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Family and Relationships |
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A Programme for Anger Management with
Teenagers |
Grant, Neil |
Co-author H Findlay. Strategies for
counsellors working with teenagers. Includes visual aids for use in
groups. |
Mental Health Foundation of NZ,
Ringbound , ISBN 0-908727-11-9 |
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Benjamin: My Mum is Special |
Pohl, Stephan |
4 copies. Story of an woman with MS and
her son. |
Schering, Hardback 2005, ISBN 3833904607 |
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Beyond Codependency and Getting Better
All the Time |
Beattie, Melody |
Replacing self defeating patterns with
self-affirming responses to achieve healthy relationships with
spouses, parents & children. |
Collins Dove, 1992, ISBN 0 85924 833 X |
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Bird's Eye View of Multiple Sclerosis |
Neo, Lorraine |
Illustrations by Brett Hawkins. Written
for young children to help explain facts and emotions when a parent
is diagnosed with MS. |
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Auckland,
Booklet 1992, ISBN |
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Facing Age |
Bourke, Nancye |
'A practical guide for families'. Issues
of ageing e.g. retirement, managing funerals & estate, living
arrangements, health services, coping with personal change. |
Macmillan, Paperback 2005, ISBN
0908988524 |
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Has Your Mum or Dad Got MS? |
MS Society of Queensland, |
Illustrated guide written for children -
answers common questions about MS and helps manage emotions. |
SELF-PUBLISHED, Booklet 1983, ISBN |
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Helping Children with Ill or Disabled
Parents |
Segal, Julia |
Co-writer J Simkins. Helping with issues
that arise when a parent is ill or disabled, including guilt, anger,
frustration and fear. |
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 1996,
ISBN 1-85302-409-0 |
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How to Help Children Through a Parent's
Serious Illness |
McCue, Kathleen |
Co-author R Bonn. Step-by-step guide for
parents, caregivers or teachers to help children facing a parent's
serious illness. |
St. Martin's Press, 1994, ISBN
0-312-11350-1 |
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MS: Sharing the Family Experience |
Perham, Bruce |
Narratives of people with MS, their
partners and families. Identifies a key problem - the split between
the role of partner and caregiver and its impact on the
relationship. |
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Australia,
Paperback 1995, ISBN |
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Relationship Rescue |
McGraw, Phillip |
Straightforward advice for diagnosing
and repairing problems, then steps to creating and maintaining
healthy relationships |
Random House, Paperback 2000, ISBN
9780091884178 |
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Silent Suffering: The Hidden Tragedy of
Growing Old |
Duncan, Cass |
Care of elderly members of the family,
from the perspective of those being cared for and their caregivers. |
Cass Duncan, Paperback 1993, ISBN
0959798374 |
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The Dance of Anger |
Lerner, Harriet |
'A woman's guide to changing the
patterns of intimate relationships'. How to identify the true
sources of anger and use it to create lasting change |
HarperCollins, Paperback 2005, ISBN
9780060741044 |
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A Delicate Balance: Living Successfully
with Chronic Illness |
Wells, Susan Milstrey |
Advice on finding a doctor, accepting
illness, working with a chronic disease, maintaining relationships
and searching for both conventional and alternative treatments.
Includes excerpts from interviews with people living with chronic
illness. |
HarperCollins, Paperback 2000, ISBN
9780738203232 |
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A Recipe for Life |
Edgelow, Dorothy |
4 copies. Over 100 nutritious recipes, a
28-day menu plan with weekly shopping guides for supermarket and
health food store. |
Michelle Anderson Publishing, Wirebound
2001, ISBN 0855723041 |
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Active in Age (VIDEO) |
VIDEO, |
Video. Gentle low impact exercises
designed for older or chairbound participants. Preceded by Czech
cartoon 'The Impossible Dream' about inequality in gender roles |
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Video ,
ISBN |
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Betaferon in Focus Update (VIDEO) |
Schering NZ Ltd, |
Video (18:37 mins). Two studies
confirmed Interferon beta 1b diminished exacerbation rates &
severity for both relapsing-remitting & secondary progressive forms
of MS. Betaferon users describe the effects they've experienced. |
Schering NZ Ltd, Video 1999, ISBN |
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Body Control the Pilates Way |
Robinson, Lynne |
Co-writer G Thomson. Pilate exercises
suitable for people with chronic back pain or limited mobility to
improve posture & flexibillity. |
Newleaf, Paperback 1997, ISBN
0-7522-2120-5 |
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Eat Well & Stay Well: Creative
Vegetarian Cooking |
Sanitarium Health Food, |
Delicious, attractive, easy-to-prepare
vegetarian recipes for all occasions. Includes information on
nutrition. |
Murdoch Books, 1991, ISBN 0 86411 202 5 |
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Gentle Exercise Manuals: Volume 1 Chair
Exercises |
Tilden, John |
Exercises using the chair for resistance
and balance, providing stability while developing control and
freedom of movement. |
G.E.M.Gentle Exercise Manuals, Stapled
1994, ISBN |
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Great Food |
Appelbe, Trish |
MS-friendly recipes, free of gluten,
dairy, eggs, legumes and yeast as well as being low in fat and
sugar. Good ideas for family meals. |
SELF-PUBLISHED, Ringbound , ISBN |
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Hyperventilation Syndrome |
Bradley, Dinah |
Practical echniques for coping with
breathing pattern disorders and HVS. |
Random House, Paperback 2006, ISBN
1869418786 |
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Living with a Long-term Illness |
Campling, Frankie |
Co-writer Michael Sharpe. Managing
long-term illness. |
Oxford University Press, 2006, ISBN
0-19-852882-5 |
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Stress Management |
Charlesworth, Edward |
Co-writer Ronald Nathan. Range of
practical steps to reduce stress |
The Guernsey Press, Hardback 1982, ISBN
028563156X |
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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook |
Bourne, Edmond |
Coping with panic attacks, agoraphobia,
social fears, obsessive-compulsive behaviours & other anxiety
disorders. |
New Harbinger Publications, Paperback
1990, ISBN 0934986851 |
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The Bad Back Video |
ACC, |
Video. Lecturer in ergonomics at
Auckland University gives a lecture on reasons for back injury and
preventative measures. |
ACC, Video , ISBN |
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The Relaxation & Stress Reduction
Workbook |
Davis, Martha |
Co-editors E Robbins Eshelman, M.S.W., M
McKay, Ph.D. Instructions and exercises to reduce stress. |
New Harbinger Publications, Paperback
1990, ISBN 0939957-13 |
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The Truefree Handbook for Coeliacs and
Gluten-free/Wheat-free dieters |
Greer, Rita |
Introduction to a gluten-free/wheat-free
diet. It includes an appendix of technical data on flours. |
Truefree Foods, Paperback , ISBN |
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We Are Not Alone: Learning to Live with
Chronic Illness |
Pitzele, Sefra Kobrin |
Inspiration and practical living
strategies for people living with chronic illnesses |
Thompson & Company Inc, 1986, ISBN
0-89480-139-2 |
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Medical/Reference |
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Accessible New Zealand |
Pickering, Alexia |
Visitor guide for travellers with
restricted mobility |
Mclaren Brown, Paperback 2000, ISBN
0-473-06984-9 |
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Accommodation Supplement (VIDEO) |
WINZ, |
Video (10 mins). NZ Income Support
Services explains the accommodation supplement and who is eligible
to receive it |
WINZ, Video , ISBN |
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Bladder Control: A Simple Self-help
Guide |
Millard, Richard J. |
Types and causes of incontinence,
exercises, bladder training, and advice about other incontinence
problems. |
Maclennan & Petty, 1990, ISBN 0 86433
043 X |
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Cloning & Stem Cell Research |
IBAC Advisory Council, |
Overview of the stem cell, its sources,
research possibilities, ethical and legal issues surrounding cloning
and stem cell research. |
IBAC, Booklet 2002, ISBN |
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Counselling Tool in Neurology |
Schering, |
Pack of 15 folders: 1.Nervous system,
2.From damage to symptoms, 3.Myelin, 4.Types of MS, 5.CSF, 6+7.MRI,
8.VEPs, 9.MS inside the body, 10-13+15.Betaferon, 14.Treatment
options |
Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre, Pack
2004, ISBN |
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Dictionary of MS |
Blumhardt, Lance D |
Co author Xia Lin. Dictionary of
Multiple Sclerosis includes over 600 fully referenced terms and
definitions |
Martin Dunitz, Hardback 2004, ISBN
1-85317-866-7 |
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Elder Abuse & Neglect |
Age Concern NZ Inc, |
Practical suggestions for managing
situations involving elder abuse and neglect using
multi-disciplinary co-ordinated response. |
Age Concern NZ Inc, Wirebound 1995, ISBN
0-473-03415-8 |
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Genetic Testing |
IBAC Advisory Council, |
Information about genetic testing, its
use, benefits, limitations and risks. Plus public policy, human
rights etc. |
IBAC, Booklet 2002, ISBN |
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Guidelines for the Treatment &
Management of Depression |
National Health Committee, |
Treatment of depressive disorders and
the clinical terms of access to the various modalities. |
National Advisory Committee on Health &
Disability, Stapled 1996, ISBN 0-478-10454-5 |
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Health and Society in Aoteraoa / New
Zealand |
Davis, Peter |
Co-editor Kevin Dew. Demographics,
cultural patterns & trends, influence of socioeconomic status &
ethnicity on health. |
Oxford University Press, Paperback 2002,
ISBN 0195583914 |
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Health Professionals' Handbook |
White, Rosemary |
2 copies. Designed for health
professionals to better understand patients with MS and improve ways
to provide assistance. |
MS Society Wellington, Booklet 1995,
ISBN |
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Icebreakers & Warm-Ups |
Small, Heather |
Tips on how to run icebreakers in a
group meetings. |
Folio Publications, Booklet 1992, ISBN
0-473-01319 |
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Interpersonal Diagnoses & Treatment of
Personality Disorders |
Smith Benjamin, Lorna |
Clinical material: interviewing methods,
diagnostic process and treatment mainly related to personality
disorder. |
The Guilford Press, Paperback 1996, ISBN
1-57230-060-4 |
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Journal of Rehabilitation Research &
Development (Vol. 43, No. 1) |
Rehabilitation Research & Development
Service, |
Depression, cognitive dysfunction,
effects of noise & fatigue on speech perception in MS; educating MS
care providers etc. |
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Journal 2006,
ISBN ISSN: 0748-7711 |
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Making a World of Difference - NZ
Disability Strategy (Discussion Document) |
Ministry of Health, Ruth |
3 copies. Invites people with
disabilities & other interested parties to contribute to the NZ
Disability Strategy. |
Ministry of Health, 2000, ISBN
0-478-23979-3 |
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Meeting the Needs of People with Chronic
Conditions |
National Health Committee, |
NHC's report and recommendations re
provision in NZ for people with chronic conditions. Evaluates
current health policy and initiatives, systems and service. Includes
demographics linking ethnicity, socioeconomics and morbity rates. |
SELF-PUBLISHED, Paperback 2007, ISBN
0478285140 |
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Misuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney |
Law Commission, |
Overview of statutes & limitations
safeguarding the interests of people who have authorised an Enduring
Power of Attorney. |
Law Commission, Booklet 2000, ISBN
1-877187-48-8 |
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MOSBY's Dictionary |
Glanze, Walter D |
Co-editors Kenneth Anderson & Lois
Anderson. Medical, nursing and allied health dictionary. |
CV Mosby Co., Hardback 1990, ISBN
0-8016-3227-7 |
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New Ethicals Catalogue 2001 |
New Ethicals, |
Catalogue for prescribing:
contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions & interactions on
pharmaceutical products |
Adis International, Paperback 2001,
ISBN |
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Nursing for Continence |
Norton, Christine |
For nurses & other health care
professionals. Practical assessment techniques and theory. |
Beaconsfield Publishers, Hardback 1986,
ISBN 0-906584-15-9 |
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NZ Medical Specialists & Hospitals
Directory 2006 (14th edition) |
Cervin, Carmel |
Directory of NZ primary health and
community services. DHBs, medical specialists, private hospitals and
lists of subspecialisations. |
Cervin Publishing, Paperback 2006, ISBN |
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Sexual Consequences of Disability |
Comfort, Alex |
Adresses problems concerning the sexual
effects of common disorders as well as issues of sex and disability. |
George F. Stickley, 1978, ISBN
0-89313-008-7 |
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Sexual Options for Paraplegics and
Quadriplegics |
Mooney, Thomas O. |
Co-editors Cole & Chilgren. Techniques
and preparations a disabled person may have to employ before
engaging in sexual activity. |
Little, Brown & Co, 1975, ISBN
03165793-5 |
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Sexuality and Multiple Sclerosis |
Barrett, Ph.D., Michael |
Pamphlet dealing with sexuality in
people with MS. |
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada,
Booklet 1977, ISBN |
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Spinal Network |
Corbet, Barry |
Co-editors Dobbs & Bonin. Resource book
for wheelchair users. |
Nine Lives Press, 2002, ISBN
0-9715223-0-0 |
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The NZ Disability Strategy |
Minister for Disability Issues, |
