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For anyone studying childhood or families a consideration of the
state may not always seem obvious, yet a good critical knowledge of
politics, social policy and social theory is vital to understanding
their impacts upon families' everyday lives. Accessibly written and
assuming no prior understanding, it shows how key concepts,
including vulnerability, risk, resilience, safeguarding and
wellbeing are socially constructed. Carefully designed to support
learning, it provides students with clear guidance on how to use
what they have read when writing academic assignments alongside
questions designed to support the develop of critical thinking
skills. Covering issues from what the family is within a
multicultural society, through issues around poverty, social
mobility and life-chances, this book gives students an excellent
grounding in matters relating to work with children and families.
It features: * 'using this chapter' sections showing how the
content can be used in assignments; * tips on applying critical
thinking to books and articles - and how to make use of such
thinking in essays; * further reading.
Rosalind Creasy, a guru of edible landscaping, does it again with
The Italian Vegetable Garden--an invitation to grow and prepare
some of the exceptional varieties of produce for which Italian
cooking is so justly famous. This beautifully illustrated guide to
growing Italian vegetables gives you tips for planting and
preparing fantastic varieties of tomatoes, greens, beans,
eggplants, artichokes, peppers, herbs and more! Readers will find
suggestions on how to grow Italian vegetables in most North
American climates, and how to prepare these fresh veggies with more
than 25 recipes for antipasti, soups, sauces and sides--from a
delicious classic marinara to bread pudding with artichokes--and
even preserves. Mouthwatering photos throughout evoke the flavors
of these delectable vegetables and dishes, and highlights Italian
specialties, such as the greens that grow wild on Italy's
hillsides. With a new preface by Creasy, as well as updated
recommendations, this book continues to be a trusted resource.
For anyone studying childhood or families a consideration of the
state may not always seem obvious, yet a good critical knowledge of
politics, social policy and social theory is vital to understanding
their impacts upon families' everyday lives. Accessibly written and
assuming no prior understanding, it shows how key concepts,
including vulnerability, risk, resilience, safeguarding and
wellbeing are socially constructed. Carefully designed to support
learning, it provides students with clear guidance on how to use
what they have read when writing academic assignments alongside
questions designed to support the develop of critical thinking
skills. Covering issues from what the family is within a
multicultural society, through issues around poverty, social
mobility and life-chances, this book gives students an excellent
grounding in matters relating to work with children and families.
It features: * 'using this chapter' sections showing how the
content can be used in assignments; * tips on applying critical
thinking to books and articles - and how to make use of such
thinking in essays; * further reading.
Black Mountain College had an explosive influence on American
poetry, music, art, craft, dance, and thought; it's hard to imagine
any other institution that was so utopian, rebellious, and
experimental. Founded with the mission of creating rounded,
complete people by balancing the arts and manual labor within a
democratic, nonhierarchical structure, Black Mountain was a
crucible of revolutionary literature. Although this artistic haven
only existed from 1933 to 1956, Black Mountain helped inspire some
of the most radical and significant midcentury American poets. This
anthology begins with the well-known Black Mountain Poets-Charles
Olson, Robert Creeley, Robert Duncan, and Denise Levertov-but also
includes the artist Josef Albers and the musician John Cage, as
well as the often overlooked women associated with the college, M.
C. Richards and Hilda Morley.
Adults are being incarcerated in the United States at an
ever-escalating rate, and child welfare professionals are
encountering growing numbers of children who have parents in
prison. Current estimates indicate that as many as 1.5 million
children have an incarcerated parent; many thousands of others have
experienced the incarceration of a parent at some point in their
lives. These vulnerable children face unique difficulties, and
their growing numbers and special needs demand attention. Existing
literature indicates that children whose parents are incarcerated
experience a variety of negative consequences, particularly in
terms of their emotional health and well being. They also may have
difficult interactions or limited contact with their parents. There
are also issues connected with their physical care and child
custody. The many challenges facing the child welfare system as it
attempts to work with this population are explored in Children with
Parents in Prison. Topics covered include: "Supporting Families and
Children of Mothers in Jail"; "Meeting the Challenge of Permanency
Planning for Children with Incarcerated Mothers"; "The Impact of
Changing Public Policy on Relatives Caring for Children with
Incarcerated Parents"; "Legal Issues and Recommendations";
"Facilitating Parent-Child Contact in Correctional Settings";
"Earning Trust from Youths with None to Spare"; "Developing Quality
Services for Offenders and Families"; and in closing,
"Understanding the Forces that Influence Incarcerated Fathers'
Relationships with Their Children." Children and families have long
struggled with the difficulties created when a parent goes to
prison. What is new is the magnitude of the problem. This volume
calls for increased public awareness of the impact of parental
incarceration on children. Its goal is to stimulate discussion
about how to best meet the special needs of these children and
families and how to provide a resource for the child welfare
community as it responds to the growing numbers of children made
vulnerable by their parents' incarceration. Cynthia Seymour is
general counsel at the Child Welfare League of America in
Washington, DC. Creasie Finney Hairston is dean and professor at
Jane Addams College of Social Work, the University of Illinois at
Chicago.
Adults are being incarcerated in the United States at an
ever-escalating rate, and child welfare professionals are
encountering growing numbers of children who have parents in
prison. Current estimates indicate that as many as 1.5 million
children have an incarcerated parent; many thousands of others have
experienced the incarceration of a parent at some point in their
lives. These vulnerable children face unique difficulties, and
their growing numbers and special needs demand attention.Existing
literature indicates that children whose parents are incarcerated
experience a variety of negative consequences, particularly in
terms of their emotional health and well being. They also may have
difficult interactions or limited contact with their parents. There
are also issues connected with their physical care and child
custody. The many challenges facing the child welfare system as it
attempts to work with this population are explored in Children with
Parents in Prison. Topics covered include: "Supporting Families and
Children of Mothers in Jail"; "Meeting the Challenge of Permanency
Planning for Children with Incarcerated Mothers"; "The Impact of
Changing Public Policy on Relatives Caring for Children with
Incarcerated Parents"; "Legal Issues and Recommendations";
"Facilitating Parent-Child Contact in Correctional Settings";
"Earning Trust from Youths with None to Spare"; "Developing Quality
Services for Offenders and Families"; and in closing,
"Understanding the Forces that Influence Incarcerated Fathers'
Relationships with Their Children."Children and families have long
struggled with the difficulties created when a parent goes to
prison. What is new is the magnitude of the problem. This volume
calls for increased public awareness of the impact of parental
incarceration on children. Its goal is to stimulate discussion
about how to best meet the special needs of these children and
families and how to provide a resource for the child welfare
community as it responds to the growing numbers of children made
vulnerable by their parents' incarceration.Cynthia Seymour is
general counsel at the Child Welfare League of America in
Washington, DC. Creasie Finney Hairston is dean and professor at
Jane Addams College of Social Work, the University of Illinois at
Chicago.
Based on the National Study of Youth and Religion--the same
invaluable data as its predecessor, Soul Searching: The Religious
and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers--Kenda Creasy Dean's
compelling new book, Almost Christian, investigates why American
teenagers are at once so positive about Christianity and at the
same time so apathetic about genuine religious practice.
In Soul Searching, Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton
found that American teenagers have embraced a "Moralistic
Therapeutic Deism"--a hodgepodge of banal, self-serving, feel-good
beliefs that bears little resemblance to traditional Christianity.
But far from faulting teens, Dean places the blame for this
theological watering down squarely on the churches themselves.
Instead of proclaiming a God who calls believers to lives of love,
service and sacrifice, churches offer instead a bargain religion,
easy to use, easy to forget, offering little and demanding less.
But what is to be done? In order to produce ardent young
Christians, Dean argues, churches must rediscover their sense of
mission and model an understanding of being Christian as not
something you do for yourself, but something that calls you to
share God's love, in word and deed, with others. Dean found that
the most committed young Christians shared four important traits:
they could tell a personal and powerful story about God; they
belonged to a significant faith community; they exhibited a sense
of vocation; and they possessed a profound sense of hope. Based on
these findings, Dean proposes an approach to Christian education
that places the idea of mission at its core and offers a wealth of
concrete suggestions for inspiring teens to live more authentically
engaged Christian lives.
Persuasively and accessibly written, Almost Christian is a wake up
call no one concerned about the future of Christianity in America
can afford to ignore.
From Rosalind Creasy--a name synonymous with California's
garden-to-table movement--comes an accessible guide to cultivating
and preparing herbs. If you buy only one herb gardening book, this
should be it. Creasy takes you from seeds to stove top, from
preparing the soil to elegant dining suggestions, with
easy-to-follow instructions and inspirational ideas every step of
the way. Each section of this book presents vivid photos and
practical information, including: How to design and grow an herb
garden in just about any space--from a spacious plot to a tiny
balcony--and in just about any climate A tour through many
beautiful private herb gardens, including some of Creasy's own, as
well as the garden of herb luminary Carole Saville and others A
fully illustrated encyclopedia of edible herbs--from old favorites
like basil, rosemary and sage to more exotic herbs such as lemon
verbena and Mexican tarragon A savory selection of healthy herb
recipes for side dishes, such as blends, butters and vinegars, main
dishes from around the world and even cocktails and desserts
Maintenance and organic pest control methods A list of resources
for seeds and supplies A guide to growing, cultivating and
preparing hops This herb guide is full of practical tips and tricks
presented in a beautiful format--perfect for the gardener, aspiring
gardener or home chef.
"The Edible Flower Garden" is a beautiful collection of flowers
that can be used for cookery: from candied violets and roses to
decorate appetizers and cakes, to nasturtiums for a colorful shrimp
salad, to day lily buds, pink clover, and wild mustard flowers that
are tossed together in a spectacular stir-fry.
Text in Arabic. This book is one of the most important Orientalist
works that explores Ottoman history written by the English
historian Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy in the middle of the 19th
century. The book is divided into twenty-five chapters, most of
which follow the chronological order of events, except for some
chapters which shed light on certain details concerning the
administrative or military systems of the state and its
development. Sir Edward Creasy relied mainly on Joseph von
Hammer-Purgstall, or, in other words, he followed his path in the
writing of Ottoman history until 1774, but on the other hand, as he
himself noted, his book is not a shortcut to von Hammers work. At
the time, von Hammers work was not translated into English but
relied on many contemporary European sources of events, memoirs and
reports of leaders, diplomats and travelers who were sometimes
subject to bias. Additionally, von Hammer included partial studies
that dealt with political, economic and social dimensions and
analyses, comparisons and causalities of events. Sir Edward Creasy
provides an English perspective on the circumstances and the events
during the period after 1774 and until the period after the Crimean
War (1853-1856), where this book ends, which is undoubtedly one of
the most important times in contemporary history.
"What would Jesus do?" That's the primary question Thomas a Kempis
answers in his universally acclaimed work, The Imitation of Christ.
In 114 short chapters organised into four simple parts, this
handbook on the spiritual life offers guidance on dozens of topics
such as resisting temptation, avoiding hasty judgements, putting up
with others' faults, remembering God's many blessings,
self-surrender, minding our own business, and performing humble
works. William Creasy succeeds in creating a dramatically different
interpretation of The Imitation of Christ by working through its
historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts. This book inspired
the likes of St. Thomas More, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Therese of
Lisieux, Dorothy Day, and Thomas Merton. Along with such classics
as Augustine's Confessions, Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, and
Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises, The Imitation of Christ continues
to confront each generation of readers with the perennial truths of
the Gospel.
With Edible Herb Garden, you can reap the joys and benefits of
growing herbs at home! Edible Herb Garden is an all-inclusive guide
to herb gardening, with several delicious herb recipes included. It
features information on growing an incredible selection of fragrant
and savory herbs. Then, it provides recipes to prepare your bounty
in meals as well as herb blends, herbed oils and vinegars, and even
herb-flavored vodka! This information-rich book touches on herb
garden design, herb gardening in containers, pest and disease
control, and harvesting your herbs. It also includes an
encyclopedia of culinary herb varieties. Take your culinary
creations to the next level with this beautiful herb gardening book
and discover the rich flavors that await when you take herbs to
their fullest potential as an ingredient.
""'Creasy and Creasy is the 'go to' reference on my bookshelf when
I am searching for thoughts on current production systems. Given
the authors' experience, there is good awareness of viticultural
practices in different climate zones... I trust readers will find
as much benefit and enjoyment with this updated volume as I found
with the first."' Dr. Richard Smart, 'the flying vine-doctor',
Cornwall, UK Fully revised with new content and full-colour figures
throughout, the second edition of this successful book contains
expanded content for all sections, particularly those covering the
impact of climate change, seasonal management, mechanisation and
organic management options. There is a new vine balance section, as
well as significant updates to rootstocks and grafting. It includes
information on wine grapes in addition to grapes for fresh
consumption and raisin production. Covering a broad range of topics
from grapevine growth and fruit development, to vineyard
establishment, mechanisation and postharvest processing, this book
provides historical and current information about the grape
industry and sets out the theory and science behind production
practices. It is an invaluable resource for grape producers,
horticulture and plant science students, as well as enthusiasts of
the vine and its products.
Since 1993, fifty theological seminaries have created opportunities
for high school students to participate in on-campus High School
Theology Programs (HSTPs) that invite them to engage in serious
biblical and theological study. Many of the young people who take
part in these programs go on to become pastoral or lay leaders in
their churches. What has made these programs so successful -
especially given the well-documented "crisis of faith" among young
people today? In this book thirteen contributors - each of whom has
created or led one of these innovative theology programs -
investigate answers to this question. They examine the pedagogical
practices the HSTPs have in common and explore how they are
contributing to the leadership of the church. They then show how
the lessons gleaned from these successful programs can help
churches, denominations, and seminaries reimagine both theological
education and youth ministry.
Every stage of life brings out certain human characteristics, and
according to Kenda Creasy Dean, adolescence is particularly
characterized by passion. If the church is to speak meaningfully to
youth and in turn reap the many benefits that young people have to
offer, then its ministry must be predicated on passion the Passion
of Christ, the passion of youth, and the passionate faith that
results when these two things come together. The uniqueness of
Practicing Passion lies in its relocating youth ministry in
practical theology rather than in educational theory or
psychological or social development. While youth ministry has
routinely capitalized on the passions of adolescents, little
attention has been given to the theological mooring that youth need
to connect with the church and hold firm amid the growing demands
of popular culture. Focusing on the theological resonance between
the Passion of Christ and adolescents experience of passion, Dean
develops a framework for youth ministry that draws on the historic
practices of the Christian community as a curriculum of passion.
Offering a compelling new model for reaching, discipling, and
empowering today s young adults, Practicing Passion is a vital
resource for anyone already engaged in or preparing for youth
ministry.
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