Country music singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University and work as a receptionist at Mercury Records—all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Filling her nights with music and booking shows at obscure venues, the one requirement when Julie was hired at Universal Music Group was that she not be an aspiring singer. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep quiet, Julie knew God had placed music within her as a child and that it was bound to come out sooner or later. Raw, honest, and sometimes painful, Julie’s lyrics resonated quickly with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album—a reflection of her own painful past—was an instant success.
Just as Julie’s dreams were coming true, her life began to unravel. Soon, she was battling debilitating physical illness, the rising waters of Nashville’s hundred-year flood, and a stalled career. Instead of succumbing to despair, Julie proved miraculously resilient—taking the steps she needed to face adversity head on and rebuild her life through her characteristic optimism, hard work, and faith. 
Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, the lessons she’s learned, and her sense of purpose as she rebuilds her singing career and contributes her voice to the work of supporting others with multiple sclerosis. Julie’s courage combined with her joyful personality and love for God will encourage readers in a uniquely powerful way.

Beauty in the Breakdown: Choosing to Overcome

Abraham, Ken

Roberts, Julie

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Thomas Nelson

Have you heard applied behavior analysis (ABA) touted as the gold standard for autism treatment? Are you equipped with the facts to confidently challenge the industry's "gold standard" narrative? Can you articulate to a doctor, school, or agency why ABA, including the "new and improved ABA," might not be the best approach for an autistic young person?The Gold Standard Fallacy of ABA: A Reference Guide for Therapists, Educators, & Parents debunks the "gold standard" myth with concrete evidence compiled from peer-reviewed published research. This reference guide is a powerful tool to enlighten anyone involved in the care, education, or advocacy for autistic young people with the knowledge to confidently question the status quo and cite the research to support it, reiterate the educational and training background of ABA providers, and articulate ethical issues with ABA research, including poor evidence, bias, and conflicts of interest, and bodily autonomy violation and outcomes of trauma from the treatment. With citations and critical points from investigative news articles, the guide also sheds light on the influence of private equity's financial motivations that may distort care priorities. Furthermore, it briefly summarizes parents' rights in the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) process, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.An invaluable read for therapists, educators, and parents, 'The Gold Standard Fallacy of ABA' is a handy sourcebook for therapists, educators, and parents. It will equip you with evidence-based research citations to challenge the autism pathology paradigm and its compliance-based treatments and, importantly, empower you to influence others to shift to respectful, empathetic, and trauma-informed approaches that align with the neurodiversity paradigm's ideals.

The Gold Standard Fallacy of ABA: A Reference Guide for Therapists, Educators, & Parents

Parenting & Relationships

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

NeuroBloom Publishing

The Visualised Foetus: A Cultural and Political Analysis of Ultrasound Imagery (Theory, Technology and Society)

The latest three- and four dimensional images produced by modern ultrasound technology offer strikingly realistic representations of the foetus - representations that have further transformed experiences of pregnancy, the public understanding of foetal existence and the rhetoric of the abortion debate. Presenting a timely feminist engagement with this new technology, The Visualised Foetus explores the widespread familiarity with and popularity of this new technology within the context of a longer history of foetal visualisations. The book offers an array of case studies that examine the diffusion of 3/4D ultrasound images beyond the clinic and the implications of this new technology for biopolitics in the European and American context. With attention to the non-diagnostic and commercial use of 3/4D images, the impact of 3/4D ultrasound within the abortion debate, and new claims that ultrasound aids maternal-foetal bonding, The Visualised Foetus demonstrates the tension between the social and medical significances of foetal ultrasound, the pleasures and dangers of foetal imagery for women, the contested status of ultrasonography as 'scientific' imagery, and struggles over the authority to define and interpret ultrasound imagery. As such, it will appeal to scholars of the sociology of medicine and the body, social theory and gender and cultural studies, as well as those with interest in science and technology studies.

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Routledge

The latest three- and four dimensional images produced by modern ultrasound technology offer strikingly realistic representations of the foetus - representations that have further transformed experiences of pregnancy, the public understanding of foetal existence and the rhetoric of the abortion debate. Presenting a timely feminist engagement with this new technology, The Visualised Foetus explores the widespread familiarity with and popularity of this new technology within the context of a longer history of foetal visualisations. The book offers an array of case studies that examine the diffusion of 3/4D ultrasound images beyond the clinic and the implications of this new technology for biopolitics in the European and American context. With attention to the non-diagnostic and commercial use of 3/4D images, the impact of 3/4D ultrasound within the abortion debate, and new claims that ultrasound aids maternal-foetal bonding, The Visualised Foetus demonstrates the tension between the social and medical significances of foetal ultrasound, the pleasures and dangers of foetal imagery for women, the contested status of ultrasonography as 'scientific' imagery, and struggles over the authority to define and interpret ultrasound imagery. As such, it will appeal to scholars of the sociology of medicine and the body, social theory and gender and cultural studies, as well as those with interest in science and technology studies.

The Hidden Legacy: A thrilling page-turner rich in romance, intrigue and adventure

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Accent Press

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