Dowling: 147 books

One in four children experiences the separation/divorce of their parents by the time they reach 16 years. When parents separate levels of conflict can be high and significant changes in family relationships continue to take place over time. Whilst in emotional distress themselves, parents often manage...

'"Roast beef, roast pork, mutton pie, or hash?" Ah, I thought so! When we last met-for we have met three or four times, if I am not mistaken--we were more familiar with those words than good Mrs Barclay's hospitable inquiry. Have you been much around since we sat at that boarding-house mahogany in New...

Grief is a very individual experience and it can impact all aspects of a person's life. Parents and Bereavement: A Personal and Professional Exploration of Grief brings together latest research and practice from the pioneering children and young adults' hospice - Helen and Douglas House, alongside...

This title was first published in 2000:  The relative performance of health authorities and general practitioners as commissioners of health care services is a crucial question in the current health care policy debate, but hitherto a poorly researched area. This work addresses that topic, and represents...

Sarah Wakefield, nee Goldwin, psychiatrist; she was given permission to publish her work by some of her more interesting patients, in particular a man by the name of Phil and later by a lady called Clair. Sarah tells us about her work with a prisoner from a top security prison, who committed a number...

Everyone feels sad when somebody dies, and people with intellectual disabilities have the same feelings of grief as anyone else. This book tells the story of Mary, who is very upset when someone she loves dies. She is encouraged by a friend to go and see a counsellor. Her counselling sessions help...

Jackies Blumengeschäft floriert, und auch in Sachen Liebe blüht ihr so einiges: Ihr Freund Dan macht ihr einen Heiratsantrag. Dummerweise ist Jackie von ihrem ersten Ehemann, von dessen Existenz Dan bisher nichts weiß, noch gar nicht geschieden. Während Jackie alles daransetzt, rechtzeitig vor...