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In his acclaimed "Bowling Alone, " Robert Putnam describes the
United States as a nation in which we have become increasingly
disconnected from one another and in which our social structures
have disintegrated. But in the final chapter of that book he
detects hopeful signs of civic renewal. In "Better Together" Putnam
and coauthor Lewis Feldstein tell the inspiring stories of people
who are reweaving the social fabric by bringing their own
communities together or building bridges to others.
"Better Together" examines how people across the country are
inventing new forms of social activism and community renewal. An
arts program in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, brings together shipyard
workers and their gentrified neighbors; a deteriorating,
crime-ridden neighborhood in Boston is transformed by a determined
group of civic organizers; an online "virtual" community in San
Francisco allows its members to connect with each other as well as
the larger group; in Wisconsin schoolchildren learn how to
participate in the political process to benefit their town. As our
society grows increasingly diverse, say Putnam and Feldstein, it's
more important than ever to grow "social capital," whether by
traditional or more innovative means. The people profiled in
"Better Together" are doing just that, and their stories illustrate
the extraordinary power of social networks for enabling people to
improve their lives and the lives of those around them.
One of the most influential child psychiatrists of the twentieth
century, Donald J. Cohen (1940-2001) made groundbreaking
contributions to the study of autism and developmental
disabilities, Tourette's syndrome, developmental psychopathology,
child psychoanalysis, and children's adaptation to trauma. As
director of the Yale Child Study Center from 1983 to 2001, he
fostered international collaborations and innovative approaches to
the study of children's mental health. This book contains a
selection of some of his most enduring and influential writings.
Showcasing Dr. Cohen's distinctive approach, these essays - one of
which is published here for the first time - address a wide range
of topics including autobiographical writings; childhood
psychiatric disorders; the role of play fantasy, aggression, and
violence in childhood; and research ethics and mentorship.
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