Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen.
As David Brooks observes, "There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society : the ability to see...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
291 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 1954, researchers at the newly formed National Institute of Mental Health set out to study the genetics of schizophrenia. When they got word that four 24-year-old identical quadruplets in Lansing, Michigan, had all been diagnosed with the mental illness, they could hardly believe their ears. Here was incontrovertible proof of hereditary transmission and, thus, a chance to bring international fame to their fledgling institution. The case of the...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Taking in themes from intergenerational healing to feminism to environmentalism, this personal look and anthropological dig into a stubbornly taboo topic is a timely and brave reframing of everything it means not to be a mom"--
Warrington provides both a personal look and anthropological dig into a stubbornly taboo topic: women who are not mothers, either by design or by circumstance. She takes in themes from intergenerational healing to feminism...
4) The anxious generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s, with rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rising sharply. The author lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time, and then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults....
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In richly engaging, evidence-based text, a Harvard-educated professor and researcher-and the leading expert on single life-addresses misconceptions about single life head on, spotlighting, celebrating and supporting those who plan to stay single and sharing research, case studies, anecdotes and more to help family members and friends understand.
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
En 2005 Lydia Cacho cimbró a la opinión pública con la aparición de Los demonios del Edén, una detallada investigación sobre la red de corrupción que protegía el abuso sexual de menores en Cancún por parte de famosos empresarios y funcionarios públicos.
Los demonios del Edén cumple en 2015 su décimo aniversario.
Un libro que presenta la cadena que comienza con el abuso sexual infantil, la explotación sexual, el turismo sexual con menores,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s is arguably the least examined crisis in American history. Beginning with the myths inspired by Reagan's war on drugs, journalist Donovan X. Ramsey's exacting work exposes the undeniable links between the last triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement and the consequences we live with today--a racist criminal justice system, continued mass incarceration and gentrification, and increased police brutality. When...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Los padrotes de Tlaxcala pone de manifiesto el lado perverso de la sociedad de consumo
Tenancingo, un pequeño poblado de Tlaxcala, es conocido por ser uno de los epicentros de la trata de personas no sólo de México, sino de todo el mundo. Desde ahí familias enteras de padrotes han extendido su millonario negocio por el territorio nacionaly buena parte de Estados Unidos. Los distintos gobiernos de México poco han hecho para desmantelar estas redes,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and disagree on. From there, it is largely a question of what the facts are. Social Justice Fallacies reveals how many things that are thought to be true simply cannot...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Formats
Description
This groundbreaking title in the First Conversations series is now available in Spanish! Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud picture book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.
¡Este innovador título de la colección Primeras conversaciones...
¡Este innovador título de la colección Primeras conversaciones...
11) Patience
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
Through various examples, children learn about patience and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, at home, and even during social activities, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of patience. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Author
Language
English
Description
For millions of conservative Christians, America is their kingdom--a land set apart, a nation uniquely blessed, a people in special covenant with God. This love of country, however, has given way to right-wing nationalist fervor, a reckless blood-and-soil idolatry that trivializes the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Alberta retraces the arc of the modern evangelical movement, placing political and cultural inflection points in the context of church teachings...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Born Extraordinary helps parents of children with differences and disabilities to relinquish their instinctive anxieties, embrace their new normal, and ultimately find joy in watching their children thrive. Often the subjects of unwanted attention-ranging from pitying stares to bullying-Zucker and her sons have learned to ignore what others think and live fearlessly. Also incorporating the stories of other families with visible and invisible differences...
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Emotions are like a rainbow—there is a color for every one we feel. And when the sad feeling starts to take over the rainbow, it's time for The Blue Book! Simple activities, tips, and tricks help young readers whose sad blue shines brightest in the rainbows of their colorful minds. They can turn the pages from front to back or back to front. They can use every single page or open the book to just one random page. Soon, the other colors of their...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Un libro de educación emocional. ¿Alguna vez has deseado tener un mapa que te ayude a atravesar momentos difíciles o una linterna que ilumine esa oscuridad? La educación emocional es la herramienta de autoconocimiento indispensable para entender lo que nuestro cuerpo nos quiere comunicar. Si tu rabia parece indomable, no sabes la diferencia entre el miedo y la ansiedad o no tienes claro cuándo empezó ese malestar que parece quitarte energía,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people. Activist groups such as Black Lives Matter demanded accountability for police and justice for victims of police violence. Read about the history of police brutality in the US, the role of technology in police accountability, and community movements calling for changes to police...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Coral Lounge, a room in Helen Ellis's New York City apartment painted such an exuberant shade of Sherman Williams that a peeping Tom once left a sticky note with the doorman asking for the color. It is in the Coral Lounge that the magic of Helen's marriage unfolds: Shindigs where strangers swap clothing in the powder room, a party game called "What's in the box?" makes its uproarious debut, the Puzzle Posse pounces on a 500-piece jigsaw...
19) Una historia más (Just Another Story): Un relato gráfico de migración (A Graphic Migration Account)
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Cuando Carlos tenía 19 años, su mamá decidió dejar su vida en El Salvador y buscar un nuevo comienzo en Estados Unidos. Para el viaje al norte, contrató los servicios de un coyote. Carlos se resistía a ir, pero no quiso dejar que su mamá partiera sin él y decidió unirse. En su recorrido a través de México, vivieron los riesgos y miedos que incontables personas de países centroamericanos enfrentan al emigrar a otras tierras. Diez años...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Bullying in its many forms is a serious problem students face worldwide. This title aims to empower those experiencing bullying by uniquely helping young readers understand the different perspectives of those involved. The explanatory text first defines bullying. Then it presents multiple scenarios in which bullying can take place, from physical harm to cyberbullying and a "friend's" mean actions. It even has guidance for unintentionally becoming
...In WISCAT Wisconsin Resource Sharing
Can't find what you're looking for? Search WISCAT Wisconsin Resource Sharing to search libraries outside our area. Contact your local library to place a request.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try suggesting a purchase. Submit Request