The new book, Fragmented Families by Ellen B. Sucov, looks at the phenomenon of family rifts.
When family members turn against each other, refuse to speak, and cut off contact; is there any hope for a resolution? In her new book, Fragmented Families (Southern Hills Press, 2006), psychologist Ellen B. Sucov, examines diverse aspects of family estrangement from personal, psychological, cultural, and religious perspectives. The book focuses on the meanings and process of alienation, its outcomes, and the paths toward its resolution. Narratives of real families form the heart of this book. Dr. Sucov focuses on Jewish families and the historical processes and religious traditions that impact on family life. Some of these families are still in the midst of the struggle; a few have found ways to rebuild connections and achieve closure. The story of a painful, prolonged estrangement in the author's own family traces the sequence of actions that led to reconciliation. Fragmented Families provides practical suggestions for strategies to clarify one's own role in the family and facilitate reconciliation with estranged family members. The book is intended for a general readership. It will also be a relevant resource for psychologists, physicians, lawyers, social workers, and clergy. Title: Fragmented Families: Patterns of Estrangement and Reconciliation Author: Ellen B. Sucov Publisher: Southern Hills Press, Jerusalem. Publication date: November, 2006. Pages: 332 ISBN: 1-933882-01-8. Paperback $19.95. This title can be ordered through Baker & Taylor, Ingram, Amazon and directly from the publisher at <http://southernhillspress.com/>http://southernhillspress.com/ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
