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Absent Fathers?
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 59.95Much has been written and debated on lone mothers. However little has been discussed about non-resident fathers. Absent Fathers is part of a growing literature on men and masculinities and takes this debate further. Drawn from one of the best social policy units in the UK and results from the current ESRC Programme on Population and Household Change,... more...
Adoption
ABC-CLIO 2007; US$ 55.00The ancient practice of adoption has changed significantly through history. In colonial America, parents adopted out their unwanted childrenÑthose who were Òrude, stubborn, and unrulyÓÑto other families. Today, Americans go abroad looking for children to adopt, and have adopted more than a quarter million internationally.||Adoption: A Reference Handbook,... more...
Adoption in Japan
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 44.95The first book-length study of adoption in Japan, this impressive work tackles the innovative and sometimes controversial subject of the policies of adoption agencies in Japan. The book places special adoption in the context of a liberal reformist agenda that has challenged traditional concepts of the family through the efforts to place children with... more...
Adoptive and Foster Parent Screening
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 42.95Screening applicants for adoption or foster homes has life-altering consequences for the children involved, yet there are incredibly few programs available to train screeners. The educational system that certifies thousands of social workers each year does not understand the specialized training required to screen adoptive and foster parents; social... more...
Aging Mothers and Their Adult Daughters
Springer Publishing Company 2001; US$ 69.00"As far as I am aware, there is no other scholarly book on adult mother/daughter relationships, particularly one that incorporates data from pairs of mothers and daughters...I believe that the contents provide useful material for instructors, researchers, and therapists alike.". - Rosemary Blieszner, PhD. Professor of Gerontology and Family... more...
Augusta, Gone
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 23.00"I'm not telling you where I am. Don't try to find me." Remember Go Ask Alice? Augusta, Gone is the memoir Alice's mother never wrote. A single parent, Martha Tod Dudman is sure she is giving her two children the perfect life, sheltering them from the wild tumult of her own youth. But when Augusta turns fifteen, things start to happen: first... more...
The Awkward Spaces of Fathering
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2009; US$ 119.95Weaving together theories of space, sexuality and political identity with the stories of fathers from a range of sources, including popular culture, this book seeks to explore the spaces and movements of men-as-fathers more...
Birth Fathers and their Adoption Experiences
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2002; US$ 39.95Written in an accessible style with insights into adoption and social work practice past and present, Birth Fathers and their Adoption Experiences offers a vital new perspective on understanding the causes and consequences of adoption, and makes positive suggestions for working with those whom it affects. more...
Birth of an Adoptive, Foster or Stepmother
Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2003; US$ 34.95Adoptive, foster and stepmothers, like biological mothers, find their lives completely changed by motherhood although they are not always granted the rights and privileges accorded to those who give birth. Barbara Waterman explores the common experiences that are shared by all those who enter the motherhood portal. more...
Black Fathers
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 39.95In the parlance of social psychology, social work, and urban social scientists, African American fathers have often been described as "absent," "missing," "non-residential," "non-custodial," "unavailable," "non-married," "irresponsible," and "immature." It is wondered why it is/was so difficult to find literature, research, and comments regarding positive... more...
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