A feminist analysis of self-help bestsellers for improving relationships: a decade review.

Self-help literature is pervasive and influential in the United States. A critical analysis of self-help books would help therapists to determine their utility for the therapeutic process and assist them in making reading recommendations to clients. In this study, a content analysis was conducted of the top 11 relationship self-help books on the New York Times Bestseller List over a period of 10 years (1988-1998) to determine the degree to which these books support a feminist approach to therapy.

Gender and relationship differences in caregiving patterns and consequences among employed caregivers.

Gender and relationship differences in caregiving (i.e., for a spouse, parent, parent-in-law, other relative, or friend) are investigated among a sample of employed caregivers (N = 2,174).

Caregiving for parents and parents-in-law: is gender important?

This article analyzes cross-sectional data collected from 1,585 employed caregivers of parents and parents-in-law. Hierarchical regression models were used to examine the additive and multiplicative effects of relationship status (parent or parent-in-law) and gender on caregiving activities, resources, and costs. Findings indicate that both the caregiver's gender and the elder's gender are associated with care provided to and from parents and parents-in-law.

Sato needling for pupillary membranes.

Dense pupillary membranes are resistant to needle-knife incision. Trauma to attached intraocular structures may be produced during discission techniques that stretch the membrane. The Sato discission technique produces membrane stabilization on a fixation needle.