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The Intentional Family:: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties
Contributor(s): Doherty, William J. (Author)

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 ISBN: 038073205X     ISBN-13: 9780380732050
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
OUR PRICE: $15.19  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1999
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Annotation: Today's family is in crisis. Many diverse factors have combined to weaken its structure in American society: the conflicting needs and schedules of dual working parents; the ongoing fragmentation of our civic, cultural, and religious communities; the prevalence of divorce and remarriage; the advent of technological distractions like video games and computers. What was once a strong, cohesive unit has become, in many cases, no more than a loose grouping of individuals with individual timetables and agendas. However, now more than ever before, we have the freedom to shape the kind of family we want, rather than an obligation to conform to inflexible concepts of what a family should be.

Nationally respected family therapist William J. Doherty believes that we can strengthen the ties that bind us together -- and create new, more permanent ones in the process -- through the use of family-specific everyday rituals. THE INTENTIONAL FAMILY -- a practical guide to avoiding conflicts and promoting understanding -- offers a myriad of simple yet effective methods for opening regular channels of communication between parents and their children, husbands and wives: from shared family meals and vacations, to regular "storytime", weekly drives, religious services, and monthly "spouse only" romantic dinners. Clearly presented and engagingly written, here are proven and indispensable strategies for reviving a lost sense of family -- useful guidelines that will help us make the most of our most important relationships.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Parenting - General
- Family & Relationships | Dysfunctional Families
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages - General
Dewey: 306.85
LCCN: 96040283
Lexile Measure: 1210
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8" L (0.45 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Family
Features: Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 125
 
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Publisher Description:
Today's family is in crisis. Many diverse factors have combined to weaken its structure in American society: the conflicting needs and schedules of dual working parents; the ongoing fragmentation of our civic, cultural, and religious communities; the prevalence of divorce and remarriage; the advent of technological distractions like video games and computers. What was once a strong, cohesive unit has become, in many cases, no more than a loose grouping of individuals with individual timetables and agendas. However, now more that ever before, we have the freedom to shape the kind of family we want, rather that an obligation to conform to inflexible concepts of what a family should be.

Nationally respected family therapist William J. Doherty believes that we can strengthen the ties that bind us together-and create new, more permanent ones in the process-through the use of family-specific everyday rituals. The Intentional Family -- a practical guide to avoiding conflicts and promoting understanding -- offers a myriad of simple yet effective methods for opening regular channels of communication between parents and their children, husbands and wives: from shared family meals and vacations, to regular storytime, weekly drives, religious services, and monthly spouse only romantic dinners. Clearly presented and engagingly written, here are proven and indispensable strategies for reviving a lost sense of family -- useful guidelines that will help us make the most of our most important relationships.

Contributor Bio(s): Doherty, William J.: - William J. Doherty, Ph.D., is one of the leading family therapists in the country. He is a practicing therapist and Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at the University of Minnesota. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
 
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