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by Luca Maurer, M.S., CFLE, CSE, CSC, Director, Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services, Ithaca College
For transgender people, using a restroom is a major safety concern.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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by Renada Goldberg, M.Ed., MSW, doctoral student, and Sarah A. Burcher, MBA, M.A./Ph.D. student, Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
Treating family policy as a tool in handling only specific phenomena leaves nuances and complexities unexplored.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-human-rights/same-sex-couples-and-adoption
by Juliet R. Bradley, PhD, LSW, Professor, Human Services Department, Kaplan University
Despite the fact that same-sex adoption is legal in all fifty states, same-sex couples may still encounter issues when trying to adopt.
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by Karlien Strijbosch, M.S., Junior Lecturer, Technology and Society Studies Department, University College Maastricht, Netherlands
Being single is regularly seen as if something were missing from an individual's life.
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Interpersonal Relationships
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by Coltan Schoenike and Markell Jurek, undergraduate students, and Amanda E. Barnett, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin–Stout
Most victories for the LGBTQIA+ community have particularly benefited gay and lesbian men and women.
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by Bethany L. Letiecq, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science, George Mason University
When I arrived at Montana State University in 2002, I was not a scholar-activist. But over time, I found myself at a scholar-activist crossroads.
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Professional Ethics and Practice
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/ncfr-report/current-issue/crafting-scholarship-writing-communities-and-personal-ritual
by Robert Milardo, Ph.D., University of Maine
In this article, we'll examine writing communities that are sometimes quite informal, and more formal writing groups.
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This Family Focus section of NCFR Report — themed "Families and Human Rights" — includes articles that address human rights in countries around the world.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/active-choices-reducing-childhood-obesity
by Paula Tripp, Ph.D., CFCS, CFLE, Oklahoma State University; and Jin Young Choi, MPH, Ph.D., Sam Houston State University
Vital short-term goals need to be reached to see long-term healthier adults.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/assessing-middle-school-students-perceptions-abo
by Christopher J. Wretman; Kaylyn E. Weller; and Gary L. Bowen, Ph.D.; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The School Success Profile (SSP) is a self-report electronic survey for middle and high school students about their beliefs.
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Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/associations-between-mental-health-and-obesity
by Brianna Routh, M.P.H., R.D.; Kimberly Greder, Ph.D.; Brenda Lohman, Ph.D.; and Tricia Neppl, Ph.D.; Iowa State University
In Healthy People 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that obesity and poor mental health are national public health concerns.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/bridging-family-science-health-theories-better-u
by Jerica M. Berge, Ph.D., M.P.H., LMFT, CFLE; and Keeley Pratt, Ph.D., LMFT; University of Minnesota
Family systems theory and social cognitive theory offer complementary frameworks.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/childhood-obesity-legal-action-taken-against-par
by Jennifer Haake, B.S.
Several states, taking into consideration the health risks associated with obesity, have placed parents of morbidly obese children under arrest.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/framing-obesity-perspectives-discourse
by Amanda Westmoreland, M.S., LMFT, doctoral candidate, University of Kentucky
My goal for this report is to outline some key terms surrounding obesity.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/healthy-family-healthy-kids-need-family-perspect
by Katie Reck, Ph.D.; and Danielle Piggott; Central Michigan University
Recent projections by scholars estimate an increase in the number of obese adults to 65 million by 2030.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/lessons-learned-eating-japanese-school-lunch-sim
by Shawn Christiansen, Ph.D.; and Matthew Schmidt, M.S., R.D.; Southern Utah University
In Japan, tasty and nutritious food is standard across elementary schools because of national law and the food culture of Japan.
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/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-obesity/missed-opportunities-improve-health-and-reduce-c
by Katherine A. Magerko, M.S.; and Angela R. Wiley, Ph.D.; University of Illinois
Our research indicates that child care providers may be excellent partners for supporting and improving the health of children and adults in the community.
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by Carolyn Sutter, M.S.; Jennifer C. Taylor, M.S.; Adrienne Nishina, Ph.D.; and Lenna L. Ontai, Ph.D.; University of California, Davis
A more nuanced understanding of social processes will ultimately help to develop more effective and developmentally appropriate school-based food policies.
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by Robert Milardo, Ph.D., University of Maine
In this article we'll take a look at where writers work and how they manage space to suit the requirements of their writing.
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/ncfr-report/current-issue/family-science-report-copyright-acceptable-practices-sharing-your-article
by Jennifer Crosswhite, Ph.D., CFLE, NCFR Director of Public Affairs
NCFR journal authors will now sign a new Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA), which explains how authors can share their articles in today's technological world.
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This Family Focus section of NCFR Reprot — themed "Families and Obesity" — includes articles on blending perspectives for a more comprehensive look at obesity.
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Findings from NPEN's National Survey in the Field
This 2016 National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) report presents results of a survey about work being done in parenting education.
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by Deborah Gentry, Ed.D., CFLE, NCFR Academic Program Liaison
Assignments that involve observing and/or interviewing family members, friends, acquaintances, working professionals, and strangers can be engaging.
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Reviewed by Richard Glotzer, Ph.D., CFLE
This is an interesting, well organized, volume for anyone interested in how families interface with institutions, especially school systems.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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