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Lessons from the wilderness Lessons from the wilderness Barbara Huddleston-Mattai Explores, from a biblical perspective, the various trials and challenges everyone encounters in a lifetime. Teaches how to embrace them without undue stress and worry, but rather with courage, confid… OL13696407W
Mercury Mercury Hope Larson Tara is forced to move in with her cousins after her house burns down. She faces a difficult adjustment while her mother is away trying to earn money. Interwoven with this story is that of Tara's anc… OL16260847W
When trauma survivors return to work When trauma survivors return to work Barbara Barski-Carrow Focuses on professional relationships, helping managers and employees relate better when individuals return to work after a traumatic life event.--Publisher's description OL16260914W
The Girls and Boys Book About Good and Bad Behavior The Girls and Boys Book About Good and Bad Behavior Richard A. Gardner Designed for use by both parents and children, this book discusses issues affecting desirable human behavior. There are chapters on self-esteem, pleasure and pain, shame, guilt, sympathy, and love. OL1674858W
The widow waltz The widow waltz Sally Koslow Georgia Waltz has what most only dream of: a plush Manhattan apartment, a Hamptons beach house, two bright daughters and a husband she adores. Then Ben drops dead while training for a marathon, and G… OL18183370W
Coping when a parent has cancer Coping when a parent has cancer Linda Leopold Strauss Suggests how to deal with physical and psychological problems when a parent has cancer. OL1883859W
Confessions of a mediocre widow Confessions of a mediocre widow Catherine Tidd A memoir from a 31-year-old widow with three children under six years old, a rusty resume, no fix-it skills--and no experience living adult life without a husband. OL19704501W
Supernormal Supernormal Meg Jay "Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having … OL19722749W
Without a job, who am I? Without a job, who am I? Abraham J. Twerski Millions of people confuse who they are with what they do. When faced with the loss of their job, home, or life savings, many struggle not only to keep their head above water financially, but also to… OL1981113W
Tuesday's child Tuesday's child Fern Michaels When nurse Sophie Lee, who has spent 10 years in prison for a crime she did not commit, is exonerated and released, she retreats to her attorney's home to avoid the media frenzy that surrounds her an… OL19954755W
Expectation hangover Expectation hangover Christine Hassler ""Advice for handling disappointments in career, relationships, and life goals. Guidance for using them as opportunities to find insight, purpose, and fulfillment, and for learning from them for each… OL19990060W
Thresholds Thresholds Sherre Z. Hirsch Part practical toolkit, part inspirational guide for navigating the transformational moments of our wild and unpredictable lives. -- [p.4] of cover. OL20010282W
Triggers Triggers Marshall Goldsmith Executive coach and psychologist Marshall Goldsmith discusses the emotional triggers that set off a reaction or a behavior in us that often works to our detriment. Do you find that at times you sudde… OL20010611W
Escape to Miami Escape to Miami Elizabeth Campisi "While the Naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is well-known for its infamous prison camp, few people are aware of its prior use as an immigrant detention center for Haitian and Cuban refugees. Begin… OL20031795W
How to Cope - The Welcoming Approach to Life's Challenges How to Cope - The Welcoming Approach to Life's Challenges Claire Hayes In How to Cope, psychologist and clinical director of Aware Dr Claire Hayes demonstrates how each of us can use cognitive behavioural principles to help us cope. Using her unique techniques, Dr Hayes… OL21447967W
10 questions to answer after serving a mission 10 questions to answer after serving a mission Benjamin Hyrum White Ideas to help LDS missionaries to transition after serving a mission. OL22316438W
La Insubordinación de los signos La Insubordinación de los signos Nelly Richard "Cultural critique of social science and political change in Chile"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. OL2260283W
Real life Real life Phillip C. McGraw It's one thing to know how to manage the day to day turbulence, but another thing all together when you are faced with a potentially devastating crisis. In Real Life, Dr. Phil explores how to take co… OL24294798W
Cómo tratar con personas emocionalmente explosivas Cómo tratar con personas emocionalmente explosivas Albert J. Bernstein ¿Se ha encontrado cerca de personas que ante un hecho no relevante reaccionan con una agresividad desproporcionada? ¿Sin previo aviso alguien se echó a llorar en sus brazos?¿Ha visto a alguien ser pr… OL3472424W
Managing Anger Managing Anger Helen O'Neill xii, 186 p. : 30 cm OL8485792W
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