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I am a medical librarian. Although this is not my area of expertise, I thought the book contained some good explanations and warnings. I did make a correction that I wish to share with other readers in case someone might choose to use Harold Klawans' otherwise excellent description of what is considered medical literature, which is quoted in chapter 8. "Index Medicus" is put together by the National Library of Medicine, not the Library of Congress.

I found this book to be highly readable, well indexed, and a valuable source for report writing and preparing court testimony. The research cited is current, validity and clinical scales well defined, and sources of bias clearly stated. In addition, ethical considerations and pitfalls of reliance on this testing instrument are provided. Excellent comparisons of the MMPI and MMPI-2 including modified, deleted, and new items. Extremely valuable for any psychologist going to court and explaining to a judge or jury to results and interpretations of this instrument.

This is the single most useful psych resource I've ever used, and I have a pretty extensive library. The explanations of some of the internal features of the MMPI-II were impressive and helpful even to a Ph.D. psychologist with 30 years' clinical experience! Unless you have a graduate degree in psychology, this book is your best bet for mounting an effective challenge to bad, sloppy, or harmful psychological testing.

I was subjected to the MMPI and it's interpretations while attempting to maintain equal parenting time of my son. After my attorney ignored repeated requests for the results, I fired him, and have since represented myself.

Knowledge is Power. This book provides a "survey course" that will help pro per litigants. After reading it, I knew more about the MMPI than my lawyer.

In a court of law, you should be able to ask the forensic psychologist, "Sir, was the MMPI designed to evaluate parental ability"? Of course, the answer is, "No". But in family court, Rules of Evidence do not apply. If you memorize this book, you will be able to take apart any forensic psychologist.

Good Luck,

Kids Need Both Parents

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If you are a medical coder and looking for a great anatomical reference book specific by CPT code, this book is great! I have many anatomy books, but this one offers specific anatomical illustrations by CPT code.

This workbook is great for use with students preparing for their certification exam. The exercises help them put practical application to the book learning.

I am retired, a hospital volunteer, and am doing home self-study for Medical Coding using the Carol J. Buck Step-by-Step Medical Coding study series of books. I was an electrical engineer before I retired and do not have a medical background. I feel that Medical Coding is an exciting new field to get into as a second career.

I found that 'Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT Coding' is outstanding for my self-study of Medical Coding, especially for better understanding the CPT codes. However, I would recommend a full terminology index be added, possibly as an enclosed CD, which links "all" the anatomic structures found in the illustrations to the page numbers and CPT codes, in order to assist new students, like myself, to medical coding and other medical fields of study. This would apply to students taking Medical Coding remotely via the Internet, in formal classrooms, or for home self-study, such as myself. Netter's does include a very fine Subject Index but I would like a far more detailed index containing "all" the anatomic codes used in the Netter's illustrations. This would make the book a full anatomy text book with or without CPT users.

The illustrations in Netter's are outstanding in their color and detailed anatomic terms. The page layouts are also outstanding with clear CPT coding description sections accompanying each medical anatomic illustration. The medical and surgical descriptions and related CPT codes are grouped under major headings, such as Anesthesia and Surgery codes, and those sections are subdivided by such code areas as Incisions, Excisions, Endoscopes, Introductions, Repairs, Manipulations, and others.

Netter's includes Radiographs and CT Images that are extremely helpful in providing a better understanding of medical related human anatomy using actual human images to supplement the detailed color illustrations. 'Nomenclature Notes' are added, where needed, to more fully explain certain medical terms.

The main purpose of Netter's is to relate the CPT codes to where they apply to the anatomic area of the human body. The book does an excellent job of this. For example, when I am studying a new section of Buck's Step-by-Step medical coding and using the CPT manual, 'Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT Coding,' allows me to take the CPT codes I am studying, go to Netter's CPT Code Index, find the page number for the illustration, go to the page, and find not only the area of the human body the CPT codes apply to, but also the summary of CPT codes for that area of the body, groped under the heading of Anesthesia and Surgery and all the included subheadings of related CPT codes.

I highly recommend 'Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT Coding' to anyone studying anything related to human anatomy, but especially those studying or using CPT codes for Medical Coding and/or Billing.

I'm training as a coder right now and they have this book where I'm doing my clinical. It's more detailed than the book I have from my anatomy class and has been such a big help that I'm ordering a copy for myself.

This wonderful book is written for care givers. It's message is about offering spiritual care to patients. It it well-written by two career nurses (Carol J. Smucker, RN, Ph.D and Dorothy
L. Wilt, RN, MSN, MPS)who have decades of of combined experience.

Not only nurses will benefit. Even though I am not a care giver, "Nursing the Spirit" feeds my soul each time I read from it. Scattered throughout the well-researched book, is practical spiritual advice for all of us. Yet, this advice is not overwhelming to medical professionals, because Smucker and Wilt also discuss maintaining boundaries as the care-giver attends to the spiritual needs of the patient.

I couldn't help but think of the year my mother had breast cancer. I left home and spent the summer by her side in the hospital. I can almost guess which of her nurses will rejoice for this book. And also, I could name a couple whose spirit needs the advice, research data, and encouragement this
wonderful book has to offer.

It is filled with real-life situations and case studies that prove, without a doubt, that it is just as important to give care to the patient's spirit as it is to their body. Naturally, the book also offers wise advice about dealing with the terminally ill.

In short, this book will benefit the life and career of anyone who is lucky enough to read it.

If you are interested in spirituality and health, you will get a lot out of this book. I am not a nurse, but I learned a lot from Nursing the Spirit. The book contains valuable information about patient needs at different life stages, the integration of science and spirituality, and factors that influence health such as spiritual needs, beliefs and culture. I believe that much of the information can be applied to the way I take care of myself as well as the way I care for my loved ones.

Also, having not known very much about nursing before reading this book, I learned a lot about this profession. There is so much to being a nurse that I never realized.

Overall this book is educational and easy to read. The writing is very clear and well organized. Several chapters include case studies from practicing nurses. These case studies really bring the topics to life; many are fascinating to read. Each chapter ends with a valuable list of "Resources & Recommended Reading."

I recommend Nursing the Spirit for both nurses & non-nurses.

Carol Smucker writes with an open mind and heart. She offers practical and understandable guidelines on how to achieve compassionate nursing care in a pressure-filled and time-limited environment. She explains universal spiritual needs, and illustrates the importance of respecting and understanding another's religious/spiritual practice so as to provide meaningful care.

If every health care professional would read Nursing the Spirit, the results would be profound: the often problematic relationship between provider and patient would change to compassion and love.

Nursing the Spirit should be read by all who want to deepen their capacity to give, whether in a personal or professional relationship, health care or non-medical field.

Science and technology have defined and shaped modern health care. In our pursuit of the cure and the "fix" for all ailments we have lost the relationship between the body, mind and spirit. "Nursing the Spirit" brings us back to the roots of health care-how to weave together the physical needs with the emotional, spiritual and existential. Through exercises and examples the book takes nurses through the process of defining their own spirit, then helps them integrate spirituality back into their practice. The book uses a multitude of examples including caring for patients who are victims of violence to caring for patients who are dying. "Nursing the Spirit" is an excellent resource for integrating the art of nursing back into practice.

"...The Odysseus guide is easy to read, maps are simply drawn giving access to the data, and country descriptions are concise and informative. In fact the whole construction of Odysseus is a well packaged and manageable guide book..." Our World Magazine NOV.'98

The new 16th edition of Odysseus International Gay Travel Guide is filled with great vacation ideas for gay travelers in the USA and some 120 countries worldwide. The guide is up-to-date, reliable with accurate descriptions, photo and contact information. It is very easy to make international travel plans with Odysseus. I cannot imagine getting my travel plans right without it.

Covering more than 110 countries worldwide, Odysseus features the world best resorts, hotels and guesthouses for the most sophisticated gay traveler. The guide is organized by countries alphabetically starting with the USA and Canada and followed by the countries in the rest of the world. Each section includes vital travel information for the country selected, airports, climate, law regarding homosexuality, list of nightlife spots, city maps and detailed description of hotels, resorts and guest houses that cater to the gay market. The Apendix includes list of airline toll free numbers, travel agents, bookstores, magazines and other services of interest to gay travelers. Excellent travel assistant at your fingertips when you need it most. The guide includes a beautiful 36 color pages of resorts and hotels for the best holiday

Odysseus is a wonderful guide for gay men who plan to travel abroad. The book lists select accommodations, bars, restaurants, saunas, sex shops, and other businesses and places of interest (including some public cruising areas), and there are handy maps for many major cities (like Amsterdam, Florence, and Sydney) and gay resort areas (like South Beach and Provincetown). Additionally, Odysseus is an excellent source to find "facts in brief" about foreign destinations, including each country's official language, population, unit of currency and exchange rate, telephone codes, and laws and attitudes regarding homosexuality. There are several useful indexes, including a listing of gay travel agents and of local gay publications from around the world. The book features a good amount of advertising for gay hotels and other businesses, and there is a smattering of hunk photos interspersed among the listings. Odysseus Enterprises, the publisher, also operates a worldwide reservations systems and can handle travel arrangements to many of the places in the book.

If you heard of a plant from nature that was called "the Palm of Christ" because of it's healing abilities, would you be interested? I think everyone would. Therefore, everyone should read this book. Of all things nature has given us to cure man's ills castor oil is the best. And not in the way most people think. You owe it to EVERYONE you know to realize how this simple miracle can heal as Christ did. AMAZING!

I sure wish I had read this book a long time ago. I have applied the information I've learned from Dr. McGarey and have had results that are surely in line with what he experienced with his patients over his forty-year practice. I would recommend this book to everyone who is willing to make an effort to help themselves.

Directly from the ancient world, not Vermont, we bring you - Yes! Castor Oil. Not to be taken internally, in general, but applied to the skin, sometimes with wool flannel soaked in it and a heating pad on top for an hour or two. Sometimes just massaged into the skin. Many types of use are outlined in this rare, but fascinating book by an expert on its use.

Describes the many healing uses of castor oil, mostly externally applied, since ancient times as revealed by Edgar Cayce, the late american psychic, in his 'readings' to help people with their health problems. The physician author is an expert in its clinical use. Apple cider vinegar isn't the only thing that's cheap but cures so much!

It was frequently suggested as part of a larger therapy for particular disorders, so it pays the reader to consult the A.R.E.[...]to get a better idea of what his original readings were about - holistic healing, not the 'take a pill and call me in ten days' sort of healing. The human body is a highly integrated life form charged with keeping our consciousness intact as long as possible.

Cayce made a remarkable statement: there is no illness that cannot be cured using what nature has placed on the earth for our benefit. The hard part is to find where and what these healing substances and treatments are. You can join the A.R.E. for a modest contribution and benefit from their enormous knowledge and benevolent intent. They do a lot of good. What does Pfizer do for kids at camp?

Sorry, there are no claims castor oil will cure cancer, bad breath, or a broken heart. But for many of the conditions described in the book, it has promise.

Dr. William McGarey has used castor packs for over 30 years in his medical practice. His book, The Oil that Heals, is a detailed text on McCarey's research on the history of castor packs and their miraculous effect on such diseases as cancer, hepatitis, arthritis, migraines, and digestive disorders. McGarey integrates much of Edgar Cayce's knowledge of the miraculous castor plant and his extraordinary knowledge of the human body and physiology. The book is well researched and filled with case histories from patients and physicians. The Oil that Heals is a must-read for any one serious about healing their body and getting maximum benefits from this ancient oil.

This is a straight forward manual on how to maximize your garden's potential without pesticides or store bought fertilizers. Additionally, there are many factoids on the "old fashioned" methods of gardening that were learned by trial and error over the history of humans.
It's a great source for "use what you have" gardening. For some things, like insect control, there can be more than one or two solutions depending on your area and what you're growing.
A handy guide for the beginner or intermediate gardener.
~Kendra Wesner, MLIS / Michigan

This is an easy to read, easy to understand book on organic gardening. It is very straight forward and doesn't assume more than basic gardening knowledge - just as it should.

This book is great for the organic gardener. We've enjoyed all of the information in this book. We highly recommend it onto others. :)

Good primer for a beginning organic gardener. You can read it cover to cover or skip around to find information on your specific organic gardening needs. The book takes a pragmatic look at the challenges of organic gardening while keeping the "first, do no harm" philosophy in tact. The technical information and references are comprehensive without being overwhelming.

I have to say that I'm completely satisfied with my purchase. I read it in two days! In spite of all the trials and heartache she's had to endure (many parallel my own experiences), she rose to challenges and skepticism with courage and grace. I too have communicated with my Higher Self and have healed twice with Divine energy. ANYONE can do this - and EVERYONE should! No single other person or group on this Earth can fill the void and heal the hurt as He can. Thank you, Barbara, for all the peace and love you promote.

This is the story of how one woman found, through meditation and psychic training and channeling, help with grief, depression, codependency, control issues, low self-esteem, and childhood damages. She's my sister, she's the real deal, the book is well-written, and if you are interested in metaphysical religious thought, this book will be a safe and reliable guide. It makes no outrageous claims that the writer's philosophy is the only truth, or the sole answer to what might ail you. In fact, like Edgar Cayce, the writer has stayed active in Christian churches despite having pyschic abilities. Meditation, and getting or giving "readings" are helpful tools to a better life, she says, not by themselves miraculous guarantees of one. There are not too many copies of this one left, since it came out nearly seven years ago, so you may have to order a used copy. Trust me, it is worth it...ultimately uplifting and encouraging to all us struggling folks who haven't yet found our best path to God.

This psychic intuitive author has given the seeker some very important things to think about. We want answers to are guesitons of life but are we asking the right guestions. Reading the book has given me a different out look on what to look for in going to a psychic-intuitive person. She tells about how important meditation is in reaching the answers we want. In reaching are Higher Consciousness. It is a excellent book.

This book contains the story of how a practicing psychic developed her abilities and dealt with the problems of life that we all face. She tells her story in chronological order spanning a career of over twenty years and many different situations. Actual letters from people who have come to her for readings are included. She has a good way with language that makes the book comfortable and entertaining to read. Once I started the book, I found it hard to put down. This author is obviously a lady with great wisdom and insight. I recommend the book to anyone interested in how intuition can be developed, or to anyone who wants to read a true story of a very interesting lady who has done thousands of intuitive readings for a variety of people, ranging from criminals to professionals. I have been to this lady for readings on several occasions and have been impressed beyond words. As a psychologist, I was sceptical at first but am no longer; she obviously has a remarkable gift. She shares the development of that gift in this book.

Every industry has people who climb to the top. These successful professionals fill the top ten percent and reap all the rewards and glory why others just occupy the middle and the bottom. What is it that makes these folks successful where others are not. And beyond that top ten percent, what is it that makes the even more rare performer achieve the top one percent.

Dr. Charles Garfield's research of what makes "the new heroes of American Business" is a book that makes you think about success. We all want success, but it does not happen by accident. Garfield tells us that peak performers are not born, they are made. This is encouraging to all of us who want to accomplish more within our careers.

If you are interested in success....read this book.

I bought this book along with Dr. Garfield's first book Peak Performance after I read him in the Wall Street Journal. Since I was just starting a sales career at the time, I was eager to learn any trick or techniques that would help me.

I found it fascinating to learn of the toll booth attendant who was high energy and classified by Garfield as a "Peak Performer." Here was a guy having a ball and preparing for a career and then tells Dr. Garfield that he will share his secrets if Dr. Garfield takes him out to dinner at a place called Ernies, one of the highest of the high class restaurants in the Bay area and $100 a plate (this was in 1985!)

Dr. Garfield offers many similiar examples of "Peak Performers" in various fields of endeavor; athletes, business people, science and more.

I highly recommend Peak Performers to anyone who wants to be the best they can be.

I can not really articulate the logic and a reassurance this book gave me, with direction, honesty and fierce tactics, Peak Performers paves the road for success. If you are stuck in a job or career that is not right for you than this is the book for you.

The book that outlines six aspects of peak performance: 1. A mission that motivates you 2. Real results in real time 3. Self management through self-mastery 4. Be a team builder and member 5. Course Correction and last, 6. Change management. He defines each one well and provides techniques such as visualization which aid in achieving each dimension of being a peak performer. The writing is very straightforward and logical, and avoids the hyperbole and slickness of many other self-improvement books, that are long on rah-rah advice but short on actual how-to steps for each critical dimension.

This is a must have for every elementary school science teacher. I've used just a few of the lesson plans and I'm already the most popular teacher in school. Kids that hated science before now look forward to coming to my class for the next science lesson & lab. I'm convinced that this book will have a significant impact on our standardized test courses. Thank-you Karen & Emily for the outstanding effort you've put into this book. My students and I will be forever in your debt.

Authors and classroom veterans Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan know you're short on time...so they've integrated science and reading in a natural way to help you teach both subjects at once. They know that students who aren't strong readers may be turned off by science texts...so they show how to use high-quality fiction and non-fiction picture books to engage students in grades 3-6 in hands-on, standards-based science inquiries. This book contains 15 ready-to-teach science inquiry lessons, complete with reproducible student pages and assessments. It covers a broad range of topics, and draws on such diverse children's books as Dr. Xargle's Book of Earthlets, Sheep in a Jeep, and Weird Friends: Unlikley Allies in the Animal Kingdom.

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This book has fantastic lessons that include graphic organizers along with a hands-on approach to learning. Incorporating picture books with the lessons, it makes the lessons motivating while educating across the curriculum. The book is easy to use and the graphic organizers are "student friendly". This book is highly recommended.

product was sent in a timely manner with tracking information to follow the progress. Good work as always

This is a mandatory book in an urban planner or college bookshelf, for it has all the necessary information to complete urban projects. It is my handbook and that says all. It is also very well presented with a hardcover in good leather. The only shortcoming that I see is the absence of folded pages with urban plans in a larger scale, or renderings of zoning plans.

This book is tremendously broad in its coverage of planning topics, though not in depth. Most topics get only 2 pages, though some get 4-5. References are listed for each topic to help you find more detailed information. The book is well organized and indexed. It's loaded with illustrations such as graphs, diagrams, flow charts, line art, photographs, and maps. Most are black and white, but there are 16 color plates that are grouped together and stuck in a seemingly arbitrary position in the middle of an unrelated topic.

Some information is already out of date. For example, on page 580 it says that the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) expired in 2003 and Congress was still debating reauthorization. The new act (SAFETEA-LU) was enacted in August 2005 and is not mentioned.

My only real complaint is that the type is quite small and can be difficult to read for 40+ year-old readers. On the other hand, I understand that if they used larger type this huge, heavy book would be even bigger and heavier.

I also got the electronic, online version of the book and was disappointed in that, again because of the small type. Even using a 20" monitor I had a very hard time reading it. The viewer application that Amazon uses has very limited capability to zoom in on the text so it does not help.

An excellent resource for anyone involved in public sector land-use planning. Contains great detail on many different subjects. Good illustrations throughout. Not the best resource for site planning, though.