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Am I Going to Die? (From the Books Beyond Words series)
Am I Going to Die - From the Books Beyond Words series Author:Sheila Hollins, Irene Tuffrey-Wijne John is terminally ill. His story deals honestly and movingly with both the physical deterioration and emotional aspects involved with dying. As he gets weaker John looks back at his life, and chooses how to spend his remaining time. He dies at home among family and friends.-Covers the importance of going on special outings, remembering good tim... more »es, and saying proper goodbyes to family and friends.-Includes advice for supporters and healthcare professionals as text at the back. Plus, lists other helpful written resources and organisations. 'The excellent Books Beyond Words series encourages client empowerment in a dynamic way.'- British Journal of Learning Disabilities What are Books Beyond Words?
Few picture books are available for adults and adolescents who cannot read or who have difficulty reading. Fewer still provide information and address the emotional aspects of difficult events like the Books Beyond Words series. Each specially commissioned book actively addresses the problems of understanding that people with learning and communication difficulties experience. The stories are told through colour pictures that include mime and body language, to communicate simple, explicit messages. These help 'readers' to cope with emotions and events such as going to the doctor, bereavement, sexual abuse and depression. People with learning disabilities trial every single picture before publication to ensure they can be readily understood.
Supporting text and guidelines are given at the back of each book.
The authors are all experts in their fields.
Lists of resources and helpful organisations are provided where appropriate. 'This series has established the highest reputation for tackling complex and difficult issues, clearly, compassionately and with considerable skill.'
- Viewpoint (Mencap) 'Books Beyond Words offer a useful resource for prompting discussion on a variety of issues.' - Communication Who should use Books Beyond Words? Books Beyond Words can be used by: Anyone who understands pictures better than words.
People with learning or communication difficulties.
People with literacy problems.
People for whom English is a second language when an interpreter is not available.
Anyone who speaks a different language.
Relatives, friends, supporters and advocates.
Teachers, social workers, health and legal professionals, police officers. 'These books are powerful interpretive tools for anyone who works with people with developmental disabilities'
- Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 'The acid test for these publications has to be whether or not one would find them useful in clinical practice... my own answer would be an unequivocal 'Yes'.
- Journal of Intellectual Disability ResearchAlso AvailableJenny Speaks Out (Books Beyond Words) - ISBN 1904671144
Food ... Fun, Healthy and Safe (Books Beyond Words) - ISBN 1901242951RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series, the NICE mental health guidelines and the Books Beyond Words series for people with intellectual disabilities. RCPsych publishes in all areas of psychiatry and mental health, including but not limited to:
Clinical psychiatric practice
Intellectual disability
Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly