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The youngster who won’t talk to anyone. The child who avoids social and extracurricular activities. The teenager who has trouble performing before others.

Many children experience social anxiety in certain settings. Some, however, perhaps as many as 4%, experience a clinical condition of severe social and evaluative anxiety that profoundly affects many life situations. Christopher A. Kearney’s Social Anxiety and Social Phobia in Youth sorts out the many nuances of thought and behavior associated with this condition. In doing so, the author gives practitioners and researchers a thorough, up-to-date understanding of childhood social anxiety and social phobia with respect to their characteristics, assessment, and treatment.

- Introductory chapter covers related concepts such as shyness, introversion, and social withdrawal.

- Accessible coverage of epidemiology, biological, and environmental risk factors.

- Provides integrated etiological models and a proposed developmental pathway.

- Clarifies differences of normal childhood and adolescent concerns and their more pathological counterparts.

- Applied examples feature typical as well as unusual cases.

- Later chapters cover empirically-based assessment and treatment recommendations.

- Strategies for relapse prevention are provided.

Clinical and counseling psychologists, school and educational psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and pediatricians will appreciate Kearney’s clarity, organization, and depth of coverage. For principals, teachers, guidance counselors, and other school-based professionals, Social Anxiety and Social Phobia in Youth helps answer their question, "Why won’t this child participate?"

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This easy-to-use guide is for the millions who suffer from fears, phobias or anxieties, for their families and friends, and for the professionals who help them. Written in an accessible style by a clinical psychologist with extensive research experience in fears and phobias, this book explains the many forms and causes of fears and phobias. Using real-life examples, Mansell outlines the therapeutic principles, strategies and tactics available, and offers readers a complete, easy-to-follow self-help program based on the clinically proven techniques of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). ... Read more

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very helpful book
I am about half way through this book and am finding the author's style of writing very comforting, as opposed to some other books that include CBT as part of treatment. There are many good tips and suggestions to put into place for quick relief of anxiety and I will be starting the 10 step self treatment plan for a phobia that I've had for a long time. ... Read more

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An accessible book on phobias and how to overcome them.

Phobia: an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things or people. Here, a psychologist discusses over 100 phobias. Beginning with the current theories about phobias, the book has a complete listing of the most common phobias, each with a full history and description, with the most effective ways to cope. Interesting, jargon-free and full of insight, it sheds light on this widespread condition.

•Informal and informative

•Combination of reading and dictionary format for quick reference

•Full of advice on how to cope with phobias

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James M. Glass provides a provocative new answer to the questions about the Holocaust that bedevil us to this day: How and why did so many ordinary Germans participate in the Final Solution? And how did they come to regard Jews as less than human and "deserving" of extermination?

In this path-breaking work of intellectual and cultural history, Glass argues that the answers lie in the rise of a particular ethos of public health and sanitation that emerged from the German medical establishment and filtered down to the common people. Building his argument on a trove of documentary evidence, including the records of the German medical community and of other professional groups, he traces the development in the years following WWI of theories of racial hygiene that singled out the Jews as an infectious disease, and that determined them as "life unworthy of life" in the works of Nazi propagandists and German scientists.

Looked at from a broader perspective, Glass writes, the actions and beliefs of the German people show that what today would be regarded as insane, became, for WWII German society, normal politics. Murdering millions of innocent people was not seen as a vicious criminal conspiracy but as a therapy essential to the culture's well-being. ... Read more

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Not for the Faint of Heart
While the subject mater is very disturbing, the writing stylings of Mr. Glass was even more so.To establish one's hypothesis in the begining is not uncommon, but to repeat it over and over distracts from the readingexperience.I agree with the Kirkus Review, that the non-specialist steerclear of this one. An examination of the Final Solution and the societythat enabled it's evolution is extreamly important at this time for tworeasons: a. over time our picture of the event fades, b. it is applicabletoday more than ever.This book is the reason I support our publiclibraries.

'Life Unworthy of Life' is wonderful!
In his latest book, 'Life Unworthy of Life,' James M. Glass has artfully crafted a masterpiece in the fields of Holocaust literature and political psychology. He boldly challenges the reader to consider each idea hepresents and come to his/her own conclusion. What may be ultimatelydifficult for the reader is that there is truly only one conclusion to cometo: that the author is right. Many books written on the subject of theHolocaust present controversial theses as to the mindset, breadth ofrelevant knowledge of "what was really going on," andunique-monster attributes of every key (and not so key) individual involvedin the mass slaughter of six million Jews. It is extraordinarilydifficult to make palpable to a reader something so distasteful as thenotion that an entire society or "race" could knowingly,systematically and enthusiastically murder so many. What is even harder toswallow is that there were signs and evidence along the way that The FinalSolution would be the end result and yet, there was little to no massrepudiation within Weimar and Third Reich/Nazi society.James Glasshas constructed a convincing argument in 'Life Unworthy of Life' and thereader ultimately must confront something within himself/herself andgrapple with the notion that ordinary people will do and in fact HAVE DONEextraordinarily horrific things for irrational and illogical reasons.What's more, millions upon millions of people cooperated and agreed,volunteered and eagerly participated in the systematic dehumanization,destruction and mass murder of an entire people and culture. One lunatic iseasy to understand. Millions of "normal" people going along withpopular and ingrained sentiment which encourages and embraces hate andostracization (leading to death) is not so easy to understand. James Glassexplains it beautifully. ... Read more

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Dr. Neuman's book
Dr. Fred Neuman is a brilliant and compassionate humanitarian who has saved my sanity and enriched my life beyond measure.His book clearly and consisely lays down the steps needed to reclaim your life from torturous anxiety and suffering.It is the next best thing to being there with him.Run, do not walk, to get this book if you are a panic or OCD sufferer. ... Read more

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"By revealing her own story, Mani Feniger reminds us that our biggest fear can become our most profound teacher."
—Geneen Roth, bestselling author of When Food is Love
Your heart pounds, palms sweat, eyes blur, breathing becomes difficult, and you feel dizzy or disoriented. You're in a panic, even though there is no apparent danger. Every year millions of people suffer from anxiety disorders—now the number one mental health issue among women, and second only to substance abuse among men.
In her new book, Journey from Anxiety to Freedom, author Mani Feniger shares her own struggle with panic and phobias, taking the readers on a journey from her terrifying first panic attack, to her renewed confidence driving across bridges, flying in airplanes, and finally taking a long-desired trip abroad. Readers may identify with her story and the vivid descriptions of seven other men and women whose lives were once compromised by fear. Anxiety sufferers will emerge with practical tools and motivation, knowing that others like themselves have faced their worst fears, and now live with peace of mind.
By sharing the inspiring stories of diverse people, including Howard Liebold, M.D., who wrote the foreword, Journey from Anxiety to Freedom calmly walks readers through:
·Uncovering their own anxiety secrets
·Finding their turning points
·Designing their own program for healing
·Practicing exercises and meditations
·Developing skills and attitudes that promote trust ... Read more

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Excellent resource
The great thing about this book is that it isn't trying to promote any single approach to dealing with anxiety. The information is well presented, easy to understand, and is written with the understanding and compassion of one who's been there. It covers a multitude of techniques and is very helpful. I bought two copies, one to keep, and one to loan out to other people. I have a Master's degree in Counseling, and in my opinion, this book is one of the best on the topic.

Not Impressed
I was not impressed with this book.I have read better.Triumph Over Fear by Jerilyn Ross is a good one.

It's fixable - just invest a little time!
I found this book really helpful and would have no hesitation in recommending it to anybody who is looking for drug-free way of overcoming panic and phobias. I read this book while attending a Counsellor at regular intervals. People tell their stories in the book - all of which are success stories. I found that I could really relate to some of the problems they had experienced. It made me feel that I wasn't so different after all and it really gave me great hope and encouragement. Well worth a read - it shall certainly lift your spirits!

A warm, caring, and inspiring book
This is a lovely and inspiring book--it's not like any other book I've ever read on this subject. Mani Feniger is a therapist, but this is not a clinical take on phobias. She has also struggled with anxiety and fears,and she writes with a personal, caring voice. Her own story, and thestories shared by others, make you feel that it is really possible to getfree and move on with your life.

This extraordinary book has changed my life.
This is a must read for anyone who has lived with panic/phobic disorders. My life was unmanageable until I gained the insight of the author who has had her own struggles with these disorders. Perhaps that is what makes thisbook so helpful. The examples of people living with these disorders werefamiliar and reassuring. This book has helped motivate me to keep workingon this stuff. I know now, I can do it! ... Read more

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In this book, internationally renowned contributors fill a critical gap in the literature by providing an overview of current work in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of social phobia, the third most common psychiatric disorder.
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A Landmark Book
Ths excellent book is a milestone for both researchers and clinicians. Providing an authoritative and up-to-date review of current theory in and knowledge of social phobia, this encyclopedic volume covers its epidemiology, assessment, diagnosis, theory, research, and treatment. It is written by the pre-eminent scientists in the field and deserves to become the standard reference for it. ... Read more

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The essays brought together in this book understand phobia not as a pathology, but as a versatile moral, political, and aesthetic resource – and one with a history. They demonstrate that enquiry into strong feelings of aversion has enabled writers and film-makers to say and show things they could not otherwise have said or shown; and in this way to get profoundly and provocatively to grips with the modern condition.

• Makes extensive reference to original readings of a wide range of literary texts and films, from the 1850s to the present
• Places a strong emphasis on the value phobia has held, in particular, for women activists, writers, and film-makers
• Discusses a range of writers and film-makers from Dickens, Thackeray, and George Eliot through Hardy, Joyce, Ford and Woolf; from Jean Renoir through Hitchcock and Truffaut to Margarethe von Trotta and Pedro Almodóvar
• Intervention in key debates in cultural theory and cultural history

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Do you know the difference between words such as 'ananymy', 'anonymy' and'euonymy'? Of course you are familiar with everyday terms like 'homicide' and'suicide', but are you sure about 'felicide', 'femicide' and 'feticide'?

If not, this is the book for you. The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other WordFamilies is an authoritative guide to a selection of almost nine thousand terms,many of which are found in specialist technical books and journals or other arcane literary sourcesonly, and features among other:

A unique arrangement of words, based on 100 familiar and not so familiar English

word roots, i.e. -agogue, -ambulation, -animity, -anthropy, -archy, -aster, -biosis, -bund,

-chore, -cide, -clast, -cole, -cosmic, -cracy, -culture, -deme, -demonic,

-diction, -digitate, -drome, -duction, -ennial, -esthesia, -facient, -fauna,

-fluence, -form, -fuge, -glot, -glyph, -gnomy, -gon, -gony, -grade, -graphy,

-iatrics/iatry, -jection, -lagnia, -latry, -lepsy, -logy, -loquy/loqu-ence,

-lucence, -lude, -machy, -mancy, -mathy, -mania, -mer, -mere, -metry, -mimetic,

-mnesia, -nasty, -naut, -nik, -noia, -nomy, -onymy, -orama, -orexia, -ousia,

-parous, -pathy, -poeia, -phagy, -phany, -phily, -phobia, -phrenia, -phyly,

-polis, -poly, -potence, -rogate, -rrhoea, -ruption, -science, -script, -sere,

-sexuality, -sophy, -spermia, -stat, -staxis, -taxis, -techny, -thanasia,

-theism, -therapy, -therm(ia), -trophy, -tropy, -urgy, -version, -volant,

-volence, -volution, -vore, -xeny.

A comprehensive survey of each root listed above and an etymological explanation of each suffix.

A complete alphabetical index to all main and runon entries in the book.

So whether you are a media professional, crossword enthusiast or just keen to improveyour vocabulary, in The Aldrich Dictionary of Phobias and Other Word Families youwill find a unique reference and a valuable supplement to your standard dictionaries. ... Read more

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Lurid yet Classy
This is a collection of illustrations of various phobias, similar in theme but different in tone from something like "The Pop-Up Book of Phobias."The illustrations are gouache paintings done in shades of gray, and the presentation seems to be more serious and less tongue-in-cheek than the more recent offerings in this vein.The illustrations are a superb example of the art deco style: instead of gradient shading, Mr. Vassos applied flat fields of gray with crisp edges so that the images have a somewhat Cubist effect of an assembly of flat organic and geometric shapes ... however the art is definitely positioned more toward the representational end of the spectrum rather than the abstract.There's a certain emotional honesty in these images which suggests that the phobias are to be taken seriously and perhaps pitied rather than made into a joke (as in the Pop-Up version.)Each illustration is prefaced by a few paragraphs discussing the motives behind the phobia being depicted.These are heavily Freudian - everything is based on sex and sublimated sexual desire - and are badly outdated.Don't get this book for the text.Get it for the illustrations.They are superb.

Also of note:My congratulations to Dover Publications on the cover design.Dover is one of my favorite all-time publishing houses, but for decades they have had a bizarre anti-aesthetic trend on their covers.I used to be able to spot a Dover book from across the room ... this does not look like one.It may be a reproduction of Vassos' original cover design for the 1931 edition (not sure about that.)Anyway, it looks nice.I'm impressed. ... Read more

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This book draws on fields as diverse as biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, and ethology, to form a fascinating synthesis of information on the nature of fear and of panic and anxiety disorders.Dr. Marks offers both a detailed discussion of the clinical aspects of fear-related syndromes and a broad exploration of the sources and mechanisms of fear and defensive behavior. Dealing first with normal fear, he establishes a firm, scientific basis for understanding it.He then presents a thorough analysis of the development, symptoms and treatment of fear-related syndromes.Phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders are examined in detail.The book is illustrated with examples of fear and defensive behavior in other living organisms.By drawing provocative analogies between animal and human behavior, it sheds new light on the origins of fears, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive problems, as well as on their treatment by drugs and psychological means. Clinical psychologists, ethologists, and anyone interested in the mechanisms of behavior will be fascinated by this authoritative study.The text is intriguing and informative, and the bibliography of over 2,100 entries makes it an invaluable reference. ... Read more

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Phobias are increasingly common amongst the general population, sometimes resulting in a very significant social disability and burden for the family. Most cases remain undiagnosed, and many of those which are diagnosed are treated inappropriately.

Written by internationally renowned psychiatrist, Mario Maj, this book provides an update of research evidence and clinical experience concerning agoraphobia, social phobia and specific phobias.

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Specific phobias are some of the most prevalent of anxiety disorders. Mastery of Your Specific Phobia helps clients become active participants as they explore the nature of specific phobias including definitions, prevalence, and causes of phobias, and learn proven strategies for overcoming phobias, including exposure-based and cognitive techniques for reducing fear.
An empirically-supported, cognitive-behavioral treatment program designed for patients diagnosed with a specific phobia, according to DSM-IV criteria. The program describes treatment strategies for a variety of specific phobias including: animal phobias, natural environment phobias, situational phobias, blood, injection, or injury phobias and other phobias.
The Client Workbook is intended to assist the client with the treatment program. It educates clients as to the nature of specific phobias and includes definitions, prevalence data, and causes. The Client Workbook also provides effective phobia-specific strategies for overcoming phobias, including exposure-based and cognitive techniques for reducing fear. The client monitoring forms support specific tasks assigned in the course of the program. ... Read more

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Discusses the causes and cures of common fears and phobias. ... Read more

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Fear, Phobias and Frozen Feet cuts out the psycho babble to bring you a down to earth book that everybody can read and relate to.Real people's stories and life experiences have been used to illustrate this fascinating book about how to conquer your fears and break the cycle of bad, abusive relationships. ... Read more

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Wonderful Book full of great advice.
The Book: Fears, Phobias and Frozen Feet is an absolute must read! From the start to finish the Author, Cindy Van Den Heuvel really gives it to you good. There is no sugar coating the truth in her words which makes the advice more real. Its not about easing the truth into our minds but instead giving it to us straight up! Many people, myself included have been in toxic relationships at one time or another.

What I think is great about this book as well is the fact that the author does bring it to a down to earth level by cutting to the core or root of the problem itself. And there is no discrimination here, she lets you know that both Men and Women face these scenarios day to day. I would advise all my friends to read this book because in reality we see these cases more too often in this world we are living in. I definitely give this 5 Stars!- JJRUBIO ... Read more

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Prozac, Zoloft, Xanax and Paxil. Insomnia,headaches, loss of libido, fatigue and memory loss. These are just afew of the prescription medicines that millions of people are takingfor anxiety - and a few of their side effects. Those who choose not totake medication may experience paralysing fear, palpitations,diarrhoea and more. In fact one in five A & E visits to UShospitals are related to anxiety.Now there is a simple, all-natural solution! Douglas Hunt offers hisproven, 5-step holistic program for controlling anxiety, panic andphobias through a combination of lifestyle changes and nutritionalsupplements. This groundbreaking programme offers new treatments forthe paralyzing conditions of anxiety, panic attacks and phobias thatare afflicting millions across the world. ... Read more

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No websites available for some products mentioned
While I think there is some valuable information regarding herbal and dietary supplements in this book (and I have used passion flower and valerian supplements with success), along with the first reviewer, I am frustrated because some websites mentioned for locating supplements do not exist, nor can the supplements be found by searching on google.

Who is he?
Dr. Hunt provides no information regarding where he practices.I would have found him more credible if he had provided specifics about his CV.

He offers few comprehensive success stories.

The book in interesting, but the author refers the reader to various web sites that stock products he recommends.Some of the web sites do not exist, and the products cannot be found via traditional Google search.One wonders whether this sloppiness pervades other areas of the book. ... Read more

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A powerful tool - this bookwill revolutionize the way you teach science!

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BAD!
this book is terrible! it is stating that kids can't learn!

Years of experience really show.
Linda Samuels' 20+ years of Biology teaching experience is brilliantly demonstrated in her work "Girls Can Succeed in Scinece."It is clear that every lesson plan described has been tested many times and wouldwork flawlessly in a classroom situation.This book could be the one whichrevolutionizes the way people learn science.In addition, it is not simplyfor girls.I can see how everyone might benefit from a true expert'sopinion on how people learn science."Girls Can Succeed inScience" is a must buy on my list.

Brilliant!
One of a kind book.My daughter and I read this together.We were both intrigued by it's unique approach to learning and teaching science.Everyone should read this one.

A very creative and important book
This book is filled with good and creative ways to stimulate scientific interest in girls and boys alike.I recommend it to anyone who teaches science or to anyone with a science student in the house.

The perfect book for any science educator or student!!!
This innovative book is must-buy for all middle school and secondary science teachers and parents.Chock-full of unique classroom activities and demonstrations, and guided by a new philosophy for boys and girls thatreally works!You can tell it's based on over 25 years of real classroomexperience, and it's fun as well as educational.This is a one-of-a-kindbook that fills a special niche in the science book market, and fills it toa tea! ... Read more