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Book Review Archive
January-February
How Will I Get Through The Holidays? 12 Ideas For Those Whose Loved One Has Died / Willowgreen Publishing.
AUTHORED BY:
Dr. James E. Miller
REVIEWED BY :
Randy Gibson M.S., LPC, C.E.T.
In this short (64 pages), common-sense guide, Dr. Miller gives a dozen to-the-point, practical ideas for helping
yourself during the holiday period.
Grief is difficult at any time of the year, especially on days that have held significance for you. Through his extensive
work as a grief counselor and clergyman, Dr. Miller has compiled “suggestions rather than...prescriptions” to help
people of all ages with the life adjustments that must be made.
With guidelines such as “Plan Ahead,” “Remember To Remember” and “Give Voice To Your Soul,” the book offers
that the holidays will be different, but they can still be meaningful.
In addition, Dr. Miller collects words of encouragement from such diverse notables as Helen Keller, Oscar Wilde
and Marcel Proust. This assuring, consoling work is an easy-to-read healing resource for what can be a difficult time of year.
July-August
The A.D.D. Book
Copyright 1998 by William Sears, M.D. and
Lynda Thompson, Ph.D.
Little, Brown & Company Publishing
Dr. Sears is regarded as one of America's most trusted and reliable pediatricians who helps reassure parents that their child can thrive and flourish in spite of the diagnosis of A.D.D.
In this book, Dr. Sears joins forces with psychologist, Lynda Thompson to provide and effective, drug-free approach in treating children with Attention Deficit Disorder.
The book is separated into three sections focusing on:
Part I:
Understanding A.D.D.
Part II: Understanding Your Child's Uniqueness
Part III: Managing A.D.D.
Dr. Sears also provides a case study of a twelve-year-old boy that helps to illustrate many of the characteristics commonly found in children with A.D.D. and their families.
In this case study, Dr. Sears explains how a child can learn to self-regulate their mental state using Neurofeedback.
Neurofeedback training can be used as an alternative to medication t o improve the child's impulsivity, provide a faster, steadier reaction time and even increase the child's IQ score.
The A.D.D. Book is an informative, helpful guide for parents and teachers struggling with the challenges of raising and education a child with A.D.D.
Review by Janine M.
Marek., L.P.C., C.N.P.
Certified Neurofeedback Therapist
April-May 2000
Couple Fits
© 2000 Evelyn S. Cohen, M.S. and Sheila A. Rogovin,
Ph.D., and Andrea Thompson
A Perigee Book, Berkley Publishing Group.
This is a new book, based on the authors' research, and including responses from couples, both married and single. The book defines three primary attachment styles: secure, avoidant and ambivalent. A central part of the book is a questionnaire which helps couples recognize their "attachment style."
This knowledge theoretically allows a couple to increase understanding of their relationship, improve communication and reduce conflict. Based on a simplified version of Attachment Theory, and presented in an easy to read format, this is definitely a layman's book. Couple Fits features numerous examples of different attachment styles and interactive patterns between couples, all divided into easily referenced chapter headings. The headings are fun and to-the-point, and people can easily recognize themselves and their relationships.
Couple Fits may be helpful to couples who are struggling with understanding how they perceive and respond to the world and each other in such different ways.
Kate Spradlin LMSW-ACP,
BCD, LMFT
Advances in Wellness
12820 Hillcrest, Suite 201
Dallas, Texas 75230
phone: (877)-956-6400, fax: 972-385-7777
email:skovich@provisionsconsulting.com
© 1997 Provisions Consulting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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