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Getting Past Your Breakupby Susan J. Elliott
Da Capo Press 2009; US$ 14.95Its over-and it really hurts. But as unbelievable as it may seem when you are in the throes of heartache, you can move past your breakup. Forget about trying to win your ex back. Forget about losing yourself and trying to make this person love you. Forget it! Starting today, this breakup is the best time to change your life for the better, inside and out. Getting Past Your Breakup is a proven roadmap for overcoming the painful end of any romantic relationship, even divorce. Through her workshops and popular blog, Susan Elliott has helped thousands of clients and readers transform their love lives. Now, shell help you put your energy back where it belongs-on you. more...
Splittingby Bill Eddy; Randi Kreger
New Harbinger Publications 2011; US$ 13.95Splitting is an essential legal and psychological guide for anyone divorcing a ìpersuasive blamerî: someone who suffers from borderline personality disorder (BPD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). This book is written by Bill Eddy, a family court attorney and therapist, and Randi Kreger, author of the bestselling Stop Walking on Eggshells and founder of the popular website www.bpdcentral.com. more...
Making Sense of Motherhoodby Tina Miller
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 30.00This book explores how women try to make sense of, and narrate their experiences of first-time motherhood in the Western world. It charts the social, cultural and moral contours of contemporary motherhood and engages with sociological and feminist debates on how selves are constituted, maintained and narrated. more...
Dating The Divorced Manby Christie Hartman
Adams Media 2007; US$ 14.95At some point in your life, it's likely that you will date a separated or divorced man. With today's divorce rate, it is almost impossible not to. However, these men are not like the typical single bachelors you're used to dating. These men come with numerous unexpected challenges, such as children, difficult ex-wives, substantial financial obligations, and unresolved grief, guilt, or anger. Dating the Divorced Man will prepare you so you can: Detect problems early on and tackle them together; Identify problems that come with the territory vs. those that are dealbreakers; Evaluate whether marriage is ultimately the right choice for you. Filled with real-life insight and advice, Dating the Divorced Man offers the tools you need to decide if... more...
The Asperger Love Guideby Genevieve Edmonds; Dean Worton
Sage Publications Ltd. 2006; US$ 25.95`This is the first book I've read in a long time that, once started, I couldn't put down until it was finished. It is an exceptionally good read. The 77 pages are written succinctly with no waffle - just straight to the point. I will definitely buy a copy of this book for the whole family to use! I will use it to guide Joe (my 17 year old Asperger son) when he's ready for it. It's not a book he would read himself; in fact I read the section "the merits of single life" out loud to him a bit like a bed time story' - Action for ASD. 'There is a great need for more awareness of Asperger syndrome and how it affects personal relationships. The National Autistic Society find this a helpful guide' - Cathy Mercer,... more...
The 10 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorceby Joseph Cordell
Crown Publishing Group 2010; US$ 11.99The Knowledge Every Man Needs for a Successful Divorce Each year 500,000 men will face divorce, and most of them make at least one crucial—and often irreversible—mistake. These errors might seem minor, such as moving out while things get sorted out, or thinking of “temporary” orders as being truly temporary. But when they get to court, these men discover they have put themselves in a terrible position. They may have to give up their house, pay impossibly high alimony, or even lose custody. You could be one of these men. But you don’t have to be. Joseph Cordell, the founder of the nation’s largest law firm focusing on men’s divorce... more...
Parenthood and Mental Healthby Sam Tyano; Miri Keren; Helen Herrman; John Cox
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2010; US$ 99.95Across all cultures parenting is the foundation of family life. It is the domain where adult mental health meets infant development. Beginning in pregnancy, parenting involves many conscious and unconscious processes which have recently been shown to affect a child's development significantly. This book focuses on pregnancy and the first year of life, providing a thorough account of the points of encounter between adult and infant psychiatry. In a fresh and comprehensive way, it summarises knowledge about early parenting, including a critical analysis of parenting, what it means to be a "good enough parent", and its relationship to infant, parent and family outcomes. In addition to the psychiatric dimension, the book emphasises the biological... more...
Key Concepts in Family Studiesby McCarthy Jane Ribbens; Rosalind Edwards
SAGE Publications, Inc. 2010; US$ 39.00This book's individual entries introduce, explain and contextualise key topics within the study of family lives. Definitions, summaries and key words are developed throughout with careful cross-referencing allowing students to move effortlessly between core ideas and themes. Each entry provides: Clear definitions. Lucid accounts of key issues. Up-to-date suggestions for further reading. Informative cross-referencing. Relevant, focused and accessible, this book will provide students with an indispensible guide to the central concepts of family studies. more...
Understanding Familiesby Samantha Callan; Linda McKie
Sage Publications Ltd. 2011; US$ 43.95Families are the core building blocks of society. Our experience of them affects many aspects of our everyday lives shaping our expectations and future plans. Written by experts in family studies and family policy, this clear, engaging book adopts a global perspective to usefully examine how modern families can be explored and understood in research, policy and practice. Packed with critical pedagogy, including case-studies, think points, key words and a glossary, it guides students through topics such as relationships, sexualities and paid and unpaid work, continually returning to its central themes of process and structure. The book also: Applies key social theories from classical sociological theory to contemporary analysis. Examines key... more...
New Life in Mourningby Vicky Legge
Port Campbell Press 2011; US$ 12.99And they lived happily ever after. That's the dream ending we all expect from a committed relationship, but dreams can become nightmares, and relationships end. But as Vicky Legge explains with authority and compassion, the end of a relationship doesn't have to be 'the end'. It can be a challenging, confronting and painful time that brings mourning, but there is hope for a new life. Change is unavoidable. Growth through change is optional. 'New Life in the Mourning' offers practical guidance to navigate the end of a relationship caused by separation, divorce or relationship breakdown. You'll discover how to:- overcome negative emotions and grief- heal and find wholeness- move on, choosing to live an abundant life... more...