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SMART GUIDE TO ADOLESCENT RECOVERY AND TREATMENT The Participant’s Manual Lee A. Underwood and Frances L.L. Dailey This is a companion text to the author’s treatment manual. Written from the juvenile offender’s perspective, it incorporates lesson plans and homework assignments, thus providing amplification of critical treatment issues. Lee A. Underwood has over 30 years of experience counseling juvenile sex offenders. Dr. Underwood holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and is a professor in the doctoral program for counselor education and supervision in the School of Psychology and Counseling at Regent University, where he also serves as the director of the Center for Addiction and Offender Research.

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TREATMENT MANUAL FOR JUVENILES WITH SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS The Provider’s Guide Lee A. Underwood and Frances L.L. Dailey Written according to core competencies established by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, this is a primary treatment manual for Juveniles manifesting aggressive sexual behaviors. It reviews specific interventions and supports the role of all professionals involved in mental health, addiction, and juvenile justice. Frances L.L. Dailey has over 17 years of experience in mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice fields. She holds a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision, is an assistant professor in the School of Psychology and Social Sciences at Argosy University, part-time instructor for Grace College, and director of research for USA Consulting and Dailey Consulting..

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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 is a licensed professional counselor a and clinical professor at Lamar University. She is CEO and founder of the nonprofit SALTworld Inc., which provides donations and volunteer services to developing countries. Janet Hicks is professor and director of the Mental Health Counseling Program at Belmont University and has chaired committees for the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors.

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INTRODUCTION TO COUPLE COUNSELING A Case Study Approach Abbi Hattem 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. Dr. Abbi Hattem is an educator and therapist with over thirty years of clinical experience in couples counseling. She has taught courses on counseling couples and families, and supervised post-degree graduate students working in the field.

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A GENDERED GAZE Media Impacts on Perceptions of Self and Sexuality Edited by Suzanne Regan

ÂŠ 2017

This book examines the ways new media impact how people see themselves and others. Specific topics include social and institutional modeling, the politics of representation, the male/female gaze, filmic representations of gender, the politics of social media, and the ability of social media to construct and control our own narratives and media identities.

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WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR JELLYBEANS? Intersections of Generation, Race, Sex, Culture, and Gender Felecia Carter Harris

ÂŠ 2017

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When faced with a constant flow of information, how can society adequately explore the intersection of race, spirituality, politics, culture, and gender? This text examines how these concepts affect our views of differences in general, and more importantly, how we view each other. It is well-suited to courses in African American studies, gender studies, diversity, and sociology.

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ART AND GENDER An Intersexual Reader Edited by Gregory Gurley

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This anthology includes articles, excerpts, and case studies that address socio-cultural factors influencing the roles of women and men from the perspectives of the visual and performing arts. This text draws upon gender in its varied permutations as a vehicle for discussing and understanding arts, culture, and society. It explores how gender is relevant to the creation and study of arts and culture.

STORIES NOT YET HEARD Women in American History Edited by Jeanne L. Miller

This anthology of readings on women in American history discusses women’s roles and contributions from the early 17th Century to the present day. Students will learn about the lives of historical figures like Sacajawea, Sojourner Truth, and Tokyo Rose as well as more contemporary figures such as Gloria Steinem and Wilma Mankiller. .

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VENUS IN FURS By Leopold von Sacher-Masoch A new translation by Matthew Kaiser

Based on Sacher-Masoch’s own erotic adventures in the late 1860s, Venus in Furs is a groundbreaking account of mistress-slave roleplay, fetishism, and mutual seduction. In a health resort in the Carpathian Mountains, bookish Severin falls in love with the rich and beautiful widow Wanda. He opens his heart to her, sharing the secret of his life: he yearns to be the slave of an abusive goddess wrapped in fur, to be beaten and cuckolded. What begins as a game, however, soon turns deadly serious. The boundaries blur between their public and sexual personas.

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SEX AND VIOLENCE IN THE MEDIA Edited by James R. Angelini

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This unique anthology brings together works by noted researchers in the field of mass communication who examine sexual and violent content in television, film, music, video games, and advertising. The articles, varying in theme from how sexual and violent content can impact individuals emotionally to public perceptions of homosexual imagery in advertising to the appeal and impact of mediated sports violence, provide a balanced view of the current state of scholarly research in this area.

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THE SOCIOLOGY OF EMERGING ADULTHOOD Studying Youth in the Context of Public Issues Edited by Patricia S. Herzog

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This anthology explores what it means to be a twenty-something in contemporary society. The readings examine the newly acknowledged stage of life known as emerging adulthood through a sociological lens, which enables student-readers to understand their personal challenges within the context of public issues.

FROM PERSONAL TO POLITICAL How Women and Feminism Created Social Change JoAnna Wall

ÂŠ 2016 This text is dedicated to the second and third waves of feminism. The selected readings explore how these movements prompted social changes and highlight the outcomes of those changes. The book also gives readers valuable insight into many lesser-known aspects of the feminist movement including domestic violence coalitions, sexual assault awareness, African-American feminist movements, and race relations.

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EXPLORING VICTIMOLOGY The Effects and Consequences of Victimization Written and edited by Ellen G. Cohn, Ph.D.

ÂŠ 2016

This book provides an introduction to the field of victimology, discusses theories and the measurement of victimization, examines victim precipitation and victim blaming, and explores the various costs of crime to victims. Students will gain insight into the effects and consequences of victimization on various populations, including women, children, elderly, and secondary victims.

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DEEPLY PRIVATE, INCREDIBLY PUBLIC Readings on the Sociology of Human Reproduction Edited by Catherine Marrone

ÂŠ 2016

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This book educates readers about cultural attitudes toward reproduction and pregnancy, changes taking place in reproductive medicine and technology, the meaning of reproductive power, and what the impact of reproduction and family might mean for them someday. Sensitive and insightful, the book asks students to think critically about something that is a private, mundane, and everyday occurrence, while also being the root cause of some of the most divisive controversies of the modern age.

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UNDERSTANDING GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN POPULAR CULTURE Edited by Jennifer Maher

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This text explores key themes and modes of criticism in gender studies and popular culture. The chapters address topics such as masculinity and looking, femininity, domesticity, and television, pornography and representation, and the romance novel as “pornography” for women. Students will also consider queer representations in Hollywood, slasher films, and the growing genre of fan fiction.

GENDER, SEX, AND SOCIETY Biological Considerations, Social Constructions, Identity, and the Body Edited by Orvic Ralph Pada

© 2016 This text combines peer-reviewed journal articles and original work to create a foundational theoretical framework for exploring concepts and issues of gender, sexuality, and society. The text introduces readers to a variety of authors and research and encourages them to apply what they read to their own lives and experiences.

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SEXUALITY CONCEPTS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS Written and edited by Travis Ingersoll and Brent Satterly

ÂŠ 2016

Sexuality Concepts for Social Workers is a research-informed, reader-friendly guide that helps practitioners address sexuality-related issues with a variety of target patient groups. Topics covered include the role of values in sexuality, sexual health and reproduction, relationships, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, sexuality and the lifespan, sex work and sex workers, sexuality in the ill or disabled, and being a sexually healthy adult.

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THE RELATIONSHIP TRAJECTORY Readings on Courtship and Marriage Edited by Jacob Jantzer

ÂŠ 2016

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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. Designed to help readers question the meanings of their own experiences and challenge the assumptions they may have about the experiences of others, it asks readers to reexamine their own ideas about what constitutes an intimate relationship, and what such relationships have the potential to be.

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POLITICALLY INCORRECT Women Artists and Female Imagery in Early Modern Europe Gina Strumwasser

ÂŠ 2016

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This text celebrates women who met the challenge of being female professionals and succeeded as artists at a time when such accomplishments were not expected or encouraged. Concentrating on social history as well as the history of art, the book inspires students to think about the context in which the women of Early Modern Europe lived. Developed and class-tested for 30 years, the materials in the text enhance and amplify views of women and female artists.

THE RIGHTFUL PLACE OF WOMEN Female Leadership in World Scriptures Edited by William J. Cook, Jr.

ÂŠ 2016

This text is dedicated to teaching that the sacred scriptures of major world religions endow female leadership. Sensitively written and meticulously researched, each section examines a different religion and cites extensively from its major writings, artfully presenting examples of how the women are <i>meant</i> to be treated, as opposed to the way they are often dealt with.

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POPULAR CULTURE Edited by Mark Howell

ÂŠ 2016

This book combines original content based on current and emerging theories in the study of popular culture with a selection of articles and essays taken from a wide range of sources. Readers will learn about the use, evolution, and significance of conventional narrative and formulaic plot structure. Through popular culture artifacts, they will explore how assumptions based on gender-related traits and abilities generate expectations.

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GENDER, CRIME, AND JUSTICE Critical and Feminist Perspectives By Rosalva Resendiz

ÂŠ 2015

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This anthology provides feminist and critical perspectives on crime, justice, and human rights. The readings survey gender socialization as it pertains to criminality. They examine inequality within the patriarchal system with the primary focus on the subjugation and oppression of the gendered body.

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QUEER IN AZTLÁN Chicano Male Recollections of Consciousness and Coming Out By Adelaida R. Del Castillo and Gibrán Güido

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This anthology gives readers the opportunity to experience deeply personal narratives from queer Chicanos/Mexicanos. The book explores issues of queer youth identity, sexuality, masculinity, homophobia, sexism, and violence in Mexican and American culture, presents a complex view of queer Chicanos/Mexicanos, and contests dominant sexual norms.

LGBTQ PEOPLE & ISSUES An Integrative Approach Edited by Cabell Gathman

The book shows how LGBTQ identities are inevitably connected to other socially inescapable “master status” identities including race, class, and ability. It 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.

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This text enhances the reader’s ability to understand real-world events within the context of social principles. The book includes relevant, everyday examples that illustrate complex sociological concepts. While thoroughly grounded in traditional principles and concepts, the text effectively addresses current social issues such as income inequality, social stratification, race relations, health disparities, and digital age functioning.

MEN, FATHERHOOD & FAMILIES A BIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

The readings in this text synthesize biological and cultural perspectives by exploring the evolutionary history and adaptive dimensions of human fatherhood, fatherhood in other primates, as well as the ways fatherhood, marriage, and families vary across cultures. The 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..

MORE THAN JUST SEX

This text is based on the premise that while we may be educated about the biology of sex, few are taught how to maintain a long-term, fulfilling sexual relationship. 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.

This text features a unique collection of seminal and path-breaking scholarly articles in cultural studies and gender and sexuality studies. Each article is accompanied by a concise introduction that distills key concepts and critical vocabulary. Students are given the theoretical tools to engage popular media as dynamic sites of cultural struggle and knowledge production..

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AFRIKAN AMERICAN WOMEN

This anthology brings together the work of psychologists, social workers, historians, and other scholars who have studied Black female oppression. Their research examines the effects of race, gender, class, and culture on the mental, emotional, and physical health and psychosocial adjustment of Afrikan American women.

PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE AND SEX FROM DESIRE TO DEVOTION

This anthology explores the interactions love and sexuality has with imagination, sexual fantasy, spiritual practices, awareness of mortality, ethics and social norms. It addresses a variety of concerns and preoccupations, from the nature of love to the current vampire craze, encouraging the reader to be both critical and open minded.

SEX, ETHICS, AND COMMUNICATION

This thoughtful, theoretical treatment of sex will engage a generation of students reared on the internet, Facebook, and YouTube who want and need help with face-to-face communication skills, and who are interested in understanding how to negotiate sex as an interpersonal activity. Written from a secular humanist perspective, the book places communication, rather than biology, psychology, or religion, at the heart of our understanding of sex and sexual behavior.

This text offers a selection of readings that explores the political dimensions of popular culture. Beginning with a theoretical framework, the text moves through a number of case studies designed to explore a variety of power struggles.

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RACE, GENDER, AND STEREOTYPES IN THE MEDIA A READER FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS

This text illustrates how the media can reduce a richness of differences to simplistic categorizations by providing a wealth of real-life examples. It anthology brings together essays from a variety of prominent scholars and experts in all fields of mass communications, as well as commentators and bloggers.

This anthology provides an interdisciplinary examination of the local and global impacts of the institutionalization of gender roles, class, race, religion, and nationality in social, economic and political policies. It explores how these factors differentiate the life experiences of women. It also examines the negative impacts of such policies on gender relations, environmental health, and economic development.

This book is intended to raise consciousness, foster healthy debate, and expose readers to different perspectives regarding issues in human sexuality. Designed to complement standard texts, it provides substantive material on issues not always adequately covered in semester courses. The selected articles are current and comprehensive, and engage readers in critical thinking.

EYES OF THE STORMS

Eyes of the Storms explores second-generation South-Asian American women and their perceptions of daily social practices in the United States. The book is a blend of theoretical critique, political analysis, and young peoples’ stories, based on a year-long feminist ethnography with a cross-national sample of twenty-five women.

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RACE, GENDER, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE EQUALITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL?

This anthology examines the ways in which race, ethnicity, class, and gender impact offenders as they move through the criminal justice system, and integrate back into the community. While many books in the field address race or gender in the criminal justice system, this book offers a detailed exploration of both. The book also looks at the unintended consequences of criminal justice policies on women and minorities, and considers what, if anything, is being done to address disparities.

LOCALIZING/GLOCALIZING OPPRESSION

Each section of this book asks readers to engage critical thinking skills to better examine issues as they relate to the social constructions of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the U.S. through both the readings and the “Reflection Activities” provided at the end of each section.

AIN’T NOBODY WORRYIN’

This text tackles some of the problems that have placed societal limitations on black men from all walks of life. The essays span a broad array of issues and concerns voiced about the lives of Black men in America from both a historical and contemporary perspective. The straightforward selections deliver a focused and engaging reading experience for students.

This book provides a highly entertaining and academic look at free speech and association issues on the college campus. Each section includes in-depth discussion questions to encourage a deeper engagement and understanding of the text. Readers will come away with a command of the free speech rights of students and teachers.

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The thirteen essays selected for this text aim to explain why popular culture is an irresistible guilty pleasure. This anthology forces readers to think about why they enjoy popular culture by asking questions about its relationship to power. These questions are considered from the perspectives of gender, sexual orientation, class status, and racial identity..

In a style that is style is powerful, straightforward, warm, and engaging, this book delivers information that addresses a major need and fulfills our desire for details on how to have greater fulfillment in an intimate relationship.

LOVE YOURSELF

In a very real, direct, down-to-earth manner, this book teaches you to learn the attitudes and behaviors that make self-love a reality. It is a guide to developing the skills necessary to increasing your ability to have a successful intimate relationship.

THE NEW MALE NATION

This book is not about male bashing; it is about a culture that has somehow influenced men to behave differently towards women. These selections are sure to spark lively discussions about how men think and what has changed.

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THE FEMALE FACTOR

AN ANTHOLOGY OF CRITICAL ISSUES FACING WOMEN Edited by Ingrad C. Smith ÂŠ 2009 REQUEST a Review Copy

This book allows women to have scholarly discourse about issues that are critical to them. From rural case studies about single welfare mothers, to globalization and transnational feminist networks, women are determined to be heard. The book provides both the incentive and the direction for challenging, insightful, and inspiring discussions..

PSYCHOLOGY OF LOVE Edited by Lisa Diamond ÂŠ 2012 REQUEST a Review Copy

The articles selected for this anthology were written by some of the most active researchers in the field and address a broad cross-section of topics. These articles were chosen to complement the material available in most current textbooks on love and relationships, and to provide a more in-depth look at some of the hottest areas of current research.