Sociology: family and relationships

Combining contemporary research with practice findings, this book shows how we can improve the mental health of children in care.

With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this edited volume presents original thinking on the theory, research and practice surrounding child neglect.

"e;Who makes adoption a success?

Providing an authoritative overview of the growing phenomena of child to parent violence - a feature in the daily life of increasing numbers of families - this book outlines what we know about it, what is effective in addressing it, and outlines a proven model for intervention.

Sharon Shoesmith was Director of Children's Services for Haringey in 2007 at the time of the death of Peter Connelly, also known as 'Baby P'.

Demonstrating how the law and statutory guidance applies in practice, this book is a critical account of current family justice policy and practice.

Employing a range of innovative and creative ideas, this book is full of tips to engage children and promote their wellbeing.

After family violence, very young children and babies benefit from child-led therapy, but how do you achieve this?

Bringing together the latest research and theory about a child's inner world and the impact of the world around them, this is a guide to understanding and responding to the emotional needs of traumatised children.

The scale of the Rotherham child protection scandal has led professionals responsible for safeguarding children in other regions to recognise the extent of child abuse in their area and consider how to respond efficiently.

Around the globe, families are often faced with a variety of health issues, often as a result of social, political, religious, and economic forces.

As social scientists, we are called to investigate society.

Around the globe, families are often faced with a variety of health issues, often as a result of social, political, religious, and economic forces.

This volume will focus on innovative research that examines how the nature of paid work intersects with family and personal life today.

Lebanon may be the most complicated place in the world to be a "e;mixed"e; couple.

This authoritative introductory text takes into account the changes in the conceptualisation of kinship brought about by new reproductive technologies and the growing interest in culturally specific notions of personhood and gender.

This authoritative introductory text takes into account the changes in the conceptualisation of kinship brought about by new reproductive technologies and the growing interest in culturally specific notions of personhood and gender.

Discover the diversity and depth of German culture and identityCultural roots and national identities are becoming increasingly important.

Transnational surrogacy the creation of babies across borders has become big business.

One undeniable fact about families is that they keep changing, both in terms of structure and behavior.

In recent decades the concept of kinship has been challenged and reinvigorated by the so-called "e;repatriation of anthropology"e; and by the influence of feminist studies, queer studies, adoption studies, and science and technology studies.

With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this edited volume presents original thinking on the theory, research and practice surrounding child neglect.

Unaisi Nabobo-Baba observed that for the various peoples of the Pacific, kinship is generally understood as knowledge that counts.

Friendship, descent and alliance are basic forms of relatedness that have received unequal attention in social anthropology.

"e;Notions of Family: Intersectional Perspectives"e; presents new and original research on gender and the institution of family featuring both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

Scrutinizing the political background of the movement, its sources and its common ground with other radical movements of the sixties, Women's Estate describes the organization of women's liberation in Western Europe and America, locating the areas of women's oppression in four key areas: work, reproduction, sexuality and the socialization of children.

The stereotypical nuclear family is in the minority of households, yet remains a powerful ideology.

Women's Oppression Today is a classic text in the debate about Marxism and feminism, exploring how gender, sexuality and the "e;family-household system"e; operate in relation to contemporary capitalism.

A stunningly eye-opening, original typology of five basic personality types, ten compound types, and fifteen types of interpersonal relationships.

In Emotional Healing, world-renowned alternative-health expert Jan de Vries turns his attention to the myriad of mental and emotional conditions that he has seen increase amongst his patients in recent years.

In the fall of 2008, a global recession struck, leaving many families in dire financial situations.

Forced Marriage: Introducing a social justice and human rights perspective brings together leading practitioners and researchers from the disciplines of criminology, sociology and law.

How do two parents who are blind take their children to the park?

When New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced her pregnancy, the headlines raced around the world.

Marital concord between couples from different racial and ethnic backgrounds is an issue that needs serious attention to bridge the vast chasms.

This book explores some of the basic principles of a wide range of relationship topics from boundaries, to sex, to differentiation, assertive communication, and conflict.

In The Good Book of Mental Hygiene, expect insight, humor, healing, and a human perspective on all thought-based disorders.

At Dale Carnegie Training, we agree that some things never change.

Parent Teenagers in Loving and Thoughtful WaysA source of lovingly gentle perspective with powerful relationship saving tools that every parent of teenagers should have to refer back toBecca Anderson, Bestselling Author of Badass AffirmationsEven when your relationship appears hopelessly beyond repair, you can reach past the bad days and reconnect.

This book boldly states and deeply analyzes a commonplace observation about us all: our mothers play a powerful role in making us the kind of people we are.

Bridge the gap between how you thought you’d parent and how you’re actually parenting now with the tools and inspiration found in this supportive guide.

Find healing through owning your part in the journey of your relationship-from the life coach and bestselling author of I Know It's Over.

The Revolutionary Art of Love: From Romantic Love to Global Compassion offers a complex description of love as a personal emotion and as an intersubjective, ethical experience of connection.

This book goes where no other work has gone.

Through telling stories about civility, this little book aims to provoke second thoughts about the effects of incivility on our lives and the lives of those around us.

Through my own co-parenting experiences I began to advocate for children and became involved with United Parents for Children 3 years ago.

Millions of Catholics in Africa are excommunicated because they get married according to their local customs.

I believe that the Family Safety Net Act could be to raising kids in America what the Civil Rights Movement is to minorities.

It is human nature to want to fit in.

It is human nature to want to fit in.