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Damaged Parents
"Most of us are unaware of child neglect even when we are witnessing it. . . . Neglect is a matter of things undone, of inaction compounded by indifference. Since it goes on at home, it is a very private sin. . . . It is little wonder that most of the public is unaware of poor child caring. Its ignorance is even greater as to how widespread the problem is. But this is not a blissful ignorance. The public may not want to attend to child neglect, but it lives with the distortions of human personality that are left in its wake."—from chapter 1 of Damaged Parents "Norman Polansky and his colleagues have produced a truly remarkable book. . . . One of the consequences of [the] relative invisibility of child neglect is that we also know less about it. But this book will help to correct that for it contains reports of findings from two systematic efforts to define, measure, classify, and understand child neglect."—Thomas M. Young, Social Service Review
Health Psychology
In 1976, a small group of psychologists urged that more research be done on aspects of health and health care outside the domain of mental health. Today, health psychology is one of the fastest growing divisions of the American Psychological Association; journals and textbooks in increasing numbers are another signal of rapid growth in this field.
The Social Services
This is a text for the first social work course covering social welfare as an institution and social work as a profession. The four parts of the book cover background, social problems and social services, methods of social work practice, and special groups, issues, and trends. The text balances historical material, current issues, and future considerations. It covers the effect of technology, privatization, case management, managed care, trends in health care, and newer social work roles such as advocacy, empowerment, more uses of groups, and the generalist social worker. Among the social problems and issues considered are poverty; welfare reform; disabilities; substance abuse; crime; AIDS and HIV; compulsive gambling and shopping; displaced persons; spirituality; and burnout.
Wounded Innocents
Wexler (communications, Penn State U.) details the abuse of parents and children by a hysteria-driven bureaucracy. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
American Sociological Review
Includes sections "Book reviews" and "Periodical literature."
Lots of Lehmans
Includes fifty-five descendants of Mayer Lehman - youngest of the three founding brothers of Lehman Brothers - who portray the German immigrant, his formidable wife Babette, and their seven colorful children.
Cozy Politics
Kobrak (public administration and political science, Western Michigan U.) distinguishes the traditional corruption of pork- barreling from cozy politics, which he says directly impacts the very nature of the political system and the relationship of citizens to their government. By cozy politics he means the reliance of politicians on big-money campaign contributions, and the political favors the contributors receive in turn. His solution is widespread citizen participation, encouraged by a restructuring of political parties and a more modest reworking of the government. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Grammar of Untold Stories
Sixteen essays ranging from lyric essays to narrative journalism address how we make sense of what we cannot know, how we make change in the world, how we heal, and how we know when we are home. Collectively, these essays convey the longing for agency and connection, particularly among women. They will resonate with readers of all ages, but perhaps especially with women in the second half of life, those dealing with aging parents, retirement, illness, and accompanying vulnerabilities. Here readers will find comfort within keen reflection upon life's ambiguities.
