THE AUTOIMMUNE CONNECTION
Essential Information for Women on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Getting on with Your Life
383 Pages
Rita Baton-Faust and Jill P. Buyon, M.D., McGraw-Hill, 2003

Twenty-two unrelated illnesses are presented.  All are believed to stem from an attack by the immune system on healthy tissue.  Seventy-five percent of the people who suffer these diseases are women.  Autoimmune diseases represent the third largest cause of illness among American Women!

• The common threads that connect these diseases
• Genetic vulnerability links to gender, and possible environmental triggers
• How and why the body turns on itself

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COMFORTABLY NUMB
How Psychiatry is Medicating a Nation
280 Pages
By Charles Barber
Pantheon Books, 2008

The author acknowledges that medication plays an important role in the treatment of severe mental illnesses, but cautions that Big Pharma has seduced Americans into using drugs for lifestyle issues. He states that two-thirds of anti-depressants, world wide, are sold in the U.S. The author presents Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as the emerging field of social neuroscience - the link between the brain and social behavior, as alternatives to using drugs for lifestyle issues.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain how Americans are using drugs to deal with lifestyle issues
• Identify alternative approaches to treating lifestyle issues
• Explain the difference between depression and Depression

THE EVOLVING BRAIN
The Known and Unknown
By R. Grant Steen, Ph.D.
Prometheus Books, 2007
388 Pages

This is a fascinating study of the human brain. the brain has about 100 billion neurons with the capability of roughly 1000 trillion interconnectors. this is essentially, a crash course on how the brain works.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to discuss:

• Consciousness. Unconsciousness and Brain Death.
• Learning, Memory, and the Role of Genes.
• Motivation, Aggression, and the Range of Emotions
• Mental Illness and Treatment

THE GUIDE TO LIVING WITH HIV INFECTION
Pages 365
John G. Bartlett, M.D., and Ann K. Finkbeiner, 6th Edition, 2006

Winner of 1992 American Writers' Association Book Award.

• What to do after diagnosis
• Preventing transmission
• Physical & emotional effects of HIV
• Options for medical care
• HIV and women

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MANAGING PAIN BEFORE IT MANAGES YOU
184 Pages
By Margaret A. Caudill, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
The Guilford Press, 3rd Edition, 2009

The author has worked for many years with chronic pain sufferers and has developed a program to help people reduce pain and learn coping skills. She presents step-by-step techniques and helpful activities. Includes many forms and worksheets which can be used with clients and patients.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the causes of chronic pain
• Discuss what causes increases/decreases in pain symptoms
• Discuss the importance of communication skills and proper nutrition in dealing with pain

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MUSICOPHILIA
Tales of Music and the Brain
385 Pages
By Dr. Oliver Sacks
First Vintage Books, 2008

Dr. Sacks explores the place music occupies in t he brain and how it affects the human condition. He explores the powers of music through individual experiences by patients, musicians, and everyday people. "Tales" of the positive effects of music on people with Parkinson's Disease, stroke patients, and those with Alzheimer's and schizophrenia are presented.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain how the auditory and nervous systems are "tuned" for music
• Discuss brain disorders and music's effect on them
• Discuss how Music Therapy can be used for those with severe brain disorders

NOLO'S GUIDE TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
496 Pages with CD-ROM
David A. Morton, III, M.D.
Nolo Press - 4th Edition 2008

This book is essential for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability.  It is especially useful for professionals who deal with clients/patients who may be seeking SSI or SSDI benefits.  While it deals with the technicalities of a bureaucratic system, the materials are presented in an easily understandable, and non-technical format.  Samples of all the major forms used by the system are presented with guidance on how to complete them.  Excellent glossaries are placed throughout the book.  There is an explanation of what Social Security Disability is, proving a disability, appealing a denial of benefits, as well as a complete listing and descriptions of illnesses covered by Social Security.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to identify:

• What benefits are available to disabled children
• How age, education and work experience affect benefits
• How to prepare a Continuing Disability Review
• SSI Benefits and SSDI Benefits
• And More...

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REAL LIFE
Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life
319 Pages
Dr. Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.
Free Press, 2008

The book has identified 7 life challenging issues in peoples' lives. The purpose of the book is to assist in preparing for these crises. The book includes audits, or self-appraisal questionnaires regarding these challenging issues.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Name the 7 most challenging days in a person's life
• Explain how to change one's life before there are crises
• Explain how fear dictates one's choices - and what to do about it.

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SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE & GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
464 Pages
By Attorney Joseph Matthews with Dorothy Berman
Nolo, 13th Edition, 2008

This is a concise guide which explains these programs in plain English. Several Social Security programs, Veterans Benefits, Medigap Insurance and Medicaid programs are covered. Provides valuable information for clients/patientse seeking these types of benefits.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain a variety of government benefits programs
• Explain work credits
• Explain Medicare, Parts A, B & D