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Using true-to-life scenarios and practical advice, Dr Cogen presents a comprehensive programme that will teach critical analytical skills and improve teenagers' self-perception so that they can overcome the emotional obstacles hampering their intellectual progress.

When shall I retire? How "golden" will my "parachute" be? Will I be happy as a retired person? How can I make the most of my retirement? In the last decade, employers have turned increasingly to the "Golden Parachute" or "Golden Handshake" - inducements to employees to retire earlier. Questions about the effects of these plans, and retirement in general, are mounting, yet few answers are forthcoming. The age of retirement for many has decreased from 65 to the midyears, and these individuals will spend as much time in retirement as they spent in the workforce. This shifting scene necessitates a continuing search for information about the hows and whys, and the effects, of early retirement. In this highly informative study, the authors of Early Retirement: Promises and Pitfalls, scholars in sociology, psychology, and education, look at the experiences of retirees from a large urban area. Many of these persons (average age, 59) were painfully confronted in middle age with the breakdown of heavy industries in the Northeast; others happily sought retirement to resolve their disenchantment with a given routine. By examining the adjustment of these people to this new phase of their lives, the study found that most who retire adjust relatively quickly and positively to retirement, using it as an opportunity for leisure or other work activities. For a minority, however, there are pitfalls and disappointments, which the book discusses in detail. Using numerous vivid case illustrations, and drawing from both questionnaire and interview data, the book provides an inside view of what it is like to face retirement from primarily white-collar occupations. A wide range of reactions emerged about boththe process of retirement (e.g., how those slated for retirement were treated, how long they had to prepare) and its outcome - being a retired person. Moreover, the book offers a portrait, not only of the people themselves as retirees, but also of their attitudes about aging, reflections on their careers, aspirations for a full life, and comments on the changing society - as well as candid reactions from their spouses. This outstanding book speaks both to the professional on aging and to the public at large - those who have retired, are thinking about retiring, or are providing retirement programs or services for retired persons.

Divorce is a tragedy--a tragedy that occurs one million times a year. How you look back upon this crucial milestone in your life is your choice. Following the practical advice offered in this essential book can help you acquire the tools that will make all the difference in the world. As so many of Gold's clients have said, "I failed at my marriage. I'm not going to fail at my divorce. "

Each day we are bombarded with news of a new catastrophe of worldwide proportions promising to obliterate a part, if not all, of humankind. Confronted with these warnings of impending doom, our best defense is to understand how valid--or invalid--these predictions of calamity are. By perceiving these threats in a wise and sagacious way, we can best meet future challenges by not earmarking precious resources for wrong or misleading reasons. Walter Karplus, a professor of computer sciences at UCLA, in his 35 years of experience has made predictions for all kinds of phenomena by generating models and computer simulations. His decades of experience have taught him what we can and cannot predict with any accuracy. Dr. Karplus surveys the most hotly debated catastrophes that many scientists have predicted will imminently endanger the lives of countless people all over the globe. These catastrophes include the depletion of the ozone layer, the Greenhouse Effect, nuclear radiation, acid rain, the AIDS epidemic, the population explosion, another Great Depression, and earthquakes. Drawing on his superb background, he assesses the strengths and weaknesses of arguments propounding the seriousness of these calamities. All the while, he never allows us to lose sight of the profound shortcomings of scientific prediction. In his singularly engaging manner, Dr. Karplus traces the fascinating art of prediction from our earliest ancestors to today. He pronounces at what point prediction, even within science, becomes a black art. He elucidates the problems that computer simulations have in predicting events and goes on to pinpoint when and where these models lapse into the area of pure conjecture. Throughreason and wit, Walter Karplus teaches us how to bring a trained eye to the predictions of disaster that unceasingly assault us. The Heavens Are Falling is an illuminating and entertaining work that bestows on us the wisdom to make informed judgments before taking arms against a sea of troubles.

This compelling book offers those who have or are trying to survive the negative influences of dysfunctional families an in-depth understanding of how they "survived", as well as support for their continuing journey. Transcending Turmoil is a provocative, well-documented book focusing on individuals who not only survive but in fact "transcend" painful childhood experiences and then go on to become productive, successful adults. It offers concrete techniques for surviving the traumatic events that typify life within dysfunctional families. Donna F. LaMar, Ph.D., a psychologist and psychotherapist with extensive experience in treating members of dysfunctional families, explores this new field of psychology by studying the survival, health, growth, and accomplishment of transcenders caught in the eye of familial unrest. Using poignant, arresting accounts of these remarkable individuals, the author empathically relates the pain and loneliness endured while growing up in such families. She shows how the anguish is often what motivates a transcender to make a turning point decision--for example, separating both emotionally and physically from the family in order to begin the journey toward development of an authentic self. A unique feature provided by Dr. LaMar is a series of guided techniques, tailored along the lines of twelve-step programs, designed to give the reader an outline of the choices at hand for learning how to maintain a sense of and belief in the self. Description of the multiplicity of negative characteristics (e.g., mental illness, substance abuse, incestuous behavior) found within many dysfunctional families adds to the gritty credibility of the advances made by thosefollowing the author's guidance. For readers in search of tools and techniques for coming to terms with unresolved conflicts, this book offers an opportunity to examine the past within the context of a safe, nonjudgmental framework. Not only general readers, but clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, drug and substance abuse counselors, public health workers, and marriage and family therapists will find this work an inspiring tribute to the human spirit.

A second revised edition of an examination of the causes and implications of excessive stress, together with a number of simple but effective relaxation techniques designed to alleviate the condition.

"This is a study of genetic mapping. The first six chapters address ""molecular biology in a historical framework.... Mapping and various kinds ofmaps (genetic, physical, sequence) are discussed.... (Ge"

This book explores the different ways people have learned to deal with pain. These authors offer safe and humane solutions in the form of medication, surgery, and therapy in their efforts to curb this growing epidemic.

vii viii PREFACE This book will show these readers that these fears, frustrations, and general antipathy are unwarranted, for, as stated, it is not a textbook full of long, boring proofs and hundreds of problems, rather it is an intellectual adventure, to be read with pleasure.

I remember sitting spellbound, watching the movie When Worlds Collide. Two planets hurled through space toward Earth while scientists and engineers frantically raced to complete a rocket ship that would take them to safety. A collision of two objects in space, say, two stars, I was sure would be a spectacular event.

The author sees the solution to the crime problem as closely linked to the improvement of the life of the underclass. He discusses police culture, agencies, and organization; the nature of criminals and how to control them; and the future of criminal justice.

Dr. Jack Fishman is a world-renowned scientific expert who has made some startling discoveries in the course of his research. Now he, along with journalist Robert Kalish, tackles today's most compelling environmental threats: the triple menace of high levels of ozone pollution, global warming, and the erosion of the ozone layer.

The specific topics are block and graft copolymers, ion containing polymers, blends, alloys and molecular composites, and interpenetrating polymer networks. Overview chapters accompany each topic area. All the lectures and posters are centered on the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of multiphase macromolecular systems. Ann

"Finally a comprehensive guide has arrived for frustrated parents who have trouble feeding their children. Dr. Macht, a respected educational psychologist, has originated strategies that have achieved"

I remember once watching a presentation of the creation of the universe in a planetarium. In Creation I have attempted to take you back to the begin ning-the big bang explosion-so that you can watch the uni verse grow and evolve.

THE AMERICAN CATHOLIC church is a remarkable institu tion. The vii viii PREFACE American Catholic church, in sum, is a ready-made sub ject for analysis and study.