Dr. Max: Adventures of a Kentucky Vet

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animal tales told well

Dr. Max engages the readers total attention and interest from first page to last

Very Enjoyable!

Dr. Max: Adventures of a Kentucky Vet
Marilyn Dungan , and Maxwell Harding
Manufacturer: Arcane Books, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0966647890

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Dr. Max: Adventures of a Kentucky Vet discloses true vet cases that are not all warm and fuzzy. Although Dr. Max has had his share of cozy, satisfying moments, he learns quickly that ugly, stark reality often dominates his calls. Born a Yankee, but uprooted as a young boy to Kentucky, Maxwell Harding and his kooky family learn quickly and embarrassingly the ways of the South. Steps to becoming a veterinarian are harsh and unforgiving and if it werent for Maxs moxie and sense of humor, he may not have made it through. But once he holds that license in his fist, Max digs in with fervor and learns proficiency by tough, hands-on experiences. Never completely satisfied by lifes ordinary occurrences, Dr. Max searches for new and exciting adventures, whether they are inventive enterprises or travels to the dark Amazon Forest of Bolivia. Discover the complexities of Dr. Max Harding through his many tragic and dangerous, but also warm and uproarious encounters with animals, friends and family.

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animal tales told well.......2006-06-07

Rebeccasreads highly recommends DR. MAX as a fine collection of stories from the life & times of this veterinarian who more often than not, manages to escape the rigors of tending large animals, by the hair on his chin, although sometimes teeth & hoofs do find their mark.

You'll find yourself turning the pages & wincing at all the "gloved hands into orifices" tales, thrilled by this vet's adventures, & the fragments he offers of his domestic life.

Give this book to your vet & to anyone who loves & cares for animals -- great & small. It will make your hair stand on edge, & tickle your funny bone.

Dr. Max engages the readers total attention and interest from first page to last.......2006-03-08

The collaborative effort of writer Marilyn Dungan and veterinarian Max Harding, Dr. Max: Adventures Of A Kentucky Vet is a charming memoir is laced with anecdotes and reminiscences drawn from the life of a country veterinarian in the central region of Kentucky. These true life stories are deftly written invocations of what it was like working with animals and their owners. Enthusiastically recommended reading and a welcome to any community library Biography/Memoir collection, Dr. Max engages the readers total attention and interest from first page to last.

Very Enjoyable!.......2005-09-23

I couldn't put it down! This book was great - from cover to cover! Entertaining, humorous and thoroughly enjoyable!

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Following the success of A Passion for Flowers, Carolyne Roehm's seasonal notebooks have established themselves as essential resource guides for gardening and entertaining. Each notebook features recipes and menus related to the specific season and to holidays within that season, as well as gardening tips - both practical and armchair. The books are also remarkable for their stunning design, with large, color photographs which embody the themes of beauty and grace. Now, in one specially designed slipcase, all four notebooks are available as a year-round source of pleasure and information.

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Beautiful and a good read too!.......2003-08-11

Of all the Carolyne Roehm books, this set is my favorite. It had some practical gardening tips as well as the flower arrangements and recipes. If you are expecting a gardening "how to" book, this is not the one. However, the books are beautiful and I enjoyed each one. It gave me many ideas for my own home. I will never have a budget that allows me to purchase 12 dozen roses for one display, however, many of her ideas can be implemented on a smaller scale with less expensive florals. The color combinations were inspiring as well as the examples of matching floral displays to the surroundings. If you love flowers and beautiful table scapes, you will love this book.

overpriced cookbook.......2003-06-02

A seasonal cookbook with a lot of flowers. Not much design help whatsoever. Not what I wanted

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Carolyne Roehm's Spring Notebook
Carolyne Roehm
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 0060194537
Release Date: 2000-04-04

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Combining lovely scrapbook pages with a wealth of inspiration, recipes, and design suggestions, the Spring Notebook from Carolyne Roehm is the last seasonal title in her series. With a gorgeous matte cover disguising a practical spiral binding, you can refer to this frequently, and for years to come, without affecting its sturdiness one bit.

Separate areas focus on individual types of blooms--all the spring classics are here, including daffodils, tulips, pansies, and peonies. Discussion is mainly about the arranging and choosing of plants--for details on such practicalities as pest control or bulb rot, look elsewhere. Even a few favorite seasonal edibles are addressed--recipes for rhubarb, strawberries, and asparagus will have your mouth watering, and most, such as simple Rhubarb Bread, are straightforward and without a lot of extra steps. In all sections, the photographs are lush and light-filled, and seem evenly mixed between close-ups full of incredible detail and larger shots that provide a sense of a plant's overall effect in a garden. Detailed lists of possible plant choices are given for each category, limited to the author's favorites from her own gardens--with 3,000 tulips in the world to choose from, you'll be glad for the restraint Roehm shows in including only 62. A delightful way of containing all of spring's bounty into one book, this scrapbook will provide you with one special place for keeping your ideas, notes, and memories of the season. --Jill Lightner

Book Description

A spring scrapbook of gardening methods, recipes, and tabletop designs.

Hands-on workbook format with pockets for clippings and graph paper for plans.

Tips on Easter and Mother's Day festivities and decorating ideas with pages for notes.

Full-color instructions to create magnificent spring bouquets.

How to make over the vegetable garden into potager.

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Carolyne Roehm's Spring Notebook
Carolyne Roehm
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000OEMH9E

Seasonal Notebooks: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

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Seasonal Notebooks: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Carolyne Roehm
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000OECZAK

SPRING NOTEBOOK: GARDEN, HEARTH, TRADITIONS, HOME

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SPRING NOTEBOOK: GARDEN, HEARTH, TRADITIONS, HOME
Carolyne Roehm
Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WQT2RO

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the best gardening book!.......2007-09-05

From a whole bookshelf of organic gardening books, this is the one i reach for the most. Alphabetical listings of vegetables, fruits and herbs with good advice on soil preparation, fertilizing, cultivation, harvest and storage. Crow can answer all your questions.

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The interpersonal relationships that make up family life are a complex web between many individuals spanning several generations at one time. This web is further complicated by the influence of other factors such as culture and gender. It can be a daunting task for a therapist to unravel this tangle and understand the specific dynamics and individual development within the family. The Multifocused Family Genogram (MFG) is a powerful tool that allows the therapist to record and structure these different elements that make up the family system. By combining the Basic Genogram, the Family Map, and several Focused Genograms, the MFG provides a clear picture of dynamic family history that aids in individual and family assessment.

Focused Genograms provides a thorough account of the use of MFGs in family therapy and practice. The authors present a clinically useful method for collecting the information in key areas of individual and family functioning needed to create Focused Genograms. In addition, the authors carefully explain the diagnostic use and therapeutic applications of this tool. The book is supplemented by extensive examples of Focused Genograms, Family Maps, and Time Lines used in MFG construction. Suggested readings listed at the close of each chapter provide links between techniques fully described in the book and other therapeutic techniques beyond the scope of this work. A thorough presentation of innovative methods for using Focused Genograms makes this an important text for students of marriage and family therapy, as well as an indispensible resource for professionals.

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A multigenerational, intrapersonal practical counseling tool.......2000-05-30

Family systems are facinating, dynamic, and multidimensional. Psycologists and counselors have developed systems for studying them. M. Bowen and Systems Theory are well linked to the development and use of genograms in family and individual therapy, for instance. Genogram are used in American Association of Marriage and Family Thereapists clinical training and supervision programs, and are an important tool in the clinical process. Medical schools and practices, genetic counselors, and even business and organizational settings find them useful. Genograms, though, have their limitations which the authors summarize well, proceeding to make a clear case for what they have developed: the Multilayered Focused Genogram (MFG). They make a graphic comparison of current genograms as normal X-ray exam, to MFG system which for them is like the hospital MRI exam, providing much more in-depth information. Actually, the MFG is a combination of the Basic Genogram, Family Map and Time Line, amplified with one or more Focused Genograms. It is an inclusive system of assessing issues in all aspects of a client's personal and multi-generational history as well as present day circumstances. I appreciate the format of the book for its clarity. In the first third, the authors address succinctly each of the three main components of MFGs using vignettes and rationals for collecting and organizing so much data about the client and his or her family system. They provide practical applications and diagrams for the clinician's immediate use. The last two thirds of the book address Focused Genograms, outlining a surprising fifty plus possible topics of focus, and concentrate a chapter on the major ones: attachments, emotions, anger (as an important, specifically independent focus), gender, sexuality, romantic love and culture. The first part of each of these last chapters is a guide to the construction and uniqueness of each, while the last half gives the basic theoretical concepts and research that supports the inclusion of the particular topics for each Focused Genogram. Though the book does not pretend to be a critical review of the literature, the text is peppered with references, each chapter offers suggested reading, and includes a good bibliography of over 225 books as well as comments on two computerized genogram programs. Neither is the book a complete exploration of the topical areas but rather an strong overview, and therefore, would be useful to graduate students (in counseling, psychology, genetics, medicine, or business) or anyone who wanted to upgrade their current use of genograms to incorporate this meaningful and extensive MFG tool into their counseling practice. Focused Genograms kept my interest throughout, and it was well worth my time. I will make good use of the practical list of suggested question it contains in every chapter with my clients starting right away.

Genograms: Assessment and Intervention (Norton Professional Books)

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Genograms
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Clearly illustrates the value of genograms in counseling

Genograms: Assessment and Intervention (Norton Professional Books)
Monica McGoldrick
Manufacturer: NORTON & COMPANY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0393702944

Book Description

An updated, expanded edition of Norton's best-selling professional book on genograms. Using famous families as case studies, this book explains how to draw, interpret, and apply the genogram, a graphic way of organizing the information gathered during a family assessment. Widely used in training of health and mental health professionals, Genograms is an engaging introduction to the principles of family systems theory. The new edition highlights new developments in genogram use.

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Fast shipping - perfect condition.......2007-03-14

Received first of 5 purchases from different vendors. Product was in perfect condition. Would buy from this company again.

good.......2007-02-12

the item took a little longer than i expected to arrive. but it was in the condition it was described. i am happy with the purchase.

Genograms .......2007-02-08

I received this book in a timely manner and in great condition. I also received a great price for it. I hope to purchase more books in the future from this vendor.

Good Resource Material.......2006-11-04

This book is a good resource for learning about genograms and how to create them both for the professional therapist and student. In its illistrations, it includes examples of famous families and charts their genograms. This choosing of famous families to chart makes the resourcefulness of the book a bit more interesting. Along with examples there is also a back portion that explains how to draw out different scenarios for unique families that one would not know otherwise. It is also a quicker read.

Clearly illustrates the value of genograms in counseling.......2005-08-04

This book was used to teach genograms in a masters class I took in family and couples counseling. It is very thorough (maybe too much so, as sometimes I thought "okay, I get it, I get it"). The information is well presented, and the authors tried to make it more interesting by using the family histories of famous and historical figures. Most important, the value of the genogram is well explained. I will keep this book for future reference.

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This is a great book for learning how to use the Genogram.

Genograms in Family Assessment
Monica McGoldrick , and Randy Gerson
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 039370002X

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This is a great book for learning how to use the Genogram........1999-01-27

This should be a requirement for any Marriage and Family student or therapist. This book explains each part of the genogram (Symbols ect.), what patterns to look for in a genograms, and even how to take a genogram history. It includes many examples of famous people. Must have!

Genograms: Assessment and Intervention, Third Edition

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Genograms: Assessment and Intervention, Third Edition
Monica McGoldrick , Randy Gerson , and Sueli Petry
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0393705099

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An updated, expanded edition of Norton's best-selling professional book on genograms. Over 140,000 copies sold.

Widely used to train health and mental health professionals, the genogram is a graphic way of organizing information gathered during a family assessment and identifying patterns in the family system. This popular text—updated and expanded to highlight new developments in genogram use—thoroughly explains how to draw, interpret, and apply the genogram.

Using genograms of famous families as examples—including those of Sigmund Freud, the Kennedys, Bill Clinton, and Thomas Jefferson, to name a few—the authors examine the principles of family systems theory and systemic interviewing. Clinical applications of genograms in both family therapy and family medicine are described, and new frontiers of research are explored, particularly the use of computer-generated genograms.

Entertaining and instructive, Genograms is the ideal guide for introducing all those involved in family treatment—family therapists, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and trainees in these fields—to this essential assessment and intervention tool.

Community Genograms: Using Individual, Family And Cultural Narratives With Clients (Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling)

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Pragmatic guide for accessing community/culture in therapy

Community Genograms: Using Individual, Family And Cultural Narratives With Clients (Multicultural Foundations of Psychology and Counseling)
Sandra A. Rigazio-DiGilio , Allen E. Ivey , Lois T. Grady , and Kara P. Kunkler-Peck
Manufacturer: Teachers College Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0807745537

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The graphic representation of client experience has long been acknowledged as an invaluable therapeutic tool. In this pragmatic book, the authors have brought the use of the most widely used graphic device—the family genogram—into the wider context of community and culture, to help counselors and therapists better understand individuals and families-in-context. For clinicians as well as clients, the community genogram is a practical and versatile tool that places emphasis on the positive strengths and resources that can be brought to bear in the therapeutic process.

Features:
* Helpful practice exercises throughout the text designed to demonstrate the power of the community genogram to complement a host of individual and systems treatment methods.
* A variety of visual models that clients and clinicians can adapt for their own use.
* Chapters addressing the use of genograms in relation to issues across the lifespan, across generations, and across cultures.
* A wealth of cases and interviews that illustrate ways to use community genograms with a variety of clients, in different phases of counseling and therapy, and involving service providers.
* Questions and strategies that can be used to determine the significant relationships, events, and situations that have shaped the clients' experiences over time.
* A detailed analysis of one session, showing the nuances of using a community genogram to explore issues of identity, power, and oppression.
* Suggestions for how to use the community genogram in the service of ongoing client assessment, treatment, and evaluation.

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Pragmatic guide for accessing community/culture in therapy .......2005-03-12

Rigazio-DiGilio, Ivey, Kunkler-Peck, and Grady do an excellent job of describing theoretical constructs, processes, and practical applications for using community genograms in counseling in order to build on resources and access strengths within individuals, families, and communities. This book goes beyond the rhetoric of including culture and context as important therapeutic considerations, offering those in the helping fields a graphic tool to respectfully and collaboratively explore these dimensions with clients. I found it particularly exciting that the authors offered practical guidance for intervening at a community level and drawing from culture and community to enhance the liberating potential of therapeutic encounters. This is a "must-read" for counselors and therapists who strive to find ways to more intentionally consider individuals and families within their social, historical, and cultural contexts.

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Genograms in Family Assessment
Monica & Gerson, Randy McGoldrick
Manufacturer: NY 1985.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MAALO8

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Genograms in Family Assessment
Monica and Gerson, Randy McGoldrick
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Company
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RER7C8

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