{"product_id":"9781847479013","title":"The Bipolar Challenge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this book, the author identifies some of the unique challenges that he has faced as a person with a long history of mental illness. The book chronicles his lonely and frustrating years as a patient in various mental health systems, and honestly examines some of his own reckless behavior. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author also discusses the value of psychological treatments and spiritual discovery, as they relate to long term recovery. In addition, the author outlines a number of valuable strategies and original poems that the reader may find helpful. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is meant to be a source of hope and encouragement for other readers, like him, who struggle with bipolar issues in an often indifferent world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e John Zurn was born in 1954 and lives with his wife, Donna, in Geneva, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe received an M.A. in English from Western Illinois University in 1982, and spent much of his career as a private school teacher. In addition, he worked at several developmental training centers, where he taught employment readiness skills to mentally challenged teenagers and adults. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a counselor, he also helped people who were being discharged from the same state institution were he, himself, was once a patient. Over a thirty year period, Zurn has self-published a number of poetry books, and has sometimes been published in magazines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently, he spends much of his time writing, hiking, and volunteering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chipmunkapublishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043180691696,"sku":"9781847479013","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847479013_p0.jpg?v=1763747280","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847479013","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}