Helping People with Disabilities Help Themselves is a book about several disabilities that people of all ages may encounter. If you are a person with a disability or know of someone who is, this book will help one cope and succeed by using positive thinking. The author, Barbara Jean Young, has over thirty-four years of experience in various areas of disabilities. As a special education teacher, a retardation specialist, a parent advisor to deaf, blind, and babies and preschoolers with multiple disabilities, and a sign language instructor, Mrs. Young has worked with people of all ages, from infants to adults, having a variety of disabilities. In this book, she tells personal stories of how she was able to help each individual live a more successful and meaningful life. Ironically, in mid-life, Mrs. Young suddenly suffered several disabilities herself resulting from a serious automobile crash involving a drunk driver. In a twist of fate, Mrs. Young had more severe disabilities than most of the people she was helping. Through this experience, she is able to provide the reader with a special insight into what it is like having a disability, and how to cope. Through her experiences, Mrs. Young explains in her book how to assist people who have disabilities and help them attain a more positive attitude. This book also has a special section after each chapter listing references that can be used to seek help for people who want to learn more about disabilities.

When doctors at the cancer institute told Jean that Albert had only minutes to live, she was devastated. Then something miraculous happened. Jean shares the details of their experience in this book. Her message takes your faith to another level.

A pocket-sized illustrated version of the Francis Thompson's classic poem, "The Hound of Heaven."

Gudmund Schutte (1872 1958) was a renowned Danish historian, anthropologist and philologist. First published in 1933, as the English translation of a 1926 Danish original, this book forms one of two volumes by Schutte on the ethnography of the Gothic, German, Dutch, Anglo-Saxon, Frisian and Scandinavian peoples. The text is notable for its use of a systematic framework, following the principle that 'homogeneous matter should always be presented in homogeneous columns under precisely the same headings and in the same order'. Illustrative figures and textual notes are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on early North European history and ethnography.

Gudmund Schutte (1872 1958) was a renowned Danish historian, anthropologist and philologist. First published in 1933, as the English translation of a 1926 Danish original, this book forms one of two volumes by Schutte on the ethnography of the Gothic, German, Dutch, Anglo-Saxon, Frisian and Scandinavian peoples. The text is notable for its use of a systematic framework, following the principle that 'homogeneous matter should always be presented in homogeneous columns under precisely the same headings and in the same order'. Illustrative figures and textual notes are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on early North European history and ethnography.

This book walks writers through the basics and gives quick tips for APA style, formatting, and citation as well as gender-neutral pronouns and unbiased language. Author Dona J. Young incorporates a reader-friendly approach: students readily connect with the conversational tone and clear examples that ease them into learning APA 7 style and bringing their writing to a higher level. As well as highlighting changes adopted in the 7th edition of APA (2020), this resource also covers essentials of academic, evidence-based writing: as pre-work for writing a literature review, it guides learners through the process of composing an effective thesis, introductory paragraph, annotated bibliography, and abstract. In addition, writers build editing skills by reviewing comma and semicolon usage, pronoun viewpoint, active voice, and capitalization (sentence and title case). Numerous examples of APA use are set off from the narrative to give readers quick access to them. Additional features include sample papers in APA style and a glossary of terms. Each chapter contains a short interactive activity to improve writing process, style, and skills. Designed to get readers on a path to using APA that brings them success, this supplementary text could be used in any course in education, psychology, health care sciences (nursing), and social sciences at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

A compilation of eighty-one letters written by Alabama native Susie Mae Young to two of her daughters. The book chronicles the life of the widowed mother of seven who struggled against poverty and racism to provide not only a better life for her own family, but many others in her community as well.

Helping People with Disabilities Help Themselves is a book about several disabilities that people of all ages may encounter. If you are a person with a disability or know of someone who is, this book will help one cope and succeed by using positive thinking. The author, Barbara Jean Young, has over thirty-four years of experience in various areas of disabilities. As a special education teacher, a retardation specialist, a parent advisor to deaf, blind, and babies and preschoolers with multiple disabilities, and a sign language instructor, Mrs. Young has worked with people of all ages, from infants to adults, having a variety of disabilities. In this book, she tells personal stories of how she was able to help each individual live a more successful and meaningful life. Ironically, in mid-life, Mrs. Young suddenly suffered several disabilities herself resulting from a serious automobile crash involving a drunk driver. In a twist of fate, Mrs. Young had more severe disabilities than most of the people she was helping. Through this experience, she is able to provide the reader with a special insight into what it is like having a disability, and how to cope. Through her experiences, Mrs. Young explains in her book how to assist people who have disabilities and help them attain a more positive attitude. This book also has a special section after each chapter listing references that can be used to seek help for people who want to learn more about disabilities.

When doctors at the cancer institute told Jean that Albert had only minutes to live, she was devastated. Then something miraculous happened. Jean shares the details of their experience in this book. Her message takes readers faith to another level.