Preface; Introduction: Peeking through the Window: Why Use Metaphor?; 1. Alphabet Soup: Developing a Positive Self-Image; 2. The Bicycle: How to Learn from the Past and Move Towards the Future; 3. The Doughnut: Finding Focus; 4. The Snowflake: Achieving Self-Actualization; 5. The Elephant and the Blind Men: Learning New Perspectives; 6. The Ladder: Measuring Growth; 7. Follow the Yellow Brick Road: The Quest for the Unknown Self; 8. Stone Soup: Altruism for Health; 9. The River: Adapting to Change; 10. The Tree: Finding Self, Understanding Relationships; 11. Strengthening the Foundation: Underlying Theory; 12. Stepping Out from the Door: How to Create and Use Metaphor for Healing, Growth, and Change.
Dr. Sana Loue is a Professor in the School of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and serves as the Director of the university's Center for Minority Public Health. She holds a B.A. in Social Welfare (University of West Florida), a M.A. in secondary education (University of West Florida), a degree in law (University of San Diego School of Law), a M.P.H. degrees with a concentration in epidemiology (San Diego State University), a Ph.D. in epidemiology (University of California Los Angeles), a Ph.D. in medical anthropology (Case Western Reserve University), and a M.S.S.A. degree with a concentration in mental health (Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University). She was ordained as an interfaith minister by The New Seminary (2008). Prior to joining the faculty of Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Loue practiced immigration law and AIDS law for 14 years. Dr. Loue is the author of more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and more than 50 book chapters and has authored or edited more than 20 books. Her current research interests include the cultural context of HIV risk, HIV prevention interventions for marginalized populations including persons with severe mental illness and substance use disorders, family violence, research ethics, and forensic epidemiology.
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