Author

Nimmo, Stephanie

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

Softcover; 272 pages

Subject

Coping with Chronic Illness-Children

Caregivers-Coping

Caregivers for a Dying Loved One

Abstract

Every parent wants the same thing: for their child to enjoy a long and fulfilling life. But what happens when things don't go according to plan? What happens when parents have to become advocates for their child's healthcare needs? Who decides what is in a child's 'best interests'?

Stephanie Nimmo faced these questions first-hand when her daughter, Daisy, was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition as a baby. Seen through the lens of Stephanie's own experiences, this sensitive book delves into the complex world of medical ethics and pediatric palliative care. From recognizing tipping points to the importance of building relationships with palliative care teams well before crisis, this book explores how medical professionals can better support families throughout their child's care.

Interviews with clinicians and snapshots from the lives of patients' families provide insight into the realities of life on both sides of the hospital bed. Compassionate explanations of the conflicting pressures in the hospital system foster understanding and help medical professionals and families work together.

ISBN

5727227010272

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EF 850.5 NIM 2024

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Author

Lock, James

Whyte, Aileen

Matheson, Brittany

Datta, Nandini

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Routledge

Publication Date

2024

Physical Description

Softcover, 154 pages

Subject

Eating Disorders

Abstract

The book illustrates how parents who are participating in family-based treatment (FBT) for their child's eating disorder (ED) may enhance their chances of achieving optimal outcomes for their child by more successfully navigating the challenges that often impede progress in treatment and recovery. The stance of the book is transdiagnostic, so that the information provided spans all ED diagnoses including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and atypical ED presentations as well as conditions that fall outside current diagnostic criteria. This book helps parents to identify how they can make the most of FBT therapy no matter which ED symptoms their child experiences. Case vignettes across the diagnostic and clinical spectrum are used throughout the book, not only to illustrate examples of some specific challenges families face, but to help parents normalize the emotions they may feel around their experience of trying to help their child and around their experience of participating in the FBT intervention itself.

ISBN

9781032404295

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

BB 500 LOC 2024

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Author

MacNamara, Deborah

Place of Publication

Vancouver, BC

Publisher

Aona Books

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Soft copy; 302 pages

Subject

Feeding and Nutrition

Abstract

What does it mean to be nourished?

Nothing could be more basic than food. However, food is only one part of the concept of nourishment, but it has consumed our focus and eclipsed something far more critical for thriving - connection. We have lost sight of the fact that feeding our families is about human relationship and emotional well-being.

In Nourished, developmental and relational clinical counsellor Dr. Deborah MacNamara shows us how feeding is part of the caretaking relationship and cannot be separated from it. Informed by attachment science, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and research on human emotion, Nourished reframes our approach to providing for our kids and helps us hit the reset button on our relationship with food. After reading this seminal work, it will be impossible to ever view food as just plain food again.

As parents we need our kids to be receptive to what we offer but the road to the stomach must go through the heart. As relational and emotional creatures, our deepest hunger is one that food by itself cannot fill. In this book, Dr. MacNamara gives us the keys to transform the everyday act of feeding our children (and other loved ones) into a most fulfilling and nourishing dance of attachment. Based on developmental and relational science, qualitative research with families, counselling parents, and her own experience as a mother, in Nourished, MacNamara combines storytelling with science and puts food in its rightful place.

ISBN

9780995051249

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

BB 200 MAC 2023

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Alternate Title

Congrats your're having a teen

Author

Ginsburg, Kenneth R.

Place of Publication

Itasca, IL

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 336 pages

Subject

Parent-Young Adult Relationships

Parenting

Relationships-Parent/Child

Abstract

Congrats - you' re having a teen! No, really - congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen!

The teen years may bring challenges. This book prepares you to meet those challenges as a family while staying firmly committed to raising a good person.

ISBN

9781610025980

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GL 450 GIN 2023

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Corporate Author

American Academy of Pediatrics

Editor

Meerkov, Meera

Weiner, Gary

Zaichkin, Jeanette

Edition

2nd edition

Place of Publication

Itasca, IL

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 357 pages

Subject

NICU

Premature Infants

Premature Infants-Coping

Intensive Care Units-Neonatal. Infants

Abstract

This book "will guide you through your baby's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), helping you communicate with members of the NICU team, ask the right questions, and participate as a valuable partner in care. This volume also features inspirational stories from other parents' NICU experiences to bring you comfort and hope." [excerpted from cover]

ISBN

9781610026659

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JB 340 MEE 2023

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Author

Ard, Catherine

McRae, Carla [ill.]

Place of Publication

Berlin, Germany

Publisher

Little Gestalten

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Hardcover; 56 pages

Subject

Children's Health Promotion

Abstract

A book that encourages children to go and play outside and discover what nature has to offer. Leave the house and roam into the nature: It is a fascinating place, waiting to be conquered by little ones with curious minds. Whether in the garden, park, or a nearby forest, a closer look at nature will draw out budding architects, their first constructions built from stones, branches, and leaves; a thorough investigation of trees will reveal all kinds of insects; and listening to the animals around will teach their sounds. Let?s Play Outdoors is for a new generation of environmentally conscious children, showing them how to interact with their surroundings in a meaningful way. The activities suggested inspire independent learning about animals, plants, and the weather, as well as how to look after the world.

Recommended for children ages 5-9

Part of the Live-5-2-1-0 collection.

ISBN

9783899558432

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 190 ARD 2020

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Author

Hammarrenger, Benoit

Edition

2nd

Place of Publication

TBD

Publisher

Editions Midi trente

Publication Date

2023

Subject

Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Attention Deficit Disorder. Hyperactivity

Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders

Tourette Syndrome. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome

Parenting

Abstract

Voici la nouvelle édition revue et mise à jour de ce bestseller de Benoit Hammarrenger pour mieux comprendre l?opposition et les comportements difficiles des enfants de 4 à 12 ans. Le neuropsychologue y communique son expertise de manière simple et accessible, car selon lui : « les parents et les intervenants seront nettement plus efficaces s?ils parviennent à cibler les causes sous-jacentes aux manifestations d?opposition du jeune et à intervenir à la source du comportement ».

Selon Benoit, l?opposition est souvent un symptôme, une manifestation visible (et parfois difficile à comprendre) de quelque chose d?autre qui ne va pas. Ainsi, dans bien des cas, elle émerge de facteurs présents dans l?environnement, sur lesquels il est possible d?agir. Il explique comment, en s?attardant plus précisément au développement du cerveau, aux styles d?autorité, aux conflits familiaux, à l?anxiété, au TDAH, au syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette et à la douance, entre autres thèmes abordés. Des interventions spécifiques, ciblant les causes réelles des comportements d?opposition, sont ensuite détaillées.

ISBN

9782925213260

Language

French

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CD 900 HAM 2023

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Author

Methot, Suzanne

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Paperback; 255 pages

Subject

Trauma

Trauma Survivors

Indigenous Health

Family

Abstract

Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain, body, and behavior. It explores how learned patterns of behavior - the ways people adapt to trauma to survive - are passed down within family systems, thereby affecting the functioning of entire communities. The book foregrounds Indigenous resilience through song lyrics and as-told-to stories by young people who have started their own journeys of decolonization, healing, and change. It also details the transformative work being done in urban and on-reserve communities through community-led projects and Indigenous-run institutions and community agencies. These stories offer concrete examples of the ways in which Indigenous peoples and communities are capable of healing in small and big ways - and they challenge readers to consider what the dominant society must do to create systemic change.

ISBN

9781770417243

Language

English

Material Type

Book

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Author

Rapee, Ronald M

Wignall, Ann

Spence, Susan

Cobham, Vanessa

Lyneham, Heidi

Edition

3rd edition

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 314 pages

Subject

Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders

Abstract

With more than 150,000 copies sold, this fully revised and updated edition of the classic self-help guide for parents offers cutting-edge, proven-effective techniques for helping your child overcome anxiety and thrive.

Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at least ten percent of children have excessive fears and worries―phobias, separation anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder―that can hold them back and keep them from fully enjoying childhood. If your child suffers from any of these forms of anxiety, this book offers new, practical, and evidence-based proven tools that can help.

Now in its third edition, Helping Your Anxious Child has been expanded and updated to include the latest research and techniques for managing child anxiety, and includes new information on helping very young children and adolescents; as well as anxiety in children with behavioral problems, learning difficulties, or medical conditions. The book offers proven-effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and mindfulness and relaxation techniques to aid you in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion.

Parents will learn:

How to help your child practice ?detective thinking? to recognize irrational worries

What to do when your child becomes frightened

How to expose your child gently and gradually to challenging situations

How to help your child learn important social skills

Also included are links to a free downloadable workbook for parents, and an activity book for kids. The kid-friendly, illustrated activity book will help your child take an active role in learning to manage their anxiety, as they learn and practice the skills outlined in Helping Your Anxious Child.

ISBN

9781684039913

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CD 420 RAP 2022

Author

Snel, Eline

Hills, Christiana

Boutavant, Marc

Edition

First U.S. edition

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Shambhala

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Paperback: 137 pages

Subject

Meditation

Children-Mental Health

Mind/Body

Abstract

In The Little Frog Awakes, Eline Snel offers parents of young children advice and tools for responding mindfully and effectively in the moment. These skills help us regain trust in ourselves and in the integral wholeness of our kids. And when we make mindfulness practice a part of daily life, it gives our children a powerful message on how to recognize, name, and deal with emotions and situations.

This practical guide will help you to:

*connect with and respond mindfully to your own feelings as they arise

*cultivate compassion for yourself as a parent or caregiver through meditations and breathing practices

*encourage serenity, self-confidence, and emotional regulation in your children, through stories and activities

*strengthen your bond with your kids and help all of you manage stress

*be more fully present with your children, and more able to give them your undivided attention

*embrace imperfection and focus on the things that really matter

*and more

The book and the accompanying audio include activities, practices, and stories for both you and for your toddler that cultivate mindful moments and action, and self-compassion.

ISBN

9781611809459

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 SNE 2022

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Author

Delahooke, Mona

Edition

First edition

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper Wave

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Hardcover : 343 pages

Subject

Parenting

Abstract

Dr. Delahooke offers a radical new approach to parenting based on her clinical experience as well as the most recent research in neuroscience and child psychology. Instead of a top-down approach to behavior that focuses on the thinking brain, she calls for a bottom-up approach that considers the essential role of the entire nervous system, which produces children's feelings and behaviors.

When we begin to understand the biology beneath the behavior, suggests Dr. Delahooke, we give our children the resources they need to grow and thrive?and we give ourselves the gift of a happier, more connected relationship with them. Brain-Body Parenting empowers parents with tools to help their children develop self-regulation skills while also encouraging parental self-care, which is crucial for parents to have the capacity to provide the essential ?co-regulation? children need.

When parents shift from trying to secure compliance to supporting connection and balance in the body and mind, they unlock a deeper understanding of their child, encouraging calmer behavior, more harmonious family dynamics, and increased resilience.

ISBN

9780063061316

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 DEL 2022

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Author

Muggleton, Joshua

Attwood, Tony (contributor)

Place of Publication

London, UK and Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 288 pages

Subject

Developmental Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Abstract

Parenting isn't easy, and parenting a child with a Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability, or Autism can be challenging. However, a lot of parenting strategies are straightforward once you get your head around them. With the right knowledge, environment, interactions, responses and understanding, you can help reduce your child's anxiety, build their confidence, and help them develop learning and communication skills.

Dr Joshua Muggleton provides a comprehensive, step-by-step parenting plan that will support you to embed good practice at home from day one. These strategies are designed to work across all neurodevelopmental conditions, and take into account co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, meaning none of the advice in the book requires your child to have a specific diagnosis. Also included are downloadable examples of charts, how-to guides for creating visual resources tailored to your child's individual needs, and bonus downloadable chapters on sleep and siblings.[See introduction for link.]

ISBN

9781787759978

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 270 MUG 2022

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Author

Hammarrenger, Benoit

Place of Publication

TBD

Publisher

Editions Midi trente

Publication Date

2022

Subject

Parenting

Abstract

Dans le cadre de sa pratique comme psychologue et neuropsychologue, Benoît Hammarrenger rencontre souvent des parents qui souhaitent améliorer leurs relations avec leurs enfants et leurs adolescents. Ceux-ci lui racontent alors toutes sortes de situations marquées par des crises, de l'opposition, de la tristesse, de l'anxiété ou de la colère, mais aussi par leur propre sentiment d'impuissance en regard de la distance qu'ils voient s'installer entre les membres de la famille. Or, au fil des ans, Benoît a observé qu'une constante se dégage de toutes les situations de détresse familiale. Cette constante, c'est le besoin de cultiver une meilleure communication, c'est-à-dire une communication profonde et authentique, au-delà des mots, là où se jouent les vrais enjeux. Selon lui, il existe sept clés essentielles à l'établissement d'une communication saine et enrichissante dans la famille :

- Être à l'écoute des émotions des jeunes et se placer en synchronie avec eux

- Laisser une place à la colère en montrant qu'il s'agit d'une émotion légitime

- Cultiver l'empathie et l'esprit d'équipe entre frères et soeurs

- Installer une autorité parentale légitime, que les enfants auront envie de suivre

- Aider les jeunes à mieux connaître leurs parents pour consolider leur lien avec eux

- Composer avec les enjeux spécifiques de l'adolescence

- Tenter de comprendre ce que le jeune vit et cherche vraiment à exprimer, alors que ses habiletés de communication sont encore en construction.

Dans ce nouveau livre accessible et teinté d'humour, Benoît aide les parents à faire alliance avec leur jeune, à créer un climat sain dans la famille... et il en profite pour leur rappeler d'arrêter de parler de bière lorsque leur jeune, lui, parle d'ours

ISBN

9782925213147

Language

French

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 HAM 2022

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Author

Mannix, Darlene

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Publisher

Jossey-Bass

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover: 444 p.; ill.

Subject

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Relationships

Social Skills

Learning Differences. Learning Disabilities

Abstract

In the newly revised Third Edition of Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, teacher and author Darlene Mannix delivers a unique collection of over 160 updated activity sheets with related exercises, discussion questions, and evaluation suggestions to help students gain basic skills necessary for independence and success. Each activity sheet focuses on a specific skill in a real-world context and includes teacher directions for objectives, introduction, optional extension activities, and assessment methods. This crucial book includes:

-Activity sheets and corresponding introductions in a wide variety of critical life skills such as interpersonal, communication, academic and school, practical living, and more

-Coverage of leisure activities and the importance of finding fulfilling hobbies and pastimes

-Tools to help students build their self awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses

Perfect for special educators, general education teachers, school counselors, and psychologists, Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs will also earn a place in the libraries of other professionals working with special needs children, as well as the parents of those children.

ISBN

9781119827429

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CF 110 MAN 2022

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Author

Brill, Stephanie

Pepper, Rachel

Edition

Revised and updated

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

Start Midnight

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 390 pages

Subject

Children's Gender Identity and Expression

Gender identity

LGBTQ

Abstract

Ever since its initial publication in 2008, The Transgender Child has been lauded as the most trusted source of information for families wanting to understand and affirm their transgender, gender-expansive, or nonbinary child. Utilized around the world and translated into multiple languages, The Transgender Child has won accolades from medical and mental health professionals, teachers, and, most especially, from parents. Authors Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper have now thoroughly revised and updated their ground-breaking classic with expanded coverage of gender development, affirming parenting practices, mental health and wellness, medical decision making, legal advocacy, and how best to ensure school success, from preschool through the high school years. Drawing upon their extensive joint expertise as pioneers in the field of gender affirming care, and enriched with the wisdom of parents who?ve already walked this path, as well as the voices of multiple professional experts, Brill and Pepper once again provide a compassionate and educational guide for anyone who cares about, or works with, a child who falls outside expected gender norms.

ISBN

9781627783248

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 716 BRI 2022

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Author

Crissey, Pat

Place of Publication

Verona, WI

Publisher

Attainment Company

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Spiral bound; 164 pages

Subject

Play/Activities

Abstract

The goals of this book are to teach students to follow picture directions in sequence, complete important activities independently and to recognize sight words paired with the illustrations. This book contains 46 lessons divided into five categories: Cooking, Crafts, Life Skills, Play and Discovery.

[All of the activities provided in this book are selected for the young or developmentally delayed student with beginning level skills and concepts.]

ISBN

9781578615537

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 301 CRI 2022

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Alternate Title

[Cognitive Behavioural Therapy anger management skills for teens with anxiety-driven anger]

Author

Dunn, Kelsey Torgerson

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

Instant Help Books

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Paperback; [168p.]

Subject

Anxiety

Anger

Young Adults-Emotions

Young Adults-Self-Help

Cognitive Therapy

Abstract

Using a proven-effective approach rooted in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), When Anxiety Makes You Angry will help you identify the anxiety beneath your anger, accept difficult emotions?rather than fighting or trying to ignore them?and learn healthy coping and self-regulation skills to help you find emotional balance. You?ll also discover how to ?train your brain? to stop and think before reacting; and how to choose calm over chaos when faced with the things that trigger your anxiety or anger.

ISBN

9781684038367

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH CD 420 DUN 2022

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Author

Veech, Alyssa

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Paperback; 27p.

Subject

Premature Infants

Intensive Care Units-Neonatal. Infants

Sibling Relationships

Abstract

This book helps parents introduce their older children to the unfamiliar, and often frightening, NICU environment. Our New Baby is in the NICU encourages siblings to express their feelings and ask questions about their baby brother or sister. Used as a tool for initiating difficult conversations surrounding the NICU, this activity book will not only build a connection between siblings but help them to gain a better understanding of baby's hospital stay.

ISBN

9798410890502

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR GK 520 VEE 2022

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Author

Running, Alice

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

124 pages

Subject

Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)

Abstract

Drawing on the author's personal experience of parenting a child with PDA, this insightful and informative guide offers strategies and tips for all aspects of daily life, including sensory issues, education and negotiation. Full of advice and support, this book is not intended to provide information on how to change your children. Rather, it is focused on creating the type of environment that will allow children to be authentically themselves, thereby enabling them to flourish and thrive.

ISBN

9781787754850

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 272 RUN 2022

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Author

Kranowitz, Carol Stock

Edition

3rd edition

Place of Publication

[Place of publication not identified]

Publisher

Penguin Random house

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

Softcover; 383 pages

Subject

Sensory Processing Challenges

Abstract

Does your child exhibit...

Over-responsivity - or under-responsivity - to touch or movement? A child with SPD may be a "sensory avoider," withdrawing from touch, refusing to wear certain clothing, avoiding active games - or he may be a "sensory disregarder,' needing a jump start to get moving.

Over-responsivity - or under-responsivity - to sounds, sights taste, or smell? She may cover her ears or eyes, be a picky eater, or seem oblivious to sensory cues.

Cravings for sensation? The "sensory craver" never gets enough of certain sensations, e.g., messy play, spicy food, noisy action, and perpetual movement.

Poor sensory discrimination? She may not sense the difference between objects or experiences - unaware of what she's holding unless she looks, and unable to sense when she's falling or how to catch herself.

Unusually high or low activity level? The child may be constantly on the go - wearing out everyone around him - or move slowly and tire easily, showing little interest in the world.

Problems with posture or motor coordination? He may slouch, move awkwardly, seem careless or accident-prone.

These are often the first clues to Sensory Processing Difference - a common but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out-of-Sync Child offers comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionals - and a drug-free treatment approach for children.

This revised edition includes expanded information about SPD "look-alikes," including Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and autism; about diagnosis and treatments; and about other topics.

ISBN

9780593419410

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 100.6 KRA 2022

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