John S. Visher's Books

How To Win As A Stepfamily

By: Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher

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Attempts to guide readers towards forming the remarried family, considering such issues as former spouses, new grandparents, and legal issues involving custody, visitation, adoption and financial arrangements.

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Routledge

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1135063966

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9781135063962

Old Loyalties, New Ties

Therapeutic Strategies with Stepfamilies

By: Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher

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Therapeutic Strategies with Stepfamilies

By: Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher

First published in 1989. This book on stepfamilies emphasises the positive aspects of remarriage for children and adults whilst demonstrating how to improve stepfamily situations where needed. Including a summary of relevant research along with practical clinical interventions, this is an essential read for people involved in the treatment and counselling of troubled stepfamilies.

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284

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1317772660

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9781317772668

Therapy with Stepfamilies

By: Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher

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Therapy with Stepfamilies

By: Emily B. Visher,John S. Visher

The author proceed to regard stepfamilies as different-not better or worse-than the nuclear family for successful therapy. While it is designed to be concise, the book offers a comprehensive look at this topic. The Vishers have crafted a text that will be equally useful to therapists working with stepfamilies, those unfamiliar with the field, and as a text for therapy training programs

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209

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113506329X

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9781135063290

Caring for Our Generations

By: John H. Patton,Brian H. Childs

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Caring for Our Generations

By: John H. Patton,Brian H. Childs

How can Christians become more loving family members? How can they care for each other most effectively? Designed both for families and for counselors, Caring For Our Generations is a complete guide to family caregiving. John Patton and Brian H. Childs discuss common problems that arise in various types of families and show how these problems can be resolved successfully. Among the issues covered: The problems of singleness Preparing for marriage or remarriage Living as a couple in a one-generation household Living in a nuclear family of two or more generations Dealing with divorce Living in a blended family

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237

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1556356250

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9781556356254

American Corrections

Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice

By: Matt DeLisi,Peter John Conis

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American Corrections

Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice

By: Matt DeLisi,Peter John Conis

The need for corrections officers is projected to increase by 16% by 2016 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). This is great news for students completing their criminal justice or criminology degrees as there will be ample employment opportunity. Drs. DeLisi and Conis provide their unparalleled research expertise/productivity and nearly 40 years of combined criminal justice practitioner experience to make American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice, Second Edition the ideal introductory text for the corrections course. They use a straightforward writing style that is scholarly, engaging, and fun. Updated throughout, it contains both classic and cutting-edge contemporary data on correctional topics drawing from the fields of criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, government, and public policy.The text is broken down into four parts, starting with an overview of corrections, including the history and also the philosophy of corrections. It progresses to discuss the management of offender risk and covers the sentencing, diversion, and pretrial treatment of offenders. Part III delves into the prison system and includes chapters on inmate behavior, prison organization, parole, and reentry of the offender in to society. This comprehensive introduction wraps up with special topics in corrections, including juveniles, women, and capital punishment and civil committment.Key Features of the Revised Second Edition:-Now available in paperback!-Revised to be more sociologically-focused, this Second Edition includes boxes throughout highlighting the effects on community.-Provides an increased focus on gender, race, and immigration issues.-Contains more content discussing the philosophy of corrections, encouraging your students to see the big-picture and think critically of the subject.-Every new copy includes an access code to the accompanying student companion website featuring a variety of interactive study aids.Exciting new content added to the Second Edition: -New section on the correctional system and American society-New section on the fiscal costs of the correctional system and ways that correctional policies can save costs while reducing crime-New section on historical developments in corrections-New section on juveniles and the life imprisonment without parole sanction-Expanded correctional case law-New section on teen courts-New section on federal pretrial services-New section on crisis intervention teams -New section on cognitive behavioral therapy -New section on mental health probation-New section on effective correctional policies-New section on back-end sentencing and parole-New section on law enforcement reentry initiatives and reentry courts-New section on Graham v. Florida (2010)-New section on juvenile drug courts-Expanded discussion on women and reentry-New discussion on clemency and elected executions -Updated box features including 13 new box features-Thoroughly updated correctional data-Thoroughly updated literature with more than 300 new references

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569

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1449645402

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9781449645403

Well Being

A Personal Plan for Exploring and Enriching the Seven Dimensions of Life : Mind, Body, Spirit, Love, Work, Play, the Earth

By: Howard John Clinebell

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Well Being

A Personal Plan for Exploring and Enriching the Seven Dimensions of Life : Mind, Body, Spirit, Love, Work, Play, the Earth

By: Howard John Clinebell

A personal plan for exploring and enriching the seven dimensions of life--mind, body, spirit, love, work, play, and the earth. In the tradition of Bernie Siegel and Norman Cousins, Clinebell offers a self-care program for finding fulfillment in every aspect of life through integrated mind/body techniques. Illustrated with line drawings.

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Harper San Francisco

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0060615036

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9780060615031

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How To Win As A Stepfamily

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Old Loyalties, New Ties

Old Loyalties, New Ties

Therapy with Stepfamilies

Therapy with Stepfamilies

Caring for Our Generations

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American Corrections

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