Download or read book Foster the Family written by Jamie C. Finn and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of a foster parent's day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of a foster parent's heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, easy-to-read chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's Word as you walk the journey of foster parenting.
Download or read book The Family Connection Journal written by Emma Benedict and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Family Connection JournalCreated by Emma and Mitch BenedictISBN 9781329970120
Download or read book Emotionally Focused Family Therapy written by James L. Furrow and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emotionally Focused Family Therapy is the definitive manual for applying the effectiveness of emotionally focused therapy (EFT) to the complexities of family life. The book sets out a theoretical framework for mental health professionals to enhance their conceptualization of family dynamics, considering a broad range of presenting problems and family groups. The first section applies EFT theory and principles to the practice of family therapy. The second section explicates the process of EFT and examines the interventions associated with the EFT approach to families. In the final section, the authors provide case examples of emotionally focused family therapy (EFFT) practice, with chapters on traumatic loss, stepfamilies, externalizing disorders, and internalizing disorders. Integrating up-to-date research with clinical transcripts and case examples throughout, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy is a must-read for therapists looking to promote the development and renewal of family relationships using the principles of EFT.
Download or read book Interfaith Family Journal written by Susan Katz Miller and published by Skinner House Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Interfaith Family Journal is an invaluable resource for couples and family members practicing different religions (or none). Interactive exercises and creative activities help interfaith families decide how they want to honor their histories, cultures, and beliefs in ways that nurture joy, creativity, and empowerment. With space for writing directly in the book and suggestions for engaging in deep conversation, the book becomes a keepsake of the journey toward each interfaith family's unique practice and identity.
Download or read book Family Routines and Rituals written by Barbara H. Fiese and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While family life has conspicuously changed in the past fifty years, it would be a mistake to conclude that family routines and rituals have lost their meaning. In this book Barbara H. Fiese, a clinical and developmental psychologist, examines how the practices of diverse family routines and the meanings created through rituals have evolved to meet the demands of today’s busy families. She discusses and integrates various research literatures and draws on her own studies to show how family routines and rituals influence physical and mental health, translate cultural values, and may even be used therapeutically. Looking at a range of family activities from bedtime stories to special holiday meals, Fiese relates such occasions to significant issues including parenting competence, child adjustment, and relational well-being. She concludes by underscoring the importance of flexible approaches to family time to promote healthier families and communities.
Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage Family and Couples Counseling written by Jon Carlson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 4028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling is a new, all-encompassing, landmark work for researchers seeking to broaden their knowledge of this vast and diffuse field. Marriage and family counseling programs are established at institutions worldwide, yet there is no current work focused specifically on family therapy. While other works have discussed various methodologies, cases, niche aspects of the field and some broader views of counseling in general, this authoritative Encyclopedia provides readers with a fully comprehensive and accessible reference to aid in understanding the full scope and diversity of theories, approaches and techniques and how they address various life events within the unique dynamics of families, couples and related interpersonal relationships. Key topics include: Adolescence Adoption Assessment Communication Coping Diversity Divorce and Separation Interventions and Techniques Life Events/Transitions Parenting Styles Sexuality Work/Life Issues, and more Key features include: More than 500 signed articles written by key figures in the field span four comprehensive volumes Front matter includes a Reader’s Guide that groups related entries thematically Back matter includes a history of the development of the field, a Resource Guide to key associations, websites, journals, a selected Bibliography of classic publications, and a detailed Index All entries conclude with References/Further Readings and Cross References to related entries to aid the reader in their research journey
Download or read book Young People s Transitions from Care to Adulthood written by Mike Stein and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition from care into adulthood is a difficult step for any young person, but young people leaving care have a high risk of social exclusion, both in terms of material disadvantage and marginalisation. In Young People's Transitions from Care to Adulthood leading academics gather together the latest international research relating to the transition of young people leaving care, outlining and comparing the range of legal and policy frameworks, welfare regimes and innovative practice across 16 countries. The book also highlights the variations that exist between different groups leaving care. Featuring key messages for policy and practice, this book will give academics, practitioners and policymakers valuable insights into how to encourage resilience and improve outcomes for care leavers.
Download or read book Family Is Everything Journal written by Ron Kness and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to learn more about your family?Learn how the power of journaling can help you learn more about each family member and about yourself.Using a journal as a way to document your relationship with each other as a family is a powerful thing. It can be used to express your feelings for each other; the uniqueness of each member and draw your family closer together. Sometimes things can be written on paper that are more difficult to say verbally. When practiced deliberately and repeatedly, it can strengthen the connection of family members with each other. If done correctly, it can change lives.Journaling can help solidify your relationship as a family. By writing the feelings you have for each other, you are strengthening the bond between siblings as well as parents to children.In this guided journal, you will learn how to document as a family every day to become closer to each other and preserve those historical events that you will want to remember forever.Buy your "Family Is Everything" journal to track your daily interactions with each other. Here's what you'll get:-14 things that family journaling can do to bring your family closer together-10 guided prompts to get you started writing in your journal and 18 quotes to keep you motivated-Over 100-pages to journal your life together as a couple and document your relationship progress
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication written by Anita L. Vangelisti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a synthesis of research on issues key to understanding family interaction, as well as an analysis of many theoretical and methodological choices made by researchers studying family communication, the Handbook serves to advance the field by reframing old questions and stimulating new ones. The contents are comprised of chapters covering: theoretical and methodological issues influencing current conceptions of family; research and theory centering around the family life course communication occurring in a variety of family forms individual family members and their relationships dynamic communication processes taking place in families family communication embedded in social, cultural, and physical contexts. Key changes to the second edition include: updates throughout, providing a thorough and up-to-date overview of research and theory new topics reflecting the growth of the discipline, including chapters on "singles" as family members, emerging adults, and physiology and physical health. Highlighting the work of scholars across disciplines--communication, social psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, family studies, and others--this volume captures the breadth and depth of research on family communication and family relationships. The well-known contributors approach family interaction from a variety of theoretical perspectives and focus on topics ranging from the influence of structural characteristics on family relationships to the importance of specific communication processes.
Download or read book Fast Forward Family written by Elinor Ochs and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called "the most unusually voyeuristic anthropology study ever conducted" by the New York Times, this groundbreaking book provides an unprecedented glimpse into modern-day American families. In a study by the UCLA Sloan Center on Everyday Lives and Families, researchers tracked the daily lives of 32 dualworker middle class Los Angeles families between 2001 and 2004. The results are startling, and enlightening. Fast-Forward Family shines light on a variety of issues that face American families: the differing stress levels among parents; the problem of excessive clutter in the American home; the importance (and decline) of the family meal; the vanishing boundaries that once separated work and home life; and the challenges for parents as they try to reconcile ideals regarding what it means to be a good parent, a good worker, and a good spouse. Though there are also moments of connection, affection, and care, it’s evident that life for 21st century working parents is frenetic, with extended work hours, children’s activities, chores, meals to prepare, errands to run, and bills to pay.
Download or read book School Family and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
Download or read book Connections written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Radical Family Workbook and Activity Journal for Parents Kids and Teens written by Vanessa Van Petten and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would your kids do if they could makeover your family? With the Radical Family Workbook you can find out how teens advise for parents to stay connected to their kidsa totally new approach to the traditional family meeting. Have you been looking for a way to re-start your family? Do you have moody or distant teens or tweens and are lost about to connect and bond with them? Vanessa Van Petten and her teen writers sat down to write the ultimate fun, challenging and inspiring workbook and activity journal for families. This is more than just a journal, it has activities, workshops, exercises, Icebreakers and bonding discussions that your family can do together. It is unique because it is written by kids, so it is cool enough for teens to be interested while still digging deep enough for parents. The activities are completely adaptable to any family size, time constraints and personal goals. Dont miss out on connecting with your family on a totally radicaland new level. This journal can be used again and again and can grow with your family.
Download or read book Read Aloud Family Journal written by J. Kemp and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a read-aloud family? Do you want to read-aloud more? Are you ready to accept the 100 Book Read-Aloud Family Challenge and record your family's amazing adventure through 100 books? The rules are simple: 1. Read a book aloud with your kids. (A picture book, chapter book, novel, it's up to you.) 2. Record your family's book experience in your journal. (Favorite characters, favorite scenes, things that surprised you, things you loved, parts that made you laugh or cry, etc.) 3. Repeat 99 more times. (Share your progress with friends using #100BooksTogether) 4. Cherish your read-aloud memories forever! Families everywhere are discovering that reading-aloud is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your kids, and keep your family strong! Accept the challenge today, and record your family's one-and-only remarkable journey through 100 books!
Download or read book Culturally Responsive Cognitive Behavior Therapy written by Gayle Iwamasa and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gayle Y. Iwamasa and Pamela A. Hays show mental health providers how to integrate cultural factors into cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). They describe the application of CBT with clients of diverse cultures and discuss how therapists can refine CBT to increase its effectiveness with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Contributors examine the unique characteristics of CBT and its use with various racial, ethnic, and religious minority groups in the United States. Strategies for using CBT with older adults; individuals with disabilities; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning clients are also examined. A chapter on culturally responsive CBT clinical supervision closes the volume. This new edition includes updated demographic information, a greater emphasis on culture-specific assessments, and a new chapter on using CBT with clients of South Asian descent. -- Résumé de l'éditeur.
Download or read book Family Relationships in Later Life written by Timothy H. Brubaker and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1983-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REPLACED WITH SECOND EDITION
Download or read book Daily Connections written by Keith M. Jowers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-02 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keith believes it is not what you leave to your children that counts, but what you leave in them. "Connections" is a daily reminder to find some area of association to build a relationship with each of your children. Just like each parent ... all of our children are different, and respond differently. The purpose of this book is to give parents of all ages, and educational backgrounds ideas of how to relate and connect with my children. Each day will provide an exercise for thinking about your kids and what ideas you can implement to make your connection better. The last section of the book addresses issues for those going through a divorce.
