The Hidden Disorder

Author : Nathan Schwartz-Salant
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623171164
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Order-Disorder Paradox written by Nathan Schwartz-Salant and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing order in a system also creates disorder: this seemingly paradoxical idea has deep roots in early cultures throughout the world, but it has been largely lost in our modern lives as we push for increasing systematization in our world and in our personal lives. Drawing on nearly five decades of research as well as forty-five years working as a psychoanalyst, Nathan Schwartz-Salant explains that, in a world where vast amounts of order are being created through the growing success of science and technology, the concomitant disorder is having devastating effects upon relationships, society, and the environment. As a Jungian analyst with training in the physical sciences, Schwartz-Salant is uniquely qualified to explore scientific conceptions of energy, information, and entropy alongside their mythical antecedents. He analyzes the possible effects of created disorder, including its negative consequences for the creator of the preceding order as well as its potentially transformative functions. With many examples of the interaction of order and disorder in everyday life and psychotherapy, The Order-Disorder Paradox makes new inroads into our understanding of the wide-ranging consequences of the order we create and its effects on others and the environment.

Author : Robert Kolker
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385543778
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Valley Road written by Robert Kolker and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease. "Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness." —Oprah Winfrey Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family's unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.

Author : Jennifer Cook
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857006851
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules written by Jennifer Cook and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a teen or tween isn't easy for anyone but it can be especially tough for Asperkids. Jennifer O'Toole knows; she was one! This book is a top secret guide to all of the hidden social rules in life that often seem strange and confusing to young people with Asperger syndrome. The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty and wise insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends, blending in versus standing out from the crowd, and common conversation pitfalls. Chock full of illustrations, logical explanations, and comic strip practice sessions, this is the handbook that every adult Aspie wishes they'd had growing up. Ideal for all 10-17 year olds with Asperger syndrome, this book provides inside information on over thirty social rules in bite-sized chunks that older children will enjoy, understand, and most importantly use daily to navigate the mysterious world around them.

Author : Eric Abrahamson
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0759516499
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Perfect Mess written by Eric Abrahamson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-01-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder-or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No longer! With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the hidden benefits of mess, A Perfect Mess overturns the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, organization, neatness, and consistency are the keys to success. Drawing on examples from business, parenting, cooking, the war on terrorism, retail, and even the meteoric career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, coauthors Abrahmson and Freedman demonstrate that moderately messy systems use resources more efficiently, yield better solutions, and are harder to break than neat ones.Applying this idea on scales both large (government, society) and small (desktops, garages), A Perfect Mess uncovers all the ways messiness can trump neatness, and will help you assess the right amount of disorder for any system. Whether it's your company's management plan or your hallway closet that bedevils you, this book will show you why to say yes to mess.

Author : Robert J. Resnick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Disorder written by Robert J. Resnick and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many adults today are struggling with a disorder that is commonly ascribed only to children. This guide helps mental health practitioners recognize this overlooked diagnosis and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, offering relief and hope for distressed relationships and careers. Through accessible writing and engaging case studies, Resnick provides expert clinical guidance on etiology, differential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. This practical book is a valuable introduction to the hidden prevalence of ADHD in adults.

Author : Ian Osborn
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 0804150834
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals written by Ian Osborn and published by Dell. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obsessive-compulsive disorder has been called the "hidden epidemic": only a very few of the many people who have it reveal their condition. Ian Osborn is one of those who suffers from OCD, and his personal experience imbues this book with an exceptional clarity and understanding. Dr. Osborn discusses the various forms OCD takes and--using the most common focuses of obsession--presents detailed and dramatic cases whose objects are filth, harm, lust, and blasphemy. He explains how the disorder is currently diagnosed, and how it differs from addiction, worrying, and preoccupation. He summarizes the recent findings in the areas of brain biology, neuroimaging, and genetics that show OCD to be a distinct chemical disorder of the brain. He contrasts OCD with other "OCD spectrum disorders" such as anorexia nervosa and hairpulling, and he provides a historical overview that traces the development over the centuries of both behavior therapy and medications.

Author : Anna Sowerbutts
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000698858
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DLD and Me: Supporting Children and Young People with Developmental Language Disorder written by Anna Sowerbutts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite an increasing awareness of Developmental Language Disorder, there are very few tools available to help people understand and live with a diagnosis of DLD. DLD and Me is a functional, engaging resource for children and young people with DLD and the professionals and families that work with them. The book consists of an easy-to-follow, 12-week programme designed to help children and young people understand their strengths, what makes them different, what DLD is and how they can support their own communication in everyday life. Key features include: clearly worded session plans for therapists or education staff to follow; engaging visual resources to accompany the session plans, each available to photocopy and download; home sheets to keep families involved and informed; information sheets and training plans for parents and education staff; outcome measures to evaluate progress. This invaluable tool has been designed to be used by Speech and Language Therapists, teachers and other professionals or parents working with children and young people with DLD.

Author : Fred Goodwin
Publisher : Lichtenstein Creative Media
ISBN 13 : 1888064803
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Cost of Mental Illness written by Fred Goodwin and published by Lichtenstein Creative Media. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris Wever
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781922644954
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Problem written by Chris Wever and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-27 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately one or two percent of children and teenagers will suffer from this disorder. It is a hidden problem and few of those who have it will admit to symptoms, preferring to suffer in silence. It can cause misunderstanding and disruption for a child and for the child's family. Much of the suffering is due to lack of knowledge and delay in getting help. In The Secret Problem, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is explained in clear and simple language. Cartoons are used to help children, teenagers, and their parents understand the problem and its treatment. The book identifies OCD as a biological problem and clearly describes how the individual and the family are not to blame for it. Of course, like many biological problems that cause psychological distress and painful changes in behaviour, secondary psychological processes often multiply the difficulties and increase suffering. Any family with a distressed child needs knowledge and coping skills that will heal rather than promote the problem. That is the aim of The Secret Problem. In the book, the forces driving the OCD are presented as an ocdopus-an unpleasant kind of octopus that hangs around making demands for perfection and instils terrible doubts into the mind of a child. Thinking about and fighting the ocdopus makes it easier for a child to share fears, obsessions, and compulsions and, with family help, work to banish that troublesome and slimy creature. Both the author and illustrator of The Secret Problem are consultant psychiatrists and know very well how modern treatments for OCD can provide great relief and open opportunities for very good recovery.

Author : Margo Izzo
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781598577358
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Empowering Students with Hidden Disabilities written by Margo Izzo and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare to Dream discusses critical topics for young people with hidden disabilties, such as self-advocating, developing positive relationships with mentors, planning for college, successful working life, interpersonal skills, and satisfying relationships.