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Bruce Anderson
My friend Bruce has written a powerful book for anyone who wants to live a purposeful life. From the book jacket: 'Every teacher has a core gift -- a specific and identifiable attribute of their teaching style -- which is tied to both their talents and their difficult life experiences. Identifying and intentionally using this core gift provides powerful results in both the learner's and teacher's life -- moments which can learning to levels not commonly seen in classrooms, social services offices, or mentoring on street corners." It's true. You'll see how, in this wonderful book.
Anderson, B. (2005). The Teacher's Gift. Vashon, WA: Community Activators.
To order, visit the Community Activators Web Site or call 1-800-594-8766. $16 plus $4 shipping and handling (Washington State residents include $1.41 sales tax for each book).
Carolyn Bowling and Jeffrey Wilder
Ya Got People: Helping people with developmental disabilities deal with grief, bereavement and loss is written is an important contribution to anyone who has ever helped another to deal with a broken heart. At the encouragement of David Hingsberger, Virginia authors Carolyn Bowling and Jeffrey Wilder set out to write a practical and insightful text for us all.. You can order the book from Diverse City Press.
Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bokern
Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bokern's book Reclaiming Youth At Risk is a fabulous primer for people who care about helping adolescents. Based on conversations with native American elders, this book is a clear and concise description of why so many youth are struggling, and what our communities can do about it.
You can order the book by sending $21.95 to National Education Service, 1610 W. Third Street, P.O. Box 8, Bloomington, ID 47402. Be sure to include your name, organization, address and phone number. You can also order online at the NES Web Site.
Pema Chodron
Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun and resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery in North America established for Westerners. Her books are remarkable for their clarity and common sense. A must, I think, for anyone who wants to bring relief to the people who suffer in the world.
Chodron, P. (1991). The Wisdom of No Escape And The Path of Loving-Kindness . Boston: Shambhala.
Chodron, P. (1994). Start Where You Are: A Guide To Compassionate Living. Boston: Shambhala.
Chodron, P. (1997). When things fall apart: Heart advice for difficult times. Boston: Shambhala.
Chodron, P. (2001). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times. Boston: Shambhala
Chodron, P. (2002). Comfortable with uncertainty: 108 teachings. Boston: Shambhala.
Pema Chodron's books are available in many bookstores (usually in the Eastern Philosophy/Tibetan Buddhism section). You can also find a complete listing at Shambhala Publications.
Stephen Covey
Time management strategies are everywhere. Many of us are getting more done, in less time, than ever. But many of us feel that we are still not getting time to do the things that we think matter most (e.g., move from traditional services to person-centered services, spend time with our families, exercise more). Stephen Covey argues that the reason is that we are not principled in our time management strategies. His book, written with A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca Merrill provides lots of helpful information for getting to those things that make our lives worthwhile.
Covey, S., Merrill, A.R. & Merrill, R. (1996). First Things First: To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy. Covey Publications.
Available in many bookstores or from one of the online outlets such as Amazon.com or Powells.com or Half.com
Allison Cox and David Albert
"Packed with folk tales, personal stories, exercises, games, songs, and lessons learned, The Healing Heart: Storytelling to Encourage Caring and Healthy Families (2003) provides powerful examples of the use of stories and storytelling in encouraging resiliency, healthful behaviors, self-esteem, and mutual respect." Highly recommended. Can be ordered from New Society Publishers in British Columbia, Canada for approximately $20 US and $28 Canadian.
Anne Donnellan and Martha Leary
The book that started a revolution. One of the most intriguing books I know about movement issues. Easy to read and compelling.
Donnellan, A. & Leary, M. (1995). Movement Differences and Diversity in Autism/Mental Retardation: Appreciating and accommodating persons with communication and behavior challenges. DRI Press, (1995). $16.00
Anne and Martha's book can be ordered at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability bookstore by clicking here.
Pat Frawley and Al Vecchione
Vermont's Crisis Support Network is one of the best in the country. Find out how it works from this chapter by two of the Network's architects.
Frawley, P. & Vecchione, E. (2002). The Vermont Crisis Intervention Network: Nine years of prevention. In R.H. Hanson, N.A. Wieseler, & K.C. Lakin (Eds.) Crisis: Prevention and response in the community (pp. 49-62). DC: American Association on Mental Retardation.
You can order the book from the AAMR Bookstore or by calling
1-301-604-1340.
Mike Green, Henry Moore and John O'Brien
A helpful resource for anyone hoping to connect folks who experience disabilities to the larger community. From the forward by John McKnight: "Citizens are, of course, the producers of democracy. And strong local communities are created when citizens are also the producers of the future. They cannot be replaced. No professional, institution, business or government can substitute for the power, creativity or relevance of productive local citizens. That is why Asset Based Community Development is, in practice, citizen-centered community building."
Green, M., Moore, H. & O'Brien, J. (2006). When People Care Enough to Act: Asset Based Community Development. Toronto: Inclusion Press.
Available through the Inclusion Press.
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