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This book discusses the sensitive issues and practical problems surrounding Caring for Disabled Children. Invaluable advice is offered about support networks and counselling.

Fifth Edition

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A Straightforward Guide to Understanding Mental Illness, Revised Edition, updates the previouse edition in the light of recent significant changes in the legislation dealing with Mental Health. The author deals with the subject of mental health from the standpoint of both a professional involved in the field and also as someone who has had a wealth of experience in the area, both on a personal level and also dealing directly with those termed `mentally ill'.

There is a general misunderstanding. and not a little prejudice, about varying types of mental illness, and the book sets out to describe and explore further the more widely known disorders and rarer conditions. The underlying aim is to explain in clear terms the nature of the various types of mental illness, the perceived roots of such illness and also intersperse this information with case studies.

The following areas are covered:

* The role of mental health professionals
* The Mental Health Act
* Psychiatric hospitals
* Care in the Community
* Specific disorders
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Eating disorders
* Mania and manic depressive illness
* Obsessive compulsive disorders
* Paranoia
* Phobias
* Suggested treatments

The author: Marianne is an experienced mental health worker, qualified in Ericksonian (brief) therapy and behavioural family therapy, with a Masters Degree in Mental health Practice. She is particularly interested in depression, communication and solution focused approached to mental health.

Revised Edition

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A Straightforward Guide to Tiling for Beginners, Revised Edition, is the essential handbook for beginners to Tiling, both basic and also more creative tiling.

Written in a user friendly manner and comprehensively illustrated, the book guides the reader through all the stages in tiling process from initial selection to application.

The following areas are covered:

· Choice of tiles and design considerations
· Tools to use
· Preparation
· Setting out
· Fixing and cutting tiles
· Difficult applications, floors walls etc.

The author: Nicholas Maynard has worked in the construction industry for the last 30 years, all of that time as a tiler and has also taught the art of tiling to students on construction courses. His book will instil confidence in the reader regarding the practicalities of the job at hand, as well as enhancing knowledge of ceramics and stone.

Revised Edition - Jan 07.

This book, by author and journalist Jonathan Packer, is a concise guide to how to go about gaining employment and taking up residence in another country. The book tells the reader how to get started, how to sort out tax and other matters and provides sources of essential information relating to each country.

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A Straightforward Guide to The Two Minute Message, 'Effective Presentation Under Pressure' (revised Edition) by William Freeman, is a concise and practical guide to getting attention and arousing interest in an idea or proposition.

The book builds on previous editions and will help people who need to make their business messages and sales presentations stand out from the crowd.

The book covers the following topics:

o The Two Minute Message concept
o Building and applying your TMM
o Developing your brand
o Viral marketing and business networking
o From TMM to compelling presentation
o Worksheets, examples and case studies

The author: William Freeman was a salesman, sales manager and marketing training manager for IBM. He became a partner in Cambridge Associates in 1985 and is now an independent speaker and business advisor. He specialises in helping business to improve sales effectiveness and bring energy and passion to their sales message and performances. The Two Minute Message technique is a vital part of that process. William is also is an executive board member of Kingston Chamber of Commerce.

Revised Edition - July 2006

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The book is factual yet sympathetic and is intended to guide those who have suffered a bereavement or who want good advice.

It is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain knowledge of this area. The following areas are covered in detail:

· Death and the registration of death
· The role of the coroner after a bereavement
· Organising a funeral
· Different funerals-different faiths
· Events after the funeral
· Dealing with the dead persons estate.

The author: Penny Freeman is a counselor and advice worker in the area of bereavement. She advises those who have suffered bereavement. She has written this book from a practical perspective in the hope that the whole experience of bereavement is made that much easier.

Revised Edition - Nov 2011.