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Voices of Foster Youth: Experts on Their Own Lives
by Karen J. Saywitz Sue D. Hobbs Jennifer M. Krebsbach Rakel P. Larson Christine R. WellsThis important book offers unique insight into the experience of foster youth from 27 countries around the world. It provides a systematic review of literature reporting the experiences of youth in care, addressing a wide range of key topics in this multidisciplinary field, and presenting the views and perceptions of these young people.Including a meta-analysis on contact with birth parents, it examines youth’s experiences of the foster care system; contact and relationships; caregiving and relationships with caregivers; placements; and emotional well-being. These five core themes embrace a wide range of crucial topics including foster youth’s involvement in decisions about themselves; interactions with social workers, birth families, foster families, peers, and friends; the benefits and challenges of foster care; the stigma attached to being in care; mental health, well-being, and belonging; and developing a sense of self.This essential volume is for students and scholars of child and adolescent development, social work, education, sociology, and public health. Illustrated with quotes from former and current foster youth, and with research-based recommendations for best practices in foster care, it is also for professional social workers, psychologists, child advocates, children’s therapists, children’s attorneys, youth workers, and foster parents.
Voices of Hope: Breaking the Silence of Relationship Violence
by Pamela Lassiter Cathey Wind GoodfriendThe Authors have combined the hopeful stories of women and men who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, and child abuse with the theoretical constructs of narrative therapy and professional trauma advocacy to create a book that will change lives.
Voices of a Summer Day: A Novel
by Irwin Shaw#1 New York Times–bestselling author: On a lazy afternoon in 1964, a Jewish WWII veteran watches his son&’s baseball game, and reflects on his past. Benjamin Federov has lived a thoroughly American life. The son of immigrants, husband to a lovely wife, and father to two healthy sons, he is successful in business, and blessed with good health. During a lazy 1964 summer afternoon at his son&’s baseball game, Ben reminisces on the triumphs and failures of his past fifty years. He recalls the comedy of his youth and the horrors of World War II, his alienation as a second-generation child in America and the tenderness of his first love. Insightful and evocative, Voices of a Summer Day is an enchanting story about a man&’s life and an unforgettable look at the power of memory. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Irwin Shaw including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s estate.
Volar hacia atrás: El amor es lo que pasa mientas estás preocupado por otras cosas
by Carlie Sorosiak¿Por qué las personas que más nos quieren son las que más daño nos hacen?¿Por qué para encontrarse a uno mismo a veces hay que perseguir a otra persona? #VolarHaciaAtrás Desde que su hermana mayor se fugó de casa, Linny no ha dejado de preguntarse por qué razón la gente que ha desaparecido decide reaparecer. Desde que su madre le reveló la identidad de su padre biológico, Sebastian ha tratado de encontrarlo. Linny y Sebastian no se conocen, pero durante un verano inolvidable los dos chicos se moverán por una cosa en común: una obsesión desesperada por conocer a Álvaro Herrera, un antiguo actor y guionista desaparecido tres años atrás. A medida que van descubriendo los detalles sobre el misterio de Álvaro, Linny y Sebastian encontrarán mucho más que las respuestas que iban buscando. Entenderán que a veces, para volar, no hace falta despegar los pies del suelo.
Volver a conocernos: Una pequeña historia de amor
by José Luis RomeroEsta es la historia de un padre y un hijo como podríamos ser cualquiera, con los silencios ruidosos, los secretos a voces y las sutilezas que hacen de las relaciones más íntimas, también, las más complicadas. Hugo tiene siete años y sus padres se están divorciando. Mientras se deciden los términos de la separación, su padre y protagonista de esta novela reflexiona sobre el tiempo que no ha pasado con él, sobre lo mucho que ha delegado en la madre de Hugo y sobre lo poco que se conocen en realidad. Es entonces cuando entiende que, en una nueva rutina -ahora solo compartida por ellos dos- deberá reconquistarlo, algo que solo conseguirá a través de la literatura. Esta es una pequeña historia de amor que nos enseña lo que podemos ganar cuando creemos que estamos a punto de perderlo todo. Con una sensibilidad conmovedora, José Luis Romero nos relata cómo, a veces, necesitamos empezar de cero para amarnos de nuevo y volver a conocer a las personas que más queremos.
Volver a empezar
by Raimon Gaja Marina MuñozLa visión habitual que se tiene de la madrastra o el padrastro está muy arraigada en el inconsciente colectivo y generalmente tiene connotaciones negativas.Sin embargo, esta figura es más importante de lo que se tiende a creer, y en las configuraciones sociales actuales es preciso que muchos mitos asociados a ella sean destruidos de una vez por todas.Este libro hace hincapié en este aspecto y presenta un discurso innovador. En él, el padrastro o la madrastra pasa a ser un personaje principal, y a influir positivamente tanto en su pareja como en los hijos de esta, aprendiendo a encontrar un lugar de respeto y seguridad sin sustituir al progenitor.
Vows to Save Her Reputation (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Christine MerrillHis ring will rescue herAnd she’ll save him from his solitudeIt’s best if Sir Robert Gascoyne remains alone. That way he protects others from the curse that has plagued his family for generations. But when an injury results in Emma Harris spending a scandalous stay at his manor, wedding bells are inevitable! After losing his first wife to childbirth, Robert won’t risk exposing Emma to the same fate. Yet resisting his stunning new bride is much harder than he’d expected…“Readers will enjoy the strong characters, swift pace, lively wit and the wickedly fun escapades that stubborn lovers can get into”—RT Book Reviews on “Her Christmas Temptation” in Regency Christmas Wishes“A triumph. Opposites attract, repel, collide and unite in this thrilling romance”—RT Book Reviews on A Kiss Away from Scandal
Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady (Dear America)
by Ellen Emerson WhiteWritten from the point of view of a young passenger aboard the ill-fated Titanic, this title combines an award-winning series with the "disaster of the century".
Voyage to a Free Land 1630 (American Sisters)
by Laurie LawlorAbigail Garrett and her older sister, Hannah, leave their home in England to board a ship bound for the New World and freedom from religious persecution. By the time they reach their destination, the two girls have weathered a difficult journey and become friends.
Vulnerabilities, Care and Family Law
by Jonathan Herring Julie WallbankWhile in the past family life was characterised as a "haven from the harsh realities of life", it is now recognised as a site of vulnerabilities and a place where care work can go unacknowledged and be a source of social and economic hardship. This book addresses the strong relationships that exist between vulnerability and care and dependency in particular contexts, where family law and social policy have a contribution to make. A fundamental premise of this collection is that vulnerability needs to be analysed in a way that gets at the heart of the differential power relationships that exist in society, particularly in respect of access to family justice, including effective social policy and law targeted at the specific needs of families in mutually dependent caring relationships. It is therefore crucial to critically examine the various approaches taken by policy makers and law reformers in order to understand the range of ways that some families, and some family members, may be rendered more vulnerable than others. The first book of its kind to provide an intersectional approach to this subject, Vulnerabilities, Care and Family Law will be of interest to students and practitioners of social policy and family law.
Vulnerable Children and the Law
by Edited by Rosemary Sheehan Helen Rhoades Nicky StanleyGlobal support for improving child welfare and upholding the rights of children is strong, but in practice often fails to recognise the emerging gap between traditional child welfare practices and the evolving nature of child vulnerability. This book takes an international perspective on child welfare, examining how global and national frameworks can be adapted to address the rights and best interests of children. Synthesising the latest international research, experts redefine the concept of a 'child in need' in a world where global movement is common and children are frequently involved in the law. The book considers children as citizens, as refugees, victims of trafficking, soldiers, or members of indigenous groups and identifies the political and cultural changes that need to take place in order to deliver rights for these children. Focusing in particular on child protection systems across nations, it identifies areas of child welfare and family law which systematically fail to look after the best interests of children, often through prejudice, outdated practice, or even the failure of agencies to work together. Exploring the nexus between children's rights and the law across the globe, this book makes essential reading for policymakers, social workers, lawyers, researchers and professionals involved in protecting vulnerable children.
Vulnerable Children: Three Studies of Children in Conflict: Accident Involved Children, Sexually Assaulted Children and Children with Asthma (Routledge Revivals)
by Lindy BurtonOriginally published in 1968, this book was an experimental investigation into some personality characteristics associated with three types of child problem behaviour. The behaviour of the children in school is described, and their underlying personality needs, as evinced by the stories they told to the author, are assessed. The behaviour at home of the asthmatic and road accident children is examined and their early developmental history traced. The part played by prolonged environmental stress, constitutional vulnerability and transitory needs is considered.
Véro and Philippe
by Caroline K. HattonThis story about a Vietnamese family's first year in Paris introduces the Vo family. The move is almost more than nine-year-old Vo can manage, and she devises imaginative activities like raising a prize snail and engineering a fake monster to scare her older brother, Philippe. Over the course of the year, everyone in the family learns to adjust to their new home.
WHOLE: How I Learned to Fill the Fragments of My Life with Forgiveness, Hope, Strength, and Creativity
by Melissa Moore Michele MatriscianiA five-point plan to usher you through heartache and toward a stronger, healthier place.“I know how to kill someone and get away with it.” The words spoken by her father when Melissa was a teen haunt her to this day. Two years later, after confessing that he was the serial killer nationally known as the Happy Face Killer, Keith Jesperson was arrested for the murder of eight women. The pain, guilt, and shame that followed her father’s conviction stigmatized Melissa for years until she figured out a way to use her emotions as fuel to free herself from self-imposed limits and set out on a journey to rebuild her fragmented life.Through her work as an Emmy-nominated investigative journalist, television host, educator, and advocate, Melissa created WHOLE, a five-step program to better develop her own approach to healing: Watch the Storm, Heal Your Heart, Open Your Mind, Leverage Your Power, and Elevate Your Spirit.Among other things, she found that the commitment to your core values makes all the difference in getting unstuck; that forgiveness gives the greatest chance of making a future not defined by the past; that there is great value in vulnerability; that creativity is essential to living a full life; and that hope is the basis for everything we feel, believe, and do.In each phase of the program, Melissa inspires you to embrace your past to find wholeness within the parts of your life that you believe to be “broken.” If you are stuck in the rut of a painful experience—whether depression, trauma, pain, fear, addiction, or guilt—you will find comfort in this book’s advice, self-evaluation, and action plans.WHOLE is a powerful journey of recovery and awakening that reframes the pain experience so it can be used as a way to invite understanding, growth, and transformation into your life.
WHY Do They Act That Way?
by David Walsh Nat BennettIn this national bestseller, acclaimed, award-winning psychologist Dr. David Walsh explains exactly what happens to the human brain on the path from childhood into adolescence and adulthood. Revealing the latest scientific findings in easy-to-understand terms, Dr. Walsh shows why moodiness, quickness to anger and to take risks, miscommunication, fatigue, territoriality, and other familiar teenage behavior problems are so common -- all are linked to physical changes and growth in the adolescent brain. Why Do They Act That Way? is the first book to explain the changes in teens' brains and show parents how to use this information to understand, communicate with, and stay connected to their kids. Through real-life stories, Dr. Walsh makes sense of teenagers' many mystifying, annoying, and even outright dangerous behavioral difficulties and provides realistic solutions for dealing with everyday as well as severe challenges. Dr. Walsh's techniques include, among others: sample dialogues that help teens and parents talk civilly and constructively with each other, behavioral contracts, and Parental Survival Kits that provide practical advice for dealing with issues like curfews, disrespectful language and actions, and bullying. With this arsenal of strategies, parents can help their kids learn to control impulses, manage erratic behavior, cope with their changing bodies, and, in effect, develop a second brain.
Waaa Waaa Goes Táwà
by Àlàbá ÒnájìnA fresh and funny look at a universal childhood problem-- by an emerging Nigerian talent.What parent or caregiver hasn&’t wished to disappear when their usually delightful charge erupts with a volcanic tantrum? Somehow small kids manage to make their wishes known in the loudest way possible before they are able to talk.Tantrums are always unpredictable, happen at the worst time, and are often in public. On a walk, at the market, or getting new braids, Tawá is quick to cry &“Waa Waa&” for no apparent reason. The day becomes more and more exasperating for anyone near her. It&’s not until bedtime when the exhausted grown-ups treat Tawá to their own cries, that the surprised little noise maker is finally subdued.This captivating picture book is a funny read aloud with equally amusing pictures. It will make kids laugh and make caregivers feel that they are recognized.The gorgeous and lush Nigerian setting shows that childhood tantrums are universal and happen all over the world.
Wading Home: A Novel of New Orleans
by Rosalyn StoryThe Essence-bestselling author of More Than You Know &“has crafted a post-Katrina New Orleans from a fumy cloud of sad jazz and Creole spices&” (Publishers Weekly). When Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, chef and widower Simon Fortier knows how he plans to face the storm—riding it out inside his long-time home in the city&’s Treme neighborhood, just as he has through so many storms before. But when the levees break and the city is torn apart, Simon disappears. His son, Julian, a celebrated jazz trumpeter, rushes home to a New Orleans he left years before to search for his father. As Julian crisscrosses the city, fearing the worst, he reconnects with Sylvia, Simon&’s companion of many years; Parmenter, his father&’s erstwhile business partner and one of the most successful restaurateurs in New Orleans; and Velmyra, the woman Julian left behind when he moved to New York. Julian&’s search for Simon deepens as he finds himself drawn into the troubled history of Silver Creek, the extravagantly beautiful piece of land where his father grew up, and closer once again to Velmyra. As he tries to come to grips with his father&’s likely fate, Julian slowly gains a deeper, richer understanding of his father and the city he loved so much, while unraveling the mysteries of Silver Creek. &“Story&’s musical background infuses her novel with a lyrical rhythm . . . as engaging characters rebuild their relationships and their city . . . moving, if heart-wrenching.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Waffles (The Puppy Place)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Waffles is exuberant, playful, and smart – maybe too smart! She’s quite the escape artist and Lizzie has her hands full trying to keep tabs on her.
Wagering on the Wallflower (Young Victorian Ladies #1)
by Eva ShepherdA wallflowerAnd an elegant gentleman…Gauche Hazel Springfeld is reconciled to being left on the shelf. At a society ball, she is improbably asked to dance by charismatic Mr. Lucas Darkwood. When she discovers it was all for a wager—he’ll win a prize if he can turn her into marriage material—Hazel plans to get her own back! She’ll frighten Lucas into thinking she really does expect that proposal—from him! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Young Victorian LadiesThree spirited sisters, all highly individual, find the men who are just right for themBook 1: Wagering on the Wallflower
Waging War on the Autistic Child: The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron von Munchausen
by Andrew J. WakefieldAs the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders grows each year, new discoveries and controversies arise. Andrew Wakefield explores many of these in his thorough investigation of the recent trial case of the "Arizona 5,” which destroyed an Arizona family. Two parents, with five children on the spectrum, were accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy-a rare form of child abuse-and were ganged up on by physicians, child protective services, and the courts, who alleged that the parents fabricated medical symptoms in all five children. However, Wakefield now presents ample evidence that was disregarded and that would have proven the parents’ innocence.Families affected by autism suffer great hardship and prejudice, particularly as they navigate the uncertain waters of diagnosis, treatment, and education. The shocking story of the Arizona 5 family delves into the tremendous challenges some parents have to face, especially if their views on how to treat the syndrome don’t align with the medical world’s standards. Wakefield also includes numerous studies and research trials that support the controversial yet significant roles that vaccines and diet play in autism, factors many medical professionals wrongfully dismiss.
Wagon Train (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
by S. A. KramerWhat was it like to head out west in a covered wagon? How did the pioneers get their wagons over rugged mountains and across wide rivers? Hop aboard the wagon train and find out what life was like for American pioneers!
Wagon Train Wedding: Pony Express Christmas Bride Cowgirl Under The Mistletoe A Family Arrangement Wed On The Wagon Train
by Rhonda GibsonA weary lawman and a widow with a secret find love on the Oregon Trail in this inspirational historical romance.The wagon train is her chance for a new life . . . but only if her secrets will keep.Widowed Mrs. Cora Edwards sees Oregon as a fresh start for her and her son . . . but there are a few problems. She’s not a widow . . . and baby Noah isn’t her son. He’s the nephew she’s vowed to protect—even if she must accept a marriage of convenience before she’ll be permitted on the wagon train. Her groom, lawman Flynn Adams, carries his own secret heartache . . . which Cora starts to ease. On the path to a new future, will they find a way forward together?
Wait For The Dawn: a sweeping, powerful and deeply moving saga of pleasure and pain you won’t be able to put down
by Jess FoleyFans of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court will absolutely love this emotionally charged and unmissable romantic saga of one woman's search for love and fulfilment from much loved author Jess Foley.'An earthy tale of love, longing and tragedy' -- Swindon Evening Advertiser'Dramatic and satisfying' -- Iris Gower'Read it in one night, just could not put it down until it was finished' -- ***** Reader review'A truly enchanting book' -- ***** Reader review'I was totally gripped by this story' -- ***** Reader review'A masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************ONE WOMAN'S SEARCH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. BUT WILL SHE FIND PLEASURE OR PAIN?Faced with a future that holds little promise, Lydia Halley longs to leave home. But it is only after her mother's tragic death that she finally seizes her chance of freedom - a freedom she has yearned for all her life.Taking up lodgings in the bustling city of Redbury, she meets handsome stranger Guy Anderson and so begins a friendship which blossoms into love.Until one day a telegram from Italy brings devastating news for Guy and their passionate leave-taking has dramatic consequences for them both.
Wait No More: One Family's Amazing Adoption Journey (Focus on the Family Books)
by John Rosati Kelly RosatiWould we just pass by Or would we be like the Good Samaritan who did something about the person in need right in front of him?" A little boy who needed a home. An infant girl who needed a mother's love. A toddler trapped in the insecurity of foster care. A tiny girl without a family. Kelly and John Rosati never expected to adopt four children from the U.S. foster care system. But God's plan for them turned out to be more extraordinary than they could have dreamed. As you follow Kelly and John on their amazing journey through the child welfare system, you'll be inspired by the story of how God brought their family together. And you'll be challenged by the desperate needs of children still waiting for families. Joining with her husband, John, to tell their story, Kelly Rosati, vice president of Community Outreach and cofounder of Focus on the Family's Wait No More® program, takes you behind the scenes to share her inspiration and passion for the project. The Rosati family's story is one of hope amid challenges, beauty from ashes, and faith that sustains. It's a beautiful picture of what family truly means
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story (Avon Camelot Bks.)
by Mary Downing HahnTwelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, she's made Molly and Michael's life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If that's not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get her into trouble. It seems as if things can't get any worse.<P><P> But they do—when Helen comes.<P> Winner of Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice Award