The contexts for becoming a parent are ever-changing, bringing new opportunities and new challenges. Becoming a Parent examines the transition to parenthood from diverse perspectives – it is about becoming, rather than being a parent. Drawing on a large body of theory and research, the book explores universal psychological journeys as well as the specific challenges faced by those whose pathways to parenthood are non-traditional or medically complicated. It also examines the unprecedented reproductive choices in contemporary society and provides a comprehensive overview of the personal and social impact of reproductive technologies. Pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood (the so-called 'fourth trimester') are discussed in detail and illustrated with case anecdotes and personal stories of people with 'high-risk' pregnancies, fathers as well as mothers, adoptive parents, and LGBTQ as well as heterosexual adults. It concludes with social and policy initiatives that can better support positive adaptation during this crucial life transition.
This book explores how comedian Stephen Colbert's satiric views of American life have captured the imagination of viewers around the world—and sharpened these individuals' own critical interpretations and opinions on current events. Stephen Colbert may be "just a comedian"—one not all audiences find funny, especially among those who have been mercilessly lampooned by him—but there is no arguing that the condescending, bombastic, and largely ignorant pundit he plays on Comedy Central has brought awareness of current events and political happenings to a substantially larger portion of the American population. The only available biography on Stephen Colbert, this book examines his life story and details how he became one of the most influential people on current American culture. Beginning with coverage of Colbert's childhood, the chapters discuss his education, highlighting his interest in drama; describe his introduction to the world of comedy; review his contributions as a "correspondent" on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; and focus on Colbert's accomplishments and antics as the star of his faux news program that debuted in the fall of 2005, The Colbert Report.
Catherine Ann Stone had always lived an adventurous life. She thought she could brave anything. Then, disaster struck. Catherine had non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Down to the Marrow is a celebration of life. With strength, humor and remembrance, Catherine Ann Stone picks up life's pieces to create a beautiful mosaic that shows how everyone's life has purpose and reason. Through both tears and laughter; our inner strength can get us through the worst of troubles.
This handbook has been prepared to enable case workers, co-ordinators, care workers, consumers and primary care givers to work collaboratively when providing clinical care in a person's home. The handbook aims to be a practical guide for providing clinical care in the home. It encourages a wellness approach and is designed to maximise the abilities of consumers."--Page [iv]
This text offers key insights, strategies, and tools to foster, promote, and integrate innovative improvements within small food firms. The book presents a characterization of the micro and small SME sector in Europe and emerging best practice in the area of food producing SME support including collaboration, knowledge exchange, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and communication. The innovation strategy presented is underpinned by an experiential evidence base drawn from 3 years of SME support activities delivered to a European network of small food firms via the TRADEIT project and EU funded SME Support and development initiative. This book will instruct and engage practitioners in designing action plans to empower SMEs to innovate, source, integrate, and apply new knowledge, technologies, and partnerships. Open to Innovation: An approach to small and micro scale food enterprise development addresses innovation in small and micro scale SMEs by providing an actionable framework and insights on how to collaborate with the firms to identify appropriate improvement opportunities in line with absorptive capacities which will increase the intensity of knowledge transfer, resulting in improvements in innovation engagement, processing standards, operational, and management practices through developing skills, insights, and professional networks.
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