Relationships and families: advice, topics and issues Books

Book SynopsisThis text explores the notion that home is both a place and a condition of spirit. While a person may have a place that is home, he or she may also be nostalgic for an inner spiritual home, beyond human grasp. It combines autobiographical essays, with philosophical and religious explorations.Trade Review“Rouner introduces the volume with a masterful attempt to bring together and summarize the themes and issues that emerge from the contributions of these distinguished essayists.” —Journal of Religion“This volume continues the practice of earlier volumes in this series: illuminating issues routinely overlooked by professional philosophers and religious thinkers. In this collection, the editor gathers together the reflections of a distinguished group of thinkers on the multilayered meanings of home. The selections are eclectic and as wide-ranging as the nuance inherent in the subject, but something provocative should be available to any reader.” —Religious Studies Review

Read more less

Book SynopsisDespite current concerns for family values and the dissolution of marriages, Amy A. and Leon R. Kass see very little attention being paid to what makes for marital success. They argue there are no longer socially prescribed forms of conduct that help guide young men and women in the direction of matrimony; the very concepts of wooing and courting seem archaic. Yet they see major discontent with the present situation and detect among their students certain longingsfor friendship, for wholeness, for a life that is serious and deep, and for associations that are trustworthy and lastinglongings they do not realize could be largely satisfied by marrying well. Wing to Wing, Oar to Oar: Courting and Marrying is an anthology of source readings offered as a response to the contemporary cultural silence surrounding love that leads to marriage. It addresses important questions that emerge not from theory, but from practice: Why marry? Is this love? How can I find and win the right one tTrade Review“What once seemed self-evident connections between love and marriage are today obscured and widely denied. This book . . . is a corrective that both instructs and delights. In order to lift up the charms and complexities of man and woman’s need for each other, the Kasses enlist the help of Homer, Aquinas, Shakespeare, Austen, Tolstoy, C. S. Lewis, and a host of other worthies. Their extended introduction is rare wisdom distilled through their own marriage and in lively conversation with the best that has been thought and said about keeping faith with the promise of love. This is a book to return to again and again, tasting and testing the wondrous diversity of ways in which that promise has been, and can be, lived. There are also powerful cautionary tales about the tragic consequences of the promise betrayed. Highly recommended for both personal reflection and classroom use.” —First Things“Wing to Wing, Oar to Oar is essentially a Book of Virtues for lovers and lovers-to-be. It teaches a higher form of sex education—a form which cultivates awe for the depth and breadth of marital love while showing respect for the fragility of the human heart. Get your hands on the Kasses’ book and consider its wise counsel.” —USA Today“The wisdom contained in this anthology is well-suited to direct our judgments about how to live.” —Wall Street Journal“For many rich insights into the rewards of the common life, there is no better place to start than with this book.” —Commentary“Wing to Wing cannot help awaken a salutary awareness of our often contradictory desires. Most of all, it opens up vistas of human potential for our malnourished youth, stunted by years of gender theory, Fox TV, and parents who laugh at naked dorms.” —The Public Interest“A splendid collection that reminds us of what we are in danger of forgetting—the great Western tradition of marriage and courtship. The resources the Kasses have brought together are rich, complex, diverse, and often powerful.” —Jean Bethke Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Political and Social Ethics, The University of Chicago, and author of Democracy on Trial.“Here is a splendid introduction to the romance missing in our lives today: how to think about romance, how to control it, how to enjoy it.” —Harvey Mansfield, Professor of Government, Harvard University“‘Courting’ has long been archaic. ‘Marrying’ is threatening to become so. This book is not only a theoretical defense of the older concepts but a practical manual, a guide to the perplexed. The introduction alone, by Amy and Leon Kass, is worth the price of the book, and the readings, ranging from Homer to Miss Manners, are a fount of wisdom.” —Gertrude Himmelfarb, author of The De-Moralization of Society: From Victorian Virtues to Modern Values“Man’s desire for woman and woman’s need of man are the beginning, middle, and end of the human story. In our current modern condition of deaf self-regard—and at God knows what cost—most of us pay scant attention to this story. In the present volume Leon and Amy Kass invite us precisely to stop and listen. They are healers, then, and at the same time in the most profound sense of the term they are also entertainers.” —Midge Decter, author of The New Chastity and Other Arguments Against Women’s Liberation“Reading this book is the next best thing to gaining a coveted seat in one of the University of Chicago seminars taught by Amy and Leon Kass. In an era when fashionable opinion speaks of courting and marrying in ironic tones or not at all, the Kasses do something unfashionable. They put us in touch with thinkers, past and present, who treat the task of finding and winning a marriage mate for what it is: a pursuit central to human life and happiness. At a time when young people are floundering and failing in their search for the right person to marry, this splendid selection of readings comes not a minute too soon.” —Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, author of The Divorce Culture: Rethinking Our Commitments to Marriage and the Family

Read more less

Book SynopsisTerri Apter reveals how everyday judgments impact our relationships and how praise, blame and shame shape our sense of self.Trade Review"In her latest book, Terri Apter once again helps us to better understand ourselves and others... She illuminates and explains an often ignored aspect of relationships, that which is informed by the judgments driven by both negative and positive evaluations, even in our smallest interpersonal exchanges." -- Liba Taub, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at University of Cambridge

Read more less

Book SynopsisMoving, haunting and at times wickedly funny, Bastards is about finding one's family and oneself.Trade Review"Sheer gorgeousness." -- Boston Globe "Gregarious, soul-baring." -- Elle "Painful and heartfelt." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Fearlessly untangles the complicated story of a family plagued by abundant loss who nevertheless redefine what it means to love and forgive." -- New York Times Book Review "A wise and indispensable meditation on the true nature of family, the dislocations of adoption, and all the vital species of love. She brings light to them all." -- Steve Almond author of Against Football: One Man's Reluctant Manifesto and Bad Poetry "An impressive debut... [Mary Anna King's] prose moves with lyrical wit and cultural texture as she persists with all of her protean self to figure out the nature of family and the deepest human connections amid trauma and confusion." -- Peter Balakian, author of Black Dog of Fate "Is it OK to repeatedly burst out laughing in the middle of a crowded coffeehouse before explaining to fellow customers, 'It's this hilarious new book about a crazy family that gave away their children the way other families send out Christmas cards?' If not, I apologize for all the interrupted coffee breaks and lift my cup to Mary King and her glorious Bastards, a rib-tickling yet deeply moving debut memoir. Only a writer with King's keen eye, expert storytelling skills, and from-the-heart honesty can turn a childhood this deficient into a book so rich." -- Franz Wisner, author of Honeymoon With My Brother "Funny and wise and very entertaining. If you think you had a weird childhood, well, King's book will put that right into perspective. At the same time even readers who are cynical on the subject of Family will be persuaded, somewhat, that in the last analysis it's a good thing." -- Blake Bailey, author of The Splendid Things We Planned "A moving portrait of the struggle to create a family out of little more than the imagination. In scene by finely wrought scene, punctuated by bursts of lyric intensity and hard-won humor, King reminds us that a good story is not in the ending but in the questions, that in this life the only resolution we get, sometimes, is acceptance, and that this can be enough." -- Nick Flynn, author of Another Night in Suck City "At turns hilarious, at turns heartbreaking, Bastards is the story a young girl who bears painful witness as each piece of her large family is chipped away. King emerges as a keen observer and a phenomenal storyteller. Bastards is a stellar memoir to be savored by fans of the The Glass Castle and The Liar's Club." -- Jennifer Vanderbes author of Strangers at the Feast and The Secret of Raven Point "As I read Mary King's extraordinary memoir, Bastards, I couldn't help but be reminded of Mary Karr's The Liar's Club. King has the same unflinching eye, the same ability to inhabit her child self while trying to make sense of her world. At turns funny and heartbreaking, Bastards never fails to surprise, impress, and dazzle" -- Ann Hood, author of The Red Thread, and The Italian Wife

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis powerful and inspiring book guides readers through healing their relationships with the help of apology and forgiveness. Based on Beverly Engel's twenty-four years of research, this unique book, chosen by One Spirit Rock Club, focuses on the myriad problems that stem from our inability to ask for, give, and receive apologies.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. PART ONE: THE POWER OF APOLOGY. Chapter 1. Apology Is for Everyone. Chapter 2. Why Learning to Give, Receive, and Ask for Apologies Is So Important. Chapter 3. Why Apologizing Is Difficult for Some and Too Easy for Others. PART TWO: LEARN HOW TO GIVE A MEANINGFUL APOLOGY. Chapter 4. The Right and Wrong Way to Apologize. PART THREE: LEARN HOW TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES. Chapter 5. Opening the Door with Empathy. Chapter 6. Overcoming the Seven Obstacles to Forgiveness. Chapter 7. There Is a Time to Forgive--and a Time to Forget About Forgiving. PART FOUR: LEARN HOW TO ASK FOR AN APOLOGY. Chapter 8. Silince Isn't Always Golden. PART FIVE: TRANSFORM ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH APOLOGY. Chapter 9. Healing Your Relationship with Yourself. Chapter 10. Healing Your Past, Step 1: Make Your Apology List. Chapter 11. Healing Your Past, Step 2: Make Amends. Chapter 12. Healing Your Family When There Has Been an Estrangement. Chapter 13. Healing Your Marriage or Romantic Relationship. Chapter 14. Teach Your Children Well. Chapter 15. Healing Your Business Relationships Through Respect and Compassion. Chapter 16. Conclusion: The Apology Movement. Appendix: Two Ideas to Consider: Apology Circles and Restorative Justice. References. Recommended Reading. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisPraise for Peter Goldenthal s previous books: [Dr. Goldenthal s] techniques...are presented with insight and clarity. This is a unique and valuable book. --William B. Carey, M.D., Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Peter Goldenthal gives us new insights.... This is a must-read book. --Myrna Shure, Ph.D., author of Raising a Thinking Child Hasn t it gone on long enough the rivalry, the jealousy, the pent-up anger, and the grudges rooted in the past? In this book, renowned author and family psychologist Peter Goldenthal offers proven prescriptions for brothers and sisters who want to break through old, destructive patterns and create a richer, more loving, and more rewarding relationship with their adult siblings. Using dramatic case histories drawn from his own clinical practice, Dr. Goldenthal helps you understand why adult siblings fight. Warmly and insightfully, he presents practical techTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgements xv Introduction 1 Part 1: Understanding Sibling Relationships 7 1 Five Myths about Sibling Rivalry 9 2 Acknowledgement is Powerful 27 3 Know Yourself: The Value of Self-Awareness 47 Part 2: Strategies for Healing Sibling Relationships 65 4 How to Talk – and listen to – Your Sibling 67 5 Freeing Yourself from Resentment 91 6 How to Break Destructive Patterns 113 Part 3 Help with Hard-to-Heal Relationships 131 7 “My Sibling Is Just So Selfish!” 133 8 “But I’m Still Angry!” 149 9 Understanding and Helping a Sibling with Mood Problems 163 10 Understanding and Managing Your Sibling with Mood Problems 163 Part 4: Looking to the Future 201 11 Eighteen Ways to Help Your Children Avoid Sibling Struggles 203 Afterword 225 Index 227

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to become an adult in the face of economic uncertainty and increasing racial and immigrant diversity? Nearly half of all young people in the United States are racial minorities, and one in four are from immigrant families. Diversity and the Transition to Adulthood in America offers a comprehensive overview of young people across racial and immigrant groups and their paths through traditional markers of adulthoodfrom finishing education, working full time, and establishing residential independence to getting married and having children. Taking a look at the diversity of experiences, the authors uncover how the transition to adulthood is increasingly fragmented, especially among those without college degrees. This book will introduce students to immigrant, racial, and ethnic diversity in the transition to adulthood in contemporary America.Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Defining and Giving Context to the Transition to Adulthood 1. Understanding the New Face of America: Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Immigration 2. Getting Ahead, Falling Behind: Education and Employment 3. Settling In, Settling Down: Household and Family Formation 4. Connecting Milestones: Profiles of Adulthood 5. Exploring a Mosaic of Experiences: Ethnicity, Immigrant Status, and Sexual Orientation 6. Envisioning the Transition to Adulthood Today and in the Future Appendix Notes References Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to become an adult in the face of economic uncertainty and increasing racial and immigrant diversity? Nearly half of all young people in the United States are racial minorities, and one in four are from immigrant families. Diversity and the Transition to Adulthood in America offers a comprehensive overview of young people across racial and immigrant groups and their paths through traditional markers of adulthoodfrom finishing education, working full time, and establishing residential independence to getting married and having children. Taking a look at the diversity of experiences, the authors uncover how the transition to adulthood is increasingly fragmented, especially among those without college degrees. This book will introduce students to immigrant, racial, and ethnic diversity in the transition to adulthood in contemporary America.Table of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Defining and Giving Context to the Transition to Adulthood 1. Understanding the New Face of America: Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Immigration 2. Getting Ahead, Falling Behind: Education and Employment 3. Settling In, Settling Down: Household and Family Formation 4. Connecting Milestones: Profiles of Adulthood 5. Exploring a Mosaic of Experiences: Ethnicity, Immigrant Status, and Sexual Orientation 6. Envisioning the Transition to Adulthood Today and in the Future Appendix Notes References Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe stories of fatherscaring for non-verbal children and how these experiences alter their understandings of care, masculinity, and living a full life. Vulnerable narratives of fatherhood are few and far between; rarer still is an ethnography that delves into the practical and emotional realities of intensive caregiving. Grounded in the intimate everyday lives of men caring for children with major physical and intellectual disabilities, Worlds of Care undertakes an exploration of how men shape their identities in the context of caregiving. Anthropologist Aaron J. Jackson fuses ethnographic research and creative nonfiction to offer an evocative account of what is required for men to create habitable worlds and find some kind of normal when their circumstances are anything but. Combining stories from his fieldwork in North America with reflections on his own experience caring for his severely disabled son, Jackson argues that care has the potential to transform our understanding of whoTrade Review“Anthropologist Jackson sheds light on the lives of ‘men caring for children with major cognitive and physical disabilities’ in his vulnerable and edifying debut.” * Publishers Weekly *"Vulnerable narratives of fatherhood are few and far between; rarer still is an ethnography that delves into the practical and emotional realities of intensive caregiving. Grounded in the intimate everyday lives of men caring for children with major physical and intellectual disabilities, Worlds of Care undertakes an exploration of how men shape their identities in the context of caregiving." * Allegra Lab *"What makes Worlds of Care a compelling ethnography is its emphasis on relations, embodied interactions, and lived personal histories – making it a notable contribution to ongoing conversations on disability and caregiving. . . . The text’s combination of personal memoir and the phenomenologically oriented ethnography of care brings to fore the relatability of its narratives for not only men but for individuals and parents – beyond genders, sexualities, geographies, and generations, both within and outside academia." * Exertions *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. The Practice of Care 2. The Depths of Time: Past Becomings and Habitable Worlds Interlude Gary’s Arrival Story 3. Between Bodies: The Fleshy Work of Caregiving 4. Conditions of Possibility: Fathering, Masculinity, and Moral (Re)Orientations Interlude Connectivities 5. Belonging and Being-for-Others 6. The Axiom of Equality Epilogue Notes References Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisFor most of human history, paternity was uncertain. Blood types, fingerprinting, and, recently, DNA analysis promised to solve the riddle of paternity. But even genetic certainty did not end the quest for the father. Rather, as Nara Milanich reveals, it confirms the social, cultural, and political nature of the age-old question: Who’s your father?Trade ReviewSolidly researched and enlightening. -- Margaret Talbot * New Yorker *Milanich follows the incremental changes, through the emergence of DNA fingerprinting in the 1980s all the way to mobile units—resembling ice-cream vans—testing DNA on the streets, all part of the billion-dollar industry of genetic knowledge. * The Economist *Expertly uses vignettes…to richly contextualize a history of paternity in the twentieth century…The transatlantic sweep and the dense, archivally supported detail of Milanich’s analysis is breathtaking. -- Michele Pridmore-Brown * Times Literary Supplement *Milanich has a knack for finding a gripping story and telling it in almost novelistic or journalistic cadences. Surely, this is the definitive book on the subject of paternity testing. -- Lennard Davis * Times Higher Education *Very readable, occasionally riveting…Milanich’s basic claim, that the search for the father reveals central aspects of modernity, proves convincing. -- Kerstin Maria Pahl * Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung *A compelling history of the transnational making of twentieth-century paternity science. -- Jenna Tonn * Isis *Milanich, a skilled storyteller, offers a fascinating social history, from the earliest times and across cultures to the rise of Big Paternity…This deeply researched and engaging exploration will likely challenge readers’ notions about paternity and shift their perspectives. -- B. K. Jackson * Severance *Sifts through decades worth of family sagas, articles, and court records to reveal how cultural ideas about fatherhood have remained stubbornly consistent in the face of scientific progress. -- Elizabeth Svoboda * Undark *In this rigorous and beautifully researched volume, Milanich considers the tension between social and biological definitions of fatherhood, and shows how much we still have to learn about what constitutes a father. -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for IdentityDazzling in scope and masterfully written, Milanich’s book delves beneath the quest for certainty to find what we are really looking for in paternity and why it continues to haunt us. -- Steven Mintz, author of The Prime of Life: A History of Modern AdulthoodThis splendid work shows how the development and use of paternity testing over several centuries determined individuals’ fates. For millions of people, ‘Who’s your daddy?’ was not simply an idle question, but often a matter of life or death. -- Sonya Michel, author of Children’s Interests/Mothers’ Rights: The Shaping of America’s Child Care Policy‘Mama’s baby, Papa’s maybe.’ DNA testing has all but destroyed the uncertainty that has attended paternity for millennia. Milanich has written a fascinating history of the ways societies have coped with anxiety about paternity, and how that anxiety has helped construct notions of fatherhood, masculinity, race, and family. -- Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American FamilyOriginal, well-written, and wonderfully researched, this exciting new book provides an analysis of paternity that is rich and global in scope. -- Alexandra Minna Stern, author of Telling Genes: The Story of Genetic Counseling in AmericaPaternity offers a rich, erudite, and often humorous historical analysis of how paternity testing technologies developed at the intersection of science, national governance, and popular culture. -- Rayna Rapp, author of Testing Women, Testing the Fetus: The Social Impact of Amniocentesis in America

Read more less

Book SynopsisDoes temperament in childhood shape adult personality? Four psychologists followed thousands of people as they grew up, observing how genes, parenting, and other aspects of young people’s experience influence development. This holistic approach offers unprecedented insight into what makes us the adults we become.Trade ReviewThis book’s authors, having plumbed their data in depth, deliver a flood of insights around the book’s central question: To what degree do our childhood personalities and behaviors predict our adult selves? -- John Donvan * Wall Street Journal *Will prove one of the best and most important works of the last few years…Fascinating. -- Tyler Cowen * Marginal Revolution *The Origins of You brings the groundbreaking research of the top developmental psychologists of the past quarter-century to a wider audience. The book captures the genius and visionary stature of its authors and illustrates their profound influence on the current and future thinking of the field. A masterpiece! -- Dante Cicchetti, Institute for Child Development at the University of MinnesotaIt’s hard to imagine a better introduction to the way that contemporary developmental scientists think than The Origins of You, and it is hard to think of a more qualified group of writers, themselves among the most important, creative, and accomplished scholars in the field, to serve as guides. In much the same way that Bronfenbrenner’s The Ecology of Human Development forever changed the way we think about the environment, this book will change the way we think about the process of development itself. The Origins of You is destined to become a classic. -- Laurence Steinberg, author of Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of AdolescenceThe Origins of You poses a question that is both timely and timeless: how does each of us become the unique person we are? Drawing upon the most authoritative psychological studies ever conducted on the topic, the authors offer a treasure trove of remarkable insights that both underscore the complexity of human development and affirm the power of human resilience. -- Dan P. McAdams, author of The Art and Science of Personality DevelopmentFor those new to cohort literature, The Origins of You is an engaging introduction. For those familiar with this work, it is a chance to hear the authors thinking aloud, debating the best approaches and pondering what to study next. We can be certain that those conversations will now include how best to use these rich longitudinal resources to understand the effects of COVID-19. -- Barbara Maughan * Nature *A fascinating book from an outstanding team of scientists, dedicated to answering the central questions about how lives develop. -- Anne Petersen, University of MichiganThe Origins of You deserves to be read by everyone who wants to understand human development. -- David P. Farrington, Cambridge UniversityEngaging…Displays scope and curiosity, as the authors look at genetic factors, whether early circumstances can forecast certain later developmental outcomes, how and if the family experience and the environmental situation shape aspects of later life, and the role of the childhood experience in determining elements of adult health. * Kirkus Reviews *This thought-provoking volume should fascinate psychology students. * Publishers Weekly *Tells us which types of children grow up to be which types of adults, and it offers hints as to how childhood experiences can aid or hinder human development…A must-read. -- Robert VerBruggen * Institute for Family Studies blog *A compelling journey exploring the results of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study…Its findings are the x-marks-the-spot treasure trove that will help teachers, school administrators, and child psychologists support the growth and development of children. -- Laura Petillo * New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies *

Read more less

Book SynopsisFertility in Belgium declined early and remained low compared with that in other European countries. For this reason, and because of the nation's heterogeneity, study of its demographic transition illuminates the relationship between fertility behavior and socioeconomic development. Professor Lesthaeghe first describes the Belgian experience in a wTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Maps and Figures, pg. ix*List of Tables, pg. xiii*Foreword, pg. xvii*Preface, pg. xix*CHAPTER 1: Introduction, pg. 1*CHAPTER 2: The Social and Economic Modernization, pg. 15*CHAPTER 3: The Evolution of Nuptiality, pg. 46*CHAPTER 4: The Transition of Marital, Illegitimate, and General Fertility, pg. 95*CHAPTER 5: Factors Associated with the Fertility. Decline-A First Approach, pg. 142*CHAPTER 6: Factors Associated with the Fertility. Decline-Multivariate Analyses, pg. 196*CHAPTER 7: Final Considerations, pg. 221*APPENDIX: The Quality of the Demographic Data, pg. 233*Index, pg. 253

Read more less

Book SynopsisThis is the second in a series of monographs on the historic decline of European fertility to be issued by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. It is a detailed statistical description and analysis of the transition from high to low birth rates which took place in Germany between Unification and the beginning of World War II.Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Foreword, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*Contents, pg. xi*List of Tables, pg. xiii*List of Maps and Figures, pg. xix*CHAPTER 1: Introduction, pg. 1*CHAPTER 2: Trends in German Fertility and Nuptiality, pg. 38*CHAPTER 3: Social Differentials in the German Fertility Decline, pg. 88*CHAPTER 4: Demographic Change and Fertility Decline: Infant Mortality, pg. 148*CHAPTER 5: Demographic Change and Fertility Decline: Emigration, Migration, and Urbanization, pg. 188*CHAPTER 6: The Social Context of the German Fertility Decline, pg. 223*CHAPTER 7: Summary of Findings, pg. 246*APPENDIX 1A. The Choice of a Regional Classification for Germany, pg. 263*APPENDIX 1B Comparison of the Demographic Indices with Conventional Measures Based on the German Experience 1800-1925, pg. 266*APPENDIX 2A: Democraphic Indices for Germany - If, Ig, Ih, Im, and Im*, - for Each Administrative Area and for Each Province or State Consisting of More than One Administrative Area, pg. 270*APPENDIX 2B: Notes on Data Adjustments Involved in the Computation of the Basic Demographic Indices in Appendix Table 2.1, pg. 276*APPENDIX 3: Rural-Urban Marital Fertility for Selected German States and Administrative Areas, pg. 279*APPENDIX 4 (Tables 4.1, 4.2, & 4.3), pg. 288*Official Statistical Sources, pg. 292*Other References, pg. 294*Index, pg. 301

Read more less

Book SynopsisFrom birth our children's physical and intellectual development is carefully charted. But how do we know their hearts are on track? Filled with wisdom, research, and practical advice, this book shows how you can help your child reach 12 key emotional, social, and spiritual benchmarks that will shape the type of spouse, parent, and friend they will become.

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhen it comes to your daughter's well-being, replace worry with peace when you pray targeted prayers for her straight from the Bible. Covering five vital areas of a girl's life--her identity, heart, mind, relationships, and purpose--this easy-to-use book has 200 topical prayers and will help you pray confidently about the struggles she may be facing.

Read more less

Book SynopsisStepfamily experts Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge show you how to survive and thrive as a stepmom, including how to be a positive influence on the children and how to deal with conflict, as well as practical issues like dealing with holidays and between-home communication.

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhen Dr. Robinson asked her freshman psychology students what today''s parents need to know about teens and sex, they said parents do not have a realistic view of the world their children live in. A healthy sexual identity requires more than just a list of what not to do. In today''s culture of sexual identity confusion, ubiquitous pornography, and #MeToo, teenagers need to know how to protect themselves as well as how to treat others. Talking with Teens about Sexuality will help you understand your teen''s world and give you effective strategies in the midst of cultural pressures. Drs. Robinson and Scott provide scientifically reliable and biblically based information about gender fluidity, types of intimacy, online dangers, setting boundaries, and much more. Along the way, the book provides useful conversation starters and insightful guidance.Don''t let fear keep you from engaging in vital conversations. Learn how to talk to your teen with knowledge an

Read more less

Book SynopsisYou hear all sorts of things said or implied about adoption. Some information comes from people who know a lot about it, while some comes from people who don't know anything about it but make assumptions anyway. Some comes from people whose experiences have been good; some from those whose experiences have been bad.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Adoption but Didn’t Know Whom to Ask. Chapter 1: Adoption Basics. Chapter 2: Sorting It All Out: Types of Adoptions. Chapter 3: The Adoption Process from Beginning to End. Chapter 4: The Gasp Factor: What You Can Expect to Pay. Chapter 5: Who Can Adopt? Chapter 6: Building a Family through Adoption: Is It for You? Part II: Getting Started and Moving Forward, One Milestone at a Time. Chapter 7: Getting the Ball Rolling: Finding an Agency or Lawyer. Chapter 8: Thinking about Your Future Child. Chapter 9: Applications, Home Studies, and Other Really Fun Stuff. Chapter 10: Doing Hard Time: The Wait. Chapter 11: A Child’s Available! Now What? Placement and Follow-up Visits. Chapter 12: Here Comes the Judge: The Court Appearance. Part III: Birthmothers and Birthfathers. Chapter 13: God Bless the Birthmothers. Chapter 14: Birthfathers and Their Role in Your Adoption. Chapter 15: Keeping in Touch: Meetings and Contact with the Birthmother. Part IV: Issues Adoptive Families Face. Chapter 16: All in the Family: Issues You Deal with at Home. Chapter 17: Beyond the Family: Dealing with Outsiders. Chapter 18: What Can Go Wrong and What You Can Do. Chapter 19: In Search of . . . Birthparents. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Great Books to Read to Your Kids. Chapter 21: Ten Support Groups for Adoptive Families. Chapter 22: Ten Helpful Web Sites. Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisDrawing on media, popular culture, and recent court cases, this book examines how various forms of non-monogamy (polygamy, adultery, and polyamory) are represented in the public sphere, how some forms of non-monogamy are tolerated and others vilified, and the effects such privileging is having on intimate relationships and other aspects of contemporary Western society.Trade ReviewUndoing Monogamy and Fraught Intimacies both attempt ambitious theoretical interventions into the study of intimacy, and are indispensable resources to those already engaged in the study of non/monogamies. Through the diversity of their archives and the breadth of their thoroughly intersectional critiques, Rambukkana and Willey demonstrate that the contemporary study of non/monogamy does not, and cannot, proceed in isolation. In their discussions of non/monogamy as it appears in colonialism, border control, life sciences, comic strips and the law, these two very different books demonstrate the diverse pleasures of intellectual promiscuity. -- Jessica Kean, University of Sydney * Australian Feminist Studies, Vol. 31 No. 90, March 2017 *Rambukkana’s study covers wide ground and is unusual for its relational and inter-textual analysis. His discussion not only highlights differences, but much common discursive ground across which different styles of intimacy are constructed. Rambukkana explores communalities, even if they may be uncomfortable and brush against the grain of cherished taken-for-granted wisdoms. Truly impressive is Rambukkana’s consistency in working along intersectional lines of inquiry, thereby enriching polyamory scholarship with an approach that is attentive to race, class and gender perspectives. -- C. Klesse * Sexualities *Table of ContentsPreface: Chasing Non/MonogamyIntroduction: Non/Monogamy and Intimacy in the Public Sphere1 The Space of (Intimate) Privilege2 The Adultery Industry: Autonomous Space, Heteronormativity, and Neoliberal Cheating3 Mapping Polygamy: Discourse, Reterritorialization, and Plural Marriage4 The Fraught Promise of Polyamory: New Intimate Ethics or Heterotopian Enclave?Conclusion: Non-Monogamies and the Space of DiscourseAppendix: Canada’s Criminal Code (C.26) Statutes on Bigamy and PolygamyNotesReferencesIndex

Read more less

Book SynopsisHow To Talk to Your Senior Parents About Really Important Things is a hands-on guide for adult children who want to talk to their parents about many of life''s most challenging issues, including sensitive topics such as driving safety, choosing alternative living arrangements, dealing with grief and bereavement, avoiding scams that target the elderly, unwise romances, and much more.This comprehensive and handy resource offers useful guidelines and expert advice that can be adapted to fit your family dynamics. It will give you a solid foundation for building frank and candid communication with your senior parents.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 Part 1 Health and Well-Being 5 Activities of Daily Living 7 Driving Safety 21 Late-Onset Alcoholism 35 Late-Life Romance 55 Geriatric Care Managers 71 Part 2 Mental Health 87 Grief and Bereavement 89 Depression 103 Dementia 125 Part 3 Housing 139 Choosing to Live at Home 141 Alternative Living Arrangements 159 Part 4 Financial Issues 179 Daily Money Management 181 Consumer Fraud: Cons and Scams 205 Long-Term Care Insurance 219 Estate Planning 235 Part 5 End of Life 255 Funeral Arrangements 257 Chapter Notes 269 General Information Resources 273 The Author 277

Read more less

Book SynopsisMoney is the number one problem area for couples because money isn''t simply about dollars and cents. If you scratch the surface of almost any money issue, you''ll find a relationship issue complicating if not actually driving the problem. That''s why You Paid How Much For That? not only sound reveals principles of money management but also provides you with practical tools to uncover and understand the deeper, often hidden meanings of money and conquer the problems it raises in your relationship. You Paid How Much For That? can help you to * Learn how a Saver and Spender can live together-happily! * Gain a healthy respect for what money can-and can''t-do for you. * Understand how your upbringing, culture, and gender influence how you and your partner approach relationships and money differently. * Find out how to solve problems together in ways that promote teamwork. * Discover practical ways to get what you both want most. * Capture aTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 PART ONE: THE INVISIBLE FORCES 1 Marriage, Money, and Real Life 11 2 The Master Key 33 3 An Introduction to Invisible Forces 48 4 The Full Monty: Exposing Hidden Issues 58 5 Great (and Not So Great) Expectations 72 6 Where Expectations Come from 90 7 Just How Opposite Is the Opposite Sex? 108 Going Deep 125 PART TWO: NOW THAT WE UNDERSTAND, WHAT DO WE DO? 8 Talking Things Out 139 9 Real Solutions for Real Problems 156 10 The Golden Ground Rules 174 11 Accounting for Love 187 PART THREE: SHOW US THE MONEY Introduction to Money Management 211 12 Getting It Together 217 13 What Do You Have? 226 14 Smart Borrowing, Dumb Debt 240 15 Insurance: How to Protect What You’ve Got 257 16 Taxes: Keeping More of What You Make 277 17 A Penny Saved Is . . . Not Much! How to Control Spending 288 18 Investing: How to Get More 305 PART FOUR: FINDING YOUR TARGET 19 The Heart of Commitment 327 20 Turning Reality into Dreams 343 RESOURCES Choosing a Financial Planner 367 Our Ten Favorite Books on Money Management and Investment 375 Resources and Training 377 Research and References 379 About the Authors 387 Index 389

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisConflict simply is. Believing that we can somehow avoid it only damages our relationships. But when we learn to integrate our needs and wants with those of others, conflict can be a catalyst in our relationships for deeper loving care. Caring Enough to Confront is a classic in Christian peacemaking. It teaches the reader how to build trust, cope with blame and prejudice, and be honest about anger and frustration. David Augsburger challenges readers to keep in mind that the important issue is not what the conflict is about but how the conflict is handled. He offers a constructive model for dealing with conflict that is guided by the Sermon on the Mount to show Christians how to confront with compassion and resolve issues in a healthy and healing way.  Caring Enough to Confront gives readers the tools to make the most of every conflict, whether in family, church, or work relationships.

Read more less

Book SynopsisWith more than 200,000 copies sold, this popular book on how to get along with others despite conflict has a fresh look.

Read more less

Book SynopsisWith simple, practical ideas based on scriptural truth, bestselling authors offer 100 easy ways to love your son well and understand what he needs to thrive--and to create a lasting, loving relationship.

Read more less

Book SynopsisWith simple, practical ideas based on scriptural truth, bestselling authors and founders of Club31Women.com and FaithfulMan.com offer 100 easy ways to love your daughter well and understand what she needs to thrive--and create a lasting, loving relationship.

Read more less

Book SynopsisPopular parenting expert and New York Times bestselling author identifies the three core reasons kids misbehave (attention, power, revenge) and provides practical, experience-based solutions for what to do in each situation.

Read more less

Book SynopsisDo you long for peace in your life and relationships? Discover how to stop rehashing the past and rehearsing the future and experience the freedom of living wholeheartedly in the present moment.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAll moms worry, right? But if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, that worry can quickly become debilitating. Fears about something bad happening to your kids, obsessing, stigmas around taking medication, panic attacks, the need for control, difficulty sleeping, and the feeling of what your anxiety says about your faith. You know your time with your kids is precious, but the worry, fear, and anxiety conspire to steal your joy.In Mama''s Got Anxiety, fellow anxious mom Courtney Devich helps you understand all the anxious feelings you''re facing so you can cope and take your joy back. Equipping you with biblical hope and encouragement, she shows you· the truth to combat the lies you''ve believed about your anxiety· the strength from God''s Word to face all the feelings and symptoms of anxiety · how anxiety is not a sign of weak faith or something to be ashamed of · how God can use your anxiety for good You d

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn a dangerous and morally declining culture, renowned researcher teams up with veteran youth worker to help parents raise children who are biblically grounded and less affected by secular culture in order to be salt and light in the world.

Read more less

Book SynopsisHis brother died in his arms, shot by a deputy marshal. He was beaten and tortured by the sheriff and state police. But through it all he returned good for evil, love for hate, progress for prejudice, and brought hope to black and white alike. The story of John Perkins is no ordinary story. Rather, it is a gripping portrayal of what happens when faith thrusts a person into the midst of a struggle against racism, oppression, and injustice. It is about the costs of discipleship--the jailings, the floggings, the despair, the sacrifice. And it is about the transforming work of faith that allowed John to respond to such overwhelming indignities with miraculous compassion, vision, and hope.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAnalyzing contemporary narratives of the secret lives led by writers' fathers.Trade ReviewA compelling close reading of eighteen memoirs, all of which, Porter finds, struggle with the problem of narrative voice and agency in the context of auto/biography. Structurally, Porter's book is methodical, with each text given the same treatment: a thesis that connects the text to the chapter's theme; an introduction to the text; the methods or levels of detective work involved in the writer's search; the attitude with which the text seems to be written—vengeful, understanding, judgmental, self-reflective; a comparator text; and an interrogation into whether the text's success in finding parent or self. -- Teresa Coronado * Rocky Mountain Review *Detective stories are everywhere: as many critics have claimed, most novels, at least since Bleak House, bear traces of detective fiction. If this is true of novels, Porter's fascinating book argues that it is also the case for literary memoirs—where the mysteries and people investigated are particularly close to home. -- Jonathan Taylor * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Child's Book of Parental Deception1. Faith-Changing for Life The Wounds of Memory: Shame and Discovery in the Kurzem Family Into the Belly of the Beast: Counterfeiting Identity for Survival Probing Secret Conversions: Helen Fremont's Anguished Inquisition2. Deciphering Enigma Codes Shadowing the Furtive Father Beyond the Grave: Mary Gordon’s Ambivalent Inquiry "Love Is No Detective": Germaine Greer’s Guilty Hunt Family on the Lam: A Son Running After Secrets A Scavenger in the Archives: The "Memory Boy" Tracks His Parents The Naked Lady’s Face and the Detective’s Effacement3. The Men Who Were Not There Sleuthing Amidst the Shards of the Past: Tracking Absence in the Austers The Letters and the Flag: Recuperating a Lost Father Speaking Him into the World: A Daughter Reenters Her Father’s History A Father Gone Missing: Documenting a Broken Bond4. Becoming One’s Parent The Limits of Privacy: Decorum and Exposure at the Ackerley’s "Lies Like Contagious Diseases": The Secrets of the Duke and His Son Imagining Himself in the Paternal Matrix Shared Secrets in the Fun House5. Breaking the Silence Race, Secrecy, and Discovery: Black on White, White on BlackConclusion: Freedom or Exploitation?Bibliography Index

Read more less

Book SynopsisExamining the AIDS pandemic and Japanese A-bomb literature, this book asks the question of how the experience of unimaginable and unrepresentable loss affects the experience and constitution of the social and the discourses of history.Trade Review“I have, quite simply, not read this kind of writing in which historical trauma and the limits of linguistic representation are probed in just this way. Haver’s work moves from literary criticism to a theory of the social. He suggests that what is most historically remarkable about unthinkable loss is precisely what eludes and yet structures what can be thought.”—Judith Butler, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsContents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Read more less

Book SynopsisTelevision shows, comic strips, video games, and other forms of media directed at children are the subject of frequent and rancorous debate. This volume examines the rise of mass media in postwar America. It focuses on television in schools and the ways that mass media convey messages about gender and socialisation.Trade Review“Kids’ Media Culture is a significant contribution to one of the most important and fastest growing areas of scholarly concern in media and cultural studies—the theory and history of childhood and adolescence. An extremely impressive range of topics are covered: different media and consumption practices, different historical periods, and considerations of the complexities of gender, class, and race.”—Eric Smoodin, author of Animating Culture: Hollywood Cartoons from the Sound Era“Rich with information and cultural analysis, these essays reveal the inadequacy of the simple binary oppositions that usually plague discussions of television and children.” -- Lucy Rollin * Children's Literature Association Quarterly *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Kids' Media Culture: An Introduction / Marsha Kinder 1 I. Children's Media Culture in the Postwar Era Innocence Abroad: The Geopolitics of Childhood in Postwar Kid Strips / Lynn Spigel 31 "Her Suffering Aristocratic Majesty": The Sentimental Value of Lassie / Henry Jenkins 69 Kings of the Wild Backyard: Davy Crockett and Children's Space / Sean Griffin 102 Out of Control: Television and the Transformation of Childhood in Late Capitalism / Jyotsna Kapur 122 II. Reception and Cultural Identity Sesame Street: Cognition and Communications Imperialism / Heather Hendershot 139 Ranging with Power on the Fox Kids Network: Or, Where on Earth is Children's Educational Television / Marsha Kinder 177 Xuxa S.A.: The Queen of Rede Globo in the Age of Transnational Capitalism / Elissa Rashkin 204 Saving Our So-Called Lives: Girl Fandom, Adolescent Subjectivity, and My So-Called Life / Susan Murray 221 III. Pedagogy and Power Power Rangers at Preschool: Negotiating Media in Child Care Settings / Ellen Seiter 239 What Girls Want: The Intersections of Leisure and Power in Female Computer Game Play / Heather Gilmour 263 Video Game Designs by Girls and Boys: Variability and Consistency of Gender Differences / Yasmin B. Kafai 293 Selective Bibliography on Children's Media Culture / Karen Orr Vered 317 Contributors 323 Index 325

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to be young, American, and white at the dawn of the twenty-first century? By exploring this question and revealing the everyday social processes by which high school students define white identities, this book offers insights into the social construction of race and whiteness among youth.Trade Review“Do whites have a culture? Pamela Perry shows us that not only do they have a culture, they have many. An engrossing study of teenage peer culture in an increasingly multiracial society, Shades of White is an enlightening romp through white youth identity—an important contribution to the burgeoning literature on whiteness.”—Dalton Conley, author of Honky“In an overwhelmingly white country being white used to be seen as just being part of the majority, just a normal American. But how will our children think about it in schools where they will increasingly confront more and more students of other racial and ethnic identities? This book offers a sensitive and fascinating exploration of that question from the state at the cusp of that demographic revolution, California. Perry frames vital issues of integration and equity that demand leadership from the nation’s educators not just for the sake of minority students, but to prepare whites to become a successful minority in a workable multiracial society.”—Gary Orfield, Harvard University“Perry’s book is part of a second wave of whiteness studies; she challenges ‘new racism’ theories with the encouraging idea that inconsistencies in white’s attitudes are not the subtle, modern face of racism, but ‘potential inlets for nurturing antiracism.’ Trying to broaden this ethnography’s appeal, the author has limited the jargon-heavy passages, making the book readable by those simply curious about what the kids have to say.” -- Keir Graff * Booklist *“Perry’s research provided her with ideas for restructuring education to enhance cultural diversity and compatibility among students, emphasizing that, as this country becomes more racially diverse, we should try to strip away racial identity and think of Americans as one people. These ideas might seem out of reach, but they’re worth considering.” * Library Journal *“This ethnographic portrait of students enrolled in two very different northern California schools provides us with some insight into how they identify racially and establish cultural boundaries among themselves and across racial groups. . . . This comparative research design allowed Perry not only to observe how context influences racial identity, but also how white students from similar backgrounds maintained substantively different racial identities depending on whether they were a part of either the school's majority or minority. . . . I enjoyed reading Shades of White, and certainly, I cannot quibble with Perry’s conclusions.” -- Prudence L. Carter * Contemporary Sociology *"A truly outstanding contribution to the existing race and ethnic relations literature. . . . I strongly recommend this very well written, accessible, and forward-thinking book for courses in race relations, multicultural and ethnic studies, and education. Perry's Shades of White makes an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the relational and situational nature of racial identity construction and the various social forces that continue to reshape the meaning we attach to race." -- Charles A. Gallagher * Social Forces *"[A]n engaging, comparative ethnography of white identity in two northern California high schools. . . . Shades of White asks a series of big questions: How do white youth talk about race? Do they think of themselves as racial subjects? Is there a white culture? Is white identity fixed or singular? How might diversity, and daily interactions with cultural differences shape the kind and quality of responses given by white youth? With theoretical sophistication, Perry provides illuminating response to each of these queries." -- C. Richard King * American Studies International *"[This] ethnography is extensive and the writing is often rich, complex, and vivid. . . . An important book." -- Michael Moffatt * American Anthropologist *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Part One: School Life and Social Meanings 23 1. Valley Groves: “Normal, I’d say I’m just . . . normal.” 25 2. Clavey High: “There aren’t enough white kids here to have many skaters." 44 Part Two: Identity and Culture 73 3. Situated Meanings of “White” as a Cultural Identity 75 4. Doing Identity in Style 104 Part Three: Identity and Group Position 133 5. The Million Man March 135 6. The Social Implications of White Identity 150 Conclusion: Beyond Whiteness 180 Appendix: Methods and Reflections 199 Notes 211 Bibliography 243 Index 257

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to be young, American, and white at the dawn of the twenty-first century? By exploring this question and revealing the everyday social processes by which high school students define white identities, this book offers insights into the social construction of race and whiteness among youth.Trade Review“Do whites have a culture? Pamela Perry shows us that not only do they have a culture, they have many. An engrossing study of teenage peer culture in an increasingly multiracial society, Shades of White is an enlightening romp through white youth identity—an important contribution to the burgeoning literature on whiteness.”—Dalton Conley, author of Honky“In an overwhelmingly white country being white used to be seen as just being part of the majority, just a normal American. But how will our children think about it in schools where they will increasingly confront more and more students of other racial and ethnic identities? This book offers a sensitive and fascinating exploration of that question from the state at the cusp of that demographic revolution, California. Perry frames vital issues of integration and equity that demand leadership from the nation’s educators not just for the sake of minority students, but to prepare whites to become a successful minority in a workable multiracial society.”—Gary Orfield, Harvard University“Perry’s book is part of a second wave of whiteness studies; she challenges ‘new racism’ theories with the encouraging idea that inconsistencies in white’s attitudes are not the subtle, modern face of racism, but ‘potential inlets for nurturing antiracism.’ Trying to broaden this ethnography’s appeal, the author has limited the jargon-heavy passages, making the book readable by those simply curious about what the kids have to say.” -- Keir Graff * Booklist *“Perry’s research provided her with ideas for restructuring education to enhance cultural diversity and compatibility among students, emphasizing that, as this country becomes more racially diverse, we should try to strip away racial identity and think of Americans as one people. These ideas might seem out of reach, but they’re worth considering.” * Library Journal *“This ethnographic portrait of students enrolled in two very different northern California schools provides us with some insight into how they identify racially and establish cultural boundaries among themselves and across racial groups. . . . This comparative research design allowed Perry not only to observe how context influences racial identity, but also how white students from similar backgrounds maintained substantively different racial identities depending on whether they were a part of either the school's majority or minority. . . . I enjoyed reading Shades of White, and certainly, I cannot quibble with Perry’s conclusions.” -- Prudence L. Carter * Contemporary Sociology *"A truly outstanding contribution to the existing race and ethnic relations literature. . . . I strongly recommend this very well written, accessible, and forward-thinking book for courses in race relations, multicultural and ethnic studies, and education. Perry's Shades of White makes an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the relational and situational nature of racial identity construction and the various social forces that continue to reshape the meaning we attach to race." -- Charles A. Gallagher * Social Forces *"[A]n engaging, comparative ethnography of white identity in two northern California high schools. . . . Shades of White asks a series of big questions: How do white youth talk about race? Do they think of themselves as racial subjects? Is there a white culture? Is white identity fixed or singular? How might diversity, and daily interactions with cultural differences shape the kind and quality of responses given by white youth? With theoretical sophistication, Perry provides illuminating response to each of these queries." -- C. Richard King * American Studies International *"[This] ethnography is extensive and the writing is often rich, complex, and vivid. . . . An important book." -- Michael Moffatt * American Anthropologist *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Part One: School Life and Social Meanings 23 1. Valley Groves: “Normal, I’d say I’m just . . . normal.” 25 2. Clavey High: “There aren’t enough white kids here to have many skaters." 44 Part Two: Identity and Culture 73 3. Situated Meanings of “White” as a Cultural Identity 75 4. Doing Identity in Style 104 Part Three: Identity and Group Position 133 5. The Million Man March 135 6. The Social Implications of White Identity 150 Conclusion: Beyond Whiteness 180 Appendix: Methods and Reflections 199 Notes 211 Bibliography 243 Index 257

Read more less

Book SynopsisA collection of essays on medicine and media from newspapers through film, television, and computersTrade Review“This is a book so timely and valuable—even necessary—that the wonder is that it hasn’t already appeared.”—David B. Morris, author of Illness and Culture in the Postmodern Age and The Culture of PainTable of ContentsAcknowledgements xiii Introduction: Through the Looking Glass: Medical Culture and the Media / Lester D. Friedman 1 1. Print Media The Pharmaceutical Gaze: Psychiatry, Scropophilia, and Psychotropic Medication Advertising, 1964-1985 / Jonathan M. Metzl 15 Taken to Extremes: Newspapers and Kevorkian’s Televised Euthanasia Incident / Arthur L. Caplan and Joseph Turow 36 Stop the Presses: Journalistic Treatment of Mental Illness / Otto F. Wahl 55 2. Advertisements The Nurse-Saver and the TV Hostess: Advertising Hospital Television, 1950-1970 / Joy V. Fuqua 73 Exorcising “Men in White” on Television: An Exercise in Cultural Power / Kelly A. Cole 93 Drive-By Medicine: Managed Care Ads on Billboards / Norbert Goldfield 109 3. Fiction Films Frankenflicks: Medical Monsters in Classic Horror Films / Stephanie Brown Clark 129 Big Boys Do Cry: Empathy in The Doctor / Lucy Fischer 149 Institutional Impediments: Medical Bureaucracies in the Movies / Marilyn Chandler McEntyre 166 4. Television Images and Healers: A Visual History of Scientific Medicine / Marc R. Cohen and Audrey Shafer 197 From City Hospital to ER: The Evolution of the Television Physician / Gregg Vandekieft 215 The Fat Detective: Obesity and Disability / Sander L. Gilman 234 Dissecting the Doctor Shows: A Content Analysis of ER and Chicago Hope / Gregory Makoul and Limor Peer 244 5. Documentaries Reproductive Freedom, Revisionist History, Restricted Cinema: The Strange Case of Margaret Sanger and Birth Control / Martin F. Norden 263 Continence of the Continent: The Ideology of Disease and Hygiene in World War II Training Films / Christie Milliken 280 “Invisible Invaders”: The Global Body in Public Health Films / Kirsten Ostherr 299 The Medium in the Message: Documenting the Story of Dax Cowart / Therese Jones 315 6. Computers Technologies Transforming Health Care: X Rays, Computers, and the Internet / Joel D. Howell 333 The Shape of Things to Come: Surgery in the Age of Medialization / Timothy Lenior 351 Medicine.com: The Internet and the Patient-Physician Relationship / Faith McClellan 373 Virtual Disability: On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re Not a Sick Puppy / Todd Chambers 386 Works Cited 399 Contributors 423 Index 429

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less