Services Psychology

Not a day goes by without our being called upon to help one another - at home, at work, on the street, on the phone. We do what we can. Yet so many questions come up to complicate this natural response. In this practical helper's companion, the authors explore a path through these confusions and provide support and inspiration for us in our efforts as members of the helping professions, as volunteers, as community activists, or simply as friends and family trying to meet each other's needs.

Stop barking, pulling, and chaos — discover the 10 secrets dog trainers rely on every day. Award-winning service dog trainer Kendall Brown has spent over 13 years raising and training dogs that must be calm, focused, and reliable in every situation. In 10 Secrets of a Lazy Dog Trainer, she reveals the exact shortcuts professionals use to turn chaos into calm — without endless drills, expensive classes, or confusing jargon. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Understand how your dog thinks, feels, and makes decisions Discover your own Dog Parent Type and how it shapes your training style ...

Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni. This new book in the popular Lencioni series shows what it takes to gain a real and lasting competitive edge.

This practical guide explains how you can apply key principles in psychology to build products and experiences that are more intuitive and human-centered. Author Jon Yablonski deconstructs familiar apps and experiences to provide clear examples of how UX designers can build experiences that adapt to how users perceive and process digital interfaces.

This audiobook explains why people buy - and how to use that knowledge to improve pricing, increase sales, and create better, "brain-friendly" brand messaging. Become a more effective leader with the practical tools in this book.

Leading marketing practitioner and thought leader Joe Federer draws on evolutionary biology, anthropology, neuroanatomy, and psychology, as well as more than a decade of hands-on experience, to explain why people act so differently in various online spaces and what they are seeking from participating in each one.

Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. While so many companies encourage a dog-eat-dog mentality, The Kaplan Thaler Group has succeeded through chocolate and flowers.

Are you tired of creating content that falls flat and fails to generate leads? Want to learn the secrets of crafting content that grabs your audience's attention and drives them to take action? Look no further than this book! Discover the psychological factors that influence readers and learn how to tap into their minds and hearts to create content that resonates. Whether you're a seasoned content writer or a newbie, this book will provide you with result-oriented strategies that will set you apart from the competition. With attention spans dwindling, you need to make an impact in just 8 ...

Transform your relationships and self-worth in just 15 minutes a day – find freedom from anxious attachment, even if you've seen it as impossible before! Tired of overthinking relationships, fearing abandonment, and seeking validation? Do you struggle to express your needs or feel overwhelmed by insecurity? You're not alone. Anxious attachment affects many, causing stress and unhealthy patterns. But change is possible! With just 15 minutes a day, break free from anxious attachment and embrace a life of security and meaningful connections.

This powerful audiobook, narrated by Brad Derry, delivers practical strategies, real-life case studies, and clinical insights designed to empower individuals living with Bipolar 2 and those supporting them. From accurate diagnosis to effective treatment options and long-term wellness techniques, this guide provides the knowledge you need to take control of your mental health journey.

In The Moral Injury Spectrum, clinical psychologists C. Richard Spates Ph.D. and Karis L. Callaway Ph.D. (narrating their own work) deliver a definitive exploration of moral injury—the silent epidemic ravaging veterans, health care workers, educators, and first responders. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this audiobook bridges rigorous research, clinical tools, and societal solutions to address one of psychology’s most urgent crises.

Drawing upon principles of stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and teacher experiences, Awakened helps you develop thought habits that produce a greater sense of satisfaction, motivation, and purpose. Learn how to renew your mind and take a fresh approach toward the challenges of teaching!

Do we use social media, or are we being used by it? Social media is brilliant and obscene. It sharpens the mind and dulls it. It brings nations together and tears them apart. It perpetuates, reveals, and repairs injustice. It is an untamed beast upon which we can only hope to ride, but never quite corral. What is it doing to us? In Terms of Service, Chris Martin brings listeners his years of expertise and experience from building online brands, coaching authors and speakers about social media use, and thinking theologically about the effects of social media.

Empowering Change: Harnessing the Strengths-Based Approach in Social Work and Human Services offers a powerful reimagining of how we view people, communities, and their potential. Instead of focusing on deficits and problems, this book shows how to uncover and amplify the capacities, talents, and resilience that individuals already possess. Rooted in the principles of respect, collaboration, and empowerment, the strengths-based approach has transformed the practice of social work, counseling, education, and healthcare. Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover: The history and core...

This book is proposal to leaders, teachers and students of A Course In Miracles (ACIM) to join together in order to establish an organized and united approach to disseminate Jesus' new covenant to our world society and future generations. Using Bill Wilson's system to deflate EGO and enhance a Spiritual Awakening (that he developed for Alcoholics Anonymous World Services - AAWS), the author proposes that ACIM followers make extensive efforts to join with one another and form a democratic fellowship and a corporate administration based upon moral and spiritual principles that keep EGO ...

This book will help you shape your game plan and increase your ability to positively influence and persuade others. Whether you are selling products, services, or ideas, the detailed explanations and exercises in this book will teach you how to maximize your persuasive power. Some of the key points in the book include: - The 10 most common misdemeanors of business communication. - A simplified step-by-step process of achieving superior communication and influence. - 19 exercises that you can use to develop an elevator speech, sales page, pitch letter, and marketing campaign for your product...

Dogs have masters; cats have staff. That old saying reflects the conventional wisdom about our favorite pets. Cats are described as independent and aloof. But that stereotype clashes with the reality of untold cat companions, who know that their felines can be just as affectionate, devoted, and trainable as any dog. Like Henry who rescued lost cats. Or Basil, a licensed therapist who comforts hospital patients and staff, hospice-care residents, and trauma victims. Or Belle, who repaid being rescued from a sewer in Costa Rica by becoming a devoted nurse during his caretaker's lengthy illness...

As they say, there are a thousand ways to use a knife. If one method isn't working, don't keep doing it. It's time you try another effective method to help students see themselves and the world from a different, much better perspective.

The Underdogs tells the story of Karen Shirk, felled at age 24 by a neuromuscular disease and facing life as a ventilator-dependent, immobile patient, who was turned down by every service dog agency in the country because she was "too disabled". Her nurse encouraged her to tone down the suicidal thoughts, find a puppy, and raise her own service dog. Karen did this, and Ben, a German shepherd, dragged her back into life.

“Flying is a serious profession. Do not carry your worries beyond this point” We read daily the Slogan written on the door of hangar while taking out helicopter for flying. It was tense and grueling morning of winter when gliders Patiala aviation club took off and landed after shorter sorties. An aircraft took off from the launch pad with three technicians and two pilots but within 15 minutes of flying there was a blast and aircraft fell to the ground with fumes and fire. Within few minutes fire brigade, ambulance and other task forces arrived on the site but unfortunately no crews ...