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Contemporary Family Law: Principles and Practice
by Judith Bray Susan S. EdwardsTaking a fresh and modern approach, Contemporary Family Law: Principles and Practice gives students all the information they need to develop a clear understanding of this fascinating area of the law. Covering the very latest developments in family law, each chapter uses contemporary cases as a window to introducing core legal concepts, principles and developments, emphasising the dynamism and evolving nature of family law, in which practitioners, campaigners, law reformers and students all play their part.Key features include: Developments in family law are considered not only from a vantage point of judicial decision making but also from the perspective of the contribution made by solicitors, barristers and experts. This encourages students to develop a sense of their own potential agency when as future practitioners they represent their clients and engage in law reform In considering legal argument and case determination, the book places equality front and centre, including access to justice Each chapter provides further reading with online links and URLs and a set of self-test questions, including problem scenarios and discursive essay questions. Each form of assessment ref lects the levels of educational attainment and mirrors testing techniques relevant to academic examination and legal professional and vocational practice courses This uniquely contemporary textbook will be essential reading for all students of family law.
Contemporary Issues in Family Studies
by Janet Walker Angela AbelaThis volume tackles key issues in the changing nature of family life from a global perspective, and is essential reading for those studying and working with families. Covers changes in couple relationships and the challenges these pose; parenting practices and their implications for child development; key contemporary global issues, such as migration, poverty, and the internet, and their impact on the family; and the role of the state in supporting family relationships Includes a stellar cast of international contributors such as Paul Amato and John Coleman, and contributions from leading experts based in North Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand Discusses topics such as cohabitation, divorce, single-parent households, same-sex partnerships, fertility, and domestic violence Links research and practice and provides policy recommendations at the end of each chapter
Contemporary Issues in Perinatal Education: Knowledge into Practice
by Mary Nolan Shona GoreProviding essential knowledge and understanding that midwives, health visitors, nursery nurses and lay birth and early parenting educators need to deliver effective and evidence-based education to all new parents and families, this book explores key issues in perinatal education. Bringing together research and thinking around preconception and birth, infant sleep, nutrition, attachment and development, it also includes chapters on topics of growing importance, such as preconception education, LGBTQ+ parent education, the role of parenting advice, parent education across different cultures and teaching antenatal classes online. Each chapter includes a key knowledge update and pointers for practice. This wide-ranging and practical text is an important read for all those supporting new parents from pregnancy through the first 1000 days, especially those delivering antenatal care and birth and early parenting education.
Contemporary Living
by Marjorie B. Harter Verdene RyderWith this new edition, Contemporary Living will continue to be a leading text and popular choice by teachers. This text provides an objective, sensitive presentation of contemporary issues facing today's students. Students will study their development as individuals and family members and learn to identify the attitudes, values, standards, and goals that will influence their decision making. Many new topics have been added to update text content, along with 125 new illustrations.<BR>-- New topics include using the management process; making a career plan; teamwork skills; and strategies for job success.<BR>-- More information is provided on lifespan development, including young adulthood, as well as child guidance techniques.<BR>-- Technology applications have been added throughout, such as using the Internet to find jobs and shopping online.<BR>-- A new end-of-chapter feature called "To Think About" involves topics, questions, and activities requiring critical thinking.
Contemporary Living
by Marjorie B. Harter Verdene Ryder- Added content on early brain development, SIDS, and child guidance techniques. - New topics include using the management process; making a career plan; teamwork skills; strategies for job success; and life span development.
Contemporary Living
by Marjorie B. Harter Verdene Ryder- Added content on early brain development, SIDS, and child guidance techniques. - New topics include using the management process; making a career plan; teamwork skills; strategies for job success; and life span development.
Contemporary Living
by Verdene RyderContemporary Living explores the issues facing students and provides the information needed to make wise decisions. The text addresses topics such as personal development, relationships with family and friends, career options, healthful living, relating to peers, dealing with family crises,and managing family living. Students gain critical-thinking skills while they learn about alternatives to different situations so they can make the best choices for themselves.
Contemporary Male Sexuality: Confronting Myths and Promoting Change
by Barry McCarthy Emily McCarthyThis accessible guide confronts myths and pressures surrounding men and sex, promoting a positive and healthy model of male sexuality that replaces traditional expectations. The chapters in this book engage with cultural assumptions about male sexuality, from harmful early messaging, to the importance of enjoying intimacy, pleasure, and eroticism over the age of 60. The authors challenge the effects of toxic masculinity and traditional gendered roles in sex, celebrating sexual diversity, confronting double standards, and empowering men and couples to develop an equitable sexual bond. Case studies and psychosexual skill exercises are integrated throughout to make each concept personal and concrete, and incorporate the Good Enough Sex (GES) model to promote an authentic sexual self throughout the lifespan. With a focus on mutual consent and pleasure, Contemporary Male Sexuality offers a new model of male sexuality that helps men and couples achieve a satisfying, secure, and sexual bond, replacing damaging expectations with healthy sexual values.
Contemporary Parenting: A Global Perspective
by Guerda Nicolas Anabel Bejarano Debbiesiu L. LeeThrough a global, multidisciplinary perspective, this book describes how four factors influence parenting practices: a countries historical and political background, the parent’s educational history, the economy and the parent’s financial standing, and advances in technology. Case studies that illustrate the impact these four factors have on parents in various regions help us better understand parenting in today’s global, interconnected world. Descriptions of parenting practices in countries from Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean give readers a contemporary perspective. Both research and clinical implications when working with families from various cultures are integrated throughout. Part I reviews the four major factors that shape parenting practices. Part II features cases written by contributors with extensive experience in parenting practice and research that bring to life the ways in which these four factors influence parenting within their region. Each chapter in Part II follows the same format to provide consistency for comparative purposes: an introduction, historical and political, economic, educational, and societal factors and parenting practices, and a conclusion. Each case reviews: Historical and political factors such as slavery, war, and natural disasters and how these factors impact cultural beliefs, parenting behaviors, and a child’s development Economic factors which impact the capacity for consistent, involved parenting which can result in low IQ, behavioral problems, depression, and domestic conflict and the need to account for financial factors when developing intervention programs Educational levels impact on parenting practices and their children’s achievements Advances in technology and its impact on parenting practices. Intended for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses in families in global context, immigrant families, family or public policy, multiculturalism or cross-cultural psychology, social or cultural development, counseling, social work, or international development taught in human development and family studies, psychology, social work, sociology, anthropology, racial studies, and international relations, this book also appeals to practitioners and researchers interested in family studies and child development and policy and program managers of governments, NGOs, and mental health agencies.
Contemporary Sex Therapy: Skills in Managing Sexual Problems
by Cate CampbellContemporary Sex Therapy explores modern sexuality, its expression and problems, and some of the uniquely twenty-first century issues facing sex therapists and society as a whole. Seeking solutions to these and other common sexual and relationship problems, the book provides a practical, sensitive and modern approach, which tackles the complexities of contemporary relationships, identity, love and sex. A comprehensive, stepped approach to psychosexual therapy is offered, demonstrating how to tackle blocks to sex and intimacy as well as providing an understanding of how and why they develop. Loss of desire, sexual pain and erectile and orgasm difficulties are seen within the context of modern life and relationship dynamics, so that comprehensive and realistic solutions are more readily enabled. The book looks at significant issues such as sexual consent, sexual and gender identity, sexual trauma and culture, as well as the more recent challenges of porn-related sexual dependency, chemsex, female genital cutting and technology. Throughout, the emphasis is on recognising and meeting the specific obstacles and needs of a wide diversity of relationships and experiences, providing a vast toolbox to appropriately address contemporary sexual issues. Established sex therapists, as well as students, will benefit from the book’s modern approach which focuses on each partner’s experience, avoiding outcome and response anxiety entirely and appreciating the range of pressures experienced by modern couples. Relationship therapists and couples themselves will also be motivated by new ideas and explanations, which often challenge existing intuitive understanding to produce nuanced and effective solutions to improve sex and intimacy.
Contextual Therapy for Family Health: Clinical Applications
by Alexandra E. Schmidt Hulst D. Scott SibleyThis book provides readers with a compelling case for the inclusion of contextual therapy in comprehensive healthcare settings by presenting its applications to individual and family health across the lifespan. Part I gives an overview of contextual therapy, including case conceptualization, assessment, intervention, and supervision. Part II provides specific recommendations for incorporating contextual therapy in diverse and multidisciplinary settings. Case studies illustrate how concepts such as justice, loyalty, and balanced giving and receiving influence families’ adjustment to chronic illnesses and mental health disorders. Accounting for the trend toward increased collaboration between providers in traditional mental health and medical settings, this book will empower clinicians to expand their current range of assessment methods, intervention techniques, and supervision experiences
Contigo, siempre
by Sarah DessenDe la autora bestseller del New York Times, una preciosa novela sobre una que decide creer, pese a todo, en el amor. Louna es hija de una reconocida organizadora de bodas, y ha visto celebraciones de todo tipo: en la playa, en mansiones, en hoteles, en clubs de campo... Pero ella ya no cree en los finales felices, quizá porque su primer amor terminó en tragedia. Cuando conoce a un chico nuevo, acostumbrado a resultar irresistible a las chicas, no quiere saber nada de él. Él está dispuesto a darlo todo por una oportunidad, ahora que ha encontrado a alguien a quien quiere de verdad. ¿Estará Louna preparada para volver a creer en el amor?
Continental Drift
by Libby PurvesSometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to see yourselves clearly . . . Henry is a young, hip, radio DJ; Philip is an ex-MP ruined by scandal and disowned by his party; Diana, his long-suffering wife; Marianne's replaced her husband with chocolate eclairs and gin; and Lizzie is battling with illness. When Eva, a naí¿ve and happy Polish backpacker comes into their lives, the values of their comfortable world clash with those of Eastern Europe. And the five English characters find comedy, tragedy and romance unfolding with bewildering speed.
Continental Drift
by Libby PurvesSometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to see yourselves clearly . . . Henry is a young, hip, radio DJ; Philip is an ex-MP ruined by scandal and disowned by his party; Diana, his long-suffering wife; Marianne's replaced her husband with chocolate eclairs and gin; and Lizzie is battling with illness. When Eva, a naí¿ve and happy Polish backpacker comes into their lives, the values of their comfortable world clash with those of Eastern Europe. And the five English characters find comedy, tragedy and romance unfolding with bewildering speed.
Continental Drifter
by Kathy MacLeod“A fantastic story about the awkward feelings of being from neither here nor there."—Dan Santat, National Book Award winner and author of A First Time for EverythingWith a Thai mother and an American father, Kathy lives in two different worlds. She spends most of the year in Bangkok, where she’s secretly counting the days till summer vacation. That’s when her family travels for twenty-four hours straight to finally arrive in a tiny seaside town in Maine.Kathy loves Maine’s idyllic beauty and all the exotic delicacies she can’t get back home, like clam chowder and blueberry pie. But no matter how hard she tries, she struggles to fit in. She doesn’t look like the other kids in thisrural New England town. Kathy just wants to find a place where she truly belongs, but she’s not sure if it’s in America, Thailand . . . or anywhere.
Contingency Plan (Rapid Reads)
by Lou AllinWhen Sandra Sinclair, recently widowed and the mother of twelve-year-old Jane, meets wealthy lawyer Joe Gillette, he wins her over with his kind and conscientious attitude. Falling in love faster than she ever thought possible, Sandra agrees to marry. But soon after they move into their new home, things begin to change, and Joe's controlling behavior causes her to question her decision. When her new husband becomes seriously abusive, Sandra decides that she and Jane must leave. When Joe makes it clear that he will not just let her walk away, Sandra discovers that it's quite likely that he arranged his first wife's death, and that she is now part of his "contingency plan." She soon realizes that even the law is no defense against this meticulous and egotistical man. Fleeing to an old family cabin on a remote lake, mother and daughter prepare to live off the grid. And when Joe tracks them down, Sandra must come up with a contingency plan of her own.
Continued: Poems (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Piotr SommerContinued is a selection of poems by Piotr Sommer, spanning his career to date. A kind of poetic utterance, these "talk poems" are devoid of any singsong quality yet faithfully preserve all the melodies and rhythms of colloquial speech. Events and objects of ordinary, everyday life are related and described by the speaker in a deliberately deadpan manner. Yet a closer look at the language he uses, with all its ironic inflections and subtle "intermeanings," reveals that the poem's "message" should be identified more with the way it is spoken than with what it says. The poems in this volume were translated into English with the help of other notable poets, writers, and translators, including John Ashbery, D.J. Enright, and Douglas Dunn.
Continuity Errors
by Catriona WrightCBC BOOKS CANADIAN POETRY COLLECTIONS TO WATCH FOR IN SPRING 2023Feminist poems both serious and absurd that question our obsession with productivity instead of with care.Continuity Errors questions the privileging of work and productivity over rest and care from an ecological and feminist perspective. Written before and immediately after the birth of her first child, these poems try to imagine the future her son will inherit. Encounters with an unusual cast of characters – including lonely cryptids, unrepentant grifters, and persistent ghosts – provide incomplete answers, and while the continuity errors keep multiplying around her, Wright pauses to consider whether our devotion to innovation is keeping us stuck."Catriona Wright's Continuity Errors is a book of snaking moves and sneaking intellect, a book of style and fortitude and sass. Wright's always sharp and often eerie interrogations lead us through a world of cryptocurrency, grunt work, predictive policing, extinction, haute cuisine, billboard ads, smoke breaks, breast pumps; these are poems for our moment of onslaught and bewilderment that, having had the world forced down their throats, spit back." – Natalie Shapero, author of Popular Longing
Contra el comedor (Max Burbuja #Volumen 4)
by El HematocríticoMax Burbuja, la nueva serie para primeros lectores llena de aventuras, acción, y grandes dosis de humor. El Hematocrítico: ¡más de 100.000 ejemplares vendidos! El abuelo le ha regalado a la abuela un viaje a Tenerife por su cumpleaños y eso significa que me voy a tener que quedar a comer en la escuela. ¡ES EL FIN DEL MUNDO! Dicen que el comedor es un lugar poblado de salvajes. Son los Comedores, el grupo más temido del colegio. Llevan huesos de pollo colgando del cuello y tienen rituales extraños. ¡¿Cómo voy a salir vivo?! Para el colmo, el viernes nos toca el guiso, con el que hasta ellos lloran. Pero por más que se lo cuente a mi madre, no me hace caso. No hay remedio, esta vez estoy yo solo... CONTRA EL COMEDOR. No te pierdas una nueva entrega de Max Burbuja, la hilarante serie de primeras lecturas de El Hematocrítico. _______________ - Con letra grande y destacados para una lectura fácil y amena - Lleno de ilustraciones superdivertidas que acompañan al texto - Un formato muy manejable para los pequeños lectores - ¡Una historia para partirse de risa y con la que muchos niños se sentirán identificados! Mi madre dice que me llamo Burbuja porque soy especial, delicado, fantástico, maravilloso y porque le gusto a todo el mundo. Eso no es cierto. Me llamo Burbuja porque ese es mi apellido.
Contraception & Pregnancy: A Teen's Guide To Contraception And Pregnancy (Young Adult's Guide to the Science of He #15)
by Donna LangeYou're not a little kid anymore. As a young adult, you have important decisions to make. Your growing independence and your developing sexuality are part of the thrill and joy of being a teen--but these factors also mean you have to take responsibility for your own life. Your parents can't do it all for you Some teenagers choose to have sex--and others wait. Some teens who opt for sex will also opt for contraception--but others will not. Others will get pregnant even while using contraception. Once pregnant, teens have still more difficult decisions to make about abortion, adoption, and parenthood. These are all life-changing decisions. This book will give you the facts you need to make thoughtful and informed choices in this important area of your life. At whatever level you're at right now--whether you're exploring the basic facts about sexuality, choosing whether to have sex now or wait, deciding on a form of birth control that's right for you, or needing to learn more about pregnancy and the decisions it involves--each chapter offers you the information you need in an easy-to-read package. Then it's up to you to take responsibility.
Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
by Lisa R. Sammaritano Bonnie L. BermasRheumatic (or systemic autoimmune) diseases disproportionately affect young women: the female-to-male ratio for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the reproductive years is approximately 9:1. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, women with rheumatic disease diagnoses were often advised to avoid pregnancy due to fear of disease exacerbation and adverse outcome. In more recent years, many women with rheumatic disease have deferred childbearing until a later age due to active disease or unsafe therapies. However, with advances in rheumatology therapies, obstetric monitoring, and reproductive medicine technologies, increasing numbers of women with rheumatic diseases are pursuing pregnancy. As a result, obstetricians and rheumatologists need to be aware of the current state of knowledge and the recommendations for management of pregnancy in these patients. Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease explains the basics of contraception, fertility treatment, and pregnancy in rheumatic disease patients and serves as a guide and reference tool for both rheumatologists and OB/GYNs. Most general rheumatologists and OB/GYNs have limited experience in caring for rheumatic disease patients during pregnancy, and many do not have ready access to expert colleagues in this area. This book summarizes the current state of knowledge and presents a general approach for assessment of the rheumatic disease patient considering pregnancy, hormonal contraception or infertility treatment.
Contracted as His Countess (Harlequin Historical Ser. #2)
by Louise AllenOnce secluded in her father’s castle, a young lady is finally ready for society as a marriage of convenience leads to true passion in this Regency romance.Cloistered away in a castle since birth, Madelyn Aylmer is unfamiliar with the ways of Regency London. But now she must venture out into the world and fulfill her eccentric father’s dying request: that she wed nobleman Jack Ransome! Though Jack may have a title, the fortune that once came with it was lost long ago. Now, to regain his ancestral lands, he agrees to a marry Madelyn and vows to introduce her to society. But what Madelyn hadn’t expected was the way her body reacts to Jack, especially to his promise of a union filled with unbridled passion!
Contracting with Kids: A Positive Way to Change Your Child's Behavior
by William L. Heward Jill C. Dardig"Colorful and easy to implement, this book will be a resource for parents and guardians looking to try behavior contracting in their homes." —Library Journal When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Contracting with Kids offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children. Contracting with Kids describes a straightforward, four-step solution called behavioral contracting, a research-based technique with proven real-world success. Contracts are a tool that can benefit anyone, but they&’re particularly useful for: Autistic children Children with learning or developmental disabilities Children who benefit from clear expectations and receiving positive feedback and rewards The book&’s beautifully illustrated stories show a diverse group of families using contracts to address common problems such as: Completing chores or homework Getting along with siblings Becoming independent Achieving personal goals Questions after each story are designed to spark age-appropriate discussions. Sample contracting forms and supporting materials are provided in the book and also on a companion website.
Contractualisation of Family Law - Global Perspectives (Ius Comparatum - Global Studies in Comparative Law #4)
by Frederik SwennenThis volume presents global and comparative perspectives on the perpetual pendular movement of family law between status and contract. It contributes to the topical academic debate on 'family law exceptionalism' by exploring the blurred lines between public law, private law and family law, and sheds light on the many shades of grey that exist. The contributions focus on both substantive and procedural family law on parents and children and on life partners, with particular attention for contractual arrangements of family formations and of conflict resolution. The hypothesis underlying all contributions was the trend towards contractualisation of family law. A convergent research outcome resulting from the comparison of national reports was the ambivalent position of family law in legal systems worldwide. That comparison shows that, whereas family law is clearly moving towards contract with regard to old family formations, the contrary is true for new family formations. The movement towards contract is rarely considered to be contractualisation pur sang, with civil effect. The movement towards status, finally, does not necessarily witness 'family law exceptionalism' vis-à-vis private law, in view of the increasing State interventionism in private law relations in general. In sum, as the volume shows, the high permeability of the demarcations between the State, the family and the market impedes a categorial approach. This volume is based on the general and selected national reports on the topic "Contractualisation of Family Law" that were presented at the XIXth International Congress of Comparative Law in Vienna in July 2014.
Contradiction Days: An Artist on the Verge of Motherhood
by JoAnna NovakFor readers of Rachel Cusk and Maggie Nelson, the rapturous memoir of a soon-to-be-mother whose obsession with the reclusive painter Agnes Martin threatens to upend her lifeFive months pregnant and struggling with a creative block, JoAnna Novak becomes obsessed with the enigmatic abstract expressionist painter Agnes Martin. She is drawn to the contradictions in Martin&’s life as well as her art—the soft and exacting brushstrokes she employs for grid-like compositions that are both rigid and dreamy. But what most calls to JoAnna is Martin&’s dedication to her work in the face of paranoid schizophrenia.Uneasy with the changes her pregnant body is undergoing, JoAnna relapses into damaging old habits and thought patterns. When she confides in her doctor that she&’s struggling with depression and suicidal ideation, he tells her she must stop being so selfish, given she has a baby on the way, and start taking antidepressants. Appalled by his patronizing tone and disregard of her mental health history, JoAnna instead turns to Martin for guidance, adopting the artist's doctrine of joyful solitude and isolation.JoAnna heads to Taos, where Martin lived for decades, and gives herself three weeks to model her hermetic existence: phone off, email off, no talking to her husband, no touching the dog. Out of a deep, solitary engagement with a remarkable artist&’s body of work emerges an entirely new way for JoAnna to relate to the contradictions of her own body and face up to the joys and challenges of impending motherhood.