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The Psychology of Family Law (Psychology and the Law #4)
by Eve M. BrankWinner, 2021 Lawrence S. Wrightsman Book Award, given by the American Psychology-Law SocietyBridges family law and current psychological research to shape understanding of legal doctrine and policy Family law encompasses legislation related to domestic relationships—marriages, parenthood, civil unions, guardianship, and more. No other area of law touches so closely to home, or is changing at such a rapid pace—in fact, family law is so dynamic precisely because it is inextricably intertwined with psychological issues such as human behavior, attitudes, and social norms. However, although psychology and family law may seem a natural partnership, both fields have much to learn from each other. Our laws often fail to take into account our empirical knowledge of psychology, falling back instead on faulty assumptions about human behavior. This book encourages our use of psychological research and methods to inform understandings of family law. It considers issues including child custody, intimate partner violence, marriage and divorce, and child and elder maltreatment. For each topic discussed, Eve Brank presents a case, statute, or legal principle that highlights the psychological issues involved, illuminating how psychological research either supports or opposes the legal principles in question, and placing particular emphasis on the areas that are still in need of further research. The volume identifies areas where psychology practice and research already have been or could be useful in molding legal doctrine and policy, and by providing psychology researchers with new ideas for legally relevant research.
The Psychology of Men in Context
by Michael E. Addis Ethan HoffmanWhat does it really mean to say that boys will be boys, men are from Mars, or that contemporary men are in crisis? Does modern psychology support or refute these notions? And how is psychological theory and research about boys and men used in society? The Psychology of Men in Context is an essential introduction to the field which challenges readers to examine psychological research on men, masculinity, and gender, and consider its impact on daily life, through everyday speech, popular media, political rhetoric, and more. The authors offer a range of lenses for studying masculinity, including biology, social learning, social constructionism, feminism, and intersectionality. Demonstrating how these frameworks can be used to understand research on pressing topics such as violence, health, and relationships, the book also considers masculinity in its broader philosophical and historical contexts, equipping readers with the tools needed to connect the psychology of men with other areas of social science. Exercises and prompts to help students relate the research to their own lives are included throughout. Designed for students at undergraduate and graduate level, but suitable for anyone curious about understanding the field from a more critical social scientific perspective, The Psychology of Men in Context is a valuable introduction to the history, current scholarship, and social implications of the psychological study of men and masculinity.
The Psychology of Starting School: An Evidence-Based Guide for Parents and Teachers
by Claire Hughes Caoimhe Dempsey Elian FinkThe Psychology of Starting School offers a highly accessible, practical guide to cutting-edge research from developmental science to guide parents and professionals through this exciting but sometimes tricky period.Written by expert developmental psychologists, it explores how social and emotional competence emerges within a network of supportive relationships and explains how the transition to school compares with other key transitions for children, for example, becoming a sibling. Addressing the all-important topic of children’s early friendships, it explains how children’s mindreading skills and ability to regulate their feelings and behaviour contribute to a successful school transition. The book offers guidance on topics such as successful home-school links, the impact of starting school on family life and troubleshooting problems for both parents and educators including socialising outside school, children’s fatigue, and establishing positive relationships with other parents at the school gates.Designed to dip in and out, and complete with numerous examples, chapter summaries and top tips for parents and teachers, this book is essential reading for parents, Early Years professionals, SENDCos, health visitors and school nurses, as well as mental health professionals and social workers working with children and families.
Psychometric Framework for Modeling Parental Involvement and Reading Literacy
by Annemiek Punter Cees A. W. Glas Martina R. M. MeelissenThis volume offers insights from modelling measures of parental involvement and their relationship with student reading literacy across countries, exploring and incorporating cultural differences. This is a significant contribution to a field where cross-cultural comparisons from a triangulated perspective are sparse. For readers interested in exploring the relationship between parental involvement and student attainment, the literature review provides a useful starting point. Meanwhile, for the more methodologically interested reader, this report presents state-of-the-art ways to identify and model cultural differential item functioning in international large-scale assessment (ILSA), illustrating the extent to which the parental involvement construct may be influenced by cultural differences and how this may affect the outcomes of cross-cultural comparisons. The framework is generic and should provide a solid foundation for future ILSA practices and secondary analyses. ILSA studies like the IEA's Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) provide valuable data, containing both student achievement data and contextual background data from schools, teachers, students and parents for over 41 countries.
The Psychopolitics of the Oriental Father: Between Omnipotence and Emasculation (Studies in the Psychosocial Series)
by Bülent SomayWith a foreword by Slavoj Žižek, this book explores the Father Function in the East in the process of 'Modernisation', arguing that 'Modernisation' and 'Westernisation' are euphemisms for the advent of capitalism in Asiatic and African societies which lead to fatal transformations of the cultural and political incarnatations of the Oriental Father.
The Psychoses of Menstruation and Childbearing
by Ian BrockingtonChildbearing, from the standpoint of psychological medicine, is the most complex event in human experience. Of the dozens of disorders that affect the generative process, or are unleashed as complications, many fall under the heading of 'psychoses' - profound disturbances of thought, perception, cognition and behaviour. These psychoses disrupt personal and family life at a critical time. Reviewing the wide range of psychoses that complicate the reproductive process, Ian Brockington proposes radical changes to the concepts of postpartum and menstrual psychoses, with suggestions for fresh research initiatives. Armed with this comprehensive knowledge and wielding a raft of interventions, many women can be restored to health and their vital roles in the family and community. When the risk factors are known, multidisciplinary preventive strategies can transform the lives of vulnerable women. This is essential reading for psychiatrists, obstetricians and gynaecologists, midwives, general practitioners, neuroscientists and related professions worldwide.
Psychotherapy with Families: An Analytic Approach (Psychology Revivals)
by Sally Box Beta Copley Jeanne Magagna Errica MoustakiOriginally published in 1981, this study is the outcome of a clinical workshop based in the Adolescent Department at the Tavistock Clinic; its members at the time shared a tradition and interest in applying psychoanalytic principles to the understanding of groups and institutions and believed in the crucial relevance of these in work with families. It is written with the general reader in mind as well as those who work specifically in the field of family therapy or psychoanalysis. The approach is based on two particular developments; that of Object Relations Psychoanalytic practice, derived especially from the work of Freud and Melanie Klein; and the application of this to the understanding of Group Relations following the work of W.R. Bion and others, such as A.K. Rice and Pierre Turquet. It thus embraces the idea of the family as a system and includes attempts to understand the processes involved in such a system. But, unlike other comparable approaches, this one implies working with the group dynamics of the family, especially in terms of the way the family members perceive and engage the therapists. The attempt is to create a space for the family to relive and think about conflicts as they emerge in the therapeutic setting. Analytic theory is matched by much clinical material, and a glossary defines the key concepts.
Pub Walks in Underhill Country
by Nat SegnitPub Walks in Underhill Country by Nat Segnit is a cunning, hilarious and heartbreaking novel that takes the form of a guide for walkers but is really a whole lot more . . . 'Start by turning right out of the main entrance of Malvern Link railway station . . .'So begins Graham Underhill's guide to rambling in the West Midlands. But it is not many yards before Graham has gone completely off track, all but abandoning the route ahead to exult in his love for his beautiful if headstrong wife Sunita.Along the way Graham treats us to his intemperate views on mountain bikers, litter louts, landscape photographers, and the Highways Agency, who are intent on building a bypass through his home. At least he has Sunita. Or does he? With each walk it becomes clearer that the paths of Underhill Country lead into treacherous terrain.'If Vladimir Nabokov had written episodes of The Archers (with a little script advice from W G Sebald), then he might just have struck a note that chimed with the peculiar music of this beguiling first novel' Independent'A metafictional escapade . . . has both Nabokov and Alan Partridge as its forebears' Daily Telegraph'Has echoes of Mike Leigh's best films and Paul Torday's smash debut, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' Daily MailNat Segnit lives in London. His journalism and stories have appeared in several national newspapers, and his play, Dolphin Therapy, and two co-written comedy series, Strangers on Trains and Beautiful Dreamers, were broadcast on Radio 4. Pub Walks in Underhill Country is his first novel.
A Puberdade é Uma Bomba!
by Karen Campbell Elvira SousaKaren Campbell é professora e conselheira parental, galardoada com inúmeros prémios, com um trabalho notável que veio preencher uma lacuna ainda existente no âmbito da educação para a Puberdade. Os pais não querem que os seus filhos leiam um livro que inclua informação sexual explícita. As crianças que estão a entrar na idade da Puberdade são ainda muito jovens; nalguns casos, podem ainda não ter completado os 9 anos. Ainda brincam com bonecas e com Legos e, no fundo, são muito infantis. Quando os seus próprios filhos começaram a fase da Puberdade, Karen fez uma pesquisa sobre a literatura existente, mas os livros que encontrou estavam todos escritos numa linguagem que não era a mais indicada para crianças. Este livro, porém, vai informar os seus filhos sobre uma grande diversidade de questões numa linguagem apropriada e fácil de entender. O livro está dividido em quatro capítulos. Conselhos para os Jovens - Este capítulo aborda temáticas como a confiança, as mudanças de humor, os sentimentos, as pressões do crescimento, amigos, bullies, e, claro, as terríveis borbulhas. Um Guia para Elas - O segundo capítulo do livro é dedicado às meninas e procura dar-lhes conselhos nos seguintes tópicos : o que é normal; peito e sutiãs; lidar com piadas incómodas; pêlos no corpo e odor corporal; forma do corpo e imagem; períodos, e namorados. O que Acontece aos Rapazes? - Este capítulo é para os rapazes e vai focar a mudança de voz; pêlos ; forma do corpo e tamanho; o interesse pelo sexo oposto; genitais; borbulhas e odor corporal; e as fatídicas mudanças de humor. O último capítulo - Conselhos para os Pais - contém informação que o vai esclarecer sobre o modo como os filhos mudam nesta fase; a imagem corporal e algumas estratégias para assegurar que eles se tornam confiantes com o corpo que têm; o súbito interesse pelo sexo oposto, e a maneira s
Pubertät für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Michelle DostalKnallende Türen, ewige Diskussionen oder Ohren auf Durchzug - die ersten Anzeichen der Pubertät kommen oft überraschend. Plötzlich verhält sich das eigene Kind so ganz anders als gewohnt. Schnell wird klar, dass hier Hormone im Spiel sind, aber was nun? Ein Kind auf dem Weg zum Erwachsenwerden zu begleiten kann frustrierend und herausfordernd sein. Aber keine Sorge! Michelle Dostal erklärt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihr Kind mitfühlend und verständnisvoll durch diese turbulente Zeit führen und dabei dennoch die richtigen Grenzen setzen. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie auf typische Konflikte am besten reagieren, wann Sie Ihr Kind vielleicht einfach nur loslassen sollten und wie Sie sein Selbstbewusstsein stärken können. Auch Tipps zum Umgang mit Internet und Social Media, Sex und Mobbing kommen nicht zu kurz. So meistern Sie auch diese schwierige Phase und bleiben dabei in Kontakt zu Ihrem Kind.
Public Marriage, Private Secrets: Public Marriage, Private Secrets Emily And The Notorious Prince Innocent Secretary... Accidentally Pregnant Bride In A Guilded Cage His Virgin Acquisition Majesty, Mistress... Missing Heir
by Helen BianchinA Spanish billionaire crosses the globe to win back his estranged Australian wife in this romance of second chances by a USA Today–bestselling author.Four years ago Gianna made a whirlwind marriage to the man she loved—Raúl Velez-Saldaña was the father of her baby. But, tragically, her pregnancy didn’t last and neither did their marriage. Discovering Raúl’s infidelity, Gianna left.But the Spaniard who stole her heart has returned!As far as Raúl is concerned, his marriage to Gianna was simply postponed—now he wants his wife back! In public they are the perfect society couple; in private the secrets of their past still haunt them both and their desire is just as strong as ever. . . .
Public School Superhero
by James Patterson Chris Tebbetts Cory ThomasKenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize his own true strength before peer pressure forces him to make the worst choice of his life?Featuring more than 150 pieces of line art and comic-style sequences, James Patterson's newest illustrated novel is a genuinely funny yet poignant look at middle school in a challenging urban setting, where a kid's life can depend on the everyday decisions he makes.
Pudd'nhead Parenting: Forming a Positive Working Relationship with a Child with ADD
by Sterling B. PrattParenting can be worrisome and challenging. If your child struggles with ADD it can be incredibly frustrating and absolutely bewildering. Understanding what is going on inside your child's head is the first step. Helping them understand themselves starts their momentum. You and your child working together in a positive relationship will carry them through to a positive outcome, whatever that is meant to be. Pudd'nhead Parenting addresses the much neglected but critical topic of how to form the right relationship with your child. You can watch them struggle with ADD despite your best efforts, or you can become a positive and supportive influence. Pudd'nhead Parenting teaches you how to employ your best parenting instincts to lift your child out of the quagmire of ADD and help them find direction, learn life skills and go on to become who they really are. Years from now your child will thank you for taking the steps outlined in this book.
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
by PudseyPudsey has it all - a successful career and the city of London at his paws. What more could a dog ask for? Maybe a couple of sausages! So when Molly, Tommy and George promise him a snack, Pudsey's tail wags all the way to their house. But when he hides in the family trailer, he gets more than just sausages. He's taken to the family's new home ... in the middle of the countryside!Miles from the city, Pudsey quickly makes friends on the farm, fights off an evil landlord and sets out to foil a plot to demolish his new home. But his adventures (and his love of sausages) land him in the dog pound. Pudsey can't dance his way out of a locked cage. Or can he? He'd better hurry if he's going to save the farm from destruction!
El puente de Clay
by Markus ZusakMás de diez años después de La ladrona de libros, el extraordinario best seller que conquistó a diez millones de lectores, Markus Zusak vuelve con una saga familiar inolvidable y arrolladora, inspirada en el arte y la cultura clasica. Los cinco hermanos Dunbar viven en un hogar sin adultos, cuidando los unos de los otros, luchando por sobrevivir en un mundo que los ha abandonado, hasta que su padre, el hombre que los dejó sin mirar atrás, vuelve a casa. ¿Por qué ha regresado? Matthew, cínico y poético, es quien lleva las riendas de la familia; Rory, siempre falta a clase; Henry, una máquina de hacer dinero, y el pequeño Tomy, coleccionista de mascotas que ha colonizado la casa con animales disfuncionales, como la mula Aquiles y Rosy, el border collie. Y luego está el silencioso Clay, perseguido por un suceso del que no se puede hablar. Pero la historia se remonta tiempo atrás: a ese abuelo cuya pasión por los antiguos griegos aún llena de color sus vidas, y a los padres, que se conocieron gracias a un piano extraviado. Clay tratará de revelar su trágico secreto y de construir un puente para salvar a su familia y salvarse también a sí mismo. Los elogios con los que The New York Times recibió La ladrona de libros, la primera gran novela de Zusak, siguen vigentes para El puente de Clay: «Los lectores jóvenes necesitan este tipo de alternativas a la rigidez ideológica, así como exploraciones sobre la importancia de las historias. Y, pensándolo bien, también los adultos.» La crítica ha dicho:«El tipo de libro que puede cambiarte la vida.»The New York Times «La ladrona de libros deslumbra por sus extraordinarios personajes, su capacidad de emocionar sin clichés y, ante todo, por su omnipresente reflexión sobre el valor de las palabras.»Ricard Ruiz Garzón, El Periódicode Catalunya «Elegante, filosófica, conmovedora, bella e importante.»Kirkus Reviews «Merece estar junto al Diario de Ana Frank en nuestra biblioteca.»USA Today «Una narrativa extraordinaria.»SLJ «Zusak no endulza nada, pero logra que un tema aparentemente triste resulte tolerable tal como lo hizo Kurt Vonnegut en Matadero cinco: con un humor sombrío, reconfortante.»Time Magazine «Un gran logro. [...] Un libro desafiante en extensión y tema.»Publishers Weekly «Uno de los libros más esperados en años.»The Wall Street Journal «Markus Zusak supera las expectativas -ya de por sí altas dado el éxito de La ladrona de libros- y nos lleva a través del desafío que supone la pérdida y de la alegría de ser amado: nos enseña lo que significa vivir. Un libro para saborear, una lectura placentera, una voz que permanecerá viva: eso sí es saber contar historias.» Jackie Law, Bookmunch «Memorable.»Patricia Nicol, The Sunday Times «Vale la pena esperar cuando lo que llega es El puente de Clay, menudo festín de libro. Una historia ideal para perderse en las noches de otoño.»Charlotte Heathcote, The Sunday Express
El puentecito azul (The Little Blue Bridge)
by Brenda MaierThe can-do heroine from the acclaimed The Little Red Fort returns in this fresh, feminist spin on The Three Billy Goats Gruff.La cabeza de Ruby siempre esta llena de ideas.Un dia ve unos arandanos del otro lado del riachuelo e invita a sus hermanos a recoger algunos. Desafortunadamente, el temible Santiago bloquea el puente.Uno a uno, los hermanos cruzan el puente corriendo tras jurarle a Santiago que el hermano siguiente tiene una mejor merienda. Cuando finalmente llega el turno de Ruby, ella se niega a dejarse intimidar y crea su propia via para cruzar el riachuelo.Ruby's mind is always full of ideas.One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago.One by one, the brothers scamper across, promising Santiago that the next sibling has a better snack. When at last it's Ruby's turn, she refuses to be bullied and creates her own way to cross the creek.
Puffball: A Novel (King Penguin Ser.)
by Fay WeldonA young couple&’s dream of a rustic idyll turns into a battle between good and evil in Fay Weldon&’s novel about passion, deceit, and witchcraft Liffey longs to live in the country. Her dream comes true when she and her husband, Richard, rent the aptly named Honeycomb Cottage. Richard will commute from the city on weekends; Liffey will have a baby. It seems like an ideal arrangement.But being pregnant, living in the country, and waiting for a husband to come home is not easy. For one thing, there&’s really bad neighbor trouble, which Richard refuses to recognize. Liffey finds Tucker, the farmer, far too attentive, and suspects that she is the victim of witchcraft. Tucker&’s wife, Mabs, jealous and spiteful, is obsessed by the idea that she should be pregnant rather than Liffey. As new life swells inexorably inside her, Liffey realizes all are dancing to the baby&’s tune.This is a wise and moving story about love, lust, and the stubbornness of new life. Puffball is a potent brew from Fay Weldon&’s fertile imagination.
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Bunny (The Pug Who Wanted to be... #3)
by Bella SwiftThere's some-bunny new in Peggy the pug's family - and she's hopping mad! A funny new springtime adventure from the bestselling author of The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn.Peggy the pug's family have adopted an adorable little bunny, just in time for Easter. Peggy used to be top dog, but now she has to share their attention with this long-eared newcomer. Jealous of the new pet, Peggy decides that she must become a rabbit to compete. Can every-bunny learn to get along and realise that there's more than enough love to go around? A funny story with an uplifting message about sibling rivalry.
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Reindeer (The Pug Who Wanted to Be)
by Bella SwiftPeggy will do anything to bring back her family&’s Christmas spirit in this second story in the illustrated middle grade series about the adorable and silly Peggy the pug!With only a few days before Christmas, Peggy&’s family is stressed out and can&’t seem to stop squabbling. Peggy desperately wishes she could turn into a reindeer so she could help her family find some Christmas magic! She tries eating carrots, giving herself antlers and a glowing red nose, but nothing works—and the messes she makes only make more problems at home. Finally, Peggy decides that the only solution is to go to the North Pole and ask Santa for help!
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn (The Pug Who Wanted to Be)
by Bella SwiftMeet the adorable and silly Peggy the pug in this first story in a middle grade series about a dog who wants to be many things, but more than anything wants to find her forever home!After Peggy the pug puppy is left at the animal shelter just before Christmas, she is taken in by a foster family. But the situation is just temporary—the family isn&’t ready for a dog quite yet. And the little girl, Chloe, wants a unicorn for Christmas, not a puppy. Peggy decides that she will become a unicorn to make Chloe&’s Christmas wish come true—and hopefully make Peggy&’s temporary home her forever home in the process. All she needs is a long silky mane, a glowing horn, and the ability to do magic! Easy-peasy, right? But all of Peggy&’s attempts to become a unicorn go hilariously wrong. From knocking over the Christmas tree to getting lost in the snow, Peggy remains a pug. How will she ever find a forever home if she can&’t make her new humans happy?
Pugtato Babysits the Snouts
by ZondervanWhat do you get when you cross imaginative and loveable characters, enchanting and inspiring illustrations and a giggle-inducing story? ...Pugtato, a simple, good spud and a hilarious mashup of pet and vegetable characters by the inimitable illustrator Sophie Corrigan! Join Pugtato as he takes on the job of babysitting the Brussels Snouts.Pugtato thinks babysitting will be easy … how much trouble can baby Brussels Snouts get into? But as the day unfolds, the rambunctious little Snouts decide to show Pugtato they are not little babies, and prove that size doesn&’t matter when it comes to having lots of fun with your good spuddies.Pugtato Babysits the Snouts delivers:A delightful, giggle-inducing, rhyming, read-aloud story perfect for kids ages 4-8Imaginative, silly pet and vegetable mashups such as Pugtato, Tomatoad, Carrat, Cowbbage, Croccoli, Unicorn on the Cob and more!A beautiful, eye-catching cover, rich with color and embossed textureYoung children will learn invaluable lessons from Pugtato about:FriendshipAcceptanceResponsibilityCreativityYou&’ll also want to follow Pugtato&’s adventures in Pugtato, Let&’s Be Best Spuddies, Pugtato Finds a Thing, and Pugtato and Friends Audio Collection: 3 Books in 1.
Pull
by B. A. BinnsAfter his father kills his mother, seventeen-year-old David struggles to take care of his two sisters--and himself--while dealing with his grief, guilt, and trying to fit in at a tough new school while hiding his past.
Pull Down the Night
by Nathan KoteckiThis year at Suburban High School is just as troubling as the last. A curly-haired girl ghost is disrupting lives with dreaded "kiss notes," and students are inexplicably sinking into depression. Bruno--the new kid on the block--finds himself at the center of the mystery when he discovers his natural map-reading abilities are actually supernatural. When the reluctant hero isn't engaged in cosmic battles against evil, Bruno is swooning over the mesmerizing Celia (from The Suburban Strange) and navigating the goth sensibilities and musical obsessions of the Rosary, her über-chic clique. A hypnotic coming-of-age novel that chills and thrills.
The Pull of Gravity
by Gae PolisnerWhile Nick Gardner's family is falling apart, his best friend, Scooter, is dying from a freak disease. The Scoot's final wish is that Nick and their quirky classmate, Jaycee Amato, deliver a prized first-edition copy of Of Mice and Men to the Scoot's father. There's just one problem: the Scoot's father walked out years ago and hasn't been heard from since. So, guided by Steinbeck's life lessons, and with only the vaguest of plans, Nick and Jaycee set off to find him. Characters you'll want to become friends with and a narrative voice that sparkles with wit make this a truly original coming-of-age story.
The Pull of the Moon: A Novel
by Elizabeth BergDear Martin I'm sorry the note I left you was so abrupt. I just wanted you to know I was safe. . . I won't be backc for a while. I'm on a trip. I needed all of a suddden to go, without saying where, because I don't know where. I know this is not like me. I know that. But please believe me, I am safe and I am not crazy. I felt as though if I didn't do this I wouldn't be safe and I would be crazy. . . And can you belive this? I love you Nan" Sometimes you have to leave your life behind for a while to see it and really live freshly again. In this luminous, exquisitely written novel, a woman follows the pull of the moon to find her way home. Sometimes humerous, sometimes heartbreaking, always honest, The Pull of the Moon is a novel about the journey of one woman - and about the issues of the heart that transforms the lives of all women.