Most Popular Books by Susan K. Golant

In Within Our Reach, Rosalynn Carter and coauthors Susan K. Golant and Kathryn E. Cade render an insightful, unsparing assessment of the state of mental health. Mrs. Carter has been deeply invested in this issue since her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, campaigned for governor of Georgia, when she saw firsthand the horrific, dehumanizing treatment of people with mental illnesses. Using stories from her 35 years of advocacy to springboard into a discussion of the larger issues at hand, Carter crafts an intimate and powerful account of a subject previously shrouded in stigma and shadow, surveying the dimensions of an issue that has affected us all. She describes a system that continues to fail those in need, even though recent scientific breakthroughs with mental illness have potential to help most people lead more normal lives. Within Our Reach is a seminal, searing, and ultimately optimistic look at how far we''ve come since Jimmy Carter''s days on the campaign trail and how far we have yet to go.

“This compassionate, helpful book will bring hope and comfort to the loved ones of those who struggle to overcome the most common of mental illnesses.”—Rosalynn Carter When someone you love is depressed . . . . . . you feel lost, afraid, confused. . . . you long for the person who was. . . . you don’t recognize who he or she has become. . . . you feel shut out. . . . you feel angry and frustrated. . . . you feel drained. . . . you are desperate for a way to connect. . . . you feel guilty and alone. . . . you will do anything to help. “What motivates me now is to share with you what I''ve learned about how to cope when someone you love is depressed. What I have discovered from years of training and from having counseled hundreds of families who have shared their sorrows and their joys is that there are ways you can help someone you love who is depressed. And in that process, you will grow closer.”—from What to Do When Someone You Love is Depressed

The bestselling guide fully updated for the post-Lean In era For nearly two decades, Hardball for Women has shown women how to get ahead in the business world. Whether the arena is a law firm, a medical group, a tech company, or any other work environment, Hardball for Women decodes male business culture and shows women how to break patterns of behavior that put them at a disadvantage. It explains how to get results when you “lean in” without being thrown off balance. Illustrated with real-life examples Hardball for Women teaches women how to: Successfully navigate middle management to become a leader in your field Be assertive without being obnoxious Display confidence Engage in smart self-promotion Lead both men and women—and recognize the differences between them Use “power talk” language to your advantage

"In Helping Yourself Help Others, former first lady Rosalynn Carter draws upon her own experiences and those of hundreds of others to offer reassuring, practical advice to caregivers. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic inspired national conversations about the vast undervaluing of unpaid caregiving, the dangers of burnout, and the merits of self-care for relief, Rosalynn Carter was shining a light on these matters and everything else that caregivers confront"--

Originally published: New York: Villard Books, 1996.

Helping someone with a mental illness: a compassionate guide for families, friends, and caregivers.

The path to academic success begins with kindergarten, and this practical guide for parents identifies and assesses a child''s kindergarten readiness. Getting off to a good start is an important step in giving children a positive attitude toward school and learning. Includes criteria for evaluating a good kindergarten program, explains how to help your child cope with the transition from home to school, and gives pointers on how to identify a great kindergarten teacher.

From the authors of Hardball for Women come strategies that women need to thrive in business and the male-dominated world at large. Sexual harassment, hitting the glass ceiling, and dealing with auto mechanics and lawyers are analyzed and solved using Heim''s years of expertise as a consultant and businesswoman.

From an internationally-known expert in child health, here is a dramatically new approach to caring for premature babies--and a wonderful new role for parents. Filled with information about the special needs of fragile newborns and illustrated with step-by-step photos.

Take risks, reach past your comfort zone and focus on the big picture. These are among the tips in "Going to the Top", learned from Gallagher''s groundbreaking research with more than 200 women who have successfully climbed the corporate ladder.

The average woman has about a 50 percent chance of undergoing a hysterectomy before age 65. Dr. Hufnagel believes as many as 92 percent of these operations are unnecessary. She tells how to avoid these operations and gives alternative treatments.

Unspoken behavior, including gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and proximity, has the power to improve--or impair--communication with the opposite sex. This book explores the misunderstandings that often arise between males and females due to nonverbal communication.

Today, fatherhood represents a struggle between the traditional role of provider/career-oriented individual and that of a more fully involved parent. Drawing on the most current research and Mitch Golant''s own successful workshops, this supportive guide teaches men to integrate every aspect of their lives into a single, satisfying whole.

This humorous, warm, and sensitive guide helps parents successfully change their child''s behavior during the crucial years. It offers tips on how to structure time with children, how to make transition from work to home easier, and how to involve a preschooler in a parent''s work. It provides special guidance for the challenges of two-career families.

Helps parents understand why kids don''t listen and how to de with negative behavior.

From fire protection to AIDS prevention, from environmental dangers to sexual abuse, from gun safety to mercury poisoning, this book provides a positive approach to avoid becoming a victim.

Explains how family members and patients can cope with the common fears confronting all those facing long-term illnesses--dependency, stigma, abandonment, loss of control, loss of self-image, isolation, expressing anger, and death. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

The reader will find in this book a thorough and critical review of the formulations developed by psychoanalysis regarding masculinity. Although masculinity has received the burden of the patriarchal heritage, mainly regarding the paternal function, the author makes an insight into the masculine erotica. As she states, if masculinity is reduced to its symbol, the vulnerability, the skin, the visceral aspect is confined to the feminine universe, as has always been done in the Occidental culture since its Greek and Christian origins.

What to do in emergency situations - and how to prevent them.

Previously published as THE HARDBALL FOR WOMEN PLAYBOOK, Lowell House, 1994. Presents strategies for thriving in the male-dominated business world.