Written in an engaging and relatable manner, this book reviews the psychological theories and research on the topic of oppression - its evolution, its various forms, and its consequences. Painful historical examples and modern-day occurrences of oppression including mass incarceration, LGBT and transgender issues, police brutality, immigration reform, anti-Muslim sentiments, and systemic racism are explored. How oppression exists and operates on various levels, the mental and behavioral health consequences of oppression, and promising clinical and community programs to eradicate oppression are reviewed. The authors hope that by providing readers with a basic understanding of oppression it will motivate them to combat bias to create a more just, harmonious, and healthy world. Highlights include: Introduces readers to the psychological theories and research on oppression whereas most other books focus on a sociological or ethnic studies perspective. Introduces readers to the fundamentals of oppression - what it is, who experiences it, and where and when it has taken place. Dissects the layers of oppression - how it is expressed blatantly or subtly and overtly or covertly. Explores how oppression is manifested on different levels including interpersonal, institutional/systemic, and internalized, for a deeper understanding. Demonstrates how oppression influences peoples' thoughts, attitudes, feelings, and behaviors, and how it influences peoples' well-being and health. Explores why certain people are discriminated against simply because of their race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality and the resulting psychological implications. Highlights what researchers and service providers are doing to address oppression via encouraging community and clinical interventions. Examines why oppression exists and has persisted throughout history and what it looks like today. Recommends future psychological work on oppression across research, clinical, and community contexts. Ideal as a text in upper level undergraduate and beginning graduate courses on oppression, prejudice and discrimination, race relations, ethnic studies, ethnic and racial minorities, multicultural or cross-cultural psychology, multicultural counseling, diversity, women's studies, LGBT studies, disability studies, and social justice taught in psychology, social work, and counseling. Behavioral and mental health providers in both clinical and community contexts will also appreciate this book.

A snowy Christmas…with her gorgeous boss! Spending Christmas working in the Italian Alps following another(!) break-up, doctor Natalie is focussed on keeping herself busy—with work only! What she hasn’t factored in is sexy, charismatic and caring GP, Gio. Gio really is the complete package, but Natalie’s on her guard this time. Until an infant abandoned in a Nativity manger temporarily needs their care, giving them a reason to embrace the spirit of the season…together! One stolen night—and ten years later… Deaf audiologist Maeve hasn’t seen Finn since their stolen night ten years ago. Now he’s her hospital’s temporary ENT surgeon—and sparks are still flying! But Finn’s only returned long enough to learn sign language for his dream job. Maeve’s always craved adventure, but she has people who depend on her. Unable to leave, and protective of her emotions, she knows a relationship with Finn is off-limits! But denying their attraction has never been easy…

After that one last night... In this Double Miracle at St Nicolino's Hospital story, when Leon faces performing pioneering surgery on conjoined twins, he knows his ex, Lizzy, is the person to join him. Lizzy can't refuse-but first she must share with him her own baby bombshell! The doctor to open her heart? In this Double Miracle at St Nicolino's Hospital story, flying to Rome to separate conjoined twins is just the fresh start that Autumn needs. Until lead surgeon widowed Giovanni Lombardi and his adorable daughter awaken all her hidden longings...

A reunion in ER-the morning after! In this Nashville ER story, when Dr Carter Booth shares a kiss with a captivating stranger he doesn't expect a reunion. Until he walks into Saint Dolores' ER the next day and discovers she's his new colleague! Awkwardly, their smoking-hot attraction hasn't gone away. Carter simply can't put down roots, and yet there's something about nurse Avery and Nashville that feels like home... A second chance in Nashville... In this Nashville ER story, surgeon Lia Costa has spent a lifetime trying to blend into the background. So when Dr Micah Corday picks her out of a busy concert crowd on Valentine's Day she can't believe it! Micah was her first love...a man she thought she'd never see again. Is Lia ready to remember the powerful love she's tried so hard to forget?

This is a true account of what life was really like for the tattie howker. The story tells of hardships endured by potato workers in Scotland in the 1950s and beyond. It refers to customs and beliefs, also how they lived together as one large group for the duration of the harvesting season. They were firmly at the bottom of the social scale, and often referred to sarcastically as "The Tattie Howkers." The story is real in that it tells of the author's experiences working at the potato picking in Scotland during the years of her youth.

A collection of short stories and poetry by foster youth written by girls in the HerShe Group Foster Girl Mentoring Program.

First Base Blackjack: What It Takes To Beat Today's Game, juxtaposes Riley's testosterone fueled hit and run style with O'Dwyer's subtle mastery of the game to evoke a book full of dynamic moves for a new generation of players. Explaining reasons why "Card Counting and Basic Strategy Does Not Work," look for O'Dwyer and Riley to be a major influence in the Blackjack landscape for years to come.

'Warm, wonderfully wise and absolutely brimming with Christmas magic' Cressida McLaughlin 'The Holiday meets Love Actually in this perfectly-plotted tale about a community coming together. Miracle on Christmas Street is precisely the warm, fuzzy, feel-good Christmas tonic we all need this year. I adored it!' Helly Acton, author of The Shelf Behind every door is a festive wish... When Jess Green arrives at her new home on Christmas Street, she quickly realises that this will be a December to remember! After the disaster of last year, she was hoping to curl up and avoid the festivities - but her new neighbours have other ideas... Together, they're creating something extraordinary: a real-life advent calendar. As each house opens its door for wreath-making, gingerbread icing or carol singing, Jess finds herself swept up in the holiday cheer. Every house, that is, except for No. 24, home to the cantakerous Mr Winters. But when disaster strikes, can Jess pull off a festive miracle - and make her own Christmas wish come true? Feel-good, funny and irresistibly festive, this book is guaranteed to melt your heart this Christmas! 'A delightful Christmas read to curl up with' Bella Osborne 'A sparkling, funny, festive treat!' Laura Kemp

First published as only parts of her life, this book brings together the full life story of the woman known as Annie O'Sullivan. Horribly abused at the hand of her father, it is a collection of essays, letters and journal entries that graphically recount memories of her life as a confused child and young adult as she careened through life without compass, to ultimately, and against all odds, prosper. Culminating in the event that brought a degree of closure to her torture, O'Sullivan brings the reader on an intimate life journey through the eyes of this child's misunderstanding, will to persevere and desire to seek goodness despite her circumstances. Terrifying, infuriating and uplifting, this book touches not only survivors; but parents, child-care workers and teachers; reminding us of the true vulnerability of children and our collective responsibility to protect them all.