FAMILY AND CONSUMER STUDIES TITLE CATALOG
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CRAVING FOR ECSTASY AND NATURAL HIGHS
A Positive Approach to Mood Alteration Harvey B. Milkman, Stanley G. Sunderwirth, and Katherine G. Hill This text explains how the pursuit of pleasure may result in compulsion and loss of control, and explores positive ways to achieve lasting happiness. It provides insight on how to improve quality of life and how to offer support to those, whether clients, students, family, or friends whose lives may be compromised by addiction. Harvey Milkman earned his Ph.D. at Michigan State University. He is a professor of psychology at Metropolitan State College of Denver. After completing her Ph.D., Katherine Hill did postdoctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University, studying models of drug and alcohol reward. Stanley Sunderwirth is professor emeritus at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry.
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POSITIVE COUNSELING
A Guide to Assessing and Enhancing Client Strength and Growth Garrett J. McAuliffe This text is a comprehensive introduction to positive counseling methods. It provides students a balanced assessment model that invites them to consider the four positive dimensions in a client’s life: cultural context; life phase; cognitive stage; and personality style. Featuring the writing of experts in their respective specialties, this book gathers together new thinking and research on positive psychology. Garrett J. McAuliffe earned his Ed.D. in counseling at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is a professor of counseling and human services at Old Dominion University.
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CRISIS AND TRAUMA COUNSELING Unique Forms of Helping
Eric Owens and Richard Parsons This text introduces students to the nature of crisis and provides them an overview of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by mental health professionals to successfully assist in a time of crisis. The book addresses psychological and mental health emergencies, crisis research and theory, specific intervention methods for emergencies, and the impact of crises on individuals across the lifespan. Eric Owens, Ph.D.,is an associate professor of counseling education at West Chester University, a crisis counselor in private practice, and a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteer. Dr. Richard Parsons has been a private practitioner for over thirty years, and serves as a consultant to mental health service organizations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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INTENTIONAL GROUP COUNSELING Best Practices for a Multicultural World Farah Ibrahim, Allen Ivey, Paul Pedersen, and Mary Bradford Ivey This text introduces students to the concepts of intentionality, empathy, cultural competency, social justice advocacy, and ethical practices as they relate to group counseling. Students learn about the neurological benefits of group work, how to lead exercises focusing on culture, gender, class, privilege, and oppression, guidelines for ethical interventions, and more. Dr. Farah Ibrahim earned her doctorate degree at Pennsylvania State University and currently serves as a professor at University of Colorado, Denver. Dr. Allen Ivey earned his doctorate in counseling at Harvard University and is distinguished university professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Paul Pederson was professor emeritus at Syracuse University. Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH
Depression, Predators, and Personality Disorders Michael Arntfield and Joan Swart This text presents case studies and guidelines to help policymakers, educators, and criminal justice experts understand the grave effects of social media on mental health. The book examines the direct correlations between technology and the onset of significant personality and mood disorders, criminal violence, and other dysfunctional behavior, particularly in American youth. Dr. Joan Swart is a consulting forensic psychologist and lecturer in cognitive and behavioral theories at the Eisner Institute. Dr. Michael Arntfield is an award-winning university professor, a regular commentator on crime in the media, and the author of numerous titles in the field of criminology.
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ESSENTIAL THEORIES OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY Everyday Practice in Our Diverse World
Dr. Carlos Zalaquett, Dr. Allen Ivey, and Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey The book integrates key text and theory demonstrations, gives an overview of different schools of theory, presents best-known, evidencebased theories, and explains how theories apply to counseling and psychotherapy. Relevant neuroscience and multicultural skills are integrated in each chapter, as are case studies, video demonstrations, and applications activities. Dr. Carlos Zalaquett is a professor at The Pennsylvania State University, where he also serves as co-coordinator of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization. Dr. Allen Ivey earned his doctorate in counseling at Harvard University and is distinguished university professor (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Mary Bradford Ivey earned her doctorate at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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SOCIAL THEORIES OF AGING A Brief Synopsis
Kelly Niles-Yokum and Pamela Pitman Brown This text introduces students to a plethora of social theories on aging, providing them with an overview of each generational theory that includes level, intellectual origins, basic tenets, and additional readings to provide additional historical and social context. Highly accessible and concise in nature, it is ideal for introductory gerontology courses. Kelly Niles-Yokum, Ph.D., is an associate professor of gerontology at University of LaVerne and the managing editor of Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. She earned her doctorate degree in gerontology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Pamela Pitman Brown, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of sociology at Albany State University and a fellow with the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. She earned her doctorate degree in social gerontology from Miami University.
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MARRIAGE, COUPLE, AND FAMILY THERAPY Theory, Skills, Assessment, and Application BrandĂŠ Flamez and Janet Hicks This text gives readers a strong foundation in marriage and family therapy history, theory, and clinical assessment, and supports the development of skills and competencies needed to be effective, ethical counseling practitioners. It covers the history and conceptual frameworks of the discipline; research, intake, assessment, and progress evaluation; major schools and models of family therapy; and special issues in the discipline. BrandĂŠ Flamez, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor and clinical professor at Lamar University. Janet Hicks, LPC, CSC, currently serves as professor and director of the Mental Health Counseling Program at Belmont University.
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LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Susan Krauss Whitbourne and Cynthia R. Davis This comprehensive text provides students with explorations of each developmental stage of the lifespan, beginning with conception and prenatal development and concluding with later life and an examination of successful aging. The text presents information within a biopsychosocial framework, covering biological, psychological, and social development and changes during each significant period of the lifespan. Susan Krauss Whitbourne is a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research focuses on personality and cognitive processes throughout adulthood. Cynthia R. Davis, Ph.D. , is a professor of English at Santa Barbara City College and Antioch University, and a lecturer in the English Department at University of California at Santa Barbara. She earned her doctorate degree in English from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
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HELPING SKILLS FOR COUNSELORS
Fundamental Counseling Skills and Principles Anne Geroski This text provides students of helping professions with the foundational skills needed to conduct assessments, build therapeutic relationships, and carry out interventions across a multitude of therapeutic modalities. The first section of the text presents a fundamental introduction to the practice of professional helping. The second delves into particular counseling skill sets, including therapeutic listening, basic responding skills, leading groups, and helping those in crisis. Anne Geroski, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the counseling program at The University of Vermont. She earned her doctorate degree in counselor education from University of Maine-Orono and has served as an administrator, elementary school counselor, mental health clinician, and consultant in various settings across the U.S. and abroad.
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BASICS OF GROUP COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY An Introductory Guide
Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Lawrence Peltz, and Susan Bernadett-Shapiro This text is designed to teach students about the short-term group counseling process and the basics of leading groups designed for personal change. Students learn how to understand what is going on in their groups, what interventions are most likely to be effective, and when to make those interventions. The text provides readers a competent and effective foundation for their study and practice in group work. Jerrold Lee Shapiro, Ph.D., is a professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University, a retired licensed clinical psychologist, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Lawrence Peltz, M.D., is the medical director of the Bournewood Caulfield Center. Susan Bernadett-Shapiro, Ph.D., is a group counseling lecturer at Santa Clara University
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A Field Experience Manual for Internship and Service Learning Students Lisa Hollis-Sawyer This original manual gives students practical advice to help them prepare and conduct onsite field training in a variety of applied professions. It provides readers with weekly learning goals, case studies, informational asides, exercises, and discussion questions to engage them throughout their internship or service learning placement. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer is an associate professor in the Psychology department, a Women and Gender Studies core faculty member, and the coordinator of the Gerontology program at Northeastern Illinois University. She received her doctorate degree in industrial gerontology from The University of Akron and conducted her post-doctoral NIA-NIH training at Boston University.
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FAMILIES IN DAILY LIFE Macro and Micro Perspectives Mia A. Smith-Bynum
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Though the presentation of carefully selected readings, this anthology helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of family life dynamics at a macro and micro level. The text examines the interactions, attitudes, and emotions that shape individual family ties, while also exploring the interplay between larger population dynamics in family life and how policy and cultural norms shape population dynamics.
THE CHANGING NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY An Anthology on Relationships Frankie Rabon
© 2018 Developed to enrich students’ understanding of contemporary family structures, this anthology features carefully curated readings that address evolving marital styles and the effects they have on family relationships. Relatable and supportive in tone, the text is suitable for courses in psychology, health services, education, sociology, social work, and family and consumer sciences.
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LIVING AND BEING A THERAPIST A Collection of Readings Jeffrey A. Kottler
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This reader collects seminal chapters, articles, and essays written by Jeffrey A. Kottler throughout his prolific career on the topic of being a therapist. The collection explores the personal challenges therapists and counselors experience in practice—ethical and moral dilemmas, feelings of inadequacy and hypocrisy, weathering failures, and the development of close relationships with clients, to name a few.
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A HANDBOOK ON AGING A Multidisciplinary Perspective with Critical Readings Gregory J. Harris
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This text presents research and scholarly readings on the experiences of older adults and the challenges they face. The anthology includes works from a variety of disciplines that serve to highlight the diversity and complexity of these issues in contemporary society. Broad in scope, thoughtful in coverage, and highly illuminating, the book is an excellent resource for those in the fields of gerontology, social work, psychology, and family science.
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UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION AND AGING Developing Knowledge and Awareness Jake Harwood
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This book explores communication in older adulthood, particularly in the areas of interpersonal, intercultural, and mass communication, and includes coverage of communication using new technology. It synthesizes existing research, and builds a case for more positive attitudes towards aging and for the power of communication to shape such attitudes.
NARRATIVES ON POSITIVE AGING Recipes for Success Lisa E. Cox
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This text highlights the true stories and enhanced writing of diverse contributors on subjects related to positive aging. Organized thematically, the various chapters address topics such as family life, storytelling, the impact of money and career, sexual identity, politics, and more, and the part these play in lives that continue to be well-lived.
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PARENT EDUCATION Working with Groups and Individuals Deborah Campbell and Glen Palm
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This text introduces a continuum of parent education services in a conceptual framework from prevention to intervention, and focuses on relationship-building between the parent educator and parents. The book incorporates activities related to the content, along with video examples and discussion prompts. It is ideal for upper division and graduate level courses in parent education, social work, nursing, mental health, and early childhood education.
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING Everyday Life Applications Dr. Kiersten Renee Baughman
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This text introduces readers to fundamental theories and concepts about how learning occurs. Students will explore the nature of learning, classical and operant conditioning, the impact of reinforcement on learning, the role of self control and adherence to rules, and the power of others’ influence on learning. The text is ideal for courses in education and the psychology of learning.
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COMMUNICATION DIVERSITY IN FAMILIES James Honeycutt
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This text introduces readers to the core counseling skills used by professionals in daily practice. It emphasizes the importance of employing specific counseling strategies geared to understanding the client’s private world and developing a therapeutic relationship. Readers will learn to develop therapeutic listening and responding skills, and the art of asking questions.
FROM BIRTH TO LATE ADULTHOOD An Introduction to Lifespan Development Claire W. Lyons
© 2018 Written for a non-specialist audience, this text explores human psychological development from conception to late adulthood. The book opens with a discussion of the discipline to prepare students to appropriately contextualize and interpret the material. It then moves on to discuss the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of psychological development, and to consider these in conjunction with issues of diversity.
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FAMILY LAW FOR NONLAWYERS Kerry Weil Tripp
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This text uses current events, sometimes with tabloid-style fact patterns or celebrity participants, to illustrate the complexities of and rapid changes in the field of family law. Short summaries of the law and related cases bring legal principles to life. Contentious issues such as same-sex marriage and assisted reproduction share the stage with custody and child support, parental rights, and more.
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AN OVERVIEW OF CHILD CARE CENTER MANAGEMENT Dr. Colleen Fawcett
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This anthology features outstanding articles that are directly related to the assignments required for credentialing. Specific topics include writing a center philosophy and mission statement, conducting evaluations, developing a budget and marketing plan, complying with employment law and health and safety guidelines, and more. The book is particularly well-suited to classes in child care center management and early childhood development.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTIVE PARENTING EDUCATION Exploring Context, Content, and Strategies Kathleen Dyer
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Developed for students in child and family science courses, this text provides foundational information and orients readers to professional parent education, both formal and informal. The book is organized into three sections that discuss the context of parenthood in the United States, content generally included in parenting programs, and specific strategies parent educators use to teach adults.
SOCIAL WORK POLICY PRACTICE IN ACTION Views from the Field Dawn Broers
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Bridging the gap between the classroom and real-world practice, this curriculum features video modules that bring clients and social workers to the student in a safe and simple, but no less real, environment. Each video focuses on specific populations or issues, such as poverty, mental illness, the criminal justice system, and more. The videos are supported by written material and discussion questions that can easily be assigned as homework or addressed in class.
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CRISIS INTERVENTION Building Resilience in Troubled Times Lennis G. Echterling, Jack Presbury, and J. Edson McKee
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Developed by a team of experts in counseling and crisis intervention, and informed by the growing body of literature documenting the resilience of individuals, families, groups, and communities, this text is rooted in an evidence-based framework that provides a clear rationale for planning successful intervention strategies.
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COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE Edward Neukrug
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Developed for those new to helping profession practice, this text explains what it means to be an effective helper, discusses foundations of classic counseling and psychotherapy theories, provides an overview of emerging theories, and gives students the opportunity to develop their own approaches to counseling and psychotherapy practice.
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INTENTIONAL COUNSELING Practice Guided by Theory Dr. Richard Parsons and Dr. Cheryl Neale-McFall
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Written for those in training or recently graduated who are now dealing with real clients, this text explains how to think like an expert and then act accordingly. Rather than focusing on theory, research, and fundamental skills, the book discusses the importance of acquiring the necessary cognitive skills to “think like a counselor.”
INTRODUCTION TO COUPLE THERAPY AND COUNSELING A Case Study Approach Abbi Hattem
© 2018 This text examines this complex topic from the perspective of a counselor working with a particular couple, with this work serving as a case study for the book. The book focuses on multicultural competence, sociocultural changes, and the evolution of concepts of counseling. It also addresses how to connect clients with other services that are available to them.
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ESSENTIALS OF CAREER FOCUSED COUNSELING Integrating Theory, Practice, and Neuroscience Chad Luke
Š 2018 This book is rooted in the belief that career counseling, rather than being vocational rehabilitation, career guidance, or employment counseling, is counseling related to career issues. This vital understanding changes the counseling approach and frees counselors to engage in career-related presenting problems from an empowered perspective.
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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Face to Face Daniel J. Boudah
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This text features first-hand stories, photos, essential research and statistics, and links to YouTube videos to make the lives of people with many different types of disabilities accessible, understandable, and relevant. It helps readers move past the tendency to define and identify people by their disabilities. Rather than relying entirely or mostly on facts and descriptions, the book offers authentic, lifeaffirming, and informative stories about people.
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MOTHER TO SON A Collection of Essays and Readings in African American Studies Alphonso Simpson, Jr.
© 2017
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This collection provides a multifaceted view of issues pertinent to African American studies from the perspective of some of the most knowledgeable scholars in the field. This volume highlights topics such as identity, music, politics, and education, among others. The text was designed for introductory African American studies courses.
CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS An Expert’s Anthology Lloyd I. Sederer, M.D.
© 2017 This anthology is a compilation of book and movie reviews, opinion blogs, and online articles on mental health and addiction. This compelling collection examines substance abuse, addiction, depression and bipolar disorders, PTSD, mental health law, and more. The book provides a wealth of valuable information and insight for students, mental health professionals and lay readers alike.
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THE SOCIOLOGY OF EMERGING ADULTHOOD Studying Youth in the Context of Public Issues Patricia S. Herzog
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An interdisciplinary text, this book begins by addressing the life course itself as well as the life stage of emerging adulthood. The subsequent readings draw from diverse disciplines to explore issues such as delinquency and criminal activity, schooling and higher education, family formations, romantic partnerships, social change, and civic engagement.
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INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Chalandra M. Bryant
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Comprehensive in scope but manageable for first year students, this text addresses family, family development, and family functioning from the perspectives of scholars in the fields of sociology, psychology, and family studies. The book features readings on marriage, culture, family communication, stress, and more, serving as a foundational text that prepares students for more content-specific courses on family issues.
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ETHICS AND THE FAMILY Czeslaw Karkowski
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Clear and direct in voice, the text uses high-interest material to give undergraduate students an overview of the elements that are important in analyzing family issues. The selected readings investigate the history and transformation of the family, its place and role in society, the functions of family, and how family morals vary depending on time and social structure.
FAMILY THERAPY From Theory to Practice Jon Winek
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This text discusses relevant theories within their historical and philosophical contexts, explores the relationships of these theories to one another, and links them to their applications in family therapy practice. Each section features learning exercises that allow students to apply and synthesize the material, and discussion questions to support comprehension and reflection.
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HIGHLIGHTED CORE TITLES
HIGHLIGHTED CORE TITLES
THE RELATIONSHIP TRAJECTORY READINGS ON COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE Jacob Jantzer © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
Organized to reflect the natural trajectory of relationships, this reader uses primary source texts to engage students and encourage insight into dating, sexuality, marriage, parenting, and divorce as experienced by people from a broad range of cultural backgrounds.
PATHWAYS TO RESILIENCY
BLACK AND LATINO FAMILIES IN AMERICA ConSandra McNeil and Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
The seven chapter anthology features works of diverse perspectives and outstanding scholarship in the areas of history and acculturation, racism and inequality, education, family and relationships, religion and spirituality, public health issues and practice, and social problems and policy.
REAL WORLD, REAL CHALLENGES
ADOLESCENT ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY Sarah Sifers, Julene Nolan, and Daniel Houlihan © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book provides a comprehensive overview of adolescent psychology. The book uses a problem-based learning format to engage students, facilitate learning and retention, and foster critical thinking skills. Rather than focusing on theory the learning modules of the text use these common, contemporary issues to illustrate important developmental psychology concepts.
FOOD, LOVE, FAMILY
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CHILD NUTRITION Maya Adam © 2016 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book explores the many facets of healthy eating for families around the world. The book summarizes the latest scientific findings and medical recommendations while providing practical tips and real-life examples of how to make wise food choices with the available resources.
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EMBRACING DIVERSITY
TREATMENT AND CARE IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING Tiffany Lee © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text prepares counselors to assist individuals who come from differing walks of life and whose backgrounds and experiences must be taken into account in order to optimize successful outcomes. The book provides information on substance use issues, screening and assessment concerns, and treatment recommendations specific to diverse populations.
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF THE AMERICAN RURAL SOUTH Andrew A. Zekeri © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
The carefully selected readings and articles in this book educate students about the social problems that negatively impact a significant segment of the population in this region. The material is widely applicable to courses in African American studies departments and can also be used in sociology and social work programs.
SOCIAL POLICY FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT A SYSTEMS/DIALECTICAL PERSPECTIVE Thomas W. Roberts ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text is designed to help students think critically and dialectically about social policies that affect children and families. The book addresses issues such as alcohol, nicotine, and drug use during pregnancy, poverty, education, family development, and technology.
MEN, FATHERHOOD, AND FAMILIES A BIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE H. Dieter Steklis and Netzin G. Steklis ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book emphasizes the critical contributions of fathers to children’s positive outcomes and the effects on children of divorce, step-fathering, cohabitation, and other contemporary family structures. Integrating readings from a variety of disciplines, the book provides a unique look at the complex and fascinating role played by the male parent.
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THE LIFE COURSE IN CONTEXT Kyong Hee Chee ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the main themes and concepts of the life course perspective. It shows how these concepts are applied to the analysis of life course events and provides insight into the importance of considering cultural and historical context when examining the life course.
PSYCHOLOGY PERSPECTIVES FOR THE CHICANO AND LATINO FAMILY Yvette Flores © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
Firmly grounded in family psychology, this text explores key issues affecting the psychology and well-being of Chicano and Latino families – the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. The book provides lifecycle perspective and analyzes Latino families through diverse theoretical models and foregrounds gender and sexuality as important components of being and experience.
LGBTQ PEOPLE & ISSUES AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH Cabell Gathman © 2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book focuses on multiple layers of identity and marginalization—LGBTQ people’s race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and other aspects of humanness—simultaneously, and stresses that sexual orientation and gender identity cannot and should not be separated from these.
MORE THAN JUST SEX
A COMMITTED COUPLES’ GUIDE TO KEEPING RELATIONSHIPS LIVELY, INTIMATE, AND GRATIFYING Daniel Beaver ©2015 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text addresses the psychological concepts and beliefs that foster sexual pleasure, and those that inhibit it. The book is an antidote to today’s graphic, readily available sexual imagery which lacks the necessary context for teaching what it means to be sexually involved with another human being.
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DISCUSSION-WORTHY READINGS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Carrie Lane ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This text expands the readers’ understanding of various perspectives in child psychology on topics that are controversial, cutting-edge, and deserving of critical examination. The book includes questions and assignments designed to move a course beyond the lecture format to active engagement in discussion, critical thinking, and responsive analysis.
ADDICTION
A HUMAN EXPERIENCE
William Berry and Rowena Ramnath ©2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book provides a basic overview of the addiction process, with a special focus on what the experience is like for the addicted person. The book focuses on theories concerning why people become addicted, the role of counselors, and the relapse and recovery process. Numerous case examples serve to illustrate real-world experiences with addiction and the recovery process.
FAMILY PERSPECTIVES
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Valerian DeSousa and Sharon Anderson © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology offers a sociological approach to the examination of the family unit. The selected reading passages address topics as diverse as the transition from the pre-modern to the modern family, to an examination of sexuality from global and historical perspectives. The articles present balanced views of challenging topics such as the myths and realities of abusive relationships.
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
AN ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTICLES Dr. Karen Freiberg and Signe L. Whitson © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This collection of readings covers the major diagnostic classifications of psychopathology. Students will learn effectively from the selected readings, which expose them to authentic research and factual case studies. The text begins with articles discussing the stigma attached to mental illness, and parent-reported reasons for unmet mental health needs in children.
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AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE-FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS A READER Patricia Dixon © 2014 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology examines the social, economic, political, and cultural forces that present challenges to the formation and development of healthy relationships and, ultimately, marriages and families. It pushes students to think critically about how ideologies and values stemming from these forces shape their own ideas, values, and perceptions.
GROWING UP, GROWING OLDER PERSPECTIVES ON LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT Lara Mayeux © 2013 REQUEST a Review Copy
This book brings together classic and cutting-edge research on human development from the prenatal period to late adulthood. Focusing on the broad themes of perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional development, this volume includes essential readings from leaders in the fields of attachment, language development, peer relations, gender, moral development, marriage, and others.
DEFECTIVE BODIES
THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES-A QUALITATIVE MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY READER Dr. Erma Lawson © 2010 REQUEST a Review Copy
This unique text is a strong breath of fresh air, and is the first qualitative medical sociology reader. Topic areas and tools include: the epidemic of dieting, depression among African American women, postpartum Depression among Mexican American women, and qualitative Studies of the illness experience among diverse racial/ethnic groups.
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Dr. Bahira Sherif Trask ©2011 REQUEST a Review Copy
This anthology emphasizes the importance of understanding the dialectic between healthy relationship building and leading a fulfilling and successful life. The book draws together a collection of articles that focus on some of the other significant personal relationships that influence people’s lives, including family, school, community, and work relationships.
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