Connecting With Our Children: Guiding Principles for Parents in a Troubled World - Brossura

Roberta M. Gilbert

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0471347868 ISBN 13: 9780471347866

Casa editrice: New Publisher, 2012

Riassunto

Parents want a special relationship with their children Parents care. They want to guide their children through the rough spots in life and help them make the right decisions. Research shows that a special parental connection is extremely important in safeguarding children against dangers such as substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, criminal activity, and suicide. This is more important than ever before in today's troubled world. But what does making this connection mean? Based on Bowen family systems theory, Connecting with Our Children shows parents how to build the connection found in better relationships. Now parents have a new way to think about and respond to family problems. The author examines common concerns, such as:
* How substance abuse can repeat through generations
* Why fusions between family members drive conflict
* How family anxiety can erupt into violence
* Whether stepfamilies can create a new family unit
* What roles faith and humor play in a family
* How effective are special contributions made by connections with grandparents
Numerous practical examples and stories illustrate familiar situations and concerns, so that parents can learn how to deal with the often confusing situations surrounding their children, as well as those within their own lives. With a different perspective, parents can learn to overcome these difficulties, creating a stronger family and a happier, more open relationship between parent and child.

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L'autore:

ROBERTA M. GILBERT, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice and on the faculty of the Georgetown Family Center. She is a noted expert in the innovative family systems theory pioneered by the late Dr. Murray Bowen. She is the author of the widely acclaimed Extraordinary Relationships (Wiley).

Product Description:

This text offers a practical approach to parenting, showing that methods of trying to "fix" troubled children overlook the fact that troubled children often come from a fractured family relationship. It is only by understanding this problem and through attempting to repair the family unit, that a healthy environment can be fostered and a happy child can be raised amidst the challenges presented by society.

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• Editore: New Publisher
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0471347868
• ISBN 13: 9780471347866
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 231