.
Drug addiction is terrifying. Drug addiction is gut-wrenching. Drug Addiction is all-consuming not only for the addicted person, but also for family and friends. Written from a dad's perspective, The War Within: My Story is a book about addiction and a family thrown into the horrifying situation of dealing with it in the best way that they know how. Because of chronic pain and a series of bad choices, Ryan and his family found themselves in the midst of a war""a war to save Ryan from the demons of addiction chasing him. Follow Ryan's dad, Josif, as he crossed one hurdle after another to save his son. There were times when Josif was weak and weary but faith, hope, and love kept him from giving up. Yes, this book is about addiction, but make no mistake, it is ultimately about faith, hope, and love""the faith that Jesus would see them through the struggle, the hope that He would crush the binding chains of addiction, and a dad's love that wouldn't give up on his son.
An assassin looming large in the capital to kill the Prime Minister of India! Intelligence pointing to a major terrorist attack on the Indian Military! The Hindu Religious Organisation blackmailing the ruling nationalist party! The Principal Secretary to the Indian Prime Minister is caught in the midst of it all. The PM’s life is at stake. The Chinese force the Principal Secretary to toe the line… A sensational Chinese twist to the Pulwama attack!
Set in a screwed-up version of contemporary Vancouver; in a post-epidemic society where the government has become hell-bent on fighting disease, where health is policed and unhealthy behaviour is a a crime, and where people are under total surveillance, Nothing to Hide is a multiple narrative account of a few months in the life of William Potenco, movie buff, social network freak, hard worker. Nick Simon's debut novel is a journey into just what the demands of normality are under a regime addicted to defining all difference as an indication of sickness.
In a city where everything shines and glitters, the poison of narcissism lurks behind the facade. Four couples are the focus, but behind the seemingly perfect love lies a dark secret: one of them is a narcissist. Be it the open narcissist who wraps his victims around his finger with charm and manipulation, or the covert narcissist who wears his mask so perfectly that even the closest confidants don't recognize him - the stories of these couples leave no one untouched. The experienced coach Lucius, himself a friend of the victims, steps in. With his humorous yet profound manner, he accompanies the four friends on their journey to free themselves from the clutches of emotional abuse. In a playful way, he shows them - and the reader - how they can break through the toxic patterns and find themselves again. Narcissist in the City not only tells gripping stories, but also offers valuable solutions. Based on true experiences, this novel provides unique insights into the world of narcissism and shows that there is always a way to liberation - sometimes where you least expect it. Immerse yourself in a book that gets under your skin, makes you laugh and helps you see through the masks.
Could a major Hollywood star be kidnapped on Oscar night in a drug war of revenge against the United States? Enrique Vega is one of the most notorious drug kingpins in the world and controls a family whose powerbase spreads across Mexico, Central and South America. As the godfather is to the mafia, Vega is to the drug world. Cartel Este controls drug trafficking, money laundering, prostitution, and politicians. Vega is powerful and untouchable--or so he thought. A joint drug task force of United States and Mexican authorities track his movements and strike at the throat of Cartel Este. Vega is arrested and flown to an American military jail to await trial. A new drug war of revenge is unleashed! Special Agent Jake Stein of Homeland Security Investigations/ICE is back, and this time, he's up against a life-and-death struggle. Cartel Este keeps turning up the heat and kidnaps a major Hollywood star on Oscar night to hold for ransom until Vega is returned or the actor will die. The clock is ticking in a life-and-death race against time in a drug war of revenge!
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