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"Davis lovingly explores the many dimensions of a woman's sexuality. . . . She gets straight to the heart of what it means to have a rich, evolving sexuality throughout a lifetime".--John Gray. The book features chapters on sexual awakening, sex in the later years, and up-to-date information on the creativity hormone, oxytocin. Illustrations & charts.

Breaking down the taboos associated with breast cancer and its treatment, Ratner offers women hope that they can survive and come out whole. She also shares 18 insights gleaned from her own experience with breast cancer. Published to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Surveys show that 75 percent of women experience some aspect of PMS. This new edition of Once a Month discusses the most common symptoms, offers self-help strategies, and includes new information on the effects of PMS on osteoporosis.

A thorough, state-of-the-art overview of all current mainstream, alternative, and complementary methods of fighting cancer, this book is the companion to the four-part series of the same name, hosted by Walter Cronkite, airing on PBS-TV in September 1998. Illustrations.

A physical therapist who has worked almost exclusively with breast cancer patients for nearly 30 years writes a warm and understanding book that uses the stories of real women as examples to discuss the best exercises and therapies for relieving pain after surgery.

Based on programs developed by the Oakland Men's Project, this book offers a proactive, multicultural approach for getting at the roots of violent behavior. The activities and workshops described in the book explore how violence manifests in families and dating; how issues of race, gender, and age are involved; and how teens can work to stop the violence in their lives. It includes curricula for classrooms and support groups, and strategies to support peer counselors and help abused teens.

An important curriculum: learning about our country's refugeesDespite the United States' historic role as "Mother of Exiles," most American cannot distinguish between a refugee and an immigrant. At a time when powerful voices are questioning the nation's ability and obligation to accommodate those who have come to the U.S. (between 1975 and 1992 more than 1.7 million refugees were resettled in the United States), this legal and moral distinction becomes imperative.Refugees do not want to leave their country. The forces that drive them to flee are human rights issues: armed conflict, economic and social injustice, and political persecution. A complex subject like refugees-and how they must be treated--requires education and needs to be approached through many disciplines and thoughtful examinations.Teaching sensitivity and awarenessWritten by members of Amnesty International, this teaching guide offers educators and group leaders information, activities, and strategies for teaching about refugees in the United States. The material is appropriate for any learning setting: schools, adult civic groups, youth organizations, or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.The goal of The Uprooted program is to help students examine the plight of refugees by providing information, building empathy, stimulating social action, and exploring different paths toward conflict resolution. Activities have been developed to: Put a human face on facts about political and economic instability, and examine the emotional trauma of flight, loss, and exclusion.Promote informed, critical thinking as a function of U.S. and world citizenship.Affirm a humane concept of justice and look at the responsibility everyone has to respect and protect the rights of others.Help students express themselves with verbal precision and factual accuracy.Show ways to approach other complex global and national issues.

This book provides answers for women not quite at midlife who undergo menopause brought on by a hysterectomy, anorexia, chemotherapy, or a reaction to medication. Topics covered include hot flashes, emotional instability, osteoporosis prevention, and heart disease. Illustrations.