Examines the power wielded by health food lobbyists who band together and exert political pressure to protect their profitable ventures. This book examines the research behind the banning of cyclomates and the attacks on saccharin and aspartame that left many Americans wondering whether they are doomed to be chubby or develop cancer.
Shows how social values impact elders in the US and how older persons, and those who advocate on their behalf, may respond to the attitudes and actions of others. This book offers a look at the challenges of ageing. It includes chapters on stereotypes, human rights, ageism, the ethics of survival, elder abuse, fear of ageing, dementia and more.
Hauser was a physically stunted adult with the mind of a child, who was abandoned at the city gate of Nuremburg in 1828. The notoriety of his case gave the impetus to many arguments regarding the significance of nature versus nurture. This work shows that deprivation drastically impairs the normal functioning of growth hormones.
Humanistic psychology and behaviour analysis have long been viewed as staunch opponents in the practice of psychology. The author's research into the theories, positions, and approaches of both camps dispels the myths of behaviourists as cold "manipulators" and of humanistic psychologists as weak-willed "armchair philosophers".
A collection of fifty essays, it is presented to 'elicit the joy of reflection', to provoke argument and intimacy, and to encourage understanding. It aims to make philosophy accessible and fun for everyone. It contains essays including: "Becoming a Philosopher"; "What's Wrong with Sentimentality?"; "The Game of Love"; and, "The Politics of Sleep".
The concepts of "left" and "right" are no longer adequate descriptions of the ideological landscape of our diverse world. This title uncovers the ideological scripts, which explain the complex roles played by political and cultural leaders who have shaped the modern world.
Shows how hospice can provide compassionate, palliative care to meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of persons with AIDS and those who love them. This guide offers a discussion of the history and philosophy of hospice care; and the costs of medical and pain-relieving care.
Written mainly for children aged 3 to 7 years, this book is primarily intended to be read aloud by a parent. It has also been written and designed for use with the beginning reader in mind.
A former Yugoslav ambassador to the UN describes the Croatian fascists' program against the Serbs and Vatican complicity in the "final solution" to the Serbian orthodox heresy. Speaks to the fury of today's hatreds. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
