The book has two aims. First of all it examines in some detail the way in which the law presently affects the practice of complementary medi cine. The second aim is to examine all the arguments for and against g reater regulation of complementary medicine. In fulfilling the second aim it challenges the notion that the legal and regulatory mechanisms which govern orthodox medicine constitute an appropriate model for the regulation of most complementary therapies. The patient-centred, holi stic approach central to the theory and practice of many complementary therapies presents a unique problem...

What happens when an expert on grief is faced with the slow decline of her beloved mother? Like "A Grief Observed" by C. S. Lewis, "Singing Mother Home" offers the reader an inside look at the struggles of someone who is an "expert" in coping with loss. Donna S. Davenport was forced to rethink the traditional academic approach to the process, which implied that the goal of grief resolution was to end the attachment to the loved one. Instead, she embarked on a personal exploration of her own anticipatory grief.
This intimate narrative forms the core of her book. It is emotionally...

James Williams is an SP or special person - he was diagnosed with autism during early childhood. His mother, Joan Matthews, is an NP or normal person. As James grew up, his different perception of the world and the lack of understanding from NPs created problems. Together, he and his mother met the challenges with ingenuity and humour. One day, while taking a walk, James and Joan decided to write a book of their practical solutions. The Self-Help Guide for Special Kids is that book. Covering everything from eye sensitivity, to knowing how far away to stand from other people, to being polite...