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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Unlike a leg in a cast, invisible chronic illness (ICI) has no observable symptoms. Consequently, people who suffer from chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and many other miseries often endure not only the ailment but dismissive and negative reactions from others.; Since its first publication, Sick and…
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When Felix wakes up one morning, he finds an invisible bucket floating overhead. A rotten morning threatens his mood - and his bucket- drop by drop. Can Felix discover how to refill his bucket before it's completely empty?
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About 50% of all people with schizophrenia and manic-depression do not understand that they are ill and refuse treatment. Whether you are a family member or a therapist, in this book you will find hope in what the new research is revealing about the problem of poor insight into illness.; Prepare to…
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These days, almost everyone complains about the hectic pace of their lives. We live in a world where speed rules and everyone is under pressure to go faster. But when speed is king, anyone or anything that gets in our way, that slows us down, becomes an enemy. Thanks to speed, we are living in the …
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Stress. It can sap our energy, undermine our health if we let it, even shorten our lives. It makes us more vulnerable to anxiety and depression, disconnection and disease. Now, based on Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn's renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction program, this groundbreaking audiobook shows yo…
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This is a guide to control the pain that plagues a child from headaches to arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and more. Explains how to soothe the nervous system, reactivate the body's natural pain control mechanisms, determine which medications are most effective, implement relaxat…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, November 24, 2023 |
In this comic book, Wendy doesn't have any friends her age and feels overwhelmed at school. Her little brother is more social but he's quick to lose his temper and get into fights. Something is clearly bothering them both. Good thing they're open to getting help and breaking down the stigma of ment…
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"Researcher, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections?both to our relationships and to our own sense of self; "The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant barrage of social expe…
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Ramon loves to draw, especially when he learns that he doesn't have to worry about getting it "just right."
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A compassionate resource for friends, parents, relatives, teachers, volunteers, and caregivers. This book addresses what to expect from grieving young people, and how to provide safe outlets for teens to express emotion. Included in each book are tested, sensitive ideas for ?carpe diem? actions tha…
Written by an Australian family therapist, this practical guide provides a supportive approach to parenting boys. Citing such gender specific risks facing boys as a higher percentage of learning disabilities to greater threats of violence and suicide, the author offers parenting strategies for thre…
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This book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioural techniques used to treat problems with anger. The book uses examples, illustrations and step-by-step instructions to teach children a set of 'anger-dousing' methods aimed at cooling angry thoughts and controlling angry a…
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In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute - now the world's largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth -Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stori…
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The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability is the first complete sex guide for people who live with disabilities, pain, illness, or chronic conditions. Useful for absolutely everyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation, the book addresses a wide range of disabilities - from chronic fati…
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The ABC?s of Anger leads children to discovery! It contains easy-to-read stories involving some aspect of the theme ?anger.? It provides children with an awareness of differing degrees of anger and helps them explore choices for responding when they are anger.; [...]; Each story begins with a lette…
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A mouse describes the feelings he and his family members experience during the day, including feeling happy, sad, jealous, angry, and scared.
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Teaches children about what anger is and how to manage it effectively. Covers the 3 key areas in managing anger - empathy, impulsivity and locus of control as well as communication techniques and relaxation skills.
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Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of…
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A biographical account of a young man's battle and triumph over the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.
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A case study of a twelve-year-old boy who developed anorexia nervosa. Contains information intended to be helpful for parents, teachers and sports coaching staff.
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A compassionate resource for friends, parents, relatives, teachers, volunteers, and caregivers, this series offers suggestions to help the grieving cope with the loss of a loved one. Often people do not know what to say?or what not to say?to someone they know who is mourning; this series teaches th…
A compassionate resource for friends, parents, relatives, teachers, volunteers, and caregivers, this series offers suggestions to help the grieving cope with the loss of a loved one. Often people do not know what to say?or what not to say?to someone they know who is mourning; this series teaches th…
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This eBook is an anxiety workbook for children age 5-11. Best Practice Guidelines for managing anxiety in this workbook have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
Ellyn Satter's Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family takes a leadership role in the grassroots movement back to the family table. More a cooking primer than a cookbook, this book encourages singles, couples, and families with children to go to the trouble of feeding themselves well. Satter uses simpl…
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This picture book uses dinosaurs to teach young children how to behave when they are sick.
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat negative thinking. Lively metaphors and illustrations help kids see life's hurdles in a new way, while drawing and writing activities help them master skills to get over those hurdles.
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Ce livre est un ouvrage multidisciplinaire qui décrit l'ensemble des symptômes du TDAH (trouble de déficit de l'attention) et leur impact sur l'apprentissage, de même que sur les relations familiales et sociales.; -; This multidisciplinary book describes ADHD symptoms and their impacts on learning,…
In this important and long-awaited book Rita Charon provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the conceptual principles underlying narrative medicine, as well as a practical guide for implementing narrative methods in health care. A true milestone in the field, it will interest genera…
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This practical guide is filled with hands-on tools and in-depth advice for putting a stop to unhealthy eating habits before they begin. Parents will learn how to: understand their own "food legacy" and how it affects their children; keep their children connected to food in a positive way; talk to …
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First-person accounts of teenagers who overcame major life obstacles with insight, independence, relationships, initiative, creativity, humor, and morality. This inspiring book uses teens' stories to discuss "asking tough questions", "being your own person", connecting with people and "doing the r…
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This 11-session program uses Behavior Therapy to help your child become aware of his/her tics and the situations that make them worse. The program also includes relaxation techniques designed to help combat anxiety and stress, as well as relapse prevention strategies. Complete with psychoeducationa…
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From fifth grade through high school, Blanco was teased, shunned, and, at times, physically assaulted by her classmates because she was different. This memoir provides an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are ofte…
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This resource, for parents and professionals, is written by a parent of a child with down syndrome who is also a sexual educator. It provides information about how to educate children and youth with intellectual disabilities about human sexuality, including such topics as: private body parts; expre…
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This edition includes the latest Institute of Medicine diagnostic criteria and terms, special considerations for infants and adolescents, parent needs, and an expanded resource list. A must for any parent or professional caring for a child or adult who has the disorder.
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If you've ever struggled with depression, take heart. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions and life experiences, can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once and for all. In The Mindful Way through Depression, four uniquely qualified…
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Written for teenagers, this book covers the entire range of situations in which youth may find themselves grieving a death, whether the cause was old age, terminal illness, school violence, or suicide. The author helps youth address the gamut of strong and difficult emotions they will experience an…
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This book as meant as a companion to Taming worry dragons: A manual for children, parents, and other coaches. It is not meant as a standalone book. This is part of the TWD Series.; This pocket-sized book provides an overview of taming worry dragons (types of worries, how they affect your body and t…
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The book, which is also available in French, includes topics important to people living with hydrocephalus and their caregivers: hydrocephalus in young and middle-aged adults; hydrocephalus in older adults; normal pressure hydrocephalus; questions for healthcare providers; questions to ask before s…
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This illustrated book is a tool for introducing children to the idea of using their imaginations to cope with pain.
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A social skills program for elementary students to learn appropriate behaviours during a typical school day. Ideal for students with autism or behavioural disabilities. Includes 53 relevant skills with teacher guidelines and self-monitoring checklists for students. Example skills include getting re…
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Written by a yoga instructor and former chronic pain sufferer, this resource contains gentle postures and practical strategies for ending pain. Also includes: deep relaxation practices drawn from yogic tradition and psychological techniques for helping the reader dissolve pain.; Table of Contents:;…
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This pamphlet provides information on breast or bottle feeding a newborn baby with a cleft lip and/or palate.
This guide is designed to provide service providers with a succinct summary of basic information to guide frontline intervention.
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This illustrated book is a guide for children undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Written from the perspective of a child, it helps them understand why they need a bone marrow transplant, how it works and and some of the things that they can expect will happen.
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Diet is a huge priority for anyone living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The authors provide crucial guidance for families, friends and caregivers too in helping to manage IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) symptoms.; This updated second edition, in a very informative and easy-to-underst…
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Provides information to help your child to walk using crutches on flat surfaces and up and down stairs.
This activity book was written by a former Art Therapist with the Patient and Family Counselling Program and an Oncology Nursing Practice Leader with the BC Cancer Agency. It is designed for children, ages 6 to 12, to help them learn, creative ways of coping when a family member is living with can…
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Provides information to help your child to walk using crutches on flat surfaces and up and down stairs.
This guide, intended for children aged five through twelve years, has been developed using children’s ideas, artwork and play. It shares children’s worries and feelings about living in violent homes.
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