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Families in Troubled Times

Adapting to Change in Rural America

By: Glen Holl Elder

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Families in Troubled Times

Adapting to Change in Rural America

By: Glen Holl Elder

The turbulent decade of the 1980s began with financial calamity in several sectors of the United States economy, from automaking to agriculture. The rural Midwest experienced its worst economic decline since the Depression years. Thousands of farmers lost their operations, and the small rural communities that serve agriculture often changed from prosperous business centers to struggling villages with many empty buildings and boarded-up storefronts along their main streets. Families in Troubled Times examines the plight of several hundred rural families who have lived through these difficult years. The participants in the Iowa Youth and Families Project, the subjects of the present study, include farmers, people from small towns, and those who lost farms and other businesses as a result of the "farm crisis." The book traces the influence of economic hardship on the emotions, behavior, and relationships of parents, children, siblings, husbands, and wives. The results of the study show that although economic stress has a powerful adverse effect on individuals and families, countervailing social influence can help to blunt these negative processes and to assist in the repair of the personal and interpersonal damage they produce.

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324

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Transaction Publishers

ISBN 10

0202366057

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9780202366050

Children Of The Great Depression

25th Anniversary Edition

By: Glen H Elder

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Children Of The Great Depression

25th Anniversary Edition

By: Glen H Elder

In this highly acclaimed work first published in 1974, Glen H. Elder Jr. presents the first longitudinal study of a Depression cohort. He follows 167 individuals born in 1920?1921 from their elementary school days in Oakland, California, through the 1960s. Using a combined historical, social, and psychological approach, Elder assesses the influence of the economic crisis on the life course of his subjects over two generations. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this classic study includes a new chapter on the war years entitled, ?Beyond Children of the Great Depression.?

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Routledge

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0429981368

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9780429981364

Working With Archival Data

Studying Lives

By: Glen H. Elder,Eliza K. Pavalko,Elizabeth Colerick Clipp

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Working With Archival Data

Studying Lives

By: Glen H. Elder,Eliza K. Pavalko,Elizabeth Colerick Clipp

The number of longitudinal data archives is growing almost daily, yet no resource exists to help understand the relationship between research questions and archival data--until now. Drawing on a single project, the Lewis Terman Study at Stanford University, the authors illustrate how to use the model-fitting process to select and fit the right data set to a particular research problem. Employing a step-by-step approach, this handy volume covers the measurement of historical influences, the adaptation of existing coding schemes to temporal patterns that are characteristic of life records, and the recasting of archival materials to illuminate contemporary questions that the data were not designed to answer.

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104

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SAGE

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0803942621

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9780803942622

Children of the Land

Adversity and Success in Rural America

By: Glen H. Elder Jr.,Rand D. Conger

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Children of the Land

Adversity and Success in Rural America

By: Glen H. Elder Jr.,Rand D. Conger

A century ago, most Americans had ties to the land. Now only one in fifty is engaged in farming and little more than a fourth live in rural communities. Though not new, this exodus from the land represents one of the great social movements of our age and is also symptomatic of an unparalleled transformation of our society. In Children of the Land, the authors ask whether traditional observations about farm families—strong intergenerational ties, productive roles for youth in work and social leadership, dedicated parents and a network of positive engagement in church, school, and community life—apply to three hundred Iowa children who have grown up with some tie to the land. The answer, as this study shows, is a resounding yes. In spite of the hardships they faced during the agricultural crisis of the 1980s, these children, whose lives we follow from the seventh grade to after high school graduation, proved to be remarkably successful, both academically and socially. A moving testament to the distinctly positive lifestyle of Iowa families with connections to the land, this uplifting book also suggests important routes to success for youths in other high risk settings.

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University of Chicago Press

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022622497X

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9780226224978

Managing to Make It

Urban Families and Adolescent Success

By: Frank F. Furstenberg,Thomas D. Cook,Jacquelynne Eccles,Glen H. Elder Jr.

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Managing to Make It

Urban Families and Adolescent Success

By: Frank F. Furstenberg,Thomas D. Cook,Jacquelynne Eccles,Glen H. Elder Jr.

One of the myths about families in inner-city neighborhoods is that they are characterized by poor parenting. Sociologist Frank Furstenberg and his colleagues explode this and other misconceptions about success, parenting, and socioeconomic advantage in Managing to Make It. This unique study—the first in the MacArthur Foundation Studies on Successful Adolescent Development series—focuses on how and why youth are able to overcome social disadvantages. Based on nearly 500 interviews and case studies of families in inner-city Philadelphia, Managing to Make It lays out in detail the creative means parents use to manage risks and opportunities in their communities. More importantly, it also depicts the strategies parents develop to steer their children away from risk and toward resources that foster positive development and lead to success. "Indispensible to anyone concerned about breaking the cycle of poverty and helplessness among at-risk adolescents, this book has a readable, graphic style easily grasped by those unfamiliar with statistical techniques." —Library Journal

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University of Chicago Press

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0226273938

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9780226273938

Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

By: Gillen, Glen,Catana Brown

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Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

By: Gillen, Glen,Catana Brown

A foundational book for use from the classroom to fieldwork and throughout practice, Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, 14th Edition, remains the must-have resource for the Occupational Therapy profession. This cornerstone of OT and OTA education offers students a practical, comprehensive overview of the many theories and facets of OT care, while its status as one of the top texts informing the NBCOT certification exam makes it an essential volume for new practitioners. The updated 14th edition presents a more realistic and inclusive focus of occupational therapy as a world-wide approach to enhancing occupational performance, participation, and quality of life. It aims to help today’s students and clinicians around the world focus on the pursuit of fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent full participation.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975174895

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9781975174897

Living on the Edge

An American Generation’s Journey through the 20th Century

By: Richard A. Settersten,Glen H. Elder,Lisa D. Pearce

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Living on the Edge

An American Generation’s Journey through the 20th Century

By: Richard A. Settersten,Glen H. Elder,Lisa D. Pearce

History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after. When we think of the radical changes that transformed America during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900 generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.

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University of Chicago Press

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022674826X

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9780226748269

The Last Place You'd Look for a Wallaby

By: Glen Chilton

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The Last Place You'd Look for a Wallaby

By: Glen Chilton

Glen Chilton returns with another scientific quest, this time to seek out species ill-advisedly introduced into foreign environments. Chilton visits Ireland to witness how rhododendrons, an ornamental plant that escaped a private garden, now threaten to choke out the last of the great oak forests of the United Kingdom. He escapes blood-thirsty midges and a murderous Hungarian architect while visiting a colony of forgotten Scottish wallabies; finds out how termites, brought in on packing crates after WWII, contributed to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; dives with turtles in North Queensland; and dodges both crocodiles and big guns in the eucalyptus forests of Ethiopia. Along the way, Chilton never turns down the opportunity to share a few pints with eccentric locals, often finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Univ. of Queensland Press

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0702251445

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9780702251443

The Attack Of The Killer Rhododendrons

My Obsessive Quest to Seek Out Alien Species

By: Glen Chilton

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The Attack Of The Killer Rhododendrons

My Obsessive Quest to Seek Out Alien Species

By: Glen Chilton

Glen Chilton, the author of the rollicking Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour finalist The Curse of the Labrador Duck, returns with yet another quest, this time to seek out species ill-advisedly introduced into foreign environments. Chilton visits Ireland to witness how rhododendrons, an ornamental plant that escaped a private garden, now threaten to choke out the last of the great oak forests of the United Kingdom. He escapes blood-thirsty midges and a murderous Hungarian architect while visiting a colony of forgotten Scottish wallabies; finds out how termites, brought in on packing crates after the Second World War, contributed to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans; and dodges crocodiles and big guns in the eucalyptus forests of Ethiopia. And, in true Glen Chilton fashion, he never turns down the opportunity to share a few pints with eccentric locals, often finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Harper Collins

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1443411477

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9781443411479

Children Of The Great Depression

25th Anniversary Edition

By: Glen H Elder

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25th Anniversary Edition

By: Glen H Elder

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Children of the Great Depression

Social Change in Life Experience

By: Glen H. Elder (Jr.)

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Social Change in Life Experience

By: Glen H. Elder (Jr.)

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6613787345

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Alabama Political Almanac 1997

By: James Glen Stovall,Samuel H. Fisher,Patrick R. Cotter

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Alabama Political Almanac 1997

By: James Glen Stovall,Samuel H. Fisher,Patrick R. Cotter

Indispensable information for keeping up with Alabama politics". -- David Martin Auburn University This invaluable reference offers in a single source vital information about the state's politics and government -- the book every Alabamian should own! The Alabama Political Almanac 1997 succeeds at the seemingly impossible -- making sense of the complex phenomenon we call Alabama politics. In one handy reference the reader can find: -- an illustrated political history of the state -- an explanation of the state constitution -- county-by-county breakdowns of statewide elections since 1986 -- complete listings of lobbyists, judges, party officials, and county officials -- a survey of party identification in Alabama from 1981 to 1996 -- results and analyses of the 1996 presidential, senate, and congressional elections -- detailed information on campaign financing in Alabama -- an examination of interest groups in state politics So whether you want to contact one of your local representatives, communicate with a lobbyist, or simply understand more about your state and local governments, this book is for you.

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0817308830

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Book's by Glen H Elder

Families in Troubled Times

Families in Troubled Times

Children Of The Great Depression

Children Of The Great Depression

Working With Archival Data

Working With Archival Data

Children of the Land

Children of the Land

Managing to Make It

Managing to Make It

Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy

Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge

The Last Place You'd Look for a Wallaby

The Last Place You'd Look for a Wallaby

The Attack Of The Killer Rhododendrons

The Attack Of The Killer Rhododendrons

Children Of The Great Depression

Children Of The Great Depression

Children of the Great Depression

Children of the Great Depression

Alabama Political Almanac 1997

Alabama Political Almanac 1997

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