Science for Seniors
by Gloria Hoffner
Price: $22.40 USD. 54950 words.
Published by Idyll Arbor on May 30, 2012. .
Science for Seniors shows activity leaders how to provide stimulating science activities that provide both entertainment and enlightenment, as part of a life-long learning process. Contains basic science information and hands-on programs that activity directors or therapists can use with seniors of all intellectual and physical abilities.
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Idyll Arbor
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Idyll Arbor, Inc. is both a publishing house and a consulting firm. Our consultants, editors and authors are some of the best in their fields. We are known throughout North America as a company which carries practical products — books, audio tapes, video tapes, testing tools, posters, games and consultation — that the professional can use in his/her everyday practice. We can do this because we are practitioners who still work with patients as well as being product developers. We try out our products before we offer them to you. In addition to providing quality materials, Idyll Arbor also provides consultation services for activities, therapy departments and facility management.
Idyll Arbor, Inc. is unique because our practitioners talk with other practitioners across the country on a regular basis. We hear about trends in Joint Commission, CARF, NCQA and HCFA surveys as they are happening. Professionals know that they can contact our professional staff and ask about programs, products and techniques which have worked for other therapists across the United States and Canada. We hope this web site will help your practice. Please feel free to contact us with suggestions for making our site more useful for you.
Idyll Arbor, Inc. is unique because our practitioners talk with other practitioners across the country on a regular basis. We hear about trends in Joint Commission, CARF, NCQA and HCFA surveys as they are happening. Professionals know that they can contact our professional staff and ask about programs, products and techniques which have worked for other therapists across the United States and Canada. We hope this web site will help your practice. Please feel free to contact us with suggestions for making our site more useful for you.
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When Food is Family
by Judy Scheel
Price: $18.00 USD. 56710 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on September 6, 2011. .
There are many eating disorder books based solely on cognitive-behavioral theories and treatment methods. When Food is Family details how early childhood relationships play a significant role in the development of an eating disorder. Nature may stack the deck, but nurture plays the hand. This book is based on the framework of Attachment Theory.
Price: $18.00 USD. 56710 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on September 6, 2011. .
There are many eating disorder books based solely on cognitive-behavioral theories and treatment methods. When Food is Family details how early childhood relationships play a significant role in the development of an eating disorder. Nature may stack the deck, but nurture plays the hand. This book is based on the framework of Attachment Theory.
Barrier-Free Theatre: Including Everyone in Theatre Arts — in Schools, Recreation, and Arts Programs — Regardless of (Dis)Ability
by Sally Bailey
Price: $25.20 USD. 168220 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 15, 2011. .
Theatre arts can “level the playing field” and empower participants of all ages. Dramatic interaction creates relationships that last long after a performance is over. Written for drama teachers, recreation leaders, special educators, therapists, and other group leaders.
Price: $25.20 USD. 168220 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 15, 2011. .
Theatre arts can “level the playing field” and empower participants of all ages. Dramatic interaction creates relationships that last long after a performance is over. Written for drama teachers, recreation leaders, special educators, therapists, and other group leaders.
Mind on the Run: A Bipolar Chronicle
by Dottie Pacharis
Price: $14.40 USD. 52500 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on June 10, 2011. .
Mind on the Run chronicles a family tragedy — the life and death of Scott C. Baker. It's a story of a family's efforts to help Scott through five major, prolonged bipolar manic episodes. It's the story of a suicide that proper treatment would have prevented.
Price: $14.40 USD. 52500 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on June 10, 2011. .
Mind on the Run chronicles a family tragedy — the life and death of Scott C. Baker. It's a story of a family's efforts to help Scott through five major, prolonged bipolar manic episodes. It's the story of a suicide that proper treatment would have prevented.
Diet Myths BUSTED: Food Facts, Not Nutrition Fiction
by Ann A. Rosenstein
Price: $14.50 USD. 86710 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on May 19, 2011. .
Every day we are bombarded with information and misinformation about our diets that we don't know what to think. More and more “quick fixes” are introduced, often contradicting what was said just a year or two ago. In this book Ann Rosenstein offers the best available information. She is not suggesting a particular diet or kind of exercise. She’s simply giving you the information you need.
Price: $14.50 USD. 86710 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on May 19, 2011. .
Every day we are bombarded with information and misinformation about our diets that we don't know what to think. More and more “quick fixes” are introduced, often contradicting what was said just a year or two ago. In this book Ann Rosenstein offers the best available information. She is not suggesting a particular diet or kind of exercise. She’s simply giving you the information you need.
Reflections along the Way
by Barry Bocchieri
Price: $12.80 USD. 29810 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on January 9, 2011. .
Bocchieri is an expert in the field of substance abuse and addiction. In this book he uses his unique ability of explaining complex psychological, philosophical, and spiritual concepts in clear, concise, and easy-to-understand language to describe how a person can succeed in his or her recovery. This is a more personal follow-up to his first book, Things That Work.
Price: $12.80 USD. 29810 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on January 9, 2011. .
Bocchieri is an expert in the field of substance abuse and addiction. In this book he uses his unique ability of explaining complex psychological, philosophical, and spiritual concepts in clear, concise, and easy-to-understand language to describe how a person can succeed in his or her recovery. This is a more personal follow-up to his first book, Things That Work.
Things That Work: A No-Nonsense Guide to Recovery by One Who Knows
by Barry Bocchieri
Price: $12.80 USD. 37150 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on January 7, 2011. .
This book is for the alcoholic who is beginning to come to terms with his problem. It contains no generalities behind which you can hide, no Pollyanna solutions that will let you believe that you can sidestep the tough times ahead. Instead, you will have the principles that worked for me in spite of any predisposition for, inclination toward, and background of alcoholism I might have had.
Price: $12.80 USD. 37150 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on January 7, 2011. .
This book is for the alcoholic who is beginning to come to terms with his problem. It contains no generalities behind which you can hide, no Pollyanna solutions that will let you believe that you can sidestep the tough times ahead. Instead, you will have the principles that worked for me in spite of any predisposition for, inclination toward, and background of alcoholism I might have had.
The wRECking Yard of Games and Activities
by Alanna Jones
Price: $19.20 USD. 42560 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 29, 2010. .
This is the wRECking Yard — the place where activities and games (productive RECreation) help people put lives together. Alanna Jones has crafted 104 activities for groups of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults that help you teach them teamwork, self-esteem, self-discovery, leisure education, communication, anger management, and fitness.
Price: $19.20 USD. 42560 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 29, 2010. .
This is the wRECking Yard — the place where activities and games (productive RECreation) help people put lives together. Alanna Jones has crafted 104 activities for groups of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults that help you teach them teamwork, self-esteem, self-discovery, leisure education, communication, anger management, and fitness.
Art Activities for Groups: Providing Therapy, Fun, and Function
by Diane Fausek-Steinbach
Price: $19.20 USD. 31040 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 26, 2010. .
Art Activities for Groups: Providing Therapy, Fun, and Function provides therapists and activity professionals with 48 interesting and innovative art activities for populations with different cognitive levels and physical abilities. The projects involve the use of several different media including: collage, paint, and drawing.
Price: $19.20 USD. 31040 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 26, 2010. .
Art Activities for Groups: Providing Therapy, Fun, and Function provides therapists and activity professionals with 48 interesting and innovative art activities for populations with different cognitive levels and physical abilities. The projects involve the use of several different media including: collage, paint, and drawing.
Your Complete Guide to Total Hip Replacements: Before, During, and After Surgery
by Jennifer Frantin
Price: $9.60 USD. 32090 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 25, 2010. .
If you or someone you know is thinking about a hip replacement, this book will get you through the process from finding a doctor through rehabilitation. It has 12 checklists to prepare for surgery and keep track of your recovery including: * comparing doctors and hospitals * finding the appropriate care after surgery * checking on insurance * preparing the home * marking progress during recovery
Price: $9.60 USD. 32090 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 25, 2010. .
If you or someone you know is thinking about a hip replacement, this book will get you through the process from finding a doctor through rehabilitation. It has 12 checklists to prepare for surgery and keep track of your recovery including: * comparing doctors and hospitals * finding the appropriate care after surgery * checking on insurance * preparing the home * marking progress during recovery
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for Persons with Disabilities: Protocols and Activities
by Donald R. Snyder
Price: $28.00 USD. 34410 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 22, 2010. .
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities shows how to create a program that is accessible to all participants regardless of physical or mental capabilities. Topics covered include: - Procedures for adapting activities - Leading adapted activities - Evaluating barriers to participation - Information on common disabling conditions
Price: $28.00 USD. 34410 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 22, 2010. .
Inclusive Outdoor Recreation for People with Disabilities shows how to create a program that is accessible to all participants regardless of physical or mental capabilities. Topics covered include: - Procedures for adapting activities - Leading adapted activities - Evaluating barriers to participation - Information on common disabling conditions
Female Sex Offenders: What Therapists, Law Enforcement and Child Protective Services Need to Know
by Julia Hislop
Price: $28.00 USD. 90470 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 21, 2010. .
Each year, hundreds of thousands of youth are not protected, not believed, and not treated for trauma associated with abuse from female sex offenders. Through her detailed analysis of the currently available literature and her own research, Dr. Hislop describes what is known about female sex offenders: identification of abusers, number of abusers and victims, methods of abuse, etc.
Price: $28.00 USD. 90470 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 21, 2010. .
Each year, hundreds of thousands of youth are not protected, not believed, and not treated for trauma associated with abuse from female sex offenders. Through her detailed analysis of the currently available literature and her own research, Dr. Hislop describes what is known about female sex offenders: identification of abusers, number of abusers and victims, methods of abuse, etc.
Living Through Personal Crisis
by Ann Kaiser Stearns
Price: $12.00 USD. 67550 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 19, 2010. .
This book is about the small and large losses that happen to people, experiences that plunge them into a state of adjustment. It guides those moving through the mourning process and those who are struggling with depression and other symptoms of distress as they start to realize that they are grieving their loss. It is also for the families and friends of those who have suffered a loss.
Price: $12.00 USD. 67550 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 19, 2010. .
This book is about the small and large losses that happen to people, experiences that plunge them into a state of adjustment. It guides those moving through the mourning process and those who are struggling with depression and other symptoms of distress as they start to realize that they are grieving their loss. It is also for the families and friends of those who have suffered a loss.
The Enduring Human Spirit: Thought-Provoking Stories on Caring for Our Elders
by Charles Tindell
Price: $12.80 USD. 73930 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 18, 2010. .
Charles Tindell writes about the lives of real people. He then asks us to ponder thought-provoking questions about the meaning of these lives (and the meaning of our own lives as we grow older). We have many questions to answer: How do we deal with our parents’ aging and our own aging? What keeps a person’s spirit alive and growing?
Price: $12.80 USD. 73930 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on October 18, 2010. .
Charles Tindell writes about the lives of real people. He then asks us to ponder thought-provoking questions about the meaning of these lives (and the meaning of our own lives as we grow older). We have many questions to answer: How do we deal with our parents’ aging and our own aging? What keeps a person’s spirit alive and growing?
Brain Injury Rewiring for Loved Ones: A Lifeline to New Connections
by Carolyn Dolen
Price: $15.20 USD. 96000 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 21, 2010. .
Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It’s not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Loved Ones has extensive information about what happens in the brain when it is injured, and goes on to describe the medical care required during the initial stages of recovery.
Price: $15.20 USD. 96000 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 21, 2010. .
Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It’s not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Loved Ones has extensive information about what happens in the brain when it is injured, and goes on to describe the medical care required during the initial stages of recovery.
Brain Injury Rewiring for Survivors: A Lifeline to New Connections
by Carolyn Dolen
Price: $15.20 USD. 104060 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 21, 2010. .
Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It’s not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Survivors discusses medical care and goes beyond to help the survivor heal spiritually, emotionally, cognitively, physically, socially, and vocationally through traditional and complementary medicine and nutrition.
Price: $15.20 USD. 104060 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 21, 2010. .
Traumatic brain injury causes damage to the connections in many parts of the brain besides the focal point of the injury. It’s not enough to heal medically. Brain Injury Rewiring for Survivors discusses medical care and goes beyond to help the survivor heal spiritually, emotionally, cognitively, physically, socially, and vocationally through traditional and complementary medicine and nutrition.
Activities for the Elderly, Volume 2: Working with Residents with Significant Physical and Cognitive Disabilities
by Sandra D. Parker
Price: $24.00 USD. 23410 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 16, 2010. .
A collection of 86 practical activities for residents who are very impaired because of dementia or other severe disabilities. Just as with Activities for the Elderly, Volume 1, this book provides the therapist with instructions and helpful hints, as well as the therapeutic benefits for each activity.
Price: $24.00 USD. 23410 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 16, 2010. .
A collection of 86 practical activities for residents who are very impaired because of dementia or other severe disabilities. Just as with Activities for the Elderly, Volume 1, this book provides the therapist with instructions and helpful hints, as well as the therapeutic benefits for each activity.
Quality Assurance for Activity Programs
by Richelle N. Cunninghis
Price: $9.60 USD. 14090 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 16, 2010. .
Today, more than ever, you are required to use a quality assurance program as a key part of your job. But how do you make one work for you? This book gives you the information you need to develop and run a meaningful quality assurance program that will pass standards. The material presented is down to earth and practical.
Price: $9.60 USD. 14090 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 16, 2010. .
Today, more than ever, you are required to use a quality assurance program as a key part of your job. But how do you make one work for you? This book gives you the information you need to develop and run a meaningful quality assurance program that will pass standards. The material presented is down to earth and practical.
Writing for Wellness: A Prescription for Healing
by Julie Davey
Price: $14.40 USD. 89350 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 12, 2010. .
Writing for Wellness provides a new and focused writing program for cancer patients, their family members, caregivers, and medical staff. It includes information about the author’s own battle with cancer, Healing Words from more than 60 contributors, and instructions for the reader to write his or her own healing words in the It's Your Turn section.
Price: $14.40 USD. 89350 words. Published by Idyll Arbor on August 12, 2010. .
Writing for Wellness provides a new and focused writing program for cancer patients, their family members, caregivers, and medical staff. It includes information about the author’s own battle with cancer, Healing Words from more than 60 contributors, and instructions for the reader to write his or her own healing words in the It's Your Turn section.
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