The Shaking of the Foundations
Originally published in 1988, the author of the classic Family and Marriage in Britain (1962), Professor Ronald Fletcher here makes a new appraisal of the family in society today. Comprehensive in its range of material and straightforward in style, the book represents his thoughts on the family and marriage in Britain in the 1980s.Since the 1969 Divorce Reform Act, many anxieties had been felt and voiced about the trends of divorce, marital breakdown, the growing instability of the family and so on. The changes, however, were hard to discern and assess, statistical records difficult to interpret reliably. Ronald Fletcher discusses these continuing anxieties and presents a thorough-going critical review of these changes and statistics. In his conclusions he emphasises the continuing importance in modern society of the family and marriage.Professor Fletcher examines the family as both an agent and symptom of change. He explores in detail the relation between family life and the deeper long-term changes which had been at work throughout the twentieth century - the disrupting experience of world wars; the rapidity of technological and social change; the many-sided changes in communications; the spread of secularisation; and changes in education - seeking a profound and satisfactory causal explanation. He ends with a consideration of the future of the family and society alike, and what our social and educational policies ought to be if certain values and qualities of life are to be sustained. The Shaking of the Foundations is the companion volume to The Abolitionists (1989), in which Ronald Fletcher critically examines the anti-family arguments of the previous thirty years.
Handicapped Married Couples
First published in 1979, the purposes of the study detailed in this book were to give an account of the authors' research concerning married couples with mental disabilities, to suggest some ways in which service to such couples might be improved, and to provide material for teaching purposes.
Communication, Marital Dispute, and Divorce Mediation
First published in 1991, this book was unique in that it not only explores the role of communication in divorce mediation, but it also presents original research to support its claims. A series of empirical studies, it points readers to a more focused set of recommendations about communication than the typical practitioner's "How-to" books.
Sexual Adjustment in Marriage
Originally published in 1954, Dr Henry Olsen, in this comprehensive survey of the problems of sexual adjustment, draws fully from a very wide and thoroughly grounded experience. Since 1937, he had been closely connected with the instruction in sexual hygiene in Denmark.
Water Your Garden
In Water Your Garden, author Gordon Skinner begins with a powerful allegory of a withered, struggling garden - an image that sets the stage for a heartfelt exploration of marriage. Each chapter thoughtfully connects the lessons of gardening to the biblical role of a husband, offering practical and compassionate insights into how to care for and nurture one's wife. Just as a gardener learns to tend to each plant's unique needs, a husband can develop his ability to help his wife flourish. A thriving wife is one of life's greatest blessings-and her joy, strength, and well-being enrich the entire relationship.
Breath in Our Lungs
Christine's deeply personal memoir takes readers on a journey of healing and self-discovery. Born in a log cabin her father built, she has never quite felt at home in the town where she grew up or in the skin she was born into. In Breath In Our Lungs, Christine shares her struggle with purity culture, spiritual and physical abuse, and the profound loneliness she has experienced. But through it all, she finds hope and healing in unexpected places. This powerful story is for anyone who has ever felt alone in their pain, struggled with trauma, or wrestled with faith. Christine's journey is a testament to the strength found in community, the healing power of God, and the simple, yet profound act of breathing as a spiritual metaphor for connecting with the divine.Inside, you'll find: - A journey through heartache, trauma, and spiritual growth- The metaphor of breath as a connection to God's Spirit, from Genesis 1- A raw exploration of silence in the church surrounding grief, abuse, and suffering- Encouragement for those who feel isolated in their stories, showing that healing is possible- A message of hope through connecting to God, community, and the rhythm of breathChristine's story is a reminder that we are never truly alone in our suffering and that healing comes one breath at a time.
Conciliation in Separation and Divorce
Originally published in 1986, this study of the origins and early development of family conciliation services in Britain outlines their philosophy, methods of work and reported results, illustrated with case examples.
Making a Go of It
First published in 1984, this title presents findings from a study of remarried couples in Sheffield between 1976 and 1979. Including case studies from the families involved, it also discusses marriage as a social institution and some of the main theoretical and methodological issues which bear upon the study of family and domestic life.
Sex Before Marriage
In this book, originally published in Britain in 1971, and reissued here with a new preface, Eleanor Hamilton provides an enlightened and practical guide to the problems of sex and love for the increasing number of young men and women who wanted to enjoy a full and rich relationship before marriage, still frowned upon at the time.
Who Divorces?
First published in 1979, this book presents the findings of a study into the characteristics of those who divorce. Certain childhood, adolescent, pre-marital and marital characteristics and experiences of a random sample of men and women who divorced are considered and compared with the those whose marriages were still intact.
Marital Violence
Originally published in 1983, this book is based on research into the way practitioners in the medical, legal, and social services viewed marriage and violence at the time. It examines marital violence from a number of perspectives and the ways in which different agencies and practitioners respond to the problem.
