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Peddling Snakeoil for the Modern Age

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Series: Women’s Suffrage and the Struggle for Democracy To Be Equals in Our Own Country Women and the Vote in Quebec Hardcover Denyse Baillargeon 9780774838481 $27.95 HISTORY Mar 15, 2019

“When the history of suffrage is written, the role played by our politicians will cut a sad figure beside that of the women they insulted.” Speaking in 1935, feminist Idola Saint-Jean captured the bitter nature of Quebec women’s prolonged fight for the right to vote. To Be Equals in Our Own Country is a passionate yet even-handed account of the road to suffrage in Quebec, examining women’s political participation since winning the vote in 1940 and comparing their struggle to movements in other countries. This astute exploration of enfranchiseme... + Read More
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Series: Four Unruly Women Stories of Incarceration and Resistance from Canada’s Most Notorious Prison Paperback Ted McCoy 9780774838887 $21.95 HISTORY Mar 01, 2019

Bridget Donnelly. Charlotte Reveille. Kate Slattery. Emily Boyle. Until now, these were nothing but names marked down in the admittance registers and punishment reports of Kingston Penitentiary, Canada’s most notorious prison. In this shocking and heartbreaking book, Ted McCoy tells these women’s stories of incarceration and resistance in poignant detail. The four women served sentences at different times over a century, but the inhumanity they suffered was consistent. Locked away in dark basement wards, they experienced starvation and corporal... + Read More
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Series: Camouflage The Hidden Lives of Women with Autism Paperback Sarah Bargiela 9781785925665 $26.95 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Age (years) from 11 - 18 Mar 21, 2019

Autism in women and girls is still not widely understood, and is often misrepresented or even overlooked. This graphic novel offers an engaging and accessible insight into the lives and minds of women with autism, using real-life case studies. The charming illustrations lead readers on a visual journey of how women on the spectrum experience everyday life, from metaphors and masking behaviours to communication online, dealing with social pressures and managing relationships. Fun, sensitive and informative, this is a fantastic resource for anyon... + Read More
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Series: Yoga Therapy for Arthritis A Whole-Person Approach to Movement and Lifestyle Paperback Steffany Moonaz 9781848193451 $48.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Jan 21, 2019

Yoga therapy is commonly used for the management of arthritis, but often focuses exclusively on adaptation of the physical poses and on structural solutions. This book moves beyond the traditional routines to present yoga as a lifestyle designed to improve quality of life and overall well-being for individuals living with arthritis and rheumatic conditions. By incorporating the ancient practices of yoga as both physical and mental exercises involving a model of 5-koshas or sheaths (physical, energetic, mental/emotional, wisdom, and spiritual), ... + Read More
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Series: Yoga Therapy for Insomnia and Sleep Recovery An Integrated Approach to Supporting Healthy Sleep and Sustaining Energy All Day Paperback Lisa Sanfilippo 9781848193918 $45.95 HEALTH & FITNESS Feb 21, 2019

In this book, expert yoga therapist Lisa Sanfilippo explains how yoga practices can be used to target the underlying issues that inhibit good quality sleep, with immediate results that build over time. Learn how to work with clients to release tension in the body that builds up during the day making it difficult to sleep at night. Honouring a natural yogic and Ayurvedic approach, and infusing it with modern neuroscience, Lisa also addresses the deeper emotional reasons for not sleeping well and looks at how lifestyle changes can help to achieve... + Read More
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Series: OCD and Autism A Clinician's Guide to Adapting CBT Paperback Ailsa Russell 9781785923791 $33.95 PSYCHOLOGY Feb 21, 2019

This step-by-step manual explains how to adapt CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) approaches to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) for individuals on the autism spectrum. It outlines the rationale for the need to adapt treatment for the autism population, and includes detailed guidance on each phase of the approach. It explains assessment of OCD in autism, the links between the two conditions and difficulties in identifying aspects of OCD in autistic people. The book offers advice on dealing with difficult issues and on the next steps after t... + Read More
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Series: The Recovery Mama Guide to Maintaining Your Eating Disorder Recovery in Pregnancy and Postpartum Paperback Linda Shanti McCabe 9781785928291 $27.95 SELF-HELP Mar 21, 2019

The upheaval of pregnancy and new motherhood can often trigger a relapse for women recovering from eating disorders, or contribute to their development. This book supports pregnant women and new mothers struggling with changing body image, eating disorders, postpartum depression or perinatal anxiety. Many of the emotional challenges of recovering from an eating disorder - isolation, perfectionism and identity issues - are compounded during pregnancy or early motherhood, when women also have to tackle hormone fluctuations, food cravings and perc... + Read More
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Series: Appearance Anxiety A Guide to Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder for Young People, Families and Professionals Paperback National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service, Maudsley Hospital 9781785924569 $22.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 17 Apr 21, 2019

The first book for teens that explains the causes and impact of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The book is interspersed with accounts and artwork from young people with BDD, along with perspectives of their families. BDD is a debilitating mental health disorder, and this book gives advice on treatment including CBT and medication, and shows where to get help. It increases awareness, provides solidarity for people with BDD, and alerts others to key signs and symptoms so they can prevent further suffering. It also includes a short section for fa... + Read More
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Series: Help! My Feelings Are Too Big! Making Sense of Yourself and the World After a Difficult Start in Life - for Children with Attachment Issues Paperback K.L. Aspden 9781785925566 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Reading age from 9 - 12 Apr 21, 2019

Emotions can be complicated at the best of times. If something goes wrong right at the beginning of someone's life things can often feel painful and scary. This book will help explain that there are always good reasons why a person feels the way they do. It will help you learn about emotions like anxiety, how you can live with these emotions, and how safe adults can help you build a calm, strong place inside yourself! This illustrated guide helps build emotional awareness and offers friendly support for children aged 9+ who have attachment diso... + Read More
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Series: Therapeutic Treasures Collection Cleo the Crocodile Activity Book for Children Who Are Afraid to Get Close A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities About Trust, Anger and Relationships for Children Aged 5-10 Paperback Karen Treisman Clinical Psychologist, trainer, & author 9781785925511 $37.95 JUVENILE FICTION Reading age from 5 - 10 Jun 21, 2019

Cleo the Crocodile loved having fun with all of the other animals, until Hayden the Hippo started being mean to Cleo and he had to leave to another swamp. Scared of being hurt again, Cleo swung, snapped and stared at all the others animals so that he would be left alone. Would he ever be happy again and make friends? How would he feel safe and ready for new adventures?This activity book developed by expert psychologist Dr. Karen Treisman is an illustrated therapeutic story about Cleo the Crocodile to help start conversation with children who ha... + Read More
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Series: Therapeutic Treasures Collection Neon the Ninja Activity Book for Children Who Struggle With Sleep and Nightmares A Therapeutic Story With Creative Activities for Children Aged 5-10 Paperback Karen Treisman Clinical Psychologist, trainer, & author 9781785925504 $37.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Reading age from 5 - 10 Jan 21, 2019

Neon the Ninja has a very special job. He looks after anyone who finds the night time scary. Lots of us have nightmares, but Neon loves nothing more than using his special ninja powers to keep the nightmares and worries far away, and to keep the magical dreams and positive thoughts close by. It combines a fun illustrated story to show children how Neon the Ninja can reduce their nightmares and night worries with fun activities and therapeutic worksheets to make nighttimes feel safer and more relaxed. This workbook contains a treasure trove of e... + Read More
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Series: Starving the Depression Gremlin A Cognitive Therapy Workbook on Managing Depression for Young People Paperback Kate Collins-Donnelly 9781849056939 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 16 Jul 31, 2019

Have you met the depression gremlin? He's a troublesome creature who likes nothing more than to feed off your low mood. And the more he devours, the bigger he gets and the more sadness you feel. But never fear - starve him of depression-related thoughts, feelings and behaviours and watch him shrink and shrivel away! Part of the award-winning Starve the Gremlin series, this engaging and accessible workbook helps young people aged 10+ to understand their feelings by explaining what depression is, how it develops and the impact it can have on the ... + Read More
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Series: The Mental Health and Wellbeing Workout for Teens Skills and Exercises from ACT and CBT for Healthy Thinking Paperback Paula Nagel 9781785923944 $26.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Apr 21, 2019

This easy-to-understand, engaging guide arms teens with healthy thinking habits and coping strategies for staying on top of their mental health. Using tried and tested therapeutic techniques, readers are given the tools to build their own personalised mental health 'workout' to boost their emotional resilience and well-being. Informed by the experiences of teens themselves, this friendly guide gives practical tips and strategies on how to overcome everyday stresses and ditch negative thinking 'frenemies' before they develop into more serious is... + Read More