Straight Talk [Paperback]

Dr. James Dobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 1995

Today's men feel assailed by complex and often contradictory demands. In this contemporary classic, family advocate James Dobson shows men how to be the husbands, fathers and leaders they want to be, providing the tools men need to build strong families.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Revised edition (September 26, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849938589
• ISBN-13: 978-0849938580
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,751,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman emeritus of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produced his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people every day. A licensed psychologist and marriage, family, and child counselor, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development. The author of more than 30 books, including his most recent bestseller, Bringing Up Boys, he has been heavily involved in governmental activities related to the family. Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and they reside in Colorado.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome guide to recapture family values., October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Straight Talk (Paperback)

James Dobson is a visionary and wonderful mentor to parents and married people everywhere. The insensitive person who wrote the bad review needs to look around and see what has happened to our America since people 'don't pray' as that person claims. I run a home business and have three children and James Dobson's wonderful material has been there to guide me every step of the way with childrearing and married life. That woman must realize that when her daughter moves out, she will be 'club hopping' and going home to sleep alone due to her callous attitude. This country needs to go back to the family and religious values that it was built upon to regain our civility. I praise James Dobson wholeheartedly for trying to pass on this great legacy of faith and family values! About the pms, I believe that the girl writing the negative article is a perfect example of what Dr. Dobson meant by mood instability.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any human being on this earth!, June 1, 1999

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This review is from: Straight Talk (Paperback)

I not only want to commend Dr. James Dobson for so poignantly making the point that today's society is falling apart at the seems and that we need to re-focus on the family values that are so lacking, but I also want to reply to the author of the review entitled, "What an Outrageous Joke on Families!". It is very clear that Mr. Dobson has done his homework for this book. He clearly outlines the shortfalls of today's society and links them to their source, the family. This is not a sole opinion either. Many family physiatrists feel the exact same way. As a matter of fact if you pick up any child psychology report you will be assured a healthy dose of this same type of thought. This is a must read book for any person. Fathers, Husbands, Wives, Mothers, Men and Women etc... This book is not about going back to the days of yore and trying to live our lives in the same manner of our great great grand parents. It's about learning to live your life the way God had intended it to be lived. All the points that this other person wrote in their review that relate to today's society, for instance 80% of all mothers work outside the home and other similar statements, may or may not be true, but this person is so obsesses with being personally offended, as if the book was written to them, that they are missing the point. Doesn't this person read or watch the news? Are they not the least bit concerned that this world is in a bad way? If they are so fired up about Mr. Dobson's view why don't they tell us what they think we should do? Where is their book. I would love to read it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dares to tackle tough and touchy subject, January 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Straight Talk (Paperback)

Dr. Dobson dares to go where most people are afraid to go in today's political correctness quagmire. Children look to their fathers to lead and so many fathers have abandoned that role. It is refreshing to read straight talk about men's roles in the family and society. You owe it to yourself to read this book!