Adolescents with developmental disabilities are a complex population who require specialised treatment and care. This interdisciplinary text examines the processes involved in working with this client group in forensic settings, and explores the ways in which their needs differ from those of other young people who engage in high risk behaviour or offending. The book covers assessment, intervention and treatment options for adolescents with a wide range of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, developmental traumatology, and complex comorbidities. It describes the obstacles, challenges and opportunities to consider when working with this population, and the role played by various professionals, including forensic psychiatry and psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, education, art psychotherapy and social work. The book also outlines the issues to consider when working in secure and community settings as well as the legal aspects of working with this client group, and the complex issues surrounding risk assessment. The first comprehensive account of forensic issues in adolescents with developmental disabilities, this book will be an indispensible primary resource for a wide range of professionals, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, developmental paediatricians, social workers and youth workers, lawyers and advocates.

Have you ever wondered if God really exists, or if you believe in God have you asked, "Do miracles still happen today?" Nathan's Story validates there is a God who still performs miracles. His mother shares her heartwarming story about the miracles God performed in her beloved son's life. Nathan was born with Down syndrome and initially diagnosed as "profoundly deaf." Read how God began to demonstrate His miraculous healing power even while Nathan was still in her womb. Share the family's journey of medical miracles, life transitions, the challenges they have overcome as Nathan has grown and developed, and the love and lessons many have learned along the way. This book was written to bless and encourage families of special needs children as well as those who want to know the power of God in today's world. For God is still in the miracle working business. Cheryl Smith Benefield is a gifted teacher and minister whose calling is to the brokenhearted and disenfranchised, and her life experiences and strong faith have prepared her for ministry. She is a retired educator and former youth ministry leader who has a passion for mentoring young adults. A native Atlantan, Cheryl resides and worships in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. She is the mother of two young adults Edwin and Stefani, and teenager Nathan. Cheryl holds a B.A. in journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and a M.Ed. from Georgia State University.

How to build true communication with a dog

Packed with unique insights and gentle training advice, The Rosetta Bone provides average dog owners with the know-how they need to decipher canine meanings, communicate effectively–and increase training success. The book shows people how to use their own body language to send a message, deepen the human-canine bond through touch, and even teach a dog what a word means. It elucidates how a dog’s breed can affect his personality and explains how to decode (and correct) common behavior problems. With the knowledge and solutions the book provides, owners will train more effectively, enjoy their dogs more–and ease their own stress.

Cheryl Smith (Port Angeles, WA) is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, and a pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

As the recent upsurge in the use of personal Web space hosting services such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube shows, individuals increasingly want a personal Web page they have created themselves, but don't have the time, inclination or budget for learning HTML or hiring professionals. This step-by-step practical guide teaches beginners how to go a little further and actually create their own website, without any prior knowledge assumed.Every aspect of creating a site from scratch is addressed, from planning the structure of the site, attracting visitors from search engines, registering a domain and updating content. The authors' own supporting website also offers free software for designing the pages, search engine optimization and uploading the site to a server, all without having to learn HTML.As with all the books in this series, the instructions are clear and comprehensive, and supported by relevant screenshots so that readers can match what they see on their screens to the book. An invaluable guide for beginners wishing to create their own website.