Paul M. Insel,
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth,
Stanford University, School of Medicine
See also the listings for Chapter 3 (psychological health), Chapter 5 (sexuality and pregnancy), and Chapter 16 (unintentional injuries and violence).
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98six
(http://98six.com)
Provides health-related articles by and for students; includes a separate section on relationship issues. |
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): You and Your Family
(http://www.aap.org/family/famhome.htm)
Provides helpful health and safety information for families. |
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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
(http://www.aamft.org)
Provides information on a variety of relationship issues and referrals to therapists. |
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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; a catalog of APA http://www.apa.org/books/eduparen.html parenting-related publications is also available. |
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Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment (ACME)
(http://home.swbell.net/tgall/acme.htm)
An organization that promotes activities to strengthen marriage; a resource for books, tapes, and other materials. |
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Daddy's Home
(http://www.daddyshome.com)
Provides resources for primary caregiver fathers. |
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Dr. Drew.Com
(http://drDrew.com)
Includes youth-oriented information on relationships, sexuality, and health. |
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Family Education Network
(http://familyeducation.com/home)
Provides information about education, safety, health, and other family-related issues. |
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FamilyResource.Com
(http://www.familyresource.com)
Provides resources to help families cope with a variety of wellness-related challenges. |
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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. |
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Life Innovations
(http://www.lifeinnovation.com)
Provides materials for premarital counseling and marital enrichment. |
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Parents Without Partners (PWP)
(http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org)
Provides educational programs, literature, and support groups for single parents and their children. |
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Psychology of Cyberspace
(http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/psycyber.html)
An online book that includes information on various aspects of online relationships. |
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Stepfamily Association of America
(http://www.stepfam.org)
Provides educational resources and forums relating to stepfamilies. |
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Stepfamily Foundation
(http://www.stepfamily.org)
Provides information and links related to stepfamilies. |
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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. |
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University of Missouri Counseling Center Self-Help Index
(http://www.missouri.edu/~councwww/self_help)
Provides bibliographies of books and other resources on issues such as family, intimacy, and parenting. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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