Download or read book Alfredo s Journey written by Alfredo Zotti and published by Modern History Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a just a journey, Alfredo gives us a blueprint for humane treatment of mental illness In 1981, twenty-three-year old Alfredo Zotti began his lifelong challenge of living with Bipolar II Disorder. He quickly hit rock bottom, spending time as a homeless person and turning to street drugs and alcohol to medicate his symptoms. After hospitalization and careful outpatient monitoring, he became a successful musician and completed university. In 2004, he started to mentor sufferers of mental illness, and together, they developed an online journal. Alfredo now sees mental illness from a new perspective, not of disadvantages but advantages. In his words: "Having a mental illness can be a blessing if we work on ourselves." In this memoir and critique of mental illness, the reader will learn: ÿ * How empathic listening and being with someone can help calm that person's symptoms ÿ *ÿThe power of singing to create a safe space in a community ÿ *ÿWhy spirituality can be a key component in the healing process ÿ *ÿThe connections between mental illness, artistic expression, and people who think differently ÿ *ÿThe impact of childhood trauma on our psyche and its role in mental illness ÿ *ÿThe dangers of antipsychotics and antidepressants ÿ *ÿThe amazing connection between heart and brain and how we can cultivate it ÿ *ÿThe challenges of love and marriage between partners with Bipolar Disorder "Alfredo's story and his insights into the causes and treatment of mental ill-health are incredibly moving and impressive. His humanity, intelligence, creativity and his generosity and compassion towards people affected by mental illness and dedicated mental health professionals shine through the pages of his book."ÿ -- Professor Patrick McGorry, AO MD PhD, Executive Director, OYH Research Centre, University of Melbourne "As a clinician and academic, one can study and research ever known aspect of a disorder and write scholarly articles for learned journals, but none of this holds the potency of an individual relaying his or her lived experience. Alfredo does just this in his inimitable style, offering hope at every juncture to those who travel a similar road. The story should be read by clinicians, academics and sufferers alike." --Professor Trevor Waring AM, Clinical Psychologist, Con-Joint Professor of Psychology, University of Newcastle Learn more at www.AlfredoZotti.com From the World Voices Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.co

Download or read book Midnight in Mexico written by Alfredo Corchado and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Time Magazine’s Sixteen Best True Crime Books of All Time A crusading Mexican-American journalist searches for justice and hope in an increasingly violent Mexico In the last decade, more than 100,000 people have been killed or disappeared in the Mexican drug war, and drug trafficking there is a multibillion-dollar business. In a country where the powerful are rarely scrutinized, noted Mexican-American journalist Alfredo Corchado refuses to shrink from reporting on government corruption, murders in Juárez, or the ruthless drug cartels of Mexico. One night, Corchado received a tip that he could be the next target of the Zetas, a violent paramilitary group—and that he had twenty-four hours to find out if the threat was true. Midnight in Mexico is the story of one man’s quest to report the truth of his country—as he races to save his own life.

Download or read book La Frontera written by Aldreda Alva Deborah and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll need all the resilience and courage they can muster to safely cross the border − la frontera − and to make a home for themselves in a new land.

Download or read book Becoming Dr Q written by Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a nineteen-year-old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of central California. In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story—from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico, to his harrowing border crossing and his transformation from illegal immigrant to American citizen and gifted student at the University of California at Berkeley and at Harvard Medical School. Packed with adventure and adversity—including a few terrifying brushes with death—Becoming Dr. Q is a testament to persistence, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence. It’s also a story about the importance of family, of mentors, and of giving people a chance.

Download or read book Seeking Community in a Global City written by Nora Hamilton and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by the pressures of poverty and civil strife at home, large numbers of Central Americans came to the Los Angeles area during the 1980s. This title examines the forces in Central America that sent thousands of people streaming across international borders. It discusses economic, political, and demographic changes in the Los Angeles region.

Download or read book Music Therapy written by Alfredo Zotti and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfredo Zotti, a professional musician and bipolar survivor with a university degree in social anthropology and three years study of psychology, provides an introduction to music theory with specific case studies of applications for Alzheimer's, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and other issues. Working primarily as a peer support counselor, his person-centered methods are respectful of client's needs, abilities and responses to music therapy. Strategies explored include both active listening of recorded music as well as instruction in playing musical instruments. Using patience and listening skills, you can -- with Zotti's book -- begin your own journey of music therapy. "I congratulate Alfredo on this terrific summary of the ways in which music therapy can serve a complementary role in the treatment of a range of psychological difficulties. Anyone who is interested in promoting his or her wellbeing, or the wellbeing of loved ones, will enjoy Music Therapy: An Introduction with Case Studies for Mental Illness Recovery." --Paul Corcoran, psychologist, Moving Forward, NSW "Alfredo Zotti's Music Therapy: An Introduction with Case Studies for Mental Illness Recovery shows that recovering through music can be an extremely powerful and wonderful journey of self-healing and positive discoveries. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to enhance their knowledge of music therapy and the influence of music on their health and, consequently, on their lives." --Krystyna C. Laycraft, Ph.D, physicist, educator and artist "Through his own experience of positive outcome by therapeutic use of music, Alfredo Zotti shares the supplemental, holistic method to improving mental health issues and dementia. Music Therapy: An Introduction with Case Studies for Mental Illness Recovery promises to assist in the recovery process and help sufferers regain a happier life." -- Rie Matsuura, administrative assistant, The Kidman Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital Learn more at www.AlfredoZotti.org From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com

Download or read book Treacherous Journey through the Philippines written by Peter Robinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel was previously published under the title MY STORY IN THE PHILIPPINES IN FIRST PERSON, which proved to be an awkward title and was rightfully criticized. So I decided to republish the story under a new, more appropriate name, TREACHEROUS JOURNEY THROUGH THE PHILIPPINES, but only after thoroughly editing the wording of the text. Because the story line was recognized as being interesting and flowing, nothing else was changed except for my adding sketches at critical sections. My wife, Nelle, encouraged me to write a novel but passed away in 1992. She always wanted to help. The book may have suffered because she was unable to contribute her clear language. She always contended that in writing fiction, she could invent a story as interesting as one that occurred in real life. I believed her. She certainly was an entertaining conversationalist and had a lighthearted, devilish way of concocting a yarn. The plot for TREACHEROUS takes you to locations actually visited by the author. However, the characters and events are fictional. Larry Bulger is not meant to be Peter Robinson. Larry Bulger jumped headlong into treacherous circumstances. Peter Robinson's nature would be to circumvent the dangers presented by adversaries in the story. Perhaps Larry was a person Peter would like to be. The historical facts, such as Japanese General Yamashita pillaging Southeast Asia for treasure during WWII and hiding portions of the loot in the Philippines, are true but twisted somewhat for the convenience of the plot. The corruption of the Marcos regime is based on commonly repeated rumors that were prevalent at the time.

Download or read book Migrant Deaths in the Arizona Desert written by Raquel Rubio-Goldsmith and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2017 International Latino Book Award for Best Nonfiction – Multi-Author Migrant Deaths in the Arizona Desert addresses the tragic results of government policies on immigration. The contributors consist of a multidisciplinary group who are dedicated to the thousands of men, women, and children who have lost their lives while crossing the desert in search of a better life. Each chapter in this important new volume seeks answers to migrant deaths, speaking to the complexity of this tragedy via a range of community and scholarly approaches. The activists, artists, and scholars included in this volume confront migrant deaths and disappearances in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands as they reflect on the startling realities of death, migration, and public policy. Chapters touch on immigration and how it is studied, community responses to crisis, government policy, definitions of citizenship, and the role of the arts and human expression in response to state violence. Collectively the contributions throw a spotlight on the multivocal, transdisciplinary efforts to address the historical silence surrounding this human tragedy. Despite numerous changes in the migration processes and growing attention to the problem, many people who attempt border crossings continue to disappear and die. This book offers a timely exploration of the ways that residents, scholars, activists, and artists are responding to this humanitarian crisis on their doorstep.

Download or read book Voices Visions and a New Reality written by J. Ann Duncan and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces to a larger audience the work of a group of Mexican writers whose work reflects the stimulus of the "boom" of the 1960s, especially in the experimental nueva novella.Duncan views the work of six writers in the context of more well known writers of the period (Ruflo, Fuentes, and Del Paso), and concludes with a chapter on other recent innovators in Mexican literature. Despite their diversity, these texts share many common features, and unlike social realism, the works are not openly political, but at the same time they question assumptions about reality itself-and the relation of fiction to truth.

Download or read book There s More to the Story written by Gwendolyn Cartledge and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce diversity and social-emotional learning to elementary students through a wide array of culturally relevant, quality children's literature. This valuable resource shares recommendations for books that explore race, ethnicity, gender, (dis)ability, religion, and more. The authors pair activities with book suggestions to promote healthy self-affirmation, self-assertion, and conflict resolution so students learn how their actions impact others. Gain a basic understanding of social-emotional learning and concepts. Discover why literature is an effective tool for conveying diversity issues and social-emotional concepts. Engage young students with literature and activities to help them understand complex issues. Integrate literature from a vast array of diverse groups into classroom learning to broaden cultural understanding. Create an environment in which students can learn, process, and celebrate cultural differences. Contents: Introduction Section I: Using Diverse and Culturally Relevant Children's Literature for Social-Emotional Development Chapter 1: Developing Social-Emotional Skills in Young Children Chapter 2: Using Diverse and Culturally Relevant Literature Section II: Affirming Others and Self and Asserting Self Through Diverse and Culturally Relevant Literature Chapter 3: Affirming Others Chapter 4: Affirming Self Chapter 5: Asserting Self Section III: Dealing With Aggression and Conflict Through Diverse and Culturally Relevant Literature Chapter 6: Responding to Aggression Chapter 7: Playing and Working Cooperatively With Others Chapter 8: Questioning Unfair Practices Epilogue Appendix: Integration of Digital Media References and Resources Index

Download or read book All about the Journey written by Patricia Horsley and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four women, who have been friends since senior school, providing fun, help and support to each other for over twenty years. Steph now in her early forties needs her friends more than ever when she discovers her sometimes charming, regularly abusive husband has also been unfaithful. Having made a decision to leave Simon, Steph's friends are ecstatic. At last they believe she can start to live a happier life without fear and perhaps fulfill her lifelong dream to open her own bakery. When Steph, Ness, Liz and Joy join up for a reunion at Liz's Notting Hill apartment the atmosphere is lighthearted, that is until Ness drops her own bombshell. As dramatic events unfold, friendships get tested and only time will tell if they can survive the changing dynamics and go on to live 'Happy Ever After'.

Download or read book The Lazuli Stone written by Peter F Damsberg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arvad lives in a sheltered society. Anyone who leaves is considered an outcast. But people have escaped before and Arvad yearns to see the outside world and he carries with him his birthstone as did an absconder before him.

Download or read book Got Bipolar written by Alfredo Zotti and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Trail of Death written by Joe McLaughlin and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alfredo Gomez, the greatest boxing hero ever to come from Mexico, wonders why two of his most promising boxers are not showing up at his gym. It turns out the two young men have given up boxing in order to travel down the Trail of Death, the notorious cocaine trail that leads from northern Mexico into Texas. Alfredo decides to disguise himself as a poor migrant worker and travel down the Trail himself. But Alfredo gets more than he bargained for. At the end of the Trail, he meets a graying middle-aged alcoholic United States senator, Senator John Henry Longfellow from Texas--the last living witness to the conspirators as they planned the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Download or read book Scott the Rabbit Makes Fettuccine Alfredo written by Ross Hendrickson and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JOIN SCOTT AND HIS MOTHER ON A JOURNEY around the countryside on an educational adventure! Follow as they gather the ingredients for dinner, and learn about the entire process of where our food comes from! Perfect for kids of all ages!

Download or read book The Journey That Made Me Whole written by Lorena D' la Torre and published by ibukku. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes falling is a way of learning how to fly.. This autobiographic novel tells the saga of the experiences of a woman that we must call “invulnerable”. Since she was born confronted adversity, abuse, harassment… She has survived situations of unfathomable danger. Whoever reads this novel, will cry, suffer and experience the extreme fear that the protagonist felt and suffered, and together with her, will experience the catharsis and the healing that comes with having touched bottom and said: “I cannot take it any longer…” Well, this woman did…, she faced life and continued growing. This story is a story of search, of overcoming adversity and of an indubitable growth towards wholeness. It is a story that shows the will and strength of a woman that still has a sweet and funny naivety about her; for that reason, she will make us laugh sometimes. Chapter by chapter she shows her growth process to reveal an extraordinary woman whose process is due to her faith, her work, and very definitely her audacity… Take Lorena D’LaTorre’s hand and take on this saga with her; you will be surprised by the strength, the prowess and valor of this woman.

Download or read book Language Policy written by Armando Jorge Lopes and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines sensitivity about terminology i.r.o. 'indigenous language' in the light of historical and socio-political issues, argues on the framework of language policy, and also looks at 'naturalisation' of Portuguese (Mozambican-Portuguese) and English-as-foreign-language teaching methods.