Dobson, James C. 1936-

Overview

Works:	1,589 works in 3,133 publications in 8 languages and 50,060 library holdings
Genres:	Case studies Juvenile works Trivia and miscellanea Fiction Thrillers (Fiction) Christian fiction Dystopias Christian fiction, American Suspense fiction, American Guidebooks
Roles:	Author, Host, Narrator, Interviewer, Speaker, Interviewee, Editor, Contributor
Classifications:	HQ769, 649.1

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about James C Dobson

Family matters : James Dobson and Focus on the Family's crusade for the Christian home by Hilde Løvdal Stephens( )
The Jesus machine : how James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and evangelical America are winning the culture war by Dan Gilgoff( Book )
Family man : the biography of Dr. James Dobson by Dale Buss( Book )
Dr. Dobson : turning hearts toward home : the life and principles of America's family advocate by Rolf Zettersten( Book )
James Dobson's war on America by Gil Alexander-Moegerle( Book )

Practicing what the doctor preached : at home with focus on the family by Susan B Ridgely( )
Gadzooks! : Dr. Dobson by Paul J Batura( Book )
SoleJourney( Visual )
From Dewey to Dobson : fifty years of advice to protestant parents and what came of it by Margaret Lamberts Bendroth( Book )
Dr. Dobson : turning hearts toward home by Rolf Zettersten( Book )
Wanting to believe : faith, family, and finding an exceptional life by Ryan Dobson( )
Dobson and democratization : extending Nathan Hatch's populist thesis in The democratization of American Christianity by comparison with contemporary evangelical authority James C. Dobson by Brett Ralph Klassen( )
Family man : the biography of Dr. James Dobson by Dale Buss( Recording )
Gadzooks! by Paul J Batura( Recording )
Dr. Dobson: Turniong Hearts Toward Home by B. Dobson( )
Three voices of extremism : Charles Colson, James Dobson, D. James Kennedy by Albert J Menendez( Book )
The psychology of Dr. James Dobson and the principles of the Protestant Reformation by James W Kehrli( Book )
Dr. Dobson : Turning Hearts Toward Home : turning hearts toward home : the life and principles of America's family advocate by Rolf Zettersten( Book )
Your Legacy The Greatest Gift You Can Give( Recording )
Dr. Dobson : turning hearts toward home by Rolf Zettersten( Recording )

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Most widely held works by James C Dobson

Bringing up boys by James C Dobson( Book )

25 editions published between 2001 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 2,325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One of the country's most respected parenting experts & bestselling author of Dare to Discipline, offers advice & encouragement on shaping the character of boys. Publisher Provided Annotation. With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it's no wonder so many parents and teachers are at a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boys are suffering. Parents, teachers, and other involved in shaping the character of boys have many questions. in Bringing Up Boys, Dr. James Dobson, America's most trusted authority on family issues, tackles these questions and offers advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles. Bringing Up Boys--a must-read for parents, teachers, social workers, youth leader counselors--anyone involved in the challenge of turning boys into good men. The audio book is read by Wayne Shepard and punctuated by original music

The strong-willed child : birth through adolescence by James C Dobson( Book )

43 editions published between 1977 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 2,201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Includes chapters on sibling rivalry, hyperactivity, Parent Effectiveness Training, and teenagers

Love must be tough : new hope for families in crisis by James C Dobson( Book )

33 editions published between 1983 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is written not only for families on the brink of divorce, but also for everyone who seeks a better understanding of human behavior and the complex interrelationships between men and women

Dare to discipline by James C Dobson( Book )

66 editions published between 1970 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 2,120 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Advises parents to reject the permissive approach to raising children and advocates a program that combines love and discipline

The new Dare to discipline by James C Dobson( Book )

27 editions published between 1992 and 2014 in English and Chinese and held by 2,015 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Many of today's parents grew up without proper role models at home. They have no clear vision of what it means to be a good mother or father

When God doesn't make sense by James C Dobson( Book )

20 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,811 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Argues that those facing illness, bereavement, divorce, or rejection should retain their faith in God and not feel betrayed

Parenting isn't for cowards : dealing confidently with the frustrations of child-rearing by James C Dobson( Book )

25 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

How to rear two of several psychological types of children -- the strong-willed child and the compliant child

The new strong-willed child : birth through adolescence by James C Dobson( Book )

25 editions published between 1978 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides a child-rearing guide for difficult-to-handle children and is intended for parents needing help with sibling rivalry, ADHD, low self esteem, and other birth-adolescent issues

Bringing up girls : practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of women by James C Dobson( Book )

26 editions published between 2010 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,449 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Peer pressure. Eating disorders. Decisions about love, romance, and sex. Academic demands. Life goals and how to achieve them. These are just some of the challenges that girls face today -- and the age at which they encounter them is getting younger and younger. As a parent, how are you guiding your daughter on her journey to womanhood? Are you equipping her to make wise choices? Whether she's still playing with dolls or in the midst of the often-turbulent teen years, is she truly secure in her identity as your valued and loved daughter? Based on the latest research, the author will help you face the challenges of raising your daughters to become strong, healthy, and confident women who excel in life

Hide or seek by James C Dobson( Book )

17 editions published between 1971 and 1999 in English and Japanese and held by 1,406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"How to build self-esteem in children"--Jacket subtitle

Life on the edge by James C Dobson( Book )

23 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides scriptural foundations on which high school seniors can base crucial decisions about their future lives

Love for a lifetime : building a marriage that will go the distance by James C Dobson( Book )

27 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in English and held by 1,238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

For every ten marriages in America today, five will end in bitter conflict and divorce. And only one or two couples in ten will achieve what might be called "intimacy" in their marriages. This book helps keep readers from being passive victims in the unfolding drama of their lives together. They can build a stable, satisfying, intimate relationship that will withstand the storms of life. All they need is a little wise counsel ... and a burning desire to succeed. Based on information from a panel of successfully married couples, on the research of respected experts in the field, and on the principles endorsed by the Creator of families Himself, Love for a Lifetime is designed to help couples do just that

Emotions, can you trust them? by James C Dobson( Book )

42 editions published between 1980 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,098 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Is love at first sight really love? Will genuine love last a lifetime? Is anger wrong? How can I learn to bring my temper under control? Answers may be found in this book

Preparing for adolescence by James C Dobson( Book )

36 editions published between 1978 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,095 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Speaks to adolescents about such topics as drug abuse, sex, family conflict, friendship, love, and conformity

What wives wish their husbands knew about women by James C Dobson( Book )

41 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Looks at the emotional needs and aspirations of women which husbands often fail to understand and appreciate, and offers helpful suggestions for resolving the problem

Children at risk : the battle for the hearts and minds of our kids by James C Dobson( Book )

13 editions published between 1990 and 1994 in English and held by 990 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

With an introduction by William Bennett. Includes index

The mentally retarded child and his family; a multidisciplinary handbook by Richard Koch( Book )

17 editions published between 1971 and 1976 in English and held by 917 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Straight talk to men and their wives by James C Dobson( Book )

25 editions published between 1975 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 890 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses what it means to be a man; how a man should relate to his wife, his children, his work, and his God; and how a wife can understand and be supportive

Dr. Dobson answers your questions by James C Dobson( Book )

29 editions published between 1980 and 1997 in 6 languages and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses a wide variety of topics from child rearing toself-esteem to menopause

Fatherless : a novel by James C Dobson( Book )

7 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 616 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The year is 2042, and a long-predicted tipping point has arrived: the feeble old now outnumber the vigorous young, which intensifies a battle between competing cultural agendas

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