Best Selling Books by Susan Meyers

This volume takes a fresh look at the problems of designing effective and humane service care delivery systems for the seriously mentally ill. The author addresses a number of major themes, including the differing definitions of mental illness and the differing treatment technologies that have logically developed from them, the varying theories regarding the structure and design of the service delivery system, and the policy dilemmas that lead to inconsistent and inequitable treatment. Demonstrating that there are wide areas of agreement among the disputing professionals. Chandler offers guidelines for finding these zones of agreement and achieving a consensus for realistically improving the system of care. The focus throughout is on the development of practical problem-solving strategies for professionals, advocates, patients, and their families. A particularly valuable feature is the inclusion of an in- depth case study that demonstrates the application of effective conflict resolution techniques in the mental health setting. Following an introductory overview of the persistent problems of people with mental illnesses, Chandler analyzes the recurring themes and issues that have surrounded the mental health field since its earliest conception. She goes on to examine such issues as the failure of the deinstitutionalization policies for the seriously and persistently mentally ill and the changing roles and responsibilities of state and local governments, families, mental health providers, and welfare agencies. The remaining chapters explore the nature of advocacy in the mental health field. Chandler describes the framework and belief structures of prominent advocacy organizations, discusses the advocacy wars among the organizations and agencies whose goal it is to help the mentally ill, and delineates a negotiation strategy for meeting the needs of the mentally ill. Topics such as the rise of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, the growth of patient rights groups, and strategies for altering the definitions of mental illness receive extended treatment. In the final chapter, Chandler outlines the knowledge necessary to understand the complex issues surrounding the mentally ill and the skills necessary to work successfully in this field.

Women Under Scrutiny is an honest, intimate examination of the relationships we have with our bodies, hair, and faces, how we''ve been treated by the world based on our appearance-and how we have treated others. The women who created the serious, humorous, and courageous work in this anthology-women ages seventeen to seventy-six-represent an array of cultures and religions from across the United States. They are an extraordinary group of women who all share one thing: the ability to tell the truth.Women Under Scrutiny grew out of Randy Susan Meyers'' new novel, Waisted, the story of two women who torture themselves and are brutalized by others around weight issues, who get caught in the war against women, disguised as a war against fat.¿"Meyers exquisitely explores body image, family, and marriage in this surprisingly deep novel. . . she dips into major issues of race, culture, obsession, and sisterhood. Taking on the timely topic of how a woman is perceived in today''s society, she twists it into how far women will go to be what society deems right, and at what cost-a marriage, a family obligation, a personal goal?"- Booklist (about Waisted: A Novel)

Describes, in text and photographs, the San Francisco Insect Zoo and the many insects that are kept there.

P.J. Clover and Stacey Jones try to find mysteriously missing laundry from Mrs. Baxter''s back yard. Will they unravel the seemingly endless trail of false clues in time to save their clubhouse and give Mrs. Baxter a chance to enter the flower contest?

Looks at the cases of divorced parents who decided that the father should have custody of the children and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this arrangement

Winner of the 1998 Persephone Press Book Award. [Meyers''s] particular gift is taking the fine gradations of light and shadow that make up everyday existence, and proving once and for all how important these things are in our lives, how they are, in fact, what constitute our lives. Behind her quiet poetic voice the reader finds a startling complexity that confronts essential issues with an almost mythopoetic force. --S. Paul Rice.

P.J. Clover and Stacy Jones try to find mysteriously missing laundry from Mrs. Baxter''s backyard. Will they unravel the seemingly endless trail of false clues in time to save their clubhouse and give Mrs. Baxter a chance to enter the flower contest?

A collection of writing and art by diverse creators, with a focus on the intersections of identity. This collection includes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art.

P.J. and Stacy investigate a jewelry store heist and a mystery involving a missing doll.

Calra learn how a book shelf is made.

Describes the growth and development of an orphaned harbor seal pup from his arrival at the California Marine Mammal Center to the time of his release into the ocean.

Feeling that she does not have as much beauty or talent as her older sister, nine-year-old Reidunn tries out many ideas during summer vacation to make the family admire her.

JAM HANDS! is a collection of 14 fun, imaginative, silly and wonderful stories written on a 1st and 2nd grade reading level. "My kids laughed out loud while reading this one tonight. There''s nothing better in the world than hearing them giggle like that!"What is a DyslexiAssist Reader?This is a DyslexiAssist Reader - a book designed with a special font and layout specifically to help increase readability for children struggling with Dyslexia.When reading with this font and layout, independent research shows that 84% of dyslexics read faster, 77% read with fewer mistakes, and 76% recommend the font to others who also suffer.