TO YOUR HEALTH : BOOKS.``The Support Group Manual,'' by Harriet Sarnoff Schiff (Penguin; $9.95). ``A support group is more than a coffee klatsch and less than a therapy session,'' writes Schiff. ``If a group works well, it will become a gathering of friends who speak freely in front of one another.'' The founder of a bereavement Bereavement Definition Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal. The English word bereavement support group (and author of a book on the same topic), Schiff devotes this slender volume to a quick survey of topics that group meetings should cover (denial, anger, religion, guilt, depression, powerlessness and acceptance) and to guidance in selecting or organizing a group. ``The Year After Childbirth,'' by Sheila Kitzinger Sheila Helena Elizabeth Kitzinger MBE (born March 29, 1929 in Taunton, Somerset) is a British natural childbirth activist and author on childbirth and pregnancy. She is a social anthropologist specialising in pregnancy, childbirth and the parenting of babies and young children. (Fireside; $13). This is NOT a baby book. This one is for mom - the frazzled new mom bombarded by advertising and women's magazine images of mothers who all seem ``better organized, more contented, always consistent, calm and understanding.'' In her 22nd book, Kitzinger tears into this guilt-inducing fiction, reassuring new moms that the emotional roller coaster they so often ride is more true to life. Her advice ranges from what to expect in the way of physical changes after giving birth to adjusting family relationships and sex. Freebies While most Americans value psychological health and think people should get help for emotional problems, many don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. when or how to find help, according to the American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is a professional organization representing psychology in the US. Description and history The association has around 150,000 members and an annual budget of around $70m. . So the APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture put together a brochure addressing some frequently asked questions, including when to seek help, how therapy works, and medical coverage for mental health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract . The brochure is available for free by calling APA at (800) 964-2000 or via APA's web site at http://helping.apa.org. |
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