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i think it would be funny if people occasionally arose from the dead. like if that was a real-life one-in-a-million but well-documented Thing That Sometimes Happens, and the entire legal system around death (laws on inheritance & marriage & murder etc) had to include caveats for the unlikely-but-scientifically-possible event that the dead person in question might spontaneously self-resurrect, even years or decades after death. it would raise so many inconvenient and absurd possibilities
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So I guess 9x07 of ahs decided to come after my deeply angsty ass tonight...and my god, did it do it beauitfully!
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Oh, god, this episode bruh...where do I begin?!
Well let's start with Benji! Just when I thought I couldn't connect or feel anything new for Benjamin after the 100th episode than I already processed, welp I ended up being 100% completely wrong...so freaking wrong! I felt it all for this man tonight...I felt everything I could possibly feel for him!
I felt that bittersweet happiness that he emoted after he said his final goodbye to his brother...and he did what he believed was the right thing (spoiler and tw ahead) for the first time in his life...by ending it forever!
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That fucking logic hurt me deeply in my soul! I understood it on a gut level. It resonated with me...because for--I am going to get personal, but heck it was a very personal episode tonight--someone who's tried to end their life before, I can empathize with his logic of believing the people you love are better off without the burden of you!
He's thinking of what he believes is best for his son, protecting him the only way he had left and knew how to...he took it as a fool proof plan to defeat RR and end the horrors he started in 1940s by being forced to kill his own mother...who only ever wanted the same before grief and rage twisted her soul and intentions!
I mean that's some deep shit! And Miss Lily Rabe just decided to came for our souls tonight, huh?! Lol! Because how could I condemn her for what she's done! She lost her son in the worst way possible...let it fill her with rightful hate and rage and a call for justice and she unleashed her pent-up emotions in a horrifying way--i am seeing a recurring theme for the ladies of 1984!
And I kind of like how it tied into the blood curse of Camp Redwood! I've been wanting to know more about the camp's logic for keeping everybody who has died stuck there...and we got it and why it may not have been as intricate as some of Ryan's plot twists, I believe it worked beautifully! Sometimes simple is better...and The White Lady's hatred for the camp counselors of any kind is what has keep them there...not a moral thing per say was fucking brillent on his part! Plus Hello our little Friday the 13th easter egg so to speak lol!
And I will just say too that the writing was really on point this episode...for me at least! Ryan wasn't relying solely on soundtrack to get his point across on what we should be feeling...he let the shows composers and Lily and John's amazing acting do it for us and I think that was a wonderful decision!
And speaking of amazing acting, Lily and John both slayed it this episode...I mean their scenes together are what sold me on Ryan's twist! They broke my heart in two...I mean when Benji was giving his speak to the ghosts of Redwood even they were lowkey crying for him, except Montana...she didn't even bother to hide how deeply what he said touched her...and I think that she can relate to him deeply when it comes to losing a sibling that was in some ways your entire reason for existing!
And while we didn't get too much of Benji and Bobby's relationship...I feel like Bobby was probably Benji's only friend...someone despite his jealousy of, understood and listened to him! I see the recurring themes you are sending out there, Ryan Murphy...and tonight, just know that you have my full support of it haha!
(Warning for those who are anti Montana, dark xavier, or xantana...this is their little section but I won't be sticking on them much because there wasn't much of them tonight...which I actually liked but anyways...)
And I guess Montana just runs the ghosts of Camp Redwood now...I mean in her words: Choice! I believe that 100%...and I don't need to explain why lol...but I also like that while they are scared of her and they should be...they also subtly in some ways look to her for or to know how to express compassion! I mean, I love my girl but she is Montana (who hasn't shown much of it besides those two times with brooke in ep 2 and again with xavier in ep 5) and while I know that all of Camp Redwood was crying at Benji's speech, they all tried to hide how much it affected them...all except Montana! She so to speak openly weep for him...and showed him that she understood and felt for him by once again offering up one of her homeboys off as tribute to take him to his mother...
And tbh, I don't know how I feel about that...It could just be Montana always trying to adapt to what people need and crave from others as a way to get what she wants...or she does it because deep down that's who she is: always giving up who she truly is to be what people need her to be!
Richard wanted a ruthless sex kitten...she gave that to him, but that was to get him to do what she wanted...but it still in a way makes my point lol...anynhow, Chet seems to be seeking something of a sister/mother type figure and she's given that to him, by looking out for him and keeping him in check...Xavier wants to have control over his situation, she gave him that (tho my xantana loving ass still thinks there is more to it than that but that's for another day)... Ray wants someone to take his moral conflicts out on, well she lets him bitch her out as he cleans up her kills... and everyone in Redwood wants to leave, she hatches a whole ass plan to maybe help release them from it...and Trevor wants what could have been, so well you know...and I ain't mad because we all know Montana lives for variety and no matter how much she loves someone, she'll never be 100% faithful in a sexual manner, so who knew I'd come to a day i'd be cool with that, but she has never lied about that part of her...and in some ways, she remains me a lot of Brian Kinney from Queer as Folk, who was very similar in that belief...and I swear it's so nice to see a woman in media allowed to be that sexually open and not condemned for it by the people around her who matter...
But we will see, Xavier has been known to be a jealous boy when it comes to Trevor...so who knows how that will turn out?!
And look I know I may be reaching, but that's what I've come away with for her this ep. and I'm just airing it out there haha!
And that leads me to Brooke and her whole debacle this episode:
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Not only do Donna and Brooke need a freaking hug after this episode, but I truly thought I couldn't love Brooke more after last ep...and I was pleasantly wrong on both beliefs lol!
I loved her struggle to trust Donna and her motives for helping her...all understandable! Donna and the entire lot of those she's blindly trusted have fucked her over, but I love that here her trust wasn't misplaced. Donna only ever wanted to fix what she's caused...and she never wanted anything else from her. She gave back to Brooke what Brooke gave to her: trust and understanding.
I mean she was so in sync with what Brooke was trying to do with rushing her with the truck...not for a moment did Donna believe she was trying to kill her and I adore it! I seriously thought for a moment that Brooke was going to let her trauma and need for revenge allow her to become Montana 2.0 but she didn't! Brooke has completely stuck to what she believes is right these last two episodes and I 100% love her for it.
And I also liked that entire roller rink scene...and it's underling purpose! Donna let her experience some of what she missed in 80s while in prison...and thank you Ryan Murphy for having one character in 1984 actually in a way healthily air their traumas in a safe place...with a trustworthy (ish) person...and in return get almost a heathy response on how to cope with it!
I forever will give you kudos for that, but I also understand this is ahs and this is also a homage to 80s slashers and the main final character always returns to their greatest horror...and for Brooke that's Margaret and Camp Redwood, but my girl Donna decided to fuck it all and be a ride or die bff for a bitch...and I stan it so hard!
I love how we are getting ahs' verison of a positive female relationship...i'd never thought I'd see the day haha! Ryan just giving everyone something this season!
And Dylan's character, Bruce (?) is it bad I want to see more of him, even tho he's clearly psychotic and probably be looking to end Brooke's life after what she did...which I cheered her on the whole way as she did it...but yeah, please give me more of Dylan's insane character! Please and thank you...as if we didn't have enough chaos going on with only two episodes left, I also want Dylan's brand to be added to the mix haha!
And to Margaret, I still only have one thing to say...
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I mean Lavinia said (@scienceandmischief for pointing it out her name to me! Thanks so much ❤) that Margret was already unhinged...Lily's character just nudged her in the direction she wanted to go...she still needs to pay for what she's done and hopefully my wifey Brooke will be the one coming to collect...but I am fascinated by a few things. Has Margaret's fanatic religious talk...been her deep down way of trying to atone for what TWL awoken in her and the things she's done?! I mean I don't know if it really matters at this point with her...but it still makes my brain wheels churn.
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Vigil held as city mourns demise of teenagers COVENTRY (WFSB) – A tragedy in Coventry. The city mourns the lack of two teenagers killed in a crash. The sudden, tragic demise of two Coventry teenagers brings a whole lot out to recollect and to mourn. Police say 19-year-old Jacob Provost and 16-year-old Olivia Cyr have been killed in a automobile crash on route 44 on Monday. Lots of of faces lit up within the glow of candlelight, popping out in the midst of a pandemic, to recollect the kids Wednesday. “It’s the worst scenario that any of us might have been been pressured to cope with,” Michelle Provost, one of many victims’ aunts mentioned. “Please decelerate, watch these pace limits. What brought on this tragedy is folks not following the posted pace limits.” Whereas Jacob’s aunt makes that plea, the ache she and the a whole lot on this neighborhood have remains to be so uncooked and contemporary. Tears flowed and hugs have been shared “It’s actually arduous proper now, understanding that I’m not going to have the ability to see him,” Jacob’s cousin Jesse Gillette mentioned. “I actually miss him so having the ability to speak to his household is the closest factor you will get,” Olivia Sheldon mentioned. “Being right here proper now, I really feel him right here, by everybody,” Gillette mentioned. “All of his buddies, household, there’s this highly effective connection proper now by everybody right here.” The outpouring of affection proven tonight was what the victims households say they wanted to start therapeutic. Cyr was a scholar at Coventry excessive and on prime of this outlet for grief, the college system has provided counselors as effectively. Copyright 2019 WFSB (Meredith Company). All rights reserved. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '471524917159477'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); Supply hyperlink #aunt #coventry #Death #held #highway #hundred #jacobprovost #jessegillette #mourns #oliviacyr #speedlimit #teens #Town #vigil
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rino-o114 · 6 years
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Pukwudgie headcanons
Based off JKR's Ilvermorny school House. I'm fed up with all the Pukwudgie headcanons that place the house as "lame, sweets-baking, herb-growing, cinnamon roll Hufflepuff 2.0" because it's actually really not???
(Warning this could get long. Also mention of cancer)
-yeah they're often the sweetest people you've met and do have protective and caring tendencies (they're healers ofc) but just like their mascot they can have "quills," an armor that protects them from vulnerability
-because as healers they've dealt with and seen people at their worst physically and emotionally, often their friends, and that armor often becomes necessary at a point in order to desensitize themselves
-seriously like EMT's, surgeons, even therapists deal with some pretty f-ed up stuff that no human should have to see and let alone be the one bearing it
-"healer" has many definitions. Standard physical, doctor-like healing is common, but also mental health, emotional health and healthy relationships, are all things 'wudgies are experts in managing and tending to. Careers like doctors, counselors, mediators and the like are not uncommon within the house
-heck, "healing" even extends so far as helaing objects. Broken wand? Fix-it-Fred the Pukwudgie has you covered. Pukwudgies have a knack for repairing-spells and healing-spells and historically many have been the inventors of such spells
-because they represent the heart they also strangely are talented at reltaionship advice, matchmaking, and of course helping others get over broken hearts (hearts and healing I mean duh)
-because of the link with medicines, potions and herbology are praised as strengths
-they are the type of person to always carry bandaids and cough drops and text their friends to ask if they're ok
-they will stay up to ungodly hours of the night consoling friends and trying to get them to cheer up again
-they formed a student support group at Ilvermorny for those dealing with grief, disorders such as depression, and to discuss healthy coping and be there for each other in general
-the common room is near the infirmary wing, behind a large medicine cabinet that looks like it's no longer used
-tap the door and the carvings of pukwudgies, caduceus's, and symbols and animals connected to healing will become animated. One will present a question such as "what is the best remedy for__?" "What is the RICE procedure for a sprained limb?" "What did 16th century Healer ___ do to contribute to wizarding medicine?" "For optimal healing ability, should chicken noodle soup have thicker noodles or thinner noodles? Explain???" The question must be answred correctly in order to enter. (Yes, if the cabinet prefers thick-noodle soup and you answer otherwise, you'll have to try to enter again later)
-the cabinet swings open its doors, and has no back to the cabinet so it goes straight to a tunnel in the castle wall. This tunnel is short and slopes upward as it turns, revealing a narrow entryway into the common room
-the common room is slightly small, and the right mix of airy and cozy. Green, thought to be a color that promotes growth and healing, is used as an accent color in plants, throw pillows, and curtains. Otherwise colors are pale yet refreshing, save for the dark colored wooden floor and fireplace. Potted plants, miscellaneous bottles of poiton and medicine, and things like crystals, trinkets, sage bundles, herb pots, and beads thought to promote healing and give positive or clensing energy are scattered about the shelves on the walls
-the actual walls are a lightly colored stone but the floor is wood. There's a large fireplace/hearth in the center of the wall that's opposite the main entrance. Above it hangs the founders of Ilvermonry, and around it are portraits of famous Healers and past Pukwudgies
-there's multiple plush rugs around the room, sometimes overlapping each other. The windows are medium sized and tall, with at least two or three lining each wall: there's plenty of natural sunlight as the room faces east. Plush couches, sofas, and chairs all are arranged around the fireplace. Blankets and pillows are always upon them
-it mainly smells like mint and slight citrus, but also like herbs, and vanilla. The scent of the room changes slightly per student, to reflect which smells make them feel most at home. But it will always be a subtle, fresh, comforting scent
-dorms are through a portrait on the wall to the right of one entering the common room. There's a short hall with girls' doors to their rooms on the left wall of the hall and boys to the right
-each dorm has one or two windows that let in natural light. Beds are not stacked, and are twin-sized, with two or three per room. Nightstands have glasses of water and herbal tea that magically refill each night at bedtime. Quilts are on beds and the rooms are always the perfect temperature. Socks and cough drops are in the nightstand drawers, refilled magically on a weekly basis
-tea, hot chocolate, and warm soup are always in ready supply somehow. Pukwudgies love making these dishes and each has their own recipe, as well as typical "comfort food" recipes
-there's a bookshelf with tons of books. Most are about medicine, healing sciences and spells, psychology, and the like. But there's also lots of humor and joke books for those who just need a pick-me-up and some fairy tales as well
-muggle born Pukwudgies have a taste for medical TV shows and gather each week to watch the latest episodes (let's be real, studens at Ilvermorny cracked the wifi thing a decade ago) and they get their wizard born housemates in on it too
-Pukwudgie nearly always has good relations with the other houses because they can always find similarities and shared interests, though we're still really slightly bitter about the Thunderbird/Pukwudgie Feud of 1860
-pukwudgie has the most pet cats out of all the houses
-there's a message board on one wall where positive quotes and words of encouragement are. People can also post anonymously with their problems to vent or ask advice, and monthly the Pukwudgies will have a meeting in the common room to read these and propose solutions for their struggling housemates
-they're super creative problem-solvers and won't stop till they've found a solution
-Pukwudgies often volunteer in the infirmary and in battles or duels are the unofficial medical crew
-seriously when people get hurt they RUN into action without hesitation and scream at people to get out of their way
-most pukwudgies aren't too pumped about things like Divination or Astrology, actually
-the game of Operation.... it's a favorite pastime
-also cards against humanity but we don't talk about that
-cause they made up their own deck of cards once and it got ugly
-"Why have you been staring at me and following me for the past 24 hours?" "I'm doing a case study"
-"that mole looks cancerous" "you're cancerous"
-caffeine in copious amounts. Phineas Phlegmly hasn't slept in 78 hours and the other pukwudgies are using him to study the effects of sleep deprivation
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skyefullofdaisies · 6 years
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....so...the Lot version of the Furby is the Vikings God? What even is this episode?? The stein puppet, Leo snart: grief counselor, young Martin, furby 2.0....I love it so much.
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From the Editor's Desk: What's on My Mind + A Sneak Peek into October's Blog Content
From the Editor's Desk! 
As salaamu alaikum and hello everyone!
Greetings from your Haute Hijab blog/content editor! I hope you are well, insha'Allah! This is the debut of a new monthly column – From the Editor's Desk – which is a way for me to talk to you about what's happening on the Haute Hijab blog, what's coming up and things that are on my mind that I think may interest you.
As the editor of this space, I am in charge of everything you see published on the blog, and I'm constantly seeking a balance between the fashion and product-oriented pieces, the lifestyle content you crave and important topics, series and news events. After all, while Haute Hijab is a fantastic company that sells beautiful hijabs to help instill confidence in Muslim women, our number one brand pillar is to build community, and this blog is geared towards that – being a destination site for all things pertaining to Muslim women.
This means that we cover the latest in fashion trends and produce product education pieces about our hijabs (specifically) and all things pertaining to the mechanics of how one wears hijab (generally). But, also we dive deep into articles about faith, Muslim culture and lifestyle, relationships, parenting, trend pieces and news articles about what's happening around the world that you should know about.
All this is to say that it's my job to keep a pulse on what's important to Muslim women (and Muslims in general), and I've got nearly two decades of covering Muslims in America to back up our story choices for this blog. However, I'm also – like you – always learning and growing. I make mistakes sometimes, and I try to acknowledge that and dialogue with you through whatever platforms you comment on – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or here directly on the blog.
I've been here nearly a year now, and I hope you like what you are reading (and seeing) here on the blog! I'm certainly enjoying working with my blog writers, Nargis Rahman, Danah Shuli and Layla Abdullah-Poulos, as well as HH team members who also contribute to the blog – Noor Suleiman, Erin Smith, Mona Mostafa and of course our own Melanie Elturk!
What's on Tap for October
This month we've got a lot of great articles, stories and content coming your way! We started out the month with an intimate interview with CAIR-San Francisco Director Zahra Billoo, who recently was ousted off the board of the Women's March. We also will be talking with Melanie about her inclusion in the annual Inc.'s 2019 Female Founder's 100 List.
On the fashion front, we have some great stories coming your way on the fall dark florals trend, how to pair print hijabs with print clothing and a two-parter on all you need to know about layering. We'll also be exploring the dynamics of Halloween as Muslims (trick-or-treating or not) and featuring two interviews for you with some dynamic Muslim women – IG's @villageauntie, a certified relationship and intimacy counselor AND IG's 4c_hijabi, an expert in hijab and hair care for Afro Muslimahs.
Muslims protesting in Berlin on behalf of Uighur Muslims in China. Image source: Claudia Himmelreich, Fact Finders Berlin, CC BY 2.0, Flickr Creative Commons
Two other long-overdue articles coming out this month (insha'Allah - I'm working to secure an author for the second one) is one that will break down the situation for Uighur Muslims in China and what we can do to help, and one that explains the dangerous and difficult situation Muslims are facing in Kashmir, India. There is so much happening around the world among Muslim communities for us to know about. Often we feel like there is nothing we can do sitting in our homes, when the reality is that there are many ways to help those in need.
That is just some of what we are covering on the blog this month. I'm also working to develop a series on grief and trauma and how it affects our faith, which stems from the rise in mental health initiatives and news in our Muslim communities, my own personal experiences as well as some eye-opening sessions I attended at this year's ISNACON convention in Houston, Texas.
I hope you will come back to the blog again and again to read these stories and engage with us across our social media platforms! Please let me know what you want to have us cover, what you're interested in. Some of the best story ideas come from you!
Take care! Like I tell my kids every morning as I kick them out the door, remember to start your day and all your stuff with Bismillah-hir-rahman-nir-raheem.
Editorially yours, Dilshad
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2.0 out of 5 stars Let down
5.0 out of 5 stars My nephews needed a book like this I got this for my nephews to counteract some of the macho male energy they get from their dad. I wanted something that showed manly men doing things that normal guys do. That and they love anything with a superhero on the cover. Go to Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars My 3 yo son and I love this book My 3 yo son and I love this book! We read it every night. He has the entire book memorized now, and I will hear him recite the words to himself. He "reads" along with me now... and sometimes by himself. Such a great lesson, and good illustrations too. Go to Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is short enough for his attention span and the illustrations are fantastic. Purchased this book for a 2 year old and he can not get enough of it. The book is short enough for his attention span and the illustrations are fantastic. Go to Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Love! Beautifully written, sweet book. Highlighting that its okay and healthy to have feelings and we all deserve to be able to express them! Go to Amazon
2.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to enjoy this book I really wanted to enjoy this book! I work as a school counselor and mental health therapist and was looking for a book that would provide social emotional learning and push gender stereotypes. Such a cute concept and great graphics but the story is weak. Every "Tough Guy" in the book is apparently sad and lacks depth or range of emotions. The page with the biker who is sad has a disturbing illustration of the dead squirrel he ran over. It seems unnecessary and even slightly traumatic. It could be triggering to children who have experienced grief or loss or child maltreatment. The message "tough guys have feelings too and it's ok to show them" is lost by this image. Overall the book could have had a stronger message with more emotional literacy. Go to Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that belongs in your child's library. Moms, Dads, Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Aunts and Uncles....anyone who has little ones in your life...buy this book. You won't regret it. Adorable and profound at the same time. Go to Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story! I love this book! The illustrations are bold and bright and the story has a great message for little boys. Go to Amazon
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loud-snoring-os · 7 years
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5.0 out of 5 stars Required or not, read this book!
1.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE BOOK!!! Lots of figures and tables are missing from this Kindle version. Instead, it has place markers saying there are copyright issues. I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE KINDLE VERSION IF I HAD KNOW THAT! Go to Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Ethics Text on the Market to Date As a Counselor Educator and Counseling Psychologist, I feel that "Issues and Ethics In the Helping Professions" is one of the most nicely organized and well-written texts on counseling ethics ever written. I cannot think of another text I would choose over it to teach ethics to developing counselors. This text serves as an excellent source for the overview of ethical issues in counseling and related fields, as well as a guide to further reading. Corey, Corey, and Callanan expect readers to become involved in learning to deal with ethical and professional issues most directly influenced by the actual practice of counseling. The authors produce numerous useful examples for thought and discussion as well as well designed activities for the classroom setting. Even an instructor selects another text for her or his ethics course, the student should definitely consider purchasing this text as an ethics resource. This edition has also put more emphasis on the learning needs of School Counselors than past editions, although I hope to see it develop in this arena in the 6th edition. Go to Amazon
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy the Kindle version! The publisher is commenting on everyone's negative reviews saying that the issues are resolved. They are LYING. I just bought this book a couple weeks ago and it still has the 'content not available' messages all over the place. DO NOT BUY THE KINDLE VERSION. There is a lot of crucial information missing from the text. Please save yourself grief and buy the actual book. Go to Amazon
2.0 out of 5 stars Claims of Copyright Restrictions for unavailable text - Really??? NOT HAPPY! Second problem with the same publisher. Guess I didn't learn the first time. Won't buy another kindle version of a required text for school from this publisher!The kindle version contains 19 entries of "Text or Image not available due to copyright restrictions". However, all but one of these entries is publicly available on the internet! The other I believe is an error by the publisher (pp. 18-19 of text version)In order:National Association of Social Workers (NASW) website-purpose section (first 2 entries)Publisher Error-Commentary on example about client "Kevin"National Association of Social Workers (NASW) website-principles section-4.05.b-1.05.bCommission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)- Code of Ethics Document-A.2. RESPECTING DIVERSITYNational Association of Social Workers (NASW) website-1.03.a-3.04-1.07.c-1.06.c-1.13.b-1.09.d-1.09.c-4.01.b-2.06.aCACREPSomething from the standards documentNational Association of Social Workers (NASW) website-3.03-3.08-3.01.c-6.04 Go to Amazon
2.0 out of 5 stars Book not complete I wish that I had read the reviews prior to ordering this book. As has been stated, this book is missing lots of material due to copyright issues. I just returned it for the hard copy. Fortunately, I was within the 7 day period and it was no problem. Don't advise buying the Kindle version of this textbook Go to Amazon
4.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book for practitioners I have enjoyed reading this book... It is a great reference book to have on your shelf if you are going to be a threapist or if you are going to practice in mental health directly with clients. I have found it to be relatively easy reading and to be very realistic to the problems presented to most modern therapists. I will be keeping this book to use during my internship and practice. I would advise any potential advanced dergree seeking person in this field to purchase it. There are many situations presented in the book that one may find themselves caught in with a client. This book gives a very clear and thought out way to deal with such issues. It is very well written... Go to Amazon
3.0 out of 5 stars Major differences between 6th and 7th Edition! My 6th Edition arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Our course instructor had compared earlier editions when new one's were available in the past and noticed little difference. So, to save money, I bought the 6th Edition rather than the 7th and quickly found that there were some substantial changes that made it difficult to do a group study. Now, I see that new copies of the latest (7th) edition are available at a lower price than new copies of the 6th. Hopes this helps someone avoid this problem. Go to Amazon
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margiehasson · 4 years
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From the Editor's Desk: What's on My Mind + A Sneak Peak into October's Blog Content
From the Editor's Desk! 
As salaamu alaikum and hello everyone!
Greetings from your Haute Hijab blog/content editor! I hope you are well, insha'Allah! This is the debut of a new monthly column – From the Editor's Desk – which is a way for me to talk to you about what's happening on the Haute Hijab blog, what's coming up and things that are on my mind that I think may interest you.
As the editor of this space, I am in charge of everything you see published on the blog, and I'm constantly seeking a balance between the fashion and product-oriented pieces, the lifestyle content you crave and important topics, series and news events. After all, while Haute Hijab is a fantastic company that sells beautiful hijabs to help instill confidence in Muslim women, our number one brand pillar is to build community, and this blog is geared towards that – being a destination site for all things pertaining to Muslim women.
This means that we cover the latest in fashion trends and produce product education pieces about our hijabs (specifically) and all things pertaining to the mechanics of how one wears hijab (generally). But, also we dive deep into articles about faith, Muslim culture and lifestyle, relationships, parenting, trend pieces and news articles about what's happening around the world that you should know about.
All this is to say that it's my job to keep a pulse on what's important to Muslim women (and Muslims in general), and I've got nearly two decades of covering Muslims in America to back up our story choices for this blog. However, I'm also – like you – always learning and growing. I make mistakes sometimes, and I try to acknowledge that and dialogue with you through whatever platforms you comment on – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or here directly on the blog.
I've been here nearly a year now, and I hope you like what you are reading (and seeing) here on the blog! I'm certainly enjoying working with my blog writers, Nargis Rahman, Danah Shuli and Layla Abdullah-Poulos, as well as HH team members who also contribute to the blog – Noor Suleiman, Erin Smith, Mona Mostafa and of course our own Melanie Elturk!
What's on Tap for October
This month we've got a lot of great articles, stories and content coming your way! We started out the month with an intimate interview with CAIR-San Francisco Director Zahra Billoo, who recently was ousted off the board of the Women's March. We also will be talking with Melanie about her inclusion in the annual Inc.'s 2019 Female Founder's 100 List.
On the fashion front, we have some great stories coming your way on the fall dark florals trend, how to pair print hijabs with print clothing and a two-parter on all you need to know about layering. We'll also be exploring the dynamics of Halloween as Muslims (trick-or-treating or not) and featuring two interviews for you with some dynamic Muslim women – IG's @villageauntie, a certified relationship and intimacy counselor AND IG's 4c_hijabi, an expert in hijab and hair care for Afro Muslimahs.
Muslims protesting in Berlin on behalf of Uighur Muslims in China. Image source: Claudia Himmelreich, Fact Finders Berlin, CC BY 2.0, Flickr Creative Commons
Two other long-overdue articles coming out this month (insha'Allah - I'm working to secure an author for the second one) is one that will break down the situation for Uighur Muslims in China and what we can do to help, and one that explains the dangerous and difficult situation Muslims are facing in Kashmir, India. There is so much happening around the world among Muslim communities for us to know about. Often we feel like there is nothing we can do sitting in our homes, when the reality is that there are many ways to help those in need.
That is just some of what we are covering on the blog this month. I'm also working to develop a series on grief and trauma and how it affects our faith, which stems from the rise in mental health initiatives and news in our Muslim communities, my own personal experiences as well as some eye-opening sessions I attended at this year's ISNACON convention in Houston, Texas.
I hope you will come back to the blog again and again to read these stories and engage with us across our social media platforms! Please let me know what you want to have us cover, what you're interested in. Some of the best story ideas come from you!
Take care! Like I tell my kids every morning as I kick them out the door, remember to start your day and all your stuff with Bismillah-hir-rahman-nir-raheem.
Editorially yours, Dilshad
From the Editor's Desk: What's on My Mind + A Sneak Peak into October's Blog Content published first on https://lenacharms.tumblr.com/
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