Family category: 58238 books
The Tender Land
A Family Love Story
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2003
An extraordinary memoir of a family haunted by tragedy: “I’ve read very few contemporary novels that can rival Finneran’s nonfiction.” —Jonathan Franzen
A superb portrait of family life, this “absorbing and thoughtful” memoir is a love story unlike any other (Library Journal). The Finnerans—Irish...
Work and Family Commitments of Low-Income and Impoverished Women
Guilt Is for Mothers with Good Jobs
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2015
Conflict between work and family life is an all too familiar experience for many Americans. The difficult choices facing women who combine paid work with childcare are the subject of a deluge of books and articles in addition to an ongoing public debate about how women and men should balance their...
Nine Girls, No Boys
Stories Of Life In Rural Virginia
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Nine Girls, No Boys is a collection of true stories of a family in rural Virginia—Daddy, Mama and nine children. All girls. No boys. For young Black parents trying to rear a large family in the 40s, 50s and 60s, there were tough times with years of struggle. Stories are funny, sad, depressing as...
Counseling in the Family Law System
A Professional Counselor's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
This practical career guide is the first book written specifically for professional counselors on how to provide services to the family court system, a growing and lucrative field of practice. Written by a professional counselor with over 20 years of experience, it discusses the roles of counselors...
by Dr. Kim Anderson, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2009
"This bookÖwill help change the paradigm that has gripped the mental health professions for so long and will be a positive boost for those who know there must be a better and more affirmative way to do this important work."
-Dennis Saleebey, DSW
Professor Emeritus
School of Social...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
This unique text uses one common case to demonstrate the applications of a wide range of family therapy models. Readers will find it useful when studying for the national family therapy licensing exam, which requires that exam takers be able to apply these models to case vignettes. The authors, all...
Family Life and the Law
Under One Roof
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
This book brings a modern critical approach to bear on the broad range of subjects that used to constitute 'family law.' A key consideration in this collection is the way in which law itself is premised upon, constructing a particular image of the family. By bringing different areas of law together,...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
While in the past family life was characterised as a "haven from the harsh realities of life", it is now recognised as a site of vulnerabilities and a place where care work can go unacknowledged and be a source of social and economic hardship. This book addresses the strong relationships...
Family Trouble
Middle-Class Parents, Children's Problems, and the Disruption of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Our children mean the world to us. They are so central to our hopes and dreams that we will do almost anything to keep them healthy, happy, and safe. What happens, then, when a child has serious problems? In Family Trouble, a compelling portrait of upheaval in family life, sociologist Ara Francis...
Defining the Family
Law, Technology, and Reproduction in An Uneasy Age
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Defining the Family: Law, Technology, and Reproduction in an Uneasy Age provides a sweeping portrait of the family in American law from the nineteenth century to the present. The family today has come to be defined by individuality and choice. Pre-nuptial agreements, non-marital cohabitation, gay...
The Box of Daughter
Healing the Authentic Self
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
Winner of the New England Book Festival and Reader's Favorite Awards, The Box of Daughter is the compelling true story of the author's struggle to recover from emotional abuse and family bullying, and her quest to raise her self-esteem and create a more authentic life.
This captivating memoir...
by Jacqueline Corcoran
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2003
Families today often face a range of urgent problems, and practitioners need to intervene with the most effective methods possible, methods which have been tested and that have proven clinical utility. Mental health service delivery systems are increasingly moving toward these empirically-validated...
Just One of the Kids
Raising a Resilient Family When One of Your Children Has a Physical Disability
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
If you have a child with a physical disability, how can you plan your family’s life in a way that is inclusive for everyone? What can you do to create a family where every member pulls his or her own weight (in appropriate measure), meets challenges, and has moments in the spotlight along the way?...
When a Family Member Has OCD
Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Skills to Help Families Affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
When someone has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can affect the entire family. This book is an essential guide to help family members cope with their loved one’s compulsive behaviors, obsessions, and constant need for reassurance.
If your loved one has OCD, you may be unsure of how...