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Girl Positive: Supporting Girls to Shape a New World
By Caia Hagel, Tatiana Fraser. 2016
Showcasing diverse voices of girls and young women from North America, Tatiana Fraser and Caia Hagel shift the focus from…
the media's sensationalist stories to highlight real-life accounts of how girls are making positive change and shaping a new world. Girl Positive takes an engaging, cutting-edge view of the cultural, social and political issues facing girls today. Looking closely at topics from social media, sexual violence, hypersexuality and cyberspace identities to girls transforming the world as leaders and agents of change, Girl Positive offers stories of struggle and victory, and brings to light where today's girls are finding new paths to empowerment. Fraser and Hagel explorethese insights and challenges with depth, compassion and a sense of adventure. The authors travelled from Montreal to Toronto, New Haven, Whitehorse, Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Francisco, Detroit and the Wemindji Cree Nation in northern Quebec, to hang out in coffee shops, dance studios, classrooms, gyms, skate parks, beaches andbedrooms, and talk with school girls, college students and young women in their early careers. Interspersed with their narratives are advice and input from experts in media, health, race and gender politics, sexuality, education and leadership. Each chapter also includes a Survival Kit, which offers tips and discussion questions for girls and the adults in their lives. Through Fraser and Hagel's journey readers will learn how to better equip themselves to support girls (and boys)--as parents, friends, educators, mentors and activists. Girl Positive celebrates all girls, illuminates emerging culture and fresh politics, and shows usthe future in the making.From the Hardcover edition.Le deuil d'une mère
By Annie Mitchell, Christel Visée. 2016
LE DEUIL D'UNE MÈRE 2ème édition: Prends ma main et laisse-moi te mener sur le chemin du réconfort et de…
la guérison Ce petit recueil de poèmes a été écrit pour les mères ou autres personnes recherchant réconfort et encouragement suite à la perte d'un enfant de tout âge, y compris les enfants mort-nés ou victimes de fausse couche. Ce livre conviendra à tous ceux qui recherchent des poèmes particuliers pour exprimer leur amour pour leur enfant quand ils le visitent au salon funéraire, à la chapelle ou lors d'une cérémonie commémorative. Parfois, lorsque nous sommes confrontés à un deuil comme celui d'un enfant, le chagrin nous accable tant qu'il nous empêche de trouver les mots appropriés pour exprimer notre amour pour cet enfant. L'auteur a également connu cela. C'est ainsi qu'elle a écrit - avec la sensibilité jaillie directement du cœur d'une mère qui a souffert de la perte de son propre enfant - les poèmes de ce recueil que vous et vos proches pourrez sélectionner et réciter à votre guise.Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
By Mary E. Haskett, Staci Perlman, Beryl Ann Cowan. 2014
Homelessness among families with children in the U. S. is rising rapidly due to the economic downturn. Supporting Homeless Families:…
Current Practices and Future Directions aims to raise the standard of services provided to families without homes through practices that are strengths-based and culturally competent. This book provides a contextual overview of family homelessness. An ecological and developmental framework for understanding the implications of homelessness from infancy through adulthood are presented with reference to existing research. The book also addresses innovative designs for providing collaboration between and among diverse services that interface with families experiencing homelessness. In doing so, the importance of providing families with culturally competent services that support them during episodes of homelessness as well as the period of re-housing are addressed. Examples of empirically proven interventions and best practices are showcased, and roadblocks to success and sustainability are discussed.Population Ageing - A Threat to the Welfare State?: The Case of Sweden
By Tommy Bengtsson. 2010
This book is the first to take a comprehensive view of the challenges that population ageing present in the near…
future taking Sweden as the case. Can the increasing number of retirees per worker be stopped by immigration or increasing fertility or will we need to increase pension age instead? Cost for the social-care system is readily increasing; even more is the costs for health care. Can the galloping costs be funded by an increase in taxes or do we need to make reforms, similar to the ones already made in the pension system, which has been used as a model for many other countries. The fact that it is difficult to make health care dependent on personal contributions, as is the case of the pension system, funding of health care is a true test of solidarity across generations. The book ends with a discussion on whether the demographic challenge to the welfare system is also a threat to the welfare state as such.Younger Safety Comic Interior and Covers
By Irene van der Zande. 2015
Even if your kids are not big yet, they have big powers. Mouth Closed Power. Stop Power. Walk Away Power.…
From âe~The Trash Can For Hurting Wordsâe(tm) to âe~The Keep Telling Until You Get Help Story,âe(tm) this practical tool for teaching safety helps answer the question, âeoeHow do I teach kids to be safe with people while not scaring them?âe Entertaining cartoons and engaging social stories make it easy for adults to provide crucial knowledge and skills so children can learn to be safe around strangers and people they know. The author, Irene van der Zande, is the founder of a global nonprofit that has protected over three million children, teens, and adults from bullying, abuse, and other forms of violence through greater awareness, action, and skills. Effective, empowering, and fun,Kidpower Safety Comics (Ages 3 to 10) is recommended by police officers, parents, and teachers.Models of Psychopathology
By Luciano L'Abate, Lisa M. Hooper, Laura G. Sweeney, Giovanna Gianesini, Peter J. Jankowski. 2014
This book explores current relational models of psychopathology that undergird a great many conflicts and destructive outcomes in family and intimate…
relationships. These models have similar features and can be considered as a group. They are all: (1) generational; (2) relational; and (3) fundamentally reactive processes stemming from existing psychopathology.Mi hijo ha sido agredido
By Isabelle Gravillon, Stéphane Bourcet. 2016
Recibir insultos, golpes, chantajes o incluso otras agresiones y abusos forma parte, cada vez con más frecuencia, de nuestra vida…
cotidiana. Son situaciones a las que algunos niños o adolescentes, o quizá nuestro hijo, tienen que enfrentarse un día. Sin embargo, a menudo a los padres les cuesta comprender cómo y por qué sufre su hijo esa situación, y desconocen cómo deben reaccionar. Este libro les ayudará a resolver las preguntas más habituales, como por ejemplo: * ¿Por qué corre ese peligro mi hijo? * ¿Por qué no sabe dominar esa situación? * ¿Cuál es la manera más adecuada de reaccionar ante una agresión? * ¿Debo denunciar ese acoso? * ¿Cómo y dónde hacerlo en primer lugar? Stéphane Bourcet es psiquiatra infantil. Isabelle Gravillon es periodista.Youth Kidpower Safety Comic Interior and Covers
By Irene van der Zande. 2015
How can older kids stay safe while becoming more independent? This fun and engaging way to teach safety gives readers…
practical tools to stay safe from bullying, abuse, and violence. How to stand (and walk) to stay aware, calm, and confident. How to protect your feelings, and separate useful information from insults. How to avoid difficult or dangerous problems with people you know and people you donâe(tm)t. Having safety rules that everyone in the family follows (Adults, too!) and rehearsing how to handle difficult situations that are relevant to older childrenâe(tm)s lives will bring peace of mind to worried parents. These safety comics empower kids to be physically and emotionally safe in the real world and online. The author, Irene van der Zande, is the founder of a global nonprofit that has protected over three million children, teens, and adults from bullying, abuse, and other forms of violence through greater awareness, action, and skills. Kidpower Safety Comics: An Introduction to âeoePeople Safetyâe for Older Children Ages 9 to 13 and Their Adults is recommended by police officers, parents, and teachers.Old Age In Europe: A Textbook of Gerontology
By Marja Aartsen, Kathrin Komp. 2013
Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society,…
economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have, but lack adequate information. They call for explanations that are concise and easily accessible. The book at hand fills this lacuna. It introduces readers to the most important developments, theories, concepts, and discussions in ageing studies - always keeping an eye on the current situation in Europe. Each chapter adopts the perspective of a different discipline, e.g. public health, sociology, economics, or technology. To make the explanations easy to understand, the book includes learning tools such as learning objectives, multiple choice questions, and a glossary.Evolving Eldercare in Contemporary China
By Lin Chen. 2016
With an increasing number of elders moving into nursing homes, the shift from family to nursing home care calls for…
an exploration of caregiving decision-making in urban China. This study examines how a rapidly growing aging population, the one-child policy, and economic reform in urban China pose unprecedented challenges to the country's ingrained tradition of family caregiving. It presents interviews of matched elders and their children from a government-sponsored nursing home in Shanghai and analyzes the decision-making process of institutionalization. This book offers fresh insight into the evolving culture and arrangements of caregiving in contemporary Chinese society, illuminating the diverse needs for long-term care of Chinese elders-the world's largest aging population-in the coming decades.Cuando el carácter se vuelve difícil con la edad
By Claudine Badej-Rodríguez, Rietje Vonk. 2016
A veces, el momento de lajubilación y el envejecimiento de nuestros padres provoca que estos se abandonen, se encierren en…
sí mismos o se muestren agresivos. ¿Cómo acompañarlos con calma en esta etapa, cuando se reconsidera el papel de cada uno en la familia? ¿Cómo encontrar el equilibrio adecuado, sin sacrificios inútiles ni culpabilidad excesiva? Este libro nos aporta las claves para comprender tanto sus reacciones como las nuestras, y actuar ante las diferentes situaciones.Family Talk: How to Organize Family Meetings to Solve Problems and Strengthen Relationships
By Christy Monson. 2012
Christy Monson, a retired family therapist, provides in simple language concrete examples and clear language to family success through family…
councils. While families are diverse and their needs are unique, a family council provides a safe and strong environment for every family to discuss issues and explore the best ways to have the family succeed. A family council is not just any meeting. It's a special event that provides a background and foundation to create healthy family synergy. Monson teaches families what a family council is and what it is not, why it’s a perfect environment for teaching, for exploring difficult issues, learning how to play, and how best to solve problems at home, school, or work. Monson also includes information for families with special needs. Family councils are a great way to bring children and parents together in a positive environment where they can discuss and solve problemsTodo sobre el divorcio y la separación
By Mercè Tabuenca Petanàs. 2016
El derecho de familia regula las relaciones entre los cónyuges y sus hijos, y proporciona pautas para la resolución de…
los conflictos de intereses. Pero es imposible atender todas las circunstancias y situaciones que influyen en cada uno de los casos. POr ello, en este libro, además de presentar las disposiciones jurídicas acerca del divorcio, la separación y la nulidad matrimonial, se dan las indicaciones para afrontar los problemas que pueden surguir en el transcurso del proceso.Todo sobre la adopción
By Eduard Solé Alamarja. 2016
Esta guía expone de forma clara y sencilla los procesos jurídicos, técnicos y de tramitación de solicitudes para llevara a…
cabo la adopción de menores, tanto en España como en otros países.The Coward's Guide to Conflict
By Tim Ursiny. 2003
Nobody likes conflict, but you can't avoid it. Top performers just like you face problems every day. If you know…
how to deal with conflict well, you can turn it into your biggest opportunity for success.The Top Performer's Guide to Conflict is your essential conflict handbook, giving you the tools you need to manage conflict and come out on top. Discover:--Why you must know how to handle conflict--How to recognize conflict before it happens--The best ways to deal with difficult people--How to build strength by overcoming problems--Secrets to impacting and leading others--Tools to guide you past conflictTop performers face conflict head-on and come out on top. You are just a short read away from mastering this essential skill.Mi hija se ve gordita
By Dra. Dominique-Adèle Cassuto, Sophie Guillou. 2016
La dictadura de la línea hace estragos. En la adolescencia, cuando es habitual y frecuente que el cuerpo se redondee…
temporalmente, el tema se convierte en una catástrofe. El resultado es que nuestras hijas empiezan dietas de adelgazamiento descabelladas, que ponen en peligro su salud y su crecimiento. Este libro responde a las numerosas preguntas sobre el tema: * Cómo ayudarla a distanciarse un poco de la locura del adelgazamiento. * Qué papel deben desarrollar los padres, y en especial la madre. * ¿Es bulimia o picoteo? * Cómo reaccionar si su exceso de peso está solo en su cabeza. * Cómo transmitirle buenos hábitos alimentarios. * Cómo ayudarla a mantener o perder peso, evitando la trampa de las dietas demasiado restrictivas. * Qué hacer si tiene sobrepeso de verdad. Dominique-Adèle Cassuto doctora nutricionista, recibe todos los días a adolescentes que se lamentan de su peso, con o sin razón. Sophie Guillou periodista. Es coautora, junto a Ginette Lespine, de Surmonter le chômage en famille, de la misma colección.Kinship to Kingship: Gender Hierarchy and State Formation in the Tongan Islands
By Christine Ward Gailey. 1987
Have women always been subordinated? If not, why and how did women's subordination develop? Kinship to Kingship was the first…
book to examine in detail how and why gender relations become skewed when classes and the state emerge in a society. Using a Marxist-feminist approach, Christine Ward Gailey analyzes women's status in one society over three hundred years, from a period when kinship relations organized property, work, distribution, consumption, and reproduction to a class-based state society. Although this study focuses on one group of islands, Tonga, in the South Pacific, the author discusses processes that can be seen through the neocolonial world. This ethnohistorical study argues that evolution from a kin-based society to one organized along class lines necessarily entails the subordination of women. And the opposite is also held to be true: state and class formation cannot be understood without analyzing gender and the status of women. Of interest to students of anthropology, political science, sociology, and women's studies, this work is a major contribution to social history.Coming of Age in Jewish America: Bar and Bat Mitzvah Reinterpreted
By Patricia Keer Munro. 2016
The Jewish practice of bar mitzvah dates back to the twelfth century, but this ancient cultural ritual has changed radically…
since then, evolving with the times and adapting to local conditions. For many Jewish-American families, a child's bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is both a major social event and a symbolic means of asserting the family's ongoing connection to the core values of Judaism. Coming of Age in Jewish America takes an inside look at bar and bat mitzvahs in the twenty-first century, examining how the practices have continued to morph and exploring how they serve as a sometimes shaky bridge between the values of contemporary American culture and Judaic tradition. Interviewing over 200 individuals involved in bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies, from family members to religious educators to rabbis, Patricia Keer Munro presents a candid portrait of the conflicts that often emerge and the negotiations that ensue. In the course of her study, she charts how this ritual is rife with contradictions; it is a private family event and a public community activity, and for the child, it is both an educational process and a high-stakes performance. Through detailed observations of Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, and independent congregations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Munro draws intriguing, broad-reaching conclusions about both the current state and likely future of American Judaism. In the process, she shows not only how American Jews have forged a unique set of bar and bat mitzvah practices, but also how these rituals continue to shape a distinctive Jewish-American identity.The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide
By Kate Brauer-Bell, Chris Bell. 2006
Skyrocketing phone bills. Layovers and missed flights. Countless hours spent pining, worrying, and wondering, Why do we do this to…
ourselves? Long-distance love can be one challenge afteranother, but as most committed couples will tell you, the rewards well outweigh the stresses. In this sensitive yet sensible guide, long-distance veterans Chris and Kate provide strategies for making the distance seem shorter and outline eight essential skills for relationship success:Communicating effectivelyEstablishing mutual goals and expectationsDealing with issues of trust, fidelity, and independenceHaving fun in spite of the distanceManaging time, schedules, and stressKeeping the relationship realBalancing sex and emotional intimacyMaking the transition to same-city livingBased on interviews with more than 100 couples and packed with knowledgeable tips and honest advice, THE LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP SURVIVAL GUIDE proves that, with patience and dedication, a loving relationship can not only survive but also thrive across the miles.From the Trade Paperback edition.The Little Book of Heartbreak: Love Gone Wrong Through the Ages
By Meghan Laslocky. 2013
The perfect anti valentine for any lovelorn friend, this guide of hearbreak through the ages allows the broken hearted to…
read through the pain. From divorce cases in ancient Rome to the art of crafting a perfect getting over someone CD, this is a whirlwind tour through love's most crushing moments including how Ernest Hemingway cheated on his wife and then stole her job, Morrisey's personal creed about how sex is useless and what to read, listen to and watch to forget an ex as fast as possible.