This book examines and describes aspects of acute grief that are peculiar to those who have lost an adult son or daughter. The essays in this volume express the view of scholars, clinicians, social workers, and individuals who have personally experienced the loss of an adult child. Each contributor describes his or her experiences within the scope of thanatology itself--a discipline whose focus is on the practice of supportive physical and emotional care for those whose lives are threatened, with an equal concern exhibited for the well-being of their family members. A philosopy of...

In the past two decades, there has been a number of nonformal education programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, among them literacy programs, community development, technical/vocational training, cooperatives, agricultural assistance, and popular education. "Nonformal Education and the Poor in Latin America and the Caribbean" is a comprehensive overview of these programs--their goals, methods, and actual accomplishments. The book also assesses the impact these programs have had on community and individual development and behavior especially in light of political events in these...

The latest volume in the "Sexual Medicine" series, "Alcohol and Sexuality" provides an extensive review of current literature on the inter-relationship between alcohol use/abuse and sexuality. Topics addressed include the effects of alcohol on sexual responses of male and female social drinkers and male and female alcoholics; the incidence of sexual deviance in male alcoholics; marital sexual adjustment in male alcoholics; the relationship of sex victimization to the intoxicated state in female victims; marital sexual adjustment in actively drinking male and female alcoholics; influence of...

This book addresses work performance research undertaken to enhance individual and group productivity. Comprehensive in scope, it includes an unprecedented consolidation of theory, methodology, and application of human performance outcomes and research findings. It explores the relationship between human productivity and performance from a systems perspective, projects future research needs and applications of findings, and covers unique multidisciplinary research. The contributors to this volume have either participated in, contributed to, or had access to the latest empirical research...