Description
And doesn't your father work?
Book Summary
This book addresses the impact of a job change or layoff on the family environment in an innovative and sensitive way, focusing especially on how children experience it. Far from being a technical manual, it offers a deep reflection on the emotions and dynamics that arise in the home when a parent loses their job. The work seeks to make a silenced reality visible and provide keys for managing communication and support within the family, becoming a useful tool for fathers, mothers, and educators.
What is it about?
The book explores the process of job change from a family perspective, focusing on the children's experience. Through a close and realistic analysis, it breaks down the reactions, doubts, and feelings that may appear in children and adolescents when facing their parent's new situation. The work not only describes the emotional impact, but also invites reflection on how the news is communicated, how concerns are managed, and how a climate of trust and stability can be maintained. It is aimed at everyone involved: the person experiencing the layoff, their partner, and, prominently, the children, offering a perspective that helps to understand and collectively face this challenge.
Main Topics
- Emotional impact of layoffs on the family unit.
- Effective communication adapted to children regarding job changes.
- Managing uncertainty and anxiety at home.
- The role of the partner and the family support network during a crisis.
- Tips for preserving children's self-esteem and sense of security.
Who is it recommended for?
It is recommended for fathers and mothers who are going through or have gone through a layoff or job change, and who are looking for guidelines to manage the situation with their children. It is also of great use to educators, psychologists, and family counseling professionals who work with families in contexts of job vulnerability. Anyone interested in understanding the social and emotional impact of unemployment from a human and family perspective will find this book a valuable read.
What this book contributes
- A unique and necessary perspective on layoffs, focused on the well-being of children.
- Keys to addressing difficult conversations with the little ones at home.
- Emotional tools for the whole family to face a period of change united.
- An approach that validates and normalizes the emotions of all family members.
- A reflection that helps prevent conflict and strengthen family bonds.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Portolés Ronda, Yolanda; Gras Guanter, Josep Ignasi
- Publisher: Miret Editorial
- Language: cat
- Topic: FAMILY AND HEALTH, PERSONAL SAFETY, ADVICE FOR PARENTS, SELF-HELP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Collection: TBD COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2014
- Number of pages: 78
- Weight: 150 g
Editorial Review
This is a brief but highly significant work that addresses a social reality as common as it is silenced with honesty and sensitivity. Its main value lies in focusing on the children and offering parents a framework for reflection that goes beyond practical advice. It is a book that, due to its human and direct approach, will be of great help to any family that needs emotional support and communication tools during a job change process. Reading it is recommended both for those living it firsthand and for those who wish to better understand the impact of unemployment on the domestic environment.