Ellis Amdur Ordine dei libri

Focusing on the challenges faced by call-takers at Emergency Dispatch Centers, this guidebook provides practical strategies for handling emotionally disturbed callers and assessing threats. It covers essential principles for preparing dispatchers to support first responders and the public while maintaining professionalism. The author emphasizes personal integrity and calmness, offering specific techniques, including breathing methods. Key topics include managing various psychological states, interactions with dangerous individuals, and effective de-escalation tactics tailored to different aggressive behaviors.

Focusing on threat assessment, the book provides practical skills for developing a safety mindset and enhancing intuition to recognize danger early. It emphasizes achieving integrity and calmness, offering specific strategies for maintaining composure in crises, including a unique breathing technique. The authors prioritize actionable advice over abstract concepts, equipping readers with tools to navigate challenging situations effectively.

Focusing on behavior rather than diagnosis, this comprehensive guidebook offers families effective strategies to manage frightening behaviors often exhibited by individuals with psychiatric or substance use disorders. Ellis Amdur provides practical advice to ensure the safety of both the families and their mentally ill loved ones, addressing issues like verbal outbursts and physical threats. The book serves as a vital resource for those navigating the challenges of mental health crises.

Focusing on safety in inpatient and residential settings, this guidebook by Ellis Amdur provides professionals with practical strategies to manage and mitigate potentially dangerous behaviors exhibited by individuals with psychiatric or substance use disorders. It outlines a variety of steps to ensure the well-being of staff and clients, emphasizing proactive measures to handle verbal outbursts, physical threats, and violence effectively.

Focusing on everyday interactions, this guide addresses the common challenge of dealing with aggressive individuals in various settings. Unlike specialized texts for professionals, it offers practical strategies for ordinary people, emphasizing de-escalation techniques and verbal control tactics. Developed with input from non-experts, the book distills essential information to empower readers in handling anger without prior experience in conflict resolution. It also highlights the importance of self-awareness and maintaining personal calm to foster peaceful outcomes.

The book explores the complex behaviors exhibited by individuals with psychiatric or substance use disorders, including verbal outbursts, physical threats, and violence. It delves into the underlying causes of these behaviors, aiming to provide insights and understanding for caregivers, mental health professionals, and society at large. By examining these challenging aspects, the work seeks to foster empathy and improve responses to those in distress.

Translation of illustrated 1595 Dutch manuscript Schermkunst (Swordplay). Discusses fencing with single sword, rapier and dagger, rapier and buckler, halberd, and full pike. Translated and contextualised by Reinier van Noort, a respected Dutch swordsman, instructor and researcher. 39 colour illustrations.

Focusing on the life and philosophy of O-Sensei, the founder of Aikido, this book offers a candid examination of martial arts culture and its practitioners' shortcomings. Amdur introduces a refreshing honesty that challenges traditional narratives, making it a unique contribution to martial arts literature. The revised edition includes eight new chapters and updated photography, enhancing its depth and accessibility with 53 black-and-white illustrations.