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Book Synopsis Caring for Your Cherished Possessions by : Mary K. Levenstein
Download or read book Caring for Your Cherished Possessions written by Mary K. Levenstein and published by Potter Style. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide for everyone who owns fine and precious things and wants to know how to maintain their beauty and value. Whether it's art objects, furnishings, or textiles, this complete, practical book provides state-of-the-art and traditional techniques for effective preservation and restoration.
Book Synopsis The Meaning of Things by : Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Download or read book The Meaning of Things written by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1981-10-30 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meaning of things is a study of the significance of material possessions in contemporary urban life, and of the ways people carve meaning out of their domestic environment. Drawing on a survey of eighty families in Chicago who were interviewed on the subject of their feelings about common household objects, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Eugene Rochberg-Halton provide a unique perspective on materialism, American culture, and the self. They begin by reviewing what social scientists and philosophers have said about the transactions between people and things. In the model of 'personhood' that the authors develop, goal-directed action and the cultivation of meaning through signs assume central importance. They then relate theoretical issues to the results of their survey. An important finding is the distinction between objects valued for action and those valued for contemplation. The authors compare families who have warm emotional attachments to their homes with those in which a common set of positive meanings is lacking, and interpret the different patterns of involvement. They then trace the cultivation of meaning in case studies of four families. Finally, the authors address what they describe as the current crisis of environmental and material exploitation, and suggest that human capacities for the creation and redirection of meaning offer the only hope for survival. A wide range of scholars - urban and family sociologists, clinical, developmental and environmental psychologists, cultural anthropologists and philosophers, and many general readers - will find this book stimulating and compelling.
Book Synopsis Cherished Possessions by : Nancy Carlisle
Download or read book Cherished Possessions written by Nancy Carlisle and published by Historic New England. This book was released on 2003 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalogue of a traveling exhibition from the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). This exhibition, drawn from their collections, features over 175 objects - furniture, costumes, paintings, and household furnishings, chosen not only for their visual appeal, but also for the stories they tell about three hundred years of life in the region.
Book Synopsis Human Cognition and Social Agent Technology by : Kerstin Dautenhahn
Download or read book Human Cognition and Social Agent Technology written by Kerstin Dautenhahn and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text discusses design issues of social agent technology with the perspective of human cognition. It combines the disciplines of computer science, social science and psychology but seeks to avoid being overly technical, and is written for an interdisclipinary audience.
Book Synopsis The Aging Consumer by : Aimee Drolet
Download or read book The Aging Consumer written by Aimee Drolet and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together in one volume wide ranging research into the changing consumption patterns of the aging population and the theoretical and practical implications of these changes. It is a scholarly approach to an under researched issue; it is likely to be taken by just about any "self respecting" academic library."--Susan Auty, Management School, Lancaster University, U.K.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Adult Development by : Jack Demick
Download or read book Handbook of Adult Development written by Jack Demick and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is an outgrowth ofcontemporary research on development over the adult lifespan, which by now has burgeoned and developed both nationally and internationally. However, for us, the impetus to be involved in this area was spawned and nurtured by our initial association with the Society for Research in Adult Development (SRAD) with its origins some 15 years ago by Michael Commonsand his associates inCambridge, Massachusetts. Throughthegood will and support of this society, we also became, and are still, heavily involved with the Journal of Adult Development and the Kluwer-Plenum Monograph Series on Adult Development and Aging, ofwhich this volume is a companion. Many ofthe contributions in the volume are from SRAD members, who con sistently adhere to a focus on positive adult development. Their chapters have been complemented by pieces from other researchers, who have adopted more mainstream approaches to adult development and/oraging. Regardless ofthe par ticular approach and/or focus of the chapter, all the work reported herein sup ports the relatively recent idea that development is not restricted to children and adolescents but continues throughout the adult lifespan in ways that we never envisionedsome 20 years ago. Thus, the volume represents state-of-the-arttheory, research, and practice on adult development, which has the potential to occupy us all for some time to come.
Book Synopsis Promoting Psychological Wellbeing in Children and Families by : Bruce Kirkcaldy
Download or read book Promoting Psychological Wellbeing in Children and Families written by Bruce Kirkcaldy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychology's contribution to health research and clinical practice continues to grow at a phenomenal pace. In this book a global and multidisciplinary selection of outstanding academics and clinicians focus on the psychological well-being and positive health of both children and families in order to 'depathologise' mental disorders.
Book Synopsis Beastly Possessions by : Sarah Amato
Download or read book Beastly Possessions written by Sarah Amato and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2015-11-26 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Beastly Possessions, Sarah Amato chronicles the unusual ways in which Victorians of every social class brought animals into their daily lives. Captured, bred, exhibited, collected, and sold, ordinary pets and exotic creatures – as well as their representations – became commodities within Victorian Britain’s flourishing consumer culture. As a pet, an animal could be a companion, a living parlour decoration, and proof of a household’s social and moral status. In the zoo, it could become a public pet, an object of curiosity, a symbol of empire, or even a consumer mascot. Either kind of animal might be painted, photographed, or stuffed as a taxidermic specimen. Using evidence ranging from pet-keeping manuals and scientific treatises to novels, guidebooks, and ephemera, this fascinating, well-illustrated study opens a window into an underexplored aspect of life in Victorian Britain.
Book Synopsis Care for Older Adults in India by : Ajay Bailey
Download or read book Care for Older Adults in India written by Ajay Bailey and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2023-11 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India's ageing population is growing rapidly. This book examines living arrangements across India and their impact on the provision of care for older adults in India.
Book Synopsis The Sound of Things Falling by : Juan Gabriel Vásquez
Download or read book The Sound of Things Falling written by Juan Gabriel Vásquez and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No sooner does he get to know Ricardo Laverde in a seedy billiard hall in Bogot� than Antonio Yammara realises that the ex-pilot has a secret. Antonio's fascination with his new friend's life grows until the day Ricardo receives a mysterious, unmarked cassette. Shortly afterwards, he is shot dead on a street corner. Yammara's investigation into what happened leads back to the early 1960s, marijuana smuggling and a time before the cocaine trade trapped Colombia in a living nightmare.
Book Synopsis Charleston Architecture and Interiors by : Susan Sully
Download or read book Charleston Architecture and Interiors written by Susan Sully and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the stately elegance of the Georgian era to the exuberant eclecticism of the twenty-first century, the houses of Charleston, South Carolina, are defined by great architecture and elegant design. This book offers an insider's view of the beautiful houses, gardens, and decorative arts that comprise the city's unique charm. This richly illustrated volume opens with an overview of Charleston's decorative arts and architecture, followed by sections entitled Elements of Charleston Style, Period Charleston, Eclectic Charleston, and, finally, Quintessential Charleston. Also included is a source guide to designers, shops, and manufacturers. This book will inspire and educate readers about the specifics of Charleston's style and the historic and contemporary spirits that infuse it. Susan Sully is a best-selling author whose publications include The Southern Cottage: From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Florida Keys; Casa Florida: Spanish Style Houses from Winter Park to Coral Gables; New Orleans Style: Past and Present; Charleston Style: Then and Now; and Savannah Style: Mystery and Manners. A graduate of Yale University with a degree in art history, Susan lectures frequently around the country and contributes articles to many newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Southern Accents, Metropolitan Home, Art and Antiques, Town and Country Travel and Coastal Living. She lives in New Orleans.
Book Synopsis Ministering to Older Adults by : Donald Koepke
Download or read book Ministering to Older Adults written by Donald Koepke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to focus your ministry’s programs and services on the elderly By 2030, 20% of the people living in the United States will be age 65 or older, with unique spiritual needs that can affect their physical and mental well-being. Ministering to Older Adults answers the critical need for a ministry that doesn’t center primarily on youth and families in its outreach, instead presenting a step-by-step guide to developing a ministry for the aged that is focused on the needs and resources of each congregation. This program has been used effectively with nearly 50 congregations, both large and small, to create a focused older adult ministry. No two congregations are alike. The resources, perspectives, and skills of each congregation are different, as are the needs of its members. Ministering to Older Adults provides a framework for use by planning groups within communities of any religious tradition. The book presents a process that includes essential questions that allow planning groups to develop answers that fit the needs, cultural, history, and structure of their individual congregations. Ministering to Older Adults is divided into three sections: The Fundamentalsdefining your audience, your mission, and the skills and existing programs that can be brought to the planning process Programming Possibilitiesspiritual needs based on the aging process, continued learning for older adults, opportunities to serve and be served, providing quality pastoral care, and community building Putting it All Togetherdeciding on a direction, using desired outcomes for evaluation, establishing target dates, and ongoing evaluation Ministering to Older Adults also includes forms and charts to help in the planning process. The book is an invaluable resource for clergy, ministry committees and planning groups, and staff persons responsible for older adult ministries.
Book Synopsis Reminiscence and Life Story Work by : Faith Gibson
Download or read book Reminiscence and Life Story Work written by Faith Gibson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published under title: Reminiscence and recall.
Book Synopsis First Things in Old Somerset by : Abraham Messler
Download or read book First Things in Old Somerset written by Abraham Messler and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The International Journal of Aging & Human Development by :
Download or read book The International Journal of Aging & Human Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Research in Consumer Behavior by : Russell W. Belk
Download or read book Research in Consumer Behavior written by Russell W. Belk and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents papers that cover a wide gamut including immigrant consumption experiences, gift-giving, sharing, transgressive gender roles, attachments to special possessions in online games and real life, the homeless consumer experience, disposition of possessions, privacy, metaphor analysis, sustainable consumption, alcohol consumption, c
Book Synopsis Things that Matter by : William L. Randall
Download or read book Things that Matter written by William L. Randall and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us have particular things in our lives – photographs, paintings, old letters, books, furniture, jewellery, or clothing – that hold special meaning for us. Often, they correspond to pivotal memories and can be central to our sense of self and our life narratives, all the more so as we age. Things That Matter sheds important light on the intricate intertwining of mementos with stories – and vice versa – in most people’s lives. The book explores the significance of cherished objects within the life stories of nine participants in a qualitative study of the links between reminiscence and resilience in later life. The researchers who conducted the study represent a variety of fields, including gerontology, social work, ministry, nursing, literature, and education. The book details how life stories can be fraught with a wide range of insights and questions from the memories that get stirred up as people embark on the process of "life review" prompted by the challenges and changes of aging. Shedding light on the complex emotional, psychological, and spiritual findings of the study, Things That Matter ultimately reveals the intricacy of personal narrative and the incredible ways in which things and stories are interwoven in our lives over time.
