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Marriages, Families, And Intimate Relationships: A Practical Introduction
By Brian K. Williams, Stacey C. Sawyer, Carl M. Wahlstrom. 2017
Marriages, Families, and Intimate Relationships explores the question: can we still find intimate relationships in our complex world? Through an…
examination of the influences imposed upon modern life – an unpredictable economy, globalization, computerization, the all-pervasive media, etc. – the text attempts to pass along lessons that help students make lasting personal connections. The Fourth Edition discusses fundamental concepts and insights across social science disciplines to answer the questions that greatly matter to students. Students are engaged by high-interest, extremely useful information that blends the authors’ combined strengths: teaching, consulting, counseling, researching, and publishing. The text is based in research yet remains highly readable, exploring topics of great interest to students’ personal lives such as intimacy, family, and personal happiness in the context of their distracted, visually oriented world.Filled with more than 50 games designed to improve family relationships and social interactions, this book will help parents teach…
their children 12 basic skills—including listening, making appropriate requests, following directions, problem solving, and respecting boundaries—that will reduce sibling rivalries, eliminate whining and tantrums, stop interruptions, and decrease arguing, backtalk, and insults. The games are presented in an easy-to-follow recipe format, using only common household toys and materials. This is an excellent guide for preventing common family problems before they happen or stop them if an interaction is already out of hand.How to Be an Author: The Business of Being a Writer in Australia
By Georgia Richter, Deborah Hunn. 2021
If you dream of being published, this book will teach you the nuts and bolts of what it means to…
be an author. In a friendly, informative and practical way, Georgia Richter and Deborah Hunn share all you need to know about inspiration and research, preparing to submit to a publisher, creating an author brand, legal, ethical and moral considerations, pitching, effective social media and much more. Practical advice and top tips from Liz Byrski, Alan Carter, Nandi Chinna, Tim Coronel, Amanda Curtin, Daniel de Lorne, Deb Fitzpatrick, James Foley, Alecia Hancock, Stephen Kinnane, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Natasha Lester, Brigid Lowry, Caitlin Maling, Meg McKinlay, Claire Miller, Brendan Ritchie, Rachel Robertson, Holden Sheppard, Sasha Wasley, David Whish-Wilson and Anne-Louise Willoughby.Just Send the Text: An Expert's Guide to Letting Go of the Stress and Anxiety of Modern Dating
By Candice Jalili. 2021
Say goodbye to the crippling stress and anxiety that come with dating in the 2020s with the dating advice all…
single people need.Have you ever convinced yourself that your crush is definitely not into you because they didn&’t watch your Instagram story? Have you ever pretended that you didn&’t want anything serious because you assumed your potential partner didn&’t want anything serious with you? Have you ever spent hours figuring out the &“perfect&” response to your date&’s text? Well Candice Jalili, senior sex and dating writer at Elite Daily, has done all of those things and she&’s here to tell you to stop. Stop giving in to your anxieties and insecurities. Stop replaying and rehashing every interaction. Stop thinking that you&’re not good enough exactly the way you are. Instead, take a deep breath and just send the text. In today&’s society, dating can be stressful. And Candice gets it: between social media, dating apps, the hookup culture, and just, you know, the patriarchy—there&’s no denying it; dating is hard. But there&’s no reason for dating to transform you into a ball of stress. Laid out in seven easy-to-follow steps, Just Send the Text will help you to let go of any dating-related stress and anxiety by accepting that, for the right person, just being yourself is more than enough. The book is filled with helpful tips including: -Don&’t be afraid to block someone on social media -Embrace dating apps as one of the many ways to meet a potential partner -Stop wasting your time trying to convince someone you&’re worthy of theirs -Being vulnerable might hurt in the short-term, but it will benefit you in the long-run Featuring first-person interviews with real women, visual aids, and compelling statistics, Just Send the Text will give you the courage to put yourself back out there, embrace dating once again, and find a real, authentic kind of love in today&’s world.Inspired: A Guided Journal for Spreading Kindness
By Edited by Reader's Digest. 2021
A beautiful guided journal for anyone interested in making a difference in the community and in the worldNow more than…
ever, it&’s important to find new ways to connect and make the world a kinder place. But finding meaningful ways to make change can be daunting. Enter Inspired to Make a Difference Every Day, a guided journal full of easy ideas for spreading kindness to friends, family and strangers; helping the environment; giving back to your community; and focusing on what unites instead of divides us. Inside the journal, you&’ll find small yet effective ways to change the world every day, such as: Smile at a stranger. Donate unused credit card points or airline miles to charity. Write a glowing online review of a local business. Volunteer for a shift at a soup kitchen. Praise a colleague&’s hard work to their boss. Forgive someone who hurt you. Offer to grocery shop or pet sit for a doctor or nurse. Attend a service for a faith that is not your own Give your family the gift of your presence—go screen-free for a day. In addition, the journal includes space to record and reflect on your actions, as well as resources for learning more and doing more. Featuring colorful artwork, inspiring quotes, and true stories of compassion from the pages of Reader&’s Digest, this journal is the perfect way to make a difference.This book explores the concept of cultural chauvinism as the sense of superiority that ethnic or national groups have of…
themselves relative to others, particularly in the context of international relations. Minabere Ibelema shows the various ways that academics, statesmen, and especially journalists, express their cultural groups’ sense of superiority over others. The analysis pivots around the notion of “Western values” given its centrality in international relations and diplomacy. To the West, this stands for an array of largely positive political and civic values; to a significant portion of the global community, it embodies degeneracies. Ibelema argues that often the most routine expressions go under the radar, even in this age of hypersensitivity. This book throws a unique light on global relations and will be of particular interest to scholars in international relations, communication studies and journalism studies.Social Networking Approach to Japanese Language Teaching is a timely guide for Japanese language teachers and anyone interested in language…
pedagogy. The book outlines an innovative approach to language instruction which goes beyond the communicative approach and encourages a global view of language education and curriculum development through the use of social networking. It showcases diverse examples of how social networking can be harnessed and incorporated into everyday language classes to increase learners’ curiosity and engagement in real cultural and global interactions. While the focus is on Japanese language teaching, the concepts explored can be applied to other languages and teaching contexts. This book will benefit teachers of any language as well as linguists interested in language pedagogy.Digital Innovations and the Production of Local Content in Community Radio: Changing Practices in the UK (Disruptions)
By Josephine F. Coleman. 2021
This book offers an in-depth analysis of how local community radio practitioners have embraced the digital revolution. Digital Innovations and…
the Production of Local Content in Community Radio contextualizes the UK model of community radio, before focussing on specific case studies to examine how the use of digital technologies has affected local radio production practices. The book offers an overview of the new technologies, media forms, and platforms in radio production, shedding light on how digitalization is impacting the routines and experiences of a predominantly volunteer-based workforce. The author presents the argument that despite the benefits of digital media, traditional aspects of programme production continue to be of vital importance to the interpersonal relationships and values of community radio. This book will appeal to academics and researchers in the areas of communication, culture, journalism studies, media, and creative industries.Cartas memorables: Amor
By Shaun Usher. 2020
Cartas memorables es una celebración del poder de la correspondencia tradicional que capta, con un humor e ingenio, las grandezas…
y las miserias de nuestras vidas. Desde tiempos inmemoriales hasta finales del siglo XX, las cartas fueron el medio por excelencia de que disponían las personas para expresar sus ideas, razones y sentimientos. Shaun Usher, auténtico «arqueólogo» de la comunicación epistolar, ha reunido en este librito conmovedor algunas de las misivas más románticas, líricas, trágicas y divertidas de los últimos dos siglos sobre el amor. Desde los primeros aleteos pasionales y los placeres de la carne hasta los reproches y los sentimientos no correspondidos, una lectura deliciosa que expone sin rubor la amplia y variadísima gama de recursos disponibles para gestionar los asuntos del corazón. Con cartas de Simone de Beauvoir, Ludwig van Beethoven, Napoleón Bonaparte, Jorge Luis Borges, Johnny Cash, Frida Kahlo, Nelson Mandela, Vladimir Nabokov, John Steinbeck y Evelyn Waugh, entre otros.Amar o depender
By Walter Riso. 2008
Aunque la psicología ha avanzado en el tema de las adicciones, en el tema de la adicción afectiva el vacío…
es innegable Este libro está dirigido a todas aquellas personas que quieren hacer del amor una experiencia plena, alegre y saludable. Walter Riso Entregarse afectivamente no implica desaparecer sino integrarse en el otro. El amor sano es una suma de dos en la que nadie pierde. Sin embargo, millones de personas en todo el mundo son víctimas de relaciones amorosas inadecuadas y no saben qué hacer al respecto, ya que el miedo a la pérdida, a la soledad o al abandono contamina el vínculo amoroso y lo vuelve altamente vulnerable. Un amor inseguro es una bomba que puede estallar en cualquier momento y lastimarnos profundamente. En ¿Amar o depender?, Walter Riso, uno de los más conocidos autores de autoayuda, nos enseña que sí es posible vivir con independencia y aun así seguir amando, eliminando las ataduras psicológicas y manteniendo vivo el fuego del amor. La adicción afectiva es una enfermedad que tiene cura y, lo más importante, puede prevenirse. Este revelador libro pretende ayudar a aquellas personas que son o han sido víctimas de un amor malsano y guiar a las parejas sanas para que sigan trabajando en la costumbre de amar intensamente y sin apegos.Los 7 pasos para el éxito en el amor
By Isabel Gomez-Bassols. 2007
En sus otros libros, la Dra. Isabel te enseñó cómo preparar el camino hacia un mejor futuro y encontrar la…
verdadera felicidad. Ahora, con Los 7 pasos para el éxito en el amor, la anfitriona del programa de consejos más popular en Univision Radio te ofrece la guía imprescindible para lograr una relación de pareja feliz y sana en tan sólo siete pasos. Utilizando ejercicios prácticos, formularios fáciles y ejemplos de la vida real, la Dra. Isabel te enseña cómo: · Crear la intimidad física, emocional y espiritual que forma el vínculo más fuerte que puede existir entre dos seres humanos· Quitar las piedras en el camino de la comunicación y utilizar el lenguaje verbal y corporal que nos une en vez de separarnos· Reconocer y manejar los patrones de conducta que afectan una relación· Solucionar los problemas de pareja sin ira y sin herir· Encontrar el camino hacia el amor en tan sólo 20 minutos cada día· Disfrutar de una vida sexual dinámica, intensa y romántica en todas las etapas de la vida· Y mucho, mucho más ¿Te quejas de tener mala suerte en el amor? ¿Quieres mejorar tu relación actual? ¡Decídete a fortalezer esos lazos de amor con la ayuda de la Dra. Isabel!El amor como forma de vida: Siete Claves Para Transformar Su Vida
By Gary Chapman. 2008
En su primera gran obra desde la publicación de su bestseller, Los cinco lenguajes del amor, Gary Chapman nos ofrece…
un poderoso plan para lograr toda una vida de felicidad con ejercicios sencillos pero intensos, y la sabiduría necesaria para descubrir la vida que siempre has buscado. Para mejorar las vidas individuales, nos dice el doctor Chapman, hay que mejorar todas las relaciones que tejemos en nuestras vidas: con los padres y los hijos, con los compañeros de trabajo y los cónyuges, y en todas las interacciones humanas que constituyen los cimientos de nuestras vidas. Con unas estrategias innovadoras para cultivar nuevas formas de aceptar y responder al don del amor, El amor como forma de vida, te educará en las virtudes esenciales de: la amabilidad la paciencia el perdón la cortesía la humildad la generosidad la sinceridad Estimulantes consejos e historias memorables de la vida real hacen de este libro una herramienta esencial para compartir con otros, dando lugar a conversaciones decisivas sobre las increíbles posibilidades que surgen cuando el amor se convierte en un hábito.En El amor como forma de vida el Dr. Chapman nos revela que se pueden mejorar todos los aspectos de nuestra vida si situamos el amor en el centro de todo lo que hacemos. Rico en sabiduría y estímulos, El amor como forma de vida es una valiosa guía que nos ayudará a crear relaciones plenas y satisfactorias y a cosechar las alegrías de vivir una vida inspirada en el amor.Disinformation and Manipulation in Digital Media: Information Pathologies (Routledge Focus on Communication and Society)
By Jane Suiter, Eileen Culloty. 2021
Drawing on research from multiple disciplines and international case studies, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of online…
disinformation and its potential countermeasures. Disinformation and Manipulation in Digital Media presents a model of the disinformation process which incorporates four cross-cutting dimensions or themes: bad actors, platforms, audiences, and countermeasures. The dynamics of each dimension are analysed alongside a diverse range of international case studies drawn from different information domains including politics, health, and society. In elucidating the interrelationship between the four dimensions of online disinformation and their manifestation in different international contexts, the book demonstrates that online disinformation is a complex problem with multiple, overlapping causes and no easy solutions. The book’s conclusion contextualises the problem of disinformation within broader social and political trends and discusses the relevance of radical innovations in democratic participation to counteract the post-truth environment. This up-to-date and thorough analysis of the disinformation landscape will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of journalism, communications, politics, and policy as well as policymakers, technologists, and media practitioners.The Fundamentally Simple Logic of Language: Learning a Second Language with the Tools of the Native Speaker presents a data-driven…
approach to understanding how native speakers do not use subject and direct object to process language. Native speakers know who does what in a sentence by applying intuitively two simple inferences that are argued to be part of universal grammar. The book explains and exemplifies these two inferences throughout. These two inferences explain the native speaker’s ease of acquisition and use, and answer difficult questions for linguistics (transitivity, case, semantic roles) in such a way that undergraduate students and second language learners can understand these concepts and apply them to their own language acquisition. While Spanish is used as the primary example, the theory can be applied to many other languages. This book will appeal to teachers and learners of any second language, as well as linguists interested in second language acquisition, in second language teaching, and in argument structure.Dreyer's English (Adapted for Young Readers): Good Advice for Good Writing
By Benjamin Dreyer. 2021
Adapted from the New York Times bestseller by Random House's longtime copy chief, this informative and witty guide to writing…
and grammar, written especially for a younger audience, entertains as well as instructs.Full of advice, insider wisdom, and fascinating facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to anyone who wants to be confident in their writing skills, or anyone who enjoys the power of language. Explored throughout are the mysteries of using punctuation, word choice decisions, and more, presented in a clear, concise and accessible manner made fun!Praise for the New York Times bestseller DREYER'S ENGLISH: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and StyleNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine,Paste, and Shelf Awareness"Essential (and delightful!)" --People"Playful, smart, self-conscious, and personal . . . One encounters wisdom and good sense on nearly every page." --The Wall Street Journal"Destined to become a classic." --The Millions"Dreyer can help you . . . with tips on punctuation and spelling. . . . Even better: He'll entertain you while he's at it." --NewsdayHungry Hearts: Essays on Courage, Desire, and Belonging
By Sue Monk Kidd, Amena Brown, Priya Parker, Austin Channing Brown, Cameron Esposito, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Ashley C. Ford, Natalie Guerrero, Connie Milck Lim, Nkosingiphile Mabaso, Jillian Mercado, Bozoma Saint John, Michael Trotter, Blount-Trotter. 2021
Sixteen innovators, creatives, and thought leaders—Austin Channing Brown, Sue Monk Kidd, and Luvvie Ajayi Jones, among others—share intimate stories of…
uncovering beauty and potential through moments of fear, loss, heartbreak, and uncertainty.Over the course of four years, the traveling love rally called Together Live brought together diverse storytellers for epic evenings of laughter, music, and hard-won wisdom to huge audiences across the country. Well-known womxn (and the occasional man) from all walks of life shared their most vulnerable truths in a radical act of love, paving the way for healing in the face of adversity. Now, off the stage and on the pages of Hungry Hearts, sixteen of these beloved speakers offer moving, inspiring, deeply personal essays as a reminder that we can heal from grief and that divisions can be repaired. Bozoma Saint John opens herself up to love after loss; Cameron Esposito confronts the limits of self-reliance in the wake of divorce; Ashley C. Ford learns to trust herself for the first time. A heartfelt anthology of transformation, self-discovery, and courage that also includes essays by Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Amena Brown, Austin Channing Brown, Natalie Guerrero, Sue Monk Kidd, Connie Lim (MILCK), Nkosingiphile Mabaso, Jillian Mercado, Priya Parker, Geena Rocero, Michael Trotter and Tanya-Blount Trotter of The War and Treaty, and Maysoon Zayid, Hungry Hearts shows how reconnecting with our own burning, undeniable intuition points us toward our unique purpose and the communities where we most belong.The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship
By Nate Klemp, Kaley Klemp. 2021
An accessible, transformative guide for couples seeking greater love, connection, and intimacy in our modern worldNate and Kaley Klemp were…
both successful in their careers, consulting for high-powered companies around the world. Their work as mindfulness and leadership experts, however, often fell to the wayside when they came home in the evening, only to end up fighting about fairness in their marriage. They believed in a model where each partner contributed equally and fairness ruled, but, in reality, they were finding that balance near impossible to achieve. From this frustration, they developed the idea of the 80/80 marriage, a new model for balancing career, family, and love. The 80/80 Marriage pushes couples beyond the limited idea of "fairness" toward a new model grounded on radical generosity and shared success, one that calls for each partner to contribute 80 percent to build the strongest possible relationship. Drawing from more than one hundred interviews with couples from all walks of life, stories from business and pop culture, scientific studies, and ancient philosophical insights, husband-and-wife team Nate and Kaley Klemp pinpoint exactly what's not working in modern marriage. Their 80/80 model of marriage provides practical, powerful solutions to transform your relationship and open up space for greater love and connection.Reframe the narrative that a breakup is the end of something - and instead, view it as the start of…
your journey to self-realization.The end of a relationship doesn't have to mean despair. Discover how to move past separation and embrace independence, positivity, authenticity and new beginnings.In eight parts and 111 accessible learnings, The Soul-Soaring Virtues of Separation combines the Law of Attraction - the idea that we can attract positivity into our lives - and self-help with Amy's own experience to help you find your way back home to you.The Soul-Soaring Virtues of Separation will share how separation can be the enabler to help you live an authentic and joyful life. This book is for you if you're in a place of limbo on the brink of separation, you've just separated, you're divorced and struggling to move forwards, or you're experiencing your first heartbreak after losing the love of your life. It will walk you through the eight stages that are present in separation - Assertiveness, Motivation, Insight, Self-Expression, Uniqueness, Independence, Awakening and New Beginnings.Separation, in its many forms, is a heady mix of conflicting emotions, often hitting all at once - but everyone can learn to fly and one day your soul will soar higher than it ever has before.For those currently in therapy, seeking therapy, considering returning to therapy, or supporting a loved one through it, this is…
the definitive companion to the therapeutic experience.During her 15 years as a therapist, Karin Blak has found that people often seek help only moments from breaking point. This damaging behaviour can come from a lack of understanding as to what therapy is, or how it works. Even when motivated to seek help, there are psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists... We have so many different talking therapists that confusion is understandable.This book is a definitive guide to understanding talking therapies. It will clarify every question, misnomer, myth or grey area in therapy. Compassionately guiding the reader through their journey from starting to consider therapy, to finding the right therapist, preparing for the first session, surviving through common challenges, knowing when to end therapy, and when to return, Karin Blak reveals previously untold intricacies of how therapists work, how therapists themselves are supervised, how to know if your therapist is overstepping boundaries, what the lingo really means, how to manage your own expectations, and when to move on from therapy.Each section contains honest commentary about the process of therapy, case studies showing examples applicable to real life, encouragements to act, practical suggestions and actions to apply if needed.Stronger Than You Think: The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship...and How to See Past Them
By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.. 2021
Discover the ten myths sabotaging your love life, and the practical, science-backed tools you can use to reveal your relationship&’s…
hidden strengths and build a fulfilling, long-lasting bond.Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. is a nationally recognized expert on the psychology of relationships. In his first book, he blends hot-off-the-press science, engaging writing, impactful examples, and fascinating stories to present an impressive range of refreshing and eye-opening set of insights. For instance, did you know that . . . To forecast your relationship's future, you are the worst person to ask.Men are the real romantics in heterosexual relationships, not women.The amount of sex you should have to keep your relationship going strong is lower than you think.It's okay to be selfish. Putting me before you, can help both of you.When it comes to closeness, you can have too much of a good thing.Struggles actually strengthen your relationship.In terms of partner support, what you&’re not seeing is more important than what you notice.When your relationship doesn't help you become a better person, ending it does. A bold, fresh take on what it means to love and be loved, Stronger Than You Think will help you more confidently and accurately view yourself and your relationship—so that you can fully appreciate the love you have, or find the one you want and deserve.