Books published by Loving Healing Press

All of us are entitled to the rewards of a peaceful, pain-free death. This book honors that with true stories about hospice patients and inspiring insights from the author. Becoming Dead Right guides us through the general and "e;how to"e; information maze that prepares us for dealing with death. Improving and expanding hospice services will require systemic changes in healthcare institutionss outreach to diverse populations, and funding. With the inclusion of hospice programs in nursing homes, dying with dignity becomes even more important. Millions of aging baby boomers heighten the urgency for better hospice care and conditions in nursing homes. Praise for Becoming Dead Right "e;A school principal and hospice volunteer, Frances Shani Parker relates her experiences with dying people in nursing homes. The second part of her book is about what we as individuals and as a society must do to improve things for those who are dying. I particularly enjoyed the guided tour, conducted from a wheelchair, of Baby Boomer Haven."e; -- Dr. Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia "e;The writing is eloquent and powerful, and the stories are instructive and lasting. After finishing this book, I wanted to do more for other individuals who are dying, for as Ms. Parker so clearly imparts, the dying teach us so much about living well."e; -- Dr. Peter A. Lichtenberg, Director, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan "e;This book is filled with poetry, stories, wisdom and common sense that can help boomers, students, caregivers and policy makers understand their own aging and realize that our society can - and should - make important changes that can ensure safe, dignified, individualized care at the end of our lives."e; --Alice Hedt, Executive Director, National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform Learn more at www.BecomingDeadRight.com From Loving Healing Press (www.LovingHealing.com) MED042000 Medical : Terminal Care FAM017000 Family & Relationships : Eldercare SOC036000 Social Science : Death & Dying

Every 14 seconds a Child Headed Household is formedThe death of parents from AIDS leaves behind little children, often four or five of them, who desperately want to stay together as a family. In the literature, they call them Child Headed Households. Imagine watching your mother and father slowly die before your eyes, leaving you to bury them and then to raise and care for your younger brothers and sisters. AIDS Orphans Rising takes you through the daily lives of these children.What do they eat?Where do they live?How do they survive?What can I do to help? Each chapter provides weblinks to organizations working with these children as well as real solutions, actions that you can take now to help these children not only survive, but succeed.By 2010, there will be 25,000,000 AIDS orphans! Left alone, they will be uneducated, disenfranchised, and unwanted: ripe candidates for radicalization and exploitation by dictators and terrorists. If good people like yourself do not reach out to these children so they can get love, an education and set up in some profitable enterprise, civilization will deteriorate to a point that you will not even recognize it."e;This book is an inspiring gem of human caring for human. Particularly, the last chapter is beautiful and inspiring. It is very clearly written, and for the ordinary reader, and yet it is a fully documented scholarly work."e; --Bob Rich, PhD, author Cancer: A Personal Challenge100% of all profits from this book will go to help the Child Headed HouseholdsFor more info: www.AIDSOrphansRising.orgPublished by Loving Healing Presswww.LovingHealing.com

"e;Regardless of which side of jealousy you find yourself on, help is available in this book. Highly recommended!"e; - 5-star Goodreads reviewAsk yourself...Do you feel the need to be frequently checking up on your partner?Are you suspicious when you meet new people?Do you often question your partner about where they are going and who they are seeing?Do you withdraw from your partner without giving an explanation as to why you are doing this?Do you make all of the social arrangements for your partner's life?Have you ever feigned illness to keep your partner at home?Are you frightened of being unable to survive without your partner?Do you examine on your partner's phone records, emails, or text messages "e;just in case"e;?Do you put your partner down over small details or infractions of agreements?If you answered YES to more than one of these questions, then this book is for you.This is the book to help you overcome this unwanted emotion. You will embark on a journey to discover the many types of jealousy. You can use this book as a manual to overcome emotional insecurity issues and to give you a clearer perspective on the emotion of jealousy. By engaging with the exercises with this book, you'll be able to see yourself as you really are and further exercises will assist you in eliminating your jealous thoughts and behavior."e;I truly feel that every individual who is dealing with issues of some form of jealousy will greatly benefit from reading Life Without Jealousy by Lynda Bevan. This includes people who are not jealous themselves but are being affected by others who are. Learning to understand it, overcome it, and gain effective new ways to communicate will greatly improve the quality of our lives."e;--Paige Lovitt, Reader Views"e;It is hard to believe how much useful information the author has packed into this slender tome."e;--Sam Vaknin, author of Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited Learn more at www.LyndaBevan.comThis book is part of an excellent ongoing series from Loving Healing Press; the 10 Step Empowerment Series, practical guides written by experienced therapists for solving life's problems.

As Tony Mandarich left Green Bay in February, 1993, his football career in shambles, Packer Plus staff writer, Tom Mulhern, wrote the following:"The overriding sentiment, however, is one of emptiness. Not so much for promises unfulfilled, but for sins not repented. Maybe some day Mandarich will set the record straight and answer all the nagging questions he leaves behind. I hope so."For all the sports writers, fans, coaches, friends and family, My Dirty Little Secrets sets the record straight. On the 20th anniversary of his draft in 1989, Tony reveals the reasons why he never achieved what the nation expected of him, and what he expected of himself. His story is an inspiration for alcoholics and drug abusers, and offers hope for those trying to help themselves out of the nightmare of addiction.My Dirty Little Secrets promises to help readers Learn about the power of addiction Discover how co-dependency and enablers affect addicts Understand why treatment for addictions is so important in recovery Realize the importance of emotional suppot systems in the lives of alcoholics Accept the role of the Higher Power's grace in recovery"My Dirty Little Secrets is a testament that faith in a higher power can bring us to salvation and light. Tony's story is touched by magic and brushes against the tragic. It's a great human journey and a victory for the human spirit."--Jim Irsay, Owner, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl (r) XLI ChampionsAfter a highly successful and nationally publicized college career at Michigan State Unviersity, Tony Mandarich was drafted number two in 1989. The hype about his power and standing as a football player along with Tony's addictions, was more than he could live up to, and his life came crashing down around him. After three more years of alcohol and painkillers' abuse, Tony accepted God's hand, went into treatment and now considers it a privilege to be able to help other addicts when called upon.Learn more at www.TonyMandarich.comBook #6 in the Reflections of America Seriesfrom Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com

An international intrigue with psychological twists and turns!Psychologist Dr. Cory Cohen teams up again with private investigator Ben Fortuna. This time they''re on a case involving an anorexic young mother and her Iranian husband, a prominent petroleum engineer. His method to reinvigorate abandoned oil wells is sought by a desperate oil company executive willing to do anything, including kidnapping and murder, to claim ownership of the method. Cory and the detective tread a treacherous path strewn with terrorists determined to cause international disasters and a man propelled by greed and ambition."Her years as a psychologist have earned Ceren a look at the darkness of the psyche and human behavior. Psychologist-sleuth-Cory Cohen-is both compassionate and tough. A strong, heartfelt work from a writer we will be hearing a lot more about."--T. Jefferson Parker, three-time Edgar-winning author"Another exciting, engrossing psychological thriller from a favorite author. The well-defined characters and international intrigue create a compelling page-turner to the very end."--Holly A. Hunt, PhD, psychologist, author, speaker"...a good, fun thriller that packs in a whole lot of themes, in a way that doesn''t clash. While being entertained, the reader is likely to get some subtle education on a number of psychological matters such as eating disorders and the effects of trauma."--Bob Rich, PhD, psychologist and authorBook #3 of the Dr. Cory Cohen Mystery Series.Mystery & Detective - Women SleuthsPlease visit www.DrSandraLevyCeren.com From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com

Recent years have seen an extraordinary number of major disasters, critical incidents and other events that have had major impacts on our world. The 2004 tsunami, hurricanes Rita and Katrina, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan affect millions of lives daily. Potential events such as Avian Flu pandemic, global warming and the increasing threats of spreading unrest in the Middle East are concerns that weigh heavily on us all.November 8-11, 2006, the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute held their Annual four-day Disaster Mental Health Conference. The theme of the conference was "TAKING CHARGE IN TROUBLED TIMES: Response, Resilience, Recovery and Follow-up." This edition contains the major papers presented at the conference and summaries of additional presentations. They address some of the major crisis events confronting our societies in recent years, namely, large disasters such as hurricanes Katrina and Rita; case studies such as Abu Ghraib, and traumatic events such as a night club suicide bombing, the role of cultural sensitivity and ethics in disaster settings, resilience, and the importance of planning, education and taking care of our first responders and mental health professionals. An additional concern with information includes information about preparation of communities and families for deployment and return of military personnel. The importance of planning for how mental health personnel can respond in the event of an Avian Flu Pandemic is also discussed. Presenters are drawn from researchers and responders from Wyoming, the United States, and the United Kingdom.http://www.rmrinstitute.orgThe Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Institute is a 501(c)3 Non-profit Organization

If you could change your life today, what would you do...?Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds gives you the inspiration you need each day to be the best you can be and live the life you've always desired. Let me be the coach who will lift your spirits, challenge you to go the extra mile, and fulfill your life's wishes every day. Have you ever wondered?. How to have the most fulfilling relationship you can imagine?. Why you keep ending up in the same situations over and over again?. How to get the job of your dreams?. How to maintain peace of mind in a world of conflict and strife?. What does it really mean to be a successful human being?I invite you to find the answers to these and other questions through meditations and journaling exercises on Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds: Wisdom and Enlightenment of the Past and Present, Pocket EditionFor those who wish to journal in-place, try my Workbook EditionPraise for Your Daily Walk"I have spent my life studying lots and lots of self-development books and I can say emphatically that Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds ranks in the top ten. I whole heartedly recommend this book to any seeker of self-development." -C. Kumarbabu, MD, former chair of Psychiatry, Govt. Stanley Hospital, India"Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds is a highly intimate and engaging philosophy and very strongly recommended for its in-valuable grasp of worldly study and in-depth analysis of the surrounding experience." -Midwest Book ReviewWorkbook EditionNew oversized Workbook Edition gives you plenty of room to pause and reflect on an inquiry which follows each meditation. Also available, a compact Pocket Edition easy to carry with you wherever you go.About the AuthorRichard is formerly from Pennsylvania, however recently relocated to Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. He practices psychotherapy on the island and writes in his free time. Richard has extensive experience in the field of addiction treatment and mental health.He is Humanistic in his philosophy and believes that all human beings have the capacity for greatness in whatever they pursue and desire. He consistently supports human beings in their search for purpose and passion in life. Richard passionately believes in equality among all human beings. "After all we only have one race: the Human Race." Richard's passion in life is to help other human beings in any way possible.Look for his next book, Eastern Wisdom for Your Soul coming soon from Loving Healing Press (www.LovingHealing.com)Your Daily Walk is Book #6 in the Spiritual Dimensions Series.

If you could change your life today, what would you do...?Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds gives you the inspiration you need each day to be the best you can be and live the life you've always desired. Let me be the coach who will lift your spirits, challenge you to go the extra mile, and fulfill your life's wishes every day.Have you ever wondered? How to have the most fulfilling relationship you can imagine? Why you keep ending up in the same situations over and over again? How to get the job of your dreams? How to maintain peace of mind in a world of conflict and strife? What does it really mean to be a successful human being?I invite you to find the answers to these and other questions through meditations and journaling exercises on Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds: Wisdom and Enlightenment of the Past and Present, Pocket EditionFor those who wish to journal in-place, try my Workbook EditionPraise for Your Daily Walk"I have spent my life studying lots and lots of self-development books and I can say emphatically that Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds ranks in the top ten. I whole heartedly recommend this book to any seeker of self-development." -C. Kumarbabu, MD, former chair of Psychiatry, Govt. Stanley Hospital, India"Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds is a highly intimate and engaging philosophy and very strongly recommended for its in-valuable grasp of worldly study and in-depth analysis of the surrounding experience." -Midwest Book ReviewAbout the AuthorRichard is formerly from Pennsylvania, however recently relocated to Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. He practices psychotherapy on the island and writes in his free time. Richard has extensive experience in the field of addiction treatment and mental health.He is Humanistic in his philosophy and believes that all human beings have the capacity for greatness in whatever they pursue and desire. He consistently supports human beings in their search for purpose and passion in life. Richard passionately believes in equality among all human beings. "After all we only have one race: the Human Race." Richard's passion in life is to help other human beings in any way possible.Look for his next book, Eastern Wisdom for Your Soul coming soon from Loving Healing Press (www.LovingHealing.com)Your Daily Walk is Book #6 in the Spiritual Dimensions Series.

Suppose that four simple instinctual directives helped to bring about the survival of the human species. While good for survival purposes, those directives have also been at the heart of most human problems.Why Good People Make Bad Choices takes you on a journey of self-discovery by way of new insights about the human condition. The instinctual directives we follow are described as-the ego''s agenda. Due to this agenda, we experience problematic feelings, maintain maladaptive thoughts, and engage in behaviors that we know are not in our best interest-indeed, we make bad choices. The solution is integrity.With this book you can learn how to:Create integrity, and recognize it in others.Create peace of mind.Resolve problematic feelings that may interfere with sustaining integrity.Create a self-image you can be proud of.Transform any unwanted behavior or thoughts into new valued behavior.Understand and manage anger, worry, guilt, bad habits, anxiety, and depression.Why Good People Make Bad Choices is for the individual who wants to experience a more harmonious inner nature, or establish a new direction for their life."As you begin to consistently live out your belief system, one choice at a time, your trust in the outcome of integrity will be the incentive to continue. Positive results will prevail, and you will be evolving."What People Are Saying About Why Good People Make Bad Choices"I find this to be a very valuable framework for therapy, and for living a good life generally. It is a challenging book that can lead one to a new, more satisfying life." -Robert Rich, PhD, author Cancer: A Personal Challenge."Why Good People Make Bad Choices is an incredible tool to aid in the transcendence of the ego and to initiate the establishment of a personal belief system in order to live life with integrity." -Richard A. Singer Jr., psychotherapist, author Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds"Thought-provoking and well worth the time, this book should be read once throughout and then repeatedly and in small doses. It is bound to trigger a lot of introspection, something we sorely lack in modern life." -Sam Vaknin, author Malignant Self Love: Narcissism RevisitedMore information at www.CharlesLawrenceAllen.comFrom the New Horizons in Therapy SeriesSeries Editor: Robert Rich, Ph.D.Published by Loving Healing Press (www.LovingHealing.com)

What if we could resolve childhood trauma early, rather than late?We are understanding more and more about how early traumatic experiences affect long-term mental and physical health:Physical impacts are stored in muscles and postureThreats of harm are stored as tensionOverwhelming emotion is held insideNegative emotional patterns become habitCoping and defense mechanism become inflexibleWhat if we could resolve childhood trauma before years go by and these effects solidify in body and mind?In a perfect world, we''d like to be able to shield children from hurt and harm. In the real world, children, even relatively fortunate ones, may experience accidents, injury, illness, and loss of loved ones. Children unfortunate enough to live in unsafe environments live through abuse, neglect, and threats to their well-being and even their life.What if we could resolve childhood trauma fully, gently, and completely while the child is still young?We Can. Read Children and Traumatic Incident Reduction and find out how!"This book is a must for any therapist working with kids. Naturally,it focuses on the approach of Traumatic Incident Reduction, but there isa lot of excellent material that will be useful even to the therapistwho has never before heard of TIR and may not be particularly interestedin learning about it. The general approach is respectful of clients,based on a great deal of personal experience by contributors as well ason the now extensive research base supporting TIR, and fits the moregeneral research evidence on what works". -Robert Rich, PhDBook #2 in the TIR Applications Series. Series Editor: Robert Rich, PhDLearn more about TIR books at www.TIRbook.com

Addiction: What's Really Going On? contains powerful true-life stories woven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success. The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfelt desire for her clients to be free of drugs. Her counseling methods both endeared her as "e;the counselor to get"e; and locked her into a decade of searching for better ways to help those she felt were stuck on the merry-go-round of a methadone system. This book should be read by teachers, hospitals employees, college students, government officials, and our general adult population whether addicted, sober, or straight.Experts Acclaim for Addiction--What's Really Going On? "e;Once I started reading Addiction--What's Really Going On? I could not put it down! You can tell the passion the author has as you read it. I can also tell how she learned about methadone and the patients as she progressed in her work."e; --Roxanne Baker, CMA, President National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA) "e;Addiction--What's Really Going On? is gritty and gripping as you enter the lives of those who are like crabs trying to get out of a barrel. Hope comes when you realize that there are people in this world committed to unselfish service who have unconditional love for others. Thank you Deborah and Barbara for showing us your humanity and for what we can aspire to."e; --Anusha Amen-Ra, CNC, CEO, Sacred Space Healing and Retreat Centers International, Inc. "e;Addiction--What's Really Going On? is a truthful look into the world of Methadone Treatment with a mix of compassion and humor. It is a great read for those in the recovery field and provides insight for those who do not understand the life of addiction and recovery."e; --Lori Carter-Runyon, Executive Director Hilltop Recovery Services "e;I recommend this book to audiences in any helping profession, people in recovery, the families of drug addicts, and the users themselves."e; --Bill Urell, MA, CAAP-II, Addictions Therapist Author, The Addiction Recovery Help Guide About the Author Barbara Sinor, PhD is a Psychospiritual Therapist working with individuals dealing with addictions, childhood abuse/incest, PTSD, and adult children of alcoholics. Barbara utilizes a holistic methodology in her counseling encompassing forms of hypnotherapy, regression therapy, Gestalt, Jungian dreamwork, and other transpersonal techniques. Dr. Sinor holds a Doctorate in Psychology; an MA from John F. Kennedy University; and a BA from Pitzer College. For more information, please visit www.DrSinor.com From Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

Your long-time partner has just betrayed your relationship and everything you hold dear:Are you stuck trying to decide whether to move forward in your relationship or give up?Do you find yourself repeating old ways of behavior?Do you frequently talk about whose fault the betrayal was?Are you continually dealing with jealousy and control issues?Are you tired of being a victim?Do you spend a lot of time thinking how it might have been different?If you answered YES to any of these questions then this book is for you!Life After Betrayal: A Practical Guide, is an honest, straightforward book that helps the reader through each step on the road to recovery. The book identifies the feelings that emerge during this emotional upheaval and offers a reservoir of alternative solutions on how to deal with these emotions. The journey of self-discovery is handled sensitively, and is an essential passage in moving on from an unhealthy relationship to a healthy emotional future.What People Are Saying About Life After Betrayal"Life after Betrayal : A Practical Guide" by Lynda Bevan delivers on its promise. It is a no-nonsense, honest but compassionate guide to surviving all forms of betrayal, from the romantic to the parental. It is hard to believe how much useful information the author has packed into this slender tome. The book is studded with illuminating case studies and provides an excellent exposition of issues such as post-traumatic emotional responses, pre-trauma expectations, setting boundaries, forgiveness and acceptance, and the do''s and don''ts of moving forward. A gem."--Sam Vaknin, author of "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited"Life After Your Lover Walks Out: A Practical Guide is Book #2 in the 10-Step Empowerment Series from Loving Healing Press (http://www.LovingHealing.com)

A New Approach to CopingThis workbook provides more than 50 questions and exercises designed to empower those with physical loss and disability to better understand and accept their ongoing processes of loss and recovery. The exercises in Coping with Physical Loss and Disability were distilled from ten years of clinical social work experience with clients suffering from quadriplegia, paraplegia, amputation, cancer, severe burns, HIV/AIDs, and neuro-muscular disorders arising from accidents, injury, and disease.About the AuthorRick Ritter, MSW, a disabled veteran and social worker, has worked with more than a hundred clients who have experienced physical loss and disability. This workbook is a distillation of the very best questions and exercises to draw the client towards re-taking control of their life. He has competed in international events for disabled athletes. Ritter was also a major contributor to got parts? An Insider's Guide to Managing Life Successfully with Dissociative Identity Disorder. He currently resides in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.Series InfoCoping with Physical Loss and Disability: A Workbook is the second book in the New Horizons in Therapy Series. This series is specifically designed to empower clients to work on their own in a therapeutic setting. As many therapists will state, it's often what the client does outside the session that can make the biggest difference in recovery.What People Are SayingThis workbook is a very good stimulus for focusing on issues that are crucial for better coping with loss and disability. Just putting the questions with the blanks together is a great opportunity for self-reflection and might greatly help people raise their consciousness. As I believe the saying goes 'If you do not help yourself, then no one will be able to help you.'"-Beni R. Jakob, Ph.D, Israeli Arthritis Foundation (INBAR)"Ritter provides a valuable self-care plan for those suffering from the loss of physical capacity. He also shows readers how to find the mental, emotional and spiritual encouragement critical to the healing process."-Georgiann Baldino, Author and cancer support-group facilitator“This workbook is more than just a set of exercises, valuable as that can be. It is an inspiration, a guide, and in some cases may become a lifesaver. The author himself has suffered severe physical problems and has surmounted them. So he is not some ‘expert’ telling you what to do, but rather a guide who has been there himself. A lot of my work deals with chronic pain management and this workbook will beinvaluable to my clients.”—Robert Rich, Ph.D., author of Cancer: A Personal Challenge"Rick Ritter captures the depth of the emotional pain in the aftermath of physical loss and disability. This workbook format will surely provide a sense empowerment to those who feel helpless in these situations."-Rev. James W. Clifton, Ph.D., LCSW"I found the workbook useful in addressing the various aspects of the physical loss. The examples given by the author are very relevant and will help the sufferer relate to similar situations. I recommend the workbook to those who are trying to heal from past traumas or to those who are trying to help their near and dear heal."- S.V. Swamy, Holistic Healer and editor of Homeopathy For Everyone