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Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Health Links

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): You and Your Family
(http://www.aap.org/family/famhome.htm)

Provides helpful health and safety information for families.

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
(http://www.aamft.org)

Provides information on a variety of relationship issues and referrals to therapists.

APA HelpCenter: Families and Relationships
(http://helping.apa.org/family/index.html)

Provides materials on many issues facing families and couples today, including articles on marriage, single parenting, and step families.

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment (ACME)
(http://www.bettermarriages.org)

An organization that promotes activities to strengthen marriage; a resource for books, tapes, and other materials.

Dr. Drew.Com
(http://drDrew.com)

Includes youth-oriented information on relationships, sexuality, and health.

Family Education Network
(http://familyeducation.com/home)

Provides information about education, safety, health, and other family-related issues.

FamilyResource.Com
(http://www.familyresource.com)

Provides resources to help families cope with a variety of wellness-related challenges.

Go Ask Alice
(http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu)

Professional health educators provide answers to questions on many topics relating to interpersonal relationships and communication; sponsored by Columbia University's Health Education Program.

Life Innovations
(http://www.lifeinnovation.com)

Provides materials for premarital counseling and marital enrichment.

Parents Without Partners (PWP)
(http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org)

Provides educational programs, literature, and support groups for single parents and their children.

Psychology of Cyberspace
(http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/psycyber.html)

An online book that includes information on various aspects of online relationships.

Stepfamily Association of America
(http://www.stepfam.org)

Provides educational resources and forums relating to stepfamilies.

Stepfamily Foundation
(http://www.stepfamily.org)

Provides information and links related to stepfamilies.

Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
(http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc/virtulets.html)

Provides links to more than 400 pamphlets produced by different student counseling centers; topics include relationships, family issues, and sexual orientation.

U.S. Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov)

Provides current statistics on births, marriages, living arrangements, and many other family-related topics; easy access to commonly requested information is available through http://www.census.gov/main/www/subjects.html Subjects A to Z and http://factfinder.census.gov American FactFinder.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Fatherhood Initiative
(http://fatherhood.hhs.gov)

Supports programs and policies to maintain or expand the role of fathers in families.

Whole Family Center
(http://www.wholefamily.com)

Provides information on all types of family relationships; the site includes an online magazine and examples of real-life dramas for teens, couples, and parents.

Yahoo: Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals
(http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Cultures_and_Groups/Lesbians__Gays__and_Bisexuals)

A Web site and search engine that contains many links to information and support for lesbians and gays.

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