THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU to appreciate one of the historic religions of the Indian subcontinent to understand what it means to be a Sikh, especially the gurudisciple relationship to recognize the key festivals of the Sikh year and the different aspects of Sikh worship and practice to avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling and in personal relationships ACCESS THE WORLD S RELIGIONS Simple Guides: Religions is a series of concise, accessible introductions to the world s major religions. Written by experts in the field, they offer an engaging and sympathetic description of the key concepts,...

In today s multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to behave. This book will help you: to understand the backgrounds to the key festivals, ceremonies, and practices of the major world religions to participate in the main holidays and festivals of the different religious calendars to know what to expect and how to behave when invited to attend a...

What do Pablo Picasso, Prince and Martin Luther King Jr have in common? All have been described as having been highly sensitive boys and all grew up to be outstanding, sensitive men. Too often, adults think of sensitive boys as shy, anxious and inhibited. They are measured against society's ideas about 'manliness' -- that all boys are sociable, resilient and have endless supplies of energy. This highly readable guide is for any adult wanting to know how to understand and celebrate sensitive boys. It describes how thinking about boys in such old-fashioned ways can cause great harm, and make a...

Full of helpful information and advice, this is the perfect introduction for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced shame. It explains what shame is, how it affects children and what adults can do to help them overcome it.

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The Simple Guide to Emotional Neglect provides you with a concise explanation of the impact of emotional neglect in childhood. Easy to read and digest, it is a trusted introduction for any parent, carer or child welfare professional supporting children or adults affected by emotional neglect.