Brave New Stepfamilies maps the changing landscape of American stepfamilies, taking readers on a tour through the diverse assortment of traditional and not-so-traditional stepfamily forms that have emerged in recent years. Author Susan D. Stewart presents the latest scholarly research on stepfamilie..
From some of the worlds most recognized faces, including the Clintons, the Kennedys, the Scorsese's, and the Dalai Lama, to those who are remarkable only in their ordinariness, these timeless photos capture brothers from all walks of life, politicians, businessmen, athletes, actors, and artists, in ..
The classic reference guide for parents from the most trusted source available - the 60,000-member American Academy of Pediatrics. Everything - literally everything - on basic child care is covered in our newly revised 5th edition of this top-selling, award-winning book. What's the best nutrition fo..
This book offers a clear and concise summary of the current issues in the child abuse and neglect field. Examining the major theories used to explain child abuse and neglect, this book explores cultural diversity issues, definitions of abuse, maltreatment, and neglect. Also considered are the social..
Child and Adolescent Development is an exciting, first edition that offers teacher education a new child development text organized with a chronological approach. This means that descriptions of the physical, cognitive, and social and emotional development of children and adolescents are spiraled th..
With a unique and engaging perspective, Child Development and Education, Fourth Edition is the only comprehensive child development text written specifically for educators. Because it is written by a developmentalist and an educational psychologist team, it provides the coverage and research found i..
Product DescriptionWith a unique and engaging perspective, Child Development and Education, Fourth Edition is the only comprehensive child development text written specifically for educators. Because it is written by a developmentalist and an educational psychologist team, it provides the coverage a..
This groundbreaking book discusses both child welfare policy and child welfare practice and provides a fully integrated balance between the two. This approach enables readers not only to understand policies and laws but also learn how to be an effective practitioner and advocate when working in a my..
Presents Bible stories and situations from daily life which demonstrate the meaning of Christian values. Author: Coriell, Rebekah Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0800711971 ISBN-13: 9780800711979..
Written in an accessible style for all those who work with young children or will, the author asks the reader to think of the child in the context of the family and community. Reorganized and updated, the book continues to examine developmental theory, but now with a greater emphasis on Bronfenbrenn..
Berns' CHILD, FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY (CFSC) is intended for child, family, school, and community relations courses offered in both community and 4-year colleges. CFSC examines how the school, family, and community influence children's socialization. Roberta Berns uses Bronfenbrenner's Bioecologic..
The essential, up-to-date guide for helping children with language and listening problemsDoes your child have trouble getting the right words out, following directions, or being understood In this revised new edition of Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems, speech-language pathologist..
Children are the most criminally victimized segment of the population, and a substantial number face multiple, serious "poly-victimizations" during a single year. And despite the fact that the priority emphasis in academic research and government policy has traditionally gone to studying juvenile de..
Children:The Challenge gives the key to parents who seek to build trust and love in their families, and raise happier, healthier, and better behaved children. Based on a lifetime of experience with children--their problems, their delights, their challenges--Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, one of America's fore..
Transracial adoption has recently become a hotly contested subject of contemporary and critical concern, with scholars across the disciplines working to unravel its complex implications. In Claiming Others, Mark C. Jerng traces the practice of adoption to the early nineteenth century, revealing its ..
A supplementary casebook for courses in Collaboration/Consultation and Families in Special Education. This engaging new text presents real stories of 10 families with children who have special needs. Each is written by a family member, in his or her own words, with minimal author involvement. The st..
Revised and Updated! From Stress to Success! By combining easy-to-use worksheets with loads of practical advice, College Match gives students control of the entire college admission process. With College Match, you will find the best school for you! Celebrating over 20 years in print, College Match ..
What is it like to become an adult in twenty-first-century America This book takes us to four very different places New York City, San Diego, rural Iowa, and Saint Paul, Minnesota to explore the dramatic shifts in coming-of-age experiences across the country. Drawing from in-depth interviews with p..
A new integrative conceptual model of prejudice - the layered perspective of cultural intolerance - is presented in the volume. This model is used to analyze the communication of prejudice in a variety of guises such as racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism and classism. Drawing on multidisciplinary pe..
Mike Brake suggests that subcultures develop in response to social problems which a group experiences collectively, and shows how individuals draw on collective identities to define themselves. Author: Brake, Mike Publisher: Routledge Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0415051088 ISBN-13:..
Su matrimonio es su relación más importante. ¿Qué está haciendo para tener una intimidad con más amor pasión y diversión Comience por aprender a comunicarse con su pareja. La comunicación es la llave para tener un matrimonio feliz. Si ha estado casado por muchos años o planifica hacerlo pronto, est..
Product DescriptionBeginning from a poststructuralist position, Constructing the Child Viewer examines three decades of U.S. research on television and children. The book concludes that historical concepts of the child television viewer are products of discourse and cannot be taken to reflect object..
From School Library JournalGrade 8 Up-An array of essays, personal accounts, case studies, statistical articles, and commentaries on this important topic. The introduction defines school violence in its historical context and includes current statistics and legislation. Separate sections are devoted..
This fully integrated text/workbook/software package lets students experience the challenge and excitement of doing real social research. The textbook provides a highly readable introduction to the fundamental processes and techniques of contemporary research - without the usual overload of obscure ..
This engaging and rich resource details how schools and diverse families throughout the country have formed partnerships that support and enhance student learning. It is designed for teachers who care deeply about students and welcome diverse families as partners; for parents who want to be active p..