Family & Relationships - General

I have decided to put a closure to something that haunted me for a long time by writing this book. I grew up in a domestically violent home, and I got married into another domestically violent home. This has affected me and my children,...

Confessions of a Single Man is an inspiring exploration of life through the lens and experiences of author Peter Anthony. In this book, the author eloquently shares his deepest secrets, biggest fears, and triumphs through poetry and prose. What is it really like to...

Fatima and her daughter Deema always like to play together by having open conversations that start with unrealistic questions and end up with spontaneous answers and drawings. Fatima, as a mom for a 5 years old daughter, was amazed by her daughter's unusual answers...

A man, regardless of his age, race, color, or culture, who is in a new or untrained relationship with a woman of any age, race, color, or culture, who needs to be trained by that woman in order to meet her requirements of happiness,...

Father, Papa, and Dad are synonyms of a pivotal character in homes from time immemorial. It means several things to different people-logical or illogical, appropriately or erroneously. However, what is its truest meaning in the heart of the one who instituted the office-Almighty God?...

It's a miserable rainy day in late 1995. The discovery of a malignant tumour in her right breast is the beginning of a ten year roller-coaster ride of despair, bravery, determination and elation. Back in her biology teaching job, after successful mastectomy and chemotherapy,...

A Voice In The Mirror is a collection of narrative poems. Each poem is a short story that gives you a peek into the life of the author. Poem after Poem takes you from her difficult childhood, to her first kiss, love-life, motherhood, death...

This book has it all. Romance, love, sex and violence. Once you start to read this book you will find it hard to put down 'Nick Twisted Minds' Is an intriguing story of original fiction which focuses on the extraordinary lives and exploits of...

Diary, I'm sick of loving Antonio. He takes so much out of me, but I have to stay with him because I'm carrying his child. My friends keep telling me it's wrong the way Antonio treats me, but what do they know? Nicquesha eats...

With a focus on nine different national contexts, this book explores contemporary family diversity. With attention to the different welfare states and cultures of care in each setting, it problematizes the pre-eminence of research and policy centered on heteronormative families, showing the extent to...

"Sex Problems of Man in Health and Disease: a popular study in sex knowledge" by Moses Scholtz, M. D., offers a comprehensive exploration of men's sexual health. This meticulously prepared republication of a historical text provides insights into sexually transmitted diseases, sexual dysfunction, and...

"Doctor and Patient," by S. Weir Mitchell, explores the vital relationship between physician and patient. This thoughtful work delves into the complexities of medical ethics and the importance of compassionate patient care. Mitchell examines the nuances of bedside manner and the profound impact a...

Get the inside scoop on the medicines and treatments used at the Hospital for Sick Children in London with this comprehensive pharmacopoeia. Compiled by the hospital's expert staff, this book explains in detail the properties and uses of a wide range of drugs and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Infertility is a medical problem defined as the failure of a couple to conceive a child after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse, or the inability to carry a pregnancy to live birth. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, infertility affects about...

Ready to turn a cluttered mess into a cozy success? Whether you're downsizing for a move, helping mom and dad tackle decades of treasures, or just tired of tripping over stuff you don't need, Chaos to Clarity: A Family-Friendly Guide to Downsizing is here...

Author: Thomas J. Cottle,UnknownISBN-10: 0893910872ISBN-13: 9780893910877Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1981Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.34d

Author: F. Ivan NyeISBN-10: 0837169674ISBN-13: 9780837169675Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/1973Pages: 182Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Attachment theory and research have begun to specify the variety of therapist-patient interactions and the relation between the quality of these interactions and patient outcomes. The goal of this book is to contribute to our understanding of these interaction structures and their influence on...

Written from the authors' experience in conflict intervention in their private consulting practice, Engaging Communication in Conflict uses a communication perspective to address insights and methods in private mediation, small group facilitation, system design, large-scale interventions, and public-issue management. This book offers encouragement for...

In this groundbreaking study, Linda Cusworth explores the impact of parental employment or unemployment on the educational and emotional well-being of their children. Using theoretical apparatus from Bourdieu and data from the youth survey of the British Household Panel Study, the research in this...

We all talk to ourselves, and yet more than half of what we say to ourselves may be negative! Life Guide Edward F. T. Charfauros offers guidance using powerful and comprehensive communication for people such as yourself to positively affect your life for optimal...

Explores, from a historical comparative perspective, the globalization of dominant myths of 'modern' family and society, and their effects on families in Egypt, Iran, and Tunisia uniquely contributing to sociological debates about globalization.Author: Kathryn M. YountISBN-10: 0415774861ISBN-13: 9780415774864Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2008Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.27lbsSize:...

Media technologies have played a central role in shaping ideas about home life over the last two centuries. Changing Media, Homes and Households explores the complex relationship between home, householders, families and media technologies by charting the evolution of the media-rich home, from the...

Maria Robinson discusses behaviour in a developmental context providing a way of thinking about and understanding behaviour that follows the shifts and changes over time as the baby and young child grow and mature.Author: Maria RobinsonISBN-10: 0415565618ISBN-13: 9780415565615Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2010Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize:...

While the family and its role continues to be a key topic in social and government policy, much of the literature is concerned with describing the dramatic changes that are taking place. By contrast, Analysing Families directly addresses the social processes responsible for these...

Home Truths About Child Sexual Abuse brings together the findings of research and clinical work by leading figures in the UK and USA. It makes visible the prevalence of sexual abuse and exploitation of children by normal, ordinary, heterosexual family men, both within and...

The decades between the close of World War I and the end of the Thatcher era have changed and challenged family life in England dramatically. The Depression and World War II shifted priorities and behaviour, as did the Welfare State, the Pill and Women's...

Discusses the status of children in society from the mid-Victorian period to the end of the First World War, showing that children were regarded principally as objects to be used and abused rather than people in their own right.Author: Lionel RoseISBN-10: 041500165XISBN-13: 9780415001656Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

This book examines the needs, aspirations, strategies, and challenges of transnational Muslim migrants in Europe with regard to family practices such as marriage, divorce, and parenting. Critically re-conceptualizing 'wellbeing' and unpacking its multiple dimensions in the context of Muslim families, it investigates how migrants...

This book investigates how customary practices in South Africa have led to negotiation and contestation over human rights, gender and generational power.Drawing on a range of original empirical studies, this book provides important new insights into the realities of regulating personal relationships in complex...

Religion is a fundamental cultural factor profoundly influential on human mental health and behavioural choices, and, in addition, family is the most proximal and intimate socialization agent contributive to youth development. Religion, Family, and Chinese Youth Development explores how religious involvement of Chinese parents...

From the star-crossed romance of Romeo and Juliet to Othello's misguided murder of Desdemona to the betrayal of King Lear by his daughters, family life is central to Shakespeare's dramas. This book helps students learn about family life in Shakespeare's England and in his...

This comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia explores the developmental nature of social interactions and is designed for a broad range of readers in college, institutional, and public library settings. The lifespan perspective illuminates how relationships change throughout the course of human development from family interactions and...

They are four words that can terrify any parent to the core: Your child has cancer. Each year more than 13,000 children and teenagers are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. The shock and demands of that diagnosis can be overwhelming for the...

Roy Benaroch, MD, explains how to find your ideal pediatrician, how to get the most out of every visit, how to schedule to your advantage, and other office tricks. Perhaps more important, he explains how to assure your pediatrician has kept up to date,...

This book provides insight into the emotion of anger from a theoretical and empirical standpoint and from the viewpoint of fifty ordinary women and men who share their experiences, beliefs, and perceptions of anger in their own and others' lives. The author's main goal...

Your family's first line of defense!Provides expert medical advice on more than 100 common signs, symptoms, and problem areas-A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide is a wonderful addition to your medical reference library!Can you describe what your symptoms look and feel like-but not know what...

Author: Brenda LimaISBN-13: 9798295560279Publisher: Brenda LimaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d

Author: Susan V. WhittakerISBN-10: 1962022064ISBN-13: 9781962022064Publisher: Wellsong Energetics, LLC.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2026Pages: 326Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d

For nearly two million Vietnamese who fled their homeland after the Fall of Saigon in 1975, survival was only the beginning of their journey. Our Journeys is a collection of stories that brings their voices to the forefront, honoring the resilience, sacrifices, and enduring...

In 2001, Britain saw another summer of rioting in its cities, with violent uprisings in Oldham, Burnley and Bradford. This book explores the reasons for those riots and explains why they mark a new departure in Britain's racial politics. Riots involving racial factors are...

Author: Delilah Klug,Aaliyah KlugISBN-13: 9798994052440Publisher: 331 EnterprisesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/26/2026Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.12d

Author: Jessie HansenISBN-13: 9798295492358Publisher: Jessie HansenLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2025Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d

Author: Teresa ThornhillISBN-10: 1036967239ISBN-13: 9781036967239Publisher: Dornberger BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2026Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.83d

Author: Darcie Hind PoszISBN-10: 0806322101ISBN-13: 9780806322100Publisher: Genealogical Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/23/2026Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Author: Ruby D. PintoISBN-13: 9798349572548Publisher: Ruby D. PintoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2024Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d

Author: Jean Zeb de la GravesISBN-13: 9798218901615Publisher: HermitageLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2026Pages: 632Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.84lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.40d

Author: Greg AxelsonISBN-10: 1068964065ISBN-13: 9781068964060Publisher: BixbooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2025Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d