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Group play therapy is so very different from individual play therapy. This book gives a great overview of different theories of play therapy and what group play therapy is like from the perspective of each theory. I found it very informative. It covers Adlerian, Child Centered, Jungian, and many others. Each theory/chapter is written by an expert in that theory. Having really only studied one theory of Play Therapy, I found this book broadened my knowledge of Play Therapy in general.

This is a great book with multiple examples of implementing group play therapy with children. However, the examples are not applicable to all populations and situations, so I gave it four stars. One of the few books on group play therapy out there.

This is a very timely and insightful book. I have been waiting for this book for many years. Marianne has been able to put into very readable and meaningful terms the process of Art Journaling and it's benefits to the person using this process. The illustrations are exceptional and indicate with the examples that this is a process that works for many people. I have used it in my lifetime and am so happy to see it now in print and know that it will be very helpful for many people. It is great for personal insight and clarification as well as very helpful for professionals that are in the helping professions. This book will make a great gift for yourself and your loved ones. Be sure to buy this book.

There was a lot about this book that I really liked in spurring my on to more creativity but I was disappointed that there wasn't a more spiritual aspect to it. I do think it worth purchasing and would recommend it to other journalers for sure.

Here is performance information for the pianist without apologies. There are numerous excellent books for organists and harpsichordists from which I have been forced to extrapolate to the piano. Badura-Skoda exhaustively covers all facets of Bach performance on the piano: rhythm, articulation, tempo, and that endless bug-a-boo, ORNAMENTS! He is fearless in expressing his insight and opinion on ornaments and their execution. Musical examples are plentiful, avoiding the need to fetch scores. Of particular interest is his section on the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, a short chapter on 18th c. organ-barrels(!), and a Gouldian Imaginary Interview on the "Urtext Problem". "Interpreting Bach" is an informative reference book reminiscent of Rosenblum's "Performance Practices" in scope and ease of use. Well worth the investment for the pianist knocking on Bach's door seeking entry. Badura-Skoda can help open it for you.

Thank you to Paul Badura-Skoda for this very excellent and helpful book.

I've tried a few texts for teaching music fundamentals to non-music majors and this is one of the better books. I really like that the book starts with the keyboard as a visual representation of music theory. The book could use updated music excerpts/examples. Also- the fact that students tear out workbook pages renders the book invalid for buyback programs. A separate workbook would be a much better option for college use.

Gary White takes a different approach to learning the study of music, one which should serve as a model for other books of this type. Much more focus is pute on interaction and music-making (i.e., active, rather than passive learning). This can be used independently of a classroom experience, though it is intended for that situation, and works better when there is a teacher to clarify notational issues.

I felt like the book aids the disscussions that my instructor has in class. It also explains things very well for me.

this is what i think. This book is good. no doubt. but not enough. Im a sophomore that understood the whole book about 90 percent yet it was definitely not enough for the ap exam. I think i did ok on the multiple choice but for the ap exam you have to do tons of ear training and aural stuff which this book does not emphasize. and also some of the topics in this book do not cover enough. as an example it does not talk about phrygian cadence or what duplets are. but this is a an excellent book if you want to personally increase your knowledge in music theory. somewhat easy to understand. i loved the little steps for examples but no answer key for the problems. hopefully there is a better book for those who want to take ap music theory........ 7of 10 (only because not enought for aptest)

A grounded, practical guide to using movement, dance, drawing, expression, as tools to heal the body of cancer. Exercises and creative visualizations to bring groups in direct participation with the healing process, incorporating the entire body and spirit with breath, movement, creativity, and visualizations. Geared towards teachers, guides, or moderators who may be interested in leading classes or seminars in the field, after thoroughly examining and experiencing the process first hand. Lots of photographs illustrating the process, showing examples of artwork produced in the workshops, and tips on how to bring out the most expressive, creative, healing movement and dance pieces in a safe, unself-conscious, and liberating manner. Inspiring. Recommended.

A revised edition of "Dance As A Healing Art" by Anna Halprin, Returning to Health with Dance, Movement, and Imagery is the personal and compelling memoir of a cancer survivor and dance teacher who navigated the difficult road to wellness and healing. Telling her courageous, inspiring story in her own words, Returning To Health With Dance, Movement, And Imagery is highly recommended reading, especially for anyone having to deal with cancer and in need of an uplifting, positive read.

This book should really be titled "My method of composing with 12 tones". Because it is George Perle's account of how he composes serial music. The examples are taken from his music and a few other like minded folks, but it is not a general description of how composers such as Schoenberg, Stravinsky, or anyone else wrote serial music.

There is nothing wrong with writing a book like this. Many people admire Perle's music and love working through a very technical book like this. Certainly, the music puzzle solvers will get a big kick out of all the ways of manipulating all of the set possibilities.

However, the general music lover will simply be overwhelmed. Can you hear the stuff Perle is talking about? Some say they can. I think Perle's method does provide aural structures that gain a certain kind of priority and in that way function as a kind of "tonality" (the traditional way of producing a hierarchy of pitches in a key). Still, the average music listener will not have the understanding or listening chops to get at what Perle is going after. But do they really get Berg or Webern?

So, if you really want to dig into one man's view of a way to work 12-tone sets into music, this could be an interesting book for you. If not, then turn to something else. Maybe Perle's "Serial Composition and Atonality" would be more appropriate and useful to you.

A very good book, but you will need patience to
read it. However, once you have understood the
concepts, the amazing structures inherent in the
12-tone scale become apparent. I am presently
working on an extension of the theory to N-fold
divisions of the octave

I have read every book Emily Giffin has written and she has never let me down. This book was amazing, inspiring, and of course brought me to tears. She has a beatuiful way of writing that makes feel as if you know the characters like your own family and root for them to succeed. I loved this book!

Even given the antidote of true love, "what if" is a question that never dies, and lust is a face we're pleased to greet on occasion. Depending on the dose, those what ifs and flirty grins can either keep us afloat on the seas of sameness, or drown us in dark waters of error.

For Ellen, the main character in this novel, asking "what if" and entertaining lustful thoughts are mere symptoms of a glossed-over problem: she doesn't know herself or feel comfortable in her own skin.

Though I would have appreciated more self-discovery by Ellen, I was pleased with the course of the plot. I typically avoid "chick lit" but will sample more of Ms. Griffin's work in the future.

The first three chapters for some reason made me bawl. The rest of it wasn't as intense - which was good. I'm not sure if I would have taken the same path as Ellen in the same circumstances but found the wanting to complete the past to be understandable - although I'm never sure the past can ever be tied off nicely. I didn't really buy Marot as a true best friend - it almost felt to me like she kept Ellen around to make her feel superior and sure of her rightful place in society.

The move from New York gave a good perspective of when you try to do the right thing by your partner (and yourself) while blindly ignoring the what if's that are comming up. Andy's desire and motivation to move was clear - but I didn't feel he gave his wife a decent time frame to consider it more seriously. Who buys a house based on their mother in law and sister in laws viewing?

It felt as though it tried to raise the point of true communication in a partnership 9which I saw as lacking in Ellen and Andy), but never really spelt out that was a possible issue. Maybe I was just reading into it too much.

While it ended rather blandly I think it highlights the notion that a couple does not have to be around each other 24/7 to have a successful marriage if that is what works for them.

Overall not so great a book as a lot of the raves I have heard/read about it. It was my first Emily Giffen book and it doesn't really give me much motivation to read any of her others

Ellen Graham (formerly Ellen Dempsey) is a newly married photographer living in New York City. She thrives on the energy of the city and is deeply in love with her husband, Andy, who is a lawyer at a big New York firm. Her life is as close to perfect as anything she could possibly imagine...until fate blindsides her.

Walking on the street one day, Ellen runs into Leo, the quintessential "guy who got away." Their relationship, filled with soaring highs and the deepest lows, was tumultuous and intense - nothing like Ellen's safe relationship with Andy. After Leo dumped Ellen (at least, that's the way she remembers the story), she was depressed for an unnaturally long time, unable to deal with her grief because she had no closure to the relationship. There was always that lingering question of why - why it didn't work out, why did he fall out of love with me, why, why, why?

So when Ellen runs into Leo, she decides to take him up on his offer of friendship, even though she knows she is treading in dangerous waters. Their intense chemistry hasn't dissipated at all, and she doesn't feel like Andy would understand her draw to Leo - understandably, because she can't understand it herself. Before she realizes it, Ellen is drawn into an impossible situation, questioning the fundamentals of her relationship with Andy - and whether or not she is living the life she is meant to.

Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin is a wonderful story about a woman who isn't quite sure of what she wants or of who she is. While Ellen is a strong, confident photographer who knows she is good at her job, when it comes to her personal life, she is a little more insecure. First, there is her situation with her husband's family, Andy. While she adores them and they have accepted her warmly into the family, she still feels inadequate. Her background is nowhere near their old-money Southern country-club lifestyle, so it is understandable that when Leo shows up, Ellen feels conflicted. Did she marry Andy because she was settling, because she knew that Leo no longer loved her? Does she still love Leo? These questions are all serious issues that must be faced in a marriage, if there is to be any hope of longevity. Unfortunately, they are also some of the most uncomfortable issues out there, and it is easier not to face them. Giffin tackles these questions with grace and dignity. The reader never loses faith in Ellen or becomes disgusted with her choices. She takes her marriage very seriously, and her choices with regards to Leo are weighed heavily and carefully.

Characters are always Giffin's strong points in her novels. The stories are always interesting, but it is the reader's ability to sympathize and relate to her characters that give her stories their drive. While Ellen is easy for a reader to understand, the rest of the characters are a bit more difficult. This appears to be purposeful on Giffin's part, as Ellen has trouble understanding them as well, further contributing to her sense of loneliness and not quite fitting into her husband's world.

The questions at the core of Love the One You're With are the most interesting aspect of the book. What is love? What does marriage mean? Too often, chick lit/women's fiction paints an excessively rosy a picture of love and marriage - the soul mate, the one you're meant to be with. All the stars align to see you together, and when you fall in love, nothing else matters. As much as we want to believe that this is the case, Giffin presents a much more believable picture of love and marriage. Put succinctly, it's about the one you've chosen to love and loving the one you're with.

There's no way to sugarcoat this. Love the one you're with is one of the worst books I have ever read. Emily Giffin's book is advertised as a "captivating, straight-from-the-heart novel" and claims it is "about one woman at the crossroads of true love and real life". If this catchy and promising description is what is prompting you to buy this book, save your money because this book is neither captivating nor has anything to do with true love.

Allow me to tell you what this book is REALLY about. Love the one you're with is the story of Ellen Dempsey, a happily married woman who unexpectedly runs into an ex from eight years ago and then obsesses almost to the point of hysteria about how to proceed next. I don't think the sheer absurdity of the book really hit me until I read the backstory of how Ellen and Leo first met. I think it's important to let the readers know this aspect of the story before purchasing the book. If I had known the particulars of Ellen and Leo's storybook romance, I would have saved myself $16.00

Ellen met Leo at jury duty. As soon as she layed eyes on the him, the creepiness began. The guy is just sitting there minding his own buisness with a headset on, clearly he doesn't want to be bothered by any fellow bored potential jurors. Meanwhile, Ellen is salivating at the sight of him from across the room. Our heroine, who had come armed with tips how NOT to be chosen as a juror, is now determined that she must be chosen in order to have a few more days with the man candy who doesn't even know she exists. Obviously both get chosen. The case becomes complicated and the jurors are forced to stay in a hotel for security reasons. One night Ellen's hotel phone rings. It's Leo, a man who has hardly spoken a word to her asks if he can come to her room. Ellen agrees. The result? A booty call between two complete strangers.

Ellen describes her relationship with Leo as intense, but it seems it was more about sex for Leo and about clinging to someone for Ellen. After hooking up with Leo, Ellen ditches her friends, her hobbies, and her dreams. But we never hear what it is that Leo offered, besides what the author calls poetic sex, to make Ellen perch him up so high on the romantic pedestal that he remains on years after their breakup. One day, Ellen begins to notice that Leo doesn't return phone calls as quickly as he used to. He decides to spend more time with his friends, and he makes it clear that he is not up for something permanent. Ellen, who believes the mention of a breakup with snap Leo out of it, suggests they breakup. Leo says "okay" and it over.

Years after her breakup, Ellen hooks up with her best friend Margot's brother, Andy. Andy is a successful, stable, committed loving husband. Yet after bumping into Leo throws Ellen into a frenzy. Who to chose? the handsome loving man who made her his wife and gave her the family she never had, or the booty call that turned into a one-sided relationship which soon ended when Leo grew tired of the poetic sex? The crazy thing is that after a few phone calls with the ex, Ellen begins second guessing her entire marriage to Andy. She starts looking for faults where there are none. She picks fights to justify her unacceptable and adulterous behavior. This book was truly chick-lit at its worst.

I realize many people who read this book are Emily Giffin fans. I've read on here that some of her other books are much more promising, but after reading one of the worst novels I ever had the misfortune of getting my hands on, I cannot even begin to contemplate ever picking up another novel by this author ever again.

This book is exactly what is says a Training Kit. It is one of four books Microsoft recommends, along with the other MSPress books. So for the people who are bashing this book because it's not the only one you'll need please refer to Microsoft's website to get the other recommended material. If you don't like the MSPress titles you can use other books like Wrox or Apress. I used a combination of this book + Apress Pro ASP.NET 2.0 and passed with a 890 score on the first try.

Bottom line

Is this good training material: Yes
Will you need other books to pass the exam: Yes

Apart from any exam-prep, this is an excellent book for learning and using ASP.NET. I have several ASP.NET books and this is the one that more often than not answers my questions. The organization and explanations are very practical and clear. If you are trying to learn ASP.NET then this is an excellent resource.

As far as the exam - I have not yet taken the exam. I have taken some sample tests (not the easy ones that come with this book). I can say that just breezing through this book once will not prepare you to take the test. If you want to pass the test you will need to pretty much memorize this book, and also study other books. I recommend Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Core Reference, Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications: Advanced Topics, and Microsoft ADO.NET - all good books also by Microsoft Press. You will also need to understand object-oriented .NET programming - using classes, etc. Of course, the more practical experience you can get with ASP.NET the better. If nothing else, start a hobby website or get some other project.

I don't remember a lot of egregious typos and errors, although I have not read 100% of the book nor tried out most of the sample code, etc. I bought this book summer 2007 so maybe I have a revised, cleaned up versions.

This book really makes my day!
Its content is organized in such way that really helps us to understand "how things work". It gives basic and detailed information of the Dot.Net platform when building Web Aplications.
Great to whom wants to pass on Microsoft's 70-758 Exam!

Using this book and the CD that comes with it, I passed this test in just 3 weeks. If read from front to back, everything you need to pass is here.

Glen Johnson's half of the book was particularly sharp. His experience as a professional trainer were clearly evident; he's extremely easy to follow. Tony Northrup's half was not concise. I learned more from the end of chapter lessons than from his written contribution.

This was my first training kit book. I was preparing for 70-528 egzam using it. Now, after passing it (928 points) I can say, that this book contains some gaps (i.e. templated custom controls). Use another resources (msdn) to pass an exam too.

As a first time user of this service I was pleased with the ease of how to sign up and order. I am always wary of online ordering but gave it a go, saved me $160 min. I was kept fully informed all the way. My items were ordered July 24, shipped quickly and arrived in Australia, on my desk smack on the estimated arrival time of July 31st. I am very impressed !! I will absolutely be using Amazon's service again. The packaging was sufficient and the contents were not damaged in any way. Again, great service guy's. As for the books, time to get stuck into some study.

It was a very helpful book.

I think it is a great book even if you are not applying for the certificate. It helped me in my work, certificate, and personal SQL Server 2005 knowledge.

I would recommend this book for every one who is looking for a SQL Server 2005 book.

I just passed my test in the high 800's using this book- I'd venture to say it is important to do the labs and use any on-line references you can to help you; I use CompTIA's IT Pro 24x7 book library myself for additional studies. Overall MS press does a good job, it is expected I think to do the labs and practice tests is you want to succeed. A good background in Vista would be most beneficial as well to gather a thorough understanding of hwo it works and why.

This self-help book helped me a lot in preparing me for the MCITP exams. Having a busy time at work and no time at all to go to a learning partner, the book guided me through the learning objectives of the exam.

I'm just about finished my MCITP: DBA Certification on SQL 2005. So far I've done 70-431, and 70-443. I've been working with SQL Server for a number of years now, and I've recently switched over to a full time DBA position.

I read this book in about 2 weeks, and did the exam on the third week. I managed to get 910 on the exam, out of 1000. As 700 is the passing grade, I'm more than satisfied with anything over 900. Along with some kind of practice testing, this book is adequate study material. I suggest you have a lab in place so you can do the practices and test out the software for yourself. Besides just being a study guide for a certification exam, I've found myself referring back to this book several times, and it has a permanent spot on my book shelf at work. With that said, I can safely say I recommend this book to those looking to take the 70-443 exam.

Good luck!