We Have a Problem: A Parent's Sourcebook [Hardcover]

Jane Marks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1992

A baby who won't respond to its parents...a seven-year old's persistent bed-wetting...a young dare-devil who's begun to court real danger...a little girl who's selfish and rude - and friendless...As all parents know, the challenges of child-rearing can often seem overwhelming. Jane Marks, columnist of a "We Have a Problem" from "Parents Magazine", brings together, in this collection, her wise and thoughtful "stories" about the triumphs and trials of being a parent. "We Have a Problem: A Parent's Sourcebook" addresses the predictable and unexpected challenges inherent in raising a family - from developmental tasks gone awry to fears and fantasies, puzzling behaviour, separation, divorce, blending families, and death, dying and bereavement. And while these stories are about problems, they are also about solutions - about the ways in which resilient families can, and do, works things out. Each column is told in two voices: the parent's voice, explaining the difficulty in the family and the reason for seeking help; and the counsellor's voice, offering expert advice in an approachable and compassionate manner. Marks knows that tapping into another family's dynamics often gives us tremendous insights into recognising and understanding our own.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Collected from Marks's column in Parents magazine, the entries here examine many kinds of family problems, ranging from concerns about a disturbed adopted child to a young girl's response to being raped. In each case an anxious parent describes the crisis; then a professional (most of them are from the New York City and Boston areas) details his or her response, which often calls for a course of sessions with the family. These compressed case histories deal with such issues as eating and sleeping difficulties, substance abuse, sibling rivalry, school problems, birth defects, divorce and death. Marks's implicit suggestion that people can overcome grave troubles swiftly and smoothly, along with the repetitive nature of her case histories, diminishes the impact of the generally sound advice she offers.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

This book is a collection of stories from Marks's "We Have a Problem" column in Parent's Magazine . It contains physical, psychological, emotional, and discipline problems affecting children of all ages. Marks covers a wide range of problems affecting children of all ages: adopted and blended families, death and grieving, developmental tasks, difficult behavior, divorce and separation, eating problems, fears and fantasies, illness, parenting dilemmas, and much more. Parents will appreciate the useful solutions to common problems. Marks also shows that therapy can be employed for all sorts of difficulties (however, after reading through all the case histories, the reader may think that all children need to be in therapy!). Recommended for most parenting collections.
- Jennifer Langlois, Missouri Western State Coll. Lib., St. Joseph
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 449 pages
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association; 1 edition (October 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880485043
• ISBN-13: 978-0880485043
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,299,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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