Bücher von Molly Harper

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Psychology - Miscellaneous, grade: 68%, Edinburgh Napier University, language: English, abstract: Old-age is a time associated with major transitions which can have profound effects on elderly well-being. Research points towards the idea that distinct inter-individual differences exist, like attachment style, which significantly impact adjustment to ageing. The imperative role of these variables paved way for this research as a significant literature gap was revealed. The focus of this study seeks to investigate how widowed elderly male and female experiences of age-related changes such as loss, illness and vulnerability differ in relation to attachment style and social support. Encompassing loss, gender, social support and attachment as a collection of variables which may significantly impact upon well-being, these were translated into research questions to guide analysis. The sample consisted of participants (n=5) aged 65-80 who were widowed within the last five years. Semi-structured interviews explored the experiences of ageing, while quantitative research measured participant¿s attachment style and social network score on the Relationship Questionnaire (Bartholomew and Horowitz, 1991) and Lubben Social Network-6 Scale (Lubben, 1988). Interviews were transcribed and analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), from the perspective of Baltes and Baltes (1990) SOC-model to determine its potential in successful ageing. This stemmed the emergence of three master themes which encompassed ageing as a drastic transformation, spurring a newfound freedom while entailing loneliness, motivational declines and heightened vulnerabilities. Notable, was the collective dislike of feeling like a ¿burden¿. Participant¿s performance on attachment and social measures analysed against emergent themes, served as support for the regulating role of social ties and secure-attachment on well-being and satisfaction. The study highlights the benefits of SOC in successfully adjusting to dependencies in the face of declines. Overall, an idiographic exploration of ageing and its impacting variables was established, providing valuable insights and building upon a neglected area which highlights important implications for future research.

"A spunky Cinderella story with a heroine who's equal parts compassion, determination, and pure magical delight." -Rachel Vincent, New York Times bestselling authorAfter discovering and rescuing a group of magical Changelings just like herself, Sarah Smith must now figure out what to do with the unruly children - and how to keep them and the rest of the magical world safe!Having left the structure of Miss Castwell's Institute for the Magic Instruction of Young Ladies behind, Sarah and her two best friends, Alicia and Ivy, hide out with the Changeling children in the countryside while they try to formulate a plan. They have no weapons, no guidance, and the Mother Book is gone. They only have each other and the creeping threat of Miss Morton's revenant army on the horizon...New alliances must be forged, and old friends provide what support they can, but the trio wonders who they can truly trust. They are searching for the mysterious artifact that may prove to be the undoing of the undead, after all! As the rest of magical society prepares for what they think is the highlight of Lightbourne's endless party season, Sarah, Alicia, and Ivy throw themselves headlong into planning for the night that holds their last chance to protect the safety of the entire magical world!Join the ladies of Miss Castwell's in this adventurous tale of magic, mystery and, occasionally, young romance!

This hot, hilarious stand-alone will keep you wildly entertained!

Sorcery and Society Book 1"Witty and classic, Changeling had everything I wanted from a coming of age story: friendship, scandal, and a heroine learning to flex her magical muscles. If you liked Harry Potter, you will love CHANGELING!" -Kristen Simmons, critically acclaimed author of the Article 5 seriesIf 14-year-old Cassandra Reed makes it through her first day at Miss Castwell's Institute for the Magical Instruction of Young Ladieswithout anyone discovering her secret, maybe, just maybe, she'll let herself believe that she really does belong at Miss Castwell's.Except Cassandra Reed's real name is Sarah Smith and up until now, she lived her whole life in the Warren, serving a magical family, the Winters, as all non-magical "Snipes" are bound by magical Guardian law to do. That is, until one day, Sarah accidentally levitates Mrs. Winter's favorite vase in the parlor...But Snipes aren't supposed to have magical powers…and the existence of a magical Snipe threatens the world order dictated during the Guardians' Restoration years ago. If she wants to keep her family safe and protect her own skin, Sarah must figure out how to fit into posh Guardian society, master her newfound magical powers and discover the truth about how an ordinary girl can become magical."Molly Harper's Changeling is masterful fantasy-a spunky Cinderella story with a heroine who's equal parts compassion, determination, and pure magical delight." -Rachel Vincent, author of the Soul Screamers series and The Stars Never Rise**Includes eight original illustrations!**