For practitioners and graduate students in the mental health professions, research and practicing psychologists and counselors look at diverse ways theistic spiritual perspectives and interventions can positively influence the processes and outcomes of psychological treatment. They cover programmatic, group, and marital therapies; individual denominational therapies within faiths; and individual ecumenical therapies across faiths. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The original edition of Growing Up Catholic, along with its sequels, struck a heavenly chord with a generationof Catholics of all persuasions. Now, to commemorate the Great Catholic Jubilee of the Year 2000, the authors bless us with an updated and expanded version of this beloved national bestseller. Filled with a witty, poignant, and downright hilarious potpourri of essays, lists, games, drawings, photos, and quizzes, it includes the best of all three Growing Up Catholic books.

For Catholics of all ages--from those who lived through Vatican II to those who've never seen a nun's habit except in a movie--Growing Up Catholic celebrates in a lighthearted way the funny and sublime side of day-to-day Catholic life.

Offers information about barns and farm structures in the U.S. and Canada, and explains how their designs reflect their purposes

Because of their power to elicit specific responses in the body and psyche, perfumes have, through the ages, occupied an important part in ritual. The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes shows how scents can become the very 'essence of magic,' providing direct access to the emotional centers of the brain and memory.