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The Orenda approach: We describe the foundational base and health and education process to interface science and health learning for vulnerable adolescents, who live in extreme urban poverty in the US, 'the forgotten children', to manage emotional and social barriers at this critical stage of their lives.

Parents, teachers, and mental health workers will find the answersto these- and many other-questions in this forthright yet compassionate guide to helping your adolescent through the tumultuous teen years.

Mike Linderman is a teen therapist unlike any other.

One in three girls will be in a controlling, abusive dating relationship before she graduates from high school from verbal or emotional abuse to sexual abuse or physical battering.

"e;There is extraordinary quality of spirit that leads one to aspire to conquering rather than surviving.

The author of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy offers a powerful approach for helping troubled teens.

Based on extensive clinical research, this book sheds new light onto how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can be used with older adults as an effective complementary intervention, identifying specific ways in which MBSR programmes can be adapted and fine-tuned to meet the needs of this group.

Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of 80s culture from one man at the centre of it all.

An entertaining, informative, and elegantly designed guide that makes understanding punctuation marks and symbols simple and fun.

A celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.

A linguistic and historical study of the Manchu script in the early modern worldManchu was a language first written down as part of the Qing state-building project in Northeast Asia in the early seventeenth century.

In its long history, the English language has had many lawmakers--those who have tried to regulate or otherwise organize the way we speak.

WINNER OF THE MILES FRANKLIN AWARD 2020An exquisitely written, heartbreaking and hopeful novel of culture, language, tradition, suffering and empowerment 'A groundbreaking novel for black and white Australia' Richard Flanagan, Man Booker Prize winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthKnowing that he will soon die, Albert "e;Poppy"e; Gondiwindi has one final task he must fulfill.

From the author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet, new perspectives on how Luther and others crafted his larger-than-life imageMartin Luther was a controversial figure during his lifetime, eliciting strong emotions in friends and enemies alike, and his outsized persona has left an indelible mark on the world today.

A guide to the latest research on how young people can develop positive ethnic-racial identities and strong interracial relationsToday's young people are growing up in an increasingly ethnically and racially diverse society.

'Full of practical parenting advice that will give you the tools to guide your child through this time' Daily ExpressRaising a tween can often leave you feeling like a parenting beginner all over again.

A small format gift book which is a reproduction of the popular book 'Songs Robert Burns' originally published by Collins in 1947.

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest?

What happens when prophets are wrong?

Dictionary of Surnames is the definitive guide to the origin and meaning of British surnames by one of Britain's leading authority on names.

Let's admit it, we all struggle with Grammar.

Americans remain deeply ambivalent about teenage sexuality.

We all know what frak, popularized by television's cult hit Battlestar Galactica, really means.

Raymond Williams' seminal exploration of the meaning of some of the most important words in the English language.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has undergone significant changes in recent decades.

From the hugely respected journalist Miranda Sawyer, a very modern look at the midlife crisis - delving into the truth, and lies, of the experience and how to survive it, with thoughtfulness, insight and humour.

Collins Easy Learning Verbs is an accessible introduction to English verbs, tenses and morphology.

This guide to Scots is a perfect buy for anyone who is intrigued by the expressive Scots language.

"e;An interesting and quirky and sometimes irreverent look at how the Yiddish language has survived all over the world.

Gain an insight into the English language, via one of the UK's richest dialects: Geordie.

A delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language.

An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in history.

An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of 'Empires of the Word'.

A call to arms, a chance for those born in the 70s and 80s to respond to the chaos.

Reaching Out to Unchurched TeenagersFive facts about the unchurched:1.

The adults who love them want to know, "e;How can I help?

Girls are more than just sugar and spice.

When youth work becomes crisis managers.

An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible studyBeloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson(R) Chain-Reference(R) Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation.

As the world's youth population continues to grow and interact globally in an instant through blogging, texting, and social networking, youth ministry is adapting in equal fashion.

When the kids are gone, you can discover a richer, deeper, and more fulfilling life than you ever imagined!

Helping the Struggling Adolescent is your first resource to turn to when a teen you know is in trouble.

In Live Love Now, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Macy Stafford tackles the biggest challenges facing kids today and equips adults to engage them with humanness and heart, compassion and honesty to discover the deep, life-giving connection everyone is longing for.

This volume explores the theme of marginality in the literature and history of the Neronian and Flavian periods.

Bridging Theory and Practice in Children's Spirituality explores the different contexts, methods, and situations that influence and foster a child's spirituality and faith development.

A Program for Implementing a Christ-Centered Recovery Ministry in Your ChurchAlcoholism - Divorce - Sexual Abuse - Codependency - Domestic Violence - Drug Addiction - Sexual Addiction - Food Addiction - Gambling Addiction and others.

More than 1 million teenage girls in the United States become pregnant each year; nearly half give birth.