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Author:

Gurian, Michael.

Title:

The purpose of boys : helping our sons find meaning, significance, and direction in their lives / Michael Gurian.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Jossey-Bass,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

x, 248 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Boys--United States.
Parent and child--United States.
Achievement motivation in boys--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-228) and index.

Contents:

The loss of purpose in American boyhood -- How little boys develop their sense of purpose -- How adolescent boys seek their purpose in life -- Son, you are my hero -- Creating families of purpose for boys -- Creating communities of purpose for boys -- Changing our schools toward relevance and purpose for boys -- Creating and providing rites of passage for your son.

ISBN:

0470243376 (cloth)
9780470243374 (cloth)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)262427407

LCCN:

2008045993

Locations:

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)