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• Living Well with HIV & AIDS, 3rd Edition

• Complete Guide to Experiential Psychotherapy
• Becoming the Person You Can Become

Alvin R. Mahrer, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. A fellow of the American Psychological Association and past president of its Psychotherapy Division, Dr. Mahrer has published eleven books on experiential psychotherapy and holds dozens of lectures, and workshops each year in Africa, Asia and Europe.

• Ostomy Book, 3rd Edition

• Dealing With Food Allergies in Babies and Children
• Dealing with Food Allergies

Janice Vickerstaff Joneja Ph.D., R.D.N., is a widely known Canadian authority on food allergies and their treatment. Her audio course, Mechanisms and Management of Food Allergies and Intolerances is accredited with the American Dietetic Association for continuing education.

• With or Without a Man

Karen Gail Lewis, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist in private practice in Washington, D.C. She leads seminars and workshops for single men and single women and weekend retreats for couples. She is the author of four professional books.

• Manejando Mi Artritis (The Arthritis Toolkit)
• Owner's Closet
• Arthritis Toolkit
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, CHINESE 4th Edition

• Building Better Caregivers

Kate Lorig, DrPH, is professor emerita at Stanford University School of Medicine and a partner in the Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC). As director of the Stanford Patient Education Research Center she was a co-developer of the Building Better Caregiver Program. For 20 years, Kate watched her mother care for her father, who was severely disabled by a stroke.

Diana Laurent, MPH, is a health educator and partner in the Self-Management Resource Center. During her over 30 years at Stanford School of Medicine, she co-developed the Building Better Caregivers educational program, as well as several other educational programs. Diana was and is a caregiver of her parents and in-laws; she also has experience in participating in the care of with relatives who have dementia.

Rob Schreiber, MD, is a board-certified geriatrician/internist and the Vice President/Medical Director of Summit ElderCare, the largest PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for Elders) Program in Massachusetts. Previously, he was the Physician-in-Chief at Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston, Massachusetts and on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 20 years. Rob has been a caregiver for his parents, as well as multiple other elderly family members and actively works with caregivers in his role at Summit ElderCare.

Maureen Gecht-Silver, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, is an assistant professor of clinical family medicine and occupational therapy at University of Illinois at Chicago. In her clinical and academic roles, she has worked towards improving self-management skills and quality of life for people with chronic conditions and disabilities as well as their caregivers. Maureen, along with her sisters, was a caregiver for her father, who lived to age 98.

Dolores Gallagher Thompson, PhD, ABPP, is board-certified in clinical psychology and geropsychology and is professor emerita at Stanford University School of Medicine and co-director of the Optimal Aging Center in Los Altos, California. She has 30 years of experience in conducting funded intervention research with family caregivers and worked directly with caregivers in her clinical practice at Stanford. Dolores entered this field after being a long-distance caregiver for her mother who suffered multiple strokes before her death; at that time few resources for caregiving families were available and her experience shaped her subsequent career choices.

Marian Minor, PT, MSPH, PhD, is a professor emerita at the University of Missouri School of Health Professions where she taught and did research on exercise. She has contributed exercise information for self-management education for a variety of populations. Marian has been a caregiver herself and has supported other caregivers for many years.

Virginia González, MPH, is a health educator and partner in the Self-Management Resource Center (SMRC). She has over 15 years of experience working at the Stanford School of Medicine, where she was a co-developer of various self-management programs and was instrumental in the cultural adaptation and Spanish translation of these programs for Latino/Hispanic communities. After leaving Stanford and before becoming a partner in SMRC, Virginia was raising her children, while caring for her aging, chronically ill parents and in-laws. She also has personal experience with caring for extended family members with dementia and mental illness.

David Sobel, MD, MPH, is adjunct lecturer in the Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. As the medical director of Patient Education and Health Promotion for Kaiser Permanente Northern California, he has developed and evaluated programs to serve over five million Kaiser members. In addition, to assisting in the car of both his parents during their 90s, David is currently helping to manage the care for a family member with advanced dementia.

Danbi Lee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, is an assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Her work is focused on improving the experiences of people with disabilities and their caregivers as they transition into meaningful community activities and roles after rehabilitation. Danbi has personal experience supporting family members with dementia and stroke.

• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, CANADIAN 4th Edition (Audiobook: CD and MP3)
• Vivre en Santé avec une Maladie Chronique, 3rd Edition
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 4th Edition (Audiobook: CD and MP3)
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions BULK eBOOK SALES
• Vivre en santé avec une maladie chronique, 4th Edition
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 4th Edition
• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Tool Kit for Active Living - SPANISH
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• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Tool Kit for Active Living
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 3rd Edition (Audiobook)
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, Canadian Edition, 3rd Edition
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 3rd Edition
• Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, CANADIAN 4th Edition

Kate Lorig, DrPH, is director and professor emeritus at Stanford University School of Medicine’s Patient Education Research Center.

Halsted Holman, MD, is professor emeritus at Stanford University School of Medicine.

David Sobel, MD, MPH, was director of patient education and health promotion, The Permanente Medical Group, Northern California.

Diana Laurent, MPH, is a chronic disease health educator at Stanford Patient Education Research Center.

Virginia González, MPH, is a chronic disease health educator and consultant to Stanford Patient Education Research Center.

Marian Minor, PT, PhD, is professor emerita at the University of Missouri, Department of Physical Therapy.

• Informed Woman's Guide to Breast Health

Kerry Anne McGinn, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N., is a certified oncology nurse at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco.

• Pain Solutions Sample Pack - Limited time offer