Saillant roger (28 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Power of Being Seen illustrates how a foster child, striving to have a normal childhood, is given encouragement by teachers and neighbors. Those outsiders motivated him to be a better person and avoid the traps that frequently capture marginalized children.On the one hand, the author accurately describes feelings of abandonment, helplessness, anger, resentment, and hopelessness to the point of suicidal actions, while on the other hand, he shows optimism, vision, creativity, courage, and sensitivity. A tapestry is woven together of good values inspired by the caring adults in his life which serves him well. The book closes with the commentary of a foster care professional, Ray Schimmer, the former CEO of The Northern Rivers Family Care System.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Power of Being Seen illustrates how a foster child, striving to have a normal childhood, is given encouragement by teachers and neighbors. Those outsiders motivated him to be a better person and avoid the traps that frequently capture marginalized children.On the one hand, the author accurately describes feelings of abandonment, helplessness, anger, resentment, and hopelessness to the point of suicidal actions, while on the other hand, he shows optimism, vision, creativity, courage, and sensitivity. A tapestry is woven together of good values inspired by the caring adults in his life which serves him well. The book closes with the commentary of a foster care professional, Ray Schimmer, the former CEO of The Northern Rivers Family Care System.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Picture this: You've just been arrested. Maybe you made a mistake. Maybe you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Maybe you're completely innocent. Either way, you're scared, confused, and desperate for help. You reach for the only lifeline you have-the defense lawyer. The person who, by law, is supposed to stand between you and the full weight of the government's prosecution machine.But what if that so-called defender isn't really on your side? What if they're part of the machine? What if, instead of fighting for your freedom, they are quietly ensuring your conviction-dragging out your case to bleed you dry, making backroom deals with the prosecution, and strategically losing just enough battles to keep the system churning while padding their own pockets? The most disgusting part of all this? The people who fall victim to these legal vultures are often the most vulnerable-people with no legal knowledge, no connections, and no idea they're being scammed. These unethical lawyers prey on the desperate, selling them false hope while secretly working against them.Imagine being an innocent person, wrongly accused, trusting your attorney to fight for you-only to realize, too late, that they were never fighting at all. Welcome to the dark, twisted world of unethical defense lawyers-the wolves in sheep's clothing who exploit their own clients, pretending to fight while secretly playing for the other team.…

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Zustand: New. In English.

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Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A craps guidebook disguised as a heart-pounding thriller, Crapshoot is the penultimate fiction-as-wisdom book any amateur gambler and narrative-loving fan will need on their shelf.Sam is an experienced craps player with decades under his belt. Unlike the young bucks who let emotion rule their playing style, Sam has come to understand a trick that helps him survive the game-and even get ahead: emotional management.Built on a foundation of patience and perspective, Sam's strategy for craps focuses on a marathon view of the game. He doesn't see a roll, a game, or a trip to the casino. he sees his whole life. When a favorable trend appears, that's when he presses his bets in a predetermined manner, following specific rules for both pressing and leaving the game once the streak is over. His approach is about survival first, profit second-and it works.Sam's strategy works so well that Mel, an infamous Russian oligarch, takes notice. Mel hopes to use Sam's disciplined system for criminal gain-and leverages a dark secret from Sam's past to force him to return to the tables.Once the dice leave Sam's hand, fate-not strategy-decides who lives to play another round.A must-read for adults who enjoy gambling, thrillers, and crime dramas, Crapshoot promises a Masterclass in craps strategy wrapped in an engaging narrative.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We all have a need to be seen. There are significant diferences in developmental outcomesbetween children who are seen and those who are unseen.Statistics paint an ugly picture for the fate of foster children: about 40-50 percent of 'aged-out'children become homeless within 18 months; almost 50 percent of prison inmates have been infoster homes; and foster children suffer six times the rate of PTSD found in the generalpopulation.Author Roger Saillant was a product of the foster care system in the 1950s. In this poignantmemoir, he describes his journey with no shortage of emotional baggage, constantly doubtinghimself and wondering why he is being moved from place to place. Why doesn't anybody wanthim Did he do something wrong What's the matter with him He lives life on a farm wherethe only thing that matters to his foster father is whether his work gets done - with no regardfor the typical nurturing and experiences of a growing child.In The Power of Being Seen, Roger Saillant describes acutely his feelings of abandonment,helplessness, anger, resentment, and hopelessness to the point of contemplating suicide, butthe values instilled by many caring adults make this a story of optimism, vision, creativity,courage, sensitivity, and, most of all, inspiration.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnRoger Saillant has had exceptional lived experiences. He graduated from Bowdoin College, obtained a PhD in chemistry from Indiana University, held a postdoctoral position at UCLA, and was awarded an honorary doctorate degr.

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Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 302 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | We all have a need to be seen. There are significant diferences in developmental outcomesbetween children who are seen and those who are unseen.Statistics paint an ugly picture for the fate of foster children: about 40-50 percent of "aged-out"children become homeless within 18 months; almost 50 percent of prison inmates have been infoster homes; and foster children suffer six times the rate of PTSD found in the generalpopulation.Author Roger Saillant was a product of the foster care system in the 1950s. In this poignantmemoir, he describes his journey with no shortage of emotional baggage, constantly doubtinghimself and wondering why he is being moved from place to place. Why doesn't anybody wanthim? Did he do something wrong? What's the matter with him? He lives life on a farm wherethe only thing that matters to his foster father is whether his work gets done - with no regardfor the typical nurturing and experiences of a growing child.In The Power of Being Seen, Roger Saillant describes acutely his feelings of abandonment,helplessness, anger, resentment, and hopelessness to the point of contemplating suicide, butthe values instilled by many caring adults make this a story of optimism, vision, creativity,courage, sensitivity, and, most of all, inspiration.…

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 302 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | We all have a need to be seen. There are significant diferences in developmental outcomesbetween children who are seen and those who are unseen.Statistics paint an ugly picture for the fate of foster children: about 40-50 percent of "aged-out"children become homeless within 18 months; almost 50 percent of prison inmates have been infoster homes; and foster children suffer six times the rate of PTSD found in the generalpopulation.Author Roger Saillant was a product of the foster care system in the 1950s. In this poignantmemoir, he describes his journey with no shortage of emotional baggage, constantly doubtinghimself and wondering why he is being moved from place to place. Why doesn't anybody wanthim? Did he do something wrong? What's the matter with him? He lives life on a farm wherethe only thing that matters to his foster father is whether his work gets done - with no regardfor the typical nurturing and experiences of a growing child.In The Power of Being Seen, Roger Saillant describes acutely his feelings of abandonment,helplessness, anger, resentment, and hopelessness to the point of contemplating suicide, butthe values instilled by many caring adults make this a story of optimism, vision, creativity,courage, sensitivity, and, most of all, inspiration.…