El Dr. James Dobson es un psicólogo licenciado, consejero matrimonial y familiar, y autor prolífico especializado en desarrollo infantil y dinámicas familiares. Con más de 50 libros publicados, sus obras incluyen títulos influyentes como "The New Dare to Discipline", "The New Strong-Willed Child" y el bestseller del New York Times "Bringing Up Girls". Sus escritos suelen combinar experiencia psicológica con perspectivas basadas en la fe, abordando desafíos de la crianza, relaciones maritales y crecimiento espiritual.
Reconocido académico y clínico, Dobson se desempeñó como profesor clínico asociado de pediatría en la Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad del Sur de California durante 14 años y trabajó en el Children's Hospital Los Angeles por 17 años. Su carrera se extendió más allá del ámbito académico hacia políticas públicas, donde asesoró a múltiples comisiones gubernamentales sobre justicia juvenil, bienestar infantil y prevención del embarazo adolescente. En reconocimiento a sus contribuciones, fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama de la Radio Nacional en 2008 y recibió el Premio Ronald Reagan a la Trayectoria en 2009.
El legado de Dobson incluye su programa radial diario, "Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk", que amplifica aún más su experiencia en temas familiares. Sus obras siguen guiando a padres y parejas, combinando consejos prácticos con investigación psicológica y principios cristianos.
Bringing Up Books
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Bringing Up Boys
2001
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Bringing Up Girls
2008
Life on the Edge Books
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Life on the Edge: A Young Adult's Guide to a Meaningful Future
1993
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Life on the Edge: Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood
1993
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Life On The Edge: A Graduate's Guide to a Meaningful Future
2000
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Life on the Edge: Trusting God When Life Goes Wrong
2001
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Life on the Edge: Money and Success
2001
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Getting Along With Your Parents: Life on the Edge
2001
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Life on the Edge: Finding God's Will for Your Life
2001
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Life on the Edge: The Keys to a Lifelong Love
2001
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Life on the Edge: Love Must Be Tough: Maintaining a Healthy Dating Relationship
2001
10
Life on the Edge: Timeless Insights for a New Generation
2004
11
Life on the Edge: The Next Generation's Guide to a Meaningful Future
2010
Libros de no ficción
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The New Dare to Discipline
1969
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Late Blooming Child
1973
3
Hide or Seek
1974
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What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Women
1975
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Family Under Fire
1976
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Dr. James Dobson Talks About... Love
1976
7
Man to Man About Women
1976
8
Preparing for Adolescence
1977
9
The New Strong-Willed Child
1978
10
Emotions: Can You Trust Them?
1980
11
Straight Talk to Men and Their Wives
1980
12
Discipline with Love
1981
13
Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions
1982
14
Prescription for a Tired Housewife
1982
15
Love Must Be Tough
1983
16
Men in Mid Life Crisis
1985
17
Toddlerhood-Cassette
1986
18
How to Save Your Marriage
1986
19
Temper Your Child's Tantrums
1986
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Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions about Marriage and Sexuality
1986
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Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions about Feelings and Self-Esteem
1986
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Dr. Dobson Answers Your Questions about Raising Children
1986
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Love for a Lifetime: Building a Marriage That Will Go the Distance
1987
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How to Reconcile a Marriage/Audio Cassette
1987
25
Parenting Isn't for Cowards
1987
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Raising Teenagers Right
1988
27
Children at Risk
1990
28
Marriage at Its Best
1990
29
How to Raise Children That Love the Lord
1991
30
Straight Talk
1991
31
When God Doesn't Make Sense
1993
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The Heart of the Family
1993
33
A Healthy Body, A Healthy Self-Image (With: Debra Evans, Sharon Sneed, Debbie Newman, Pamela Smith)
1994
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On Stages Of A Woman's Life (With: Jean Lush)
1994
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Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper (With: Gary Smalley, Gary J. Oliver)
1994
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Dr. James Dobson on Teens and Sex
1994
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Romantic Love
1994
38
Fundamentals of Child Discipline
1995
39
Knowing God's Will
1995
40
One Minute Devotion
1995
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Faith Must Be Tough
1995
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Home with a Heart
1996
43
Dr. James Dobson on Parenting
1996
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Straight Talk to Men
1997
45
How to Build Confidence in Your Child
1997
46
Solid Answers
1997
47
In the Arms of God (With: Gary Irving, Christopher Talbot Frank)
1997
48
Coming Home
1999
49
Parables for Kids (With: Danae Dobson)
1999
50
Night Light (With: Shirley Dobson)
2000
51
The Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide
2000
52
Stories of the Heart and Home
2000
53
38 Values to Live by
2001
54
Making Sense in the Aftermath
2001
55
For Couples in Love
2002
56
A Family Christmas (With: G. Harvey)
2002
57
Focus on the Family Presents Dr. James Dobson's Bringing Up Boys
2002
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The Wonderful World of Boys (With: John C. Russell, Carl Yarbrough)
2003
59
Parents' Answer Book
2003
60
Marriage Under Fire
2004
61
7 Solutions for Burned-Out Parents
2004
62
5 Essentials for Lifelong Intimacy
2005
63
A Father, a Hero (With: G. Harvey)
2005
64
Your Child Video Seminar Essentials of Discipline
2005
65
Prayer for a Lifetime (With: Shirley Dobson)
2006
66
Baby & Child Care (With: Paul C. Reisser)
2007
67
Head Over Heels
2009
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Building Confidence in Your Child
2010
69
Dads and Daughters
2011
70
The Dr. James Dobson Parenting Collection
2011
71
Dr. Dobson's Handbook of Family Advice
2012
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Your Legacy
2014
73
Wanting to Believe (With: Ryan Dobson)
2014
Fatherless Books (with Kurt Bruner)
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Fatherless
2013
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Childless
2013
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Godless
2014
Living Geography Books
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Living Geography: Students' Book 1 (With: John Sander, Judith Woodfield)
2000
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Living Geography, Book Two: Teacher's Homework & Assessment Book (With: John Sander, Judith Woodfield)
2000
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Living Geography, Book 3 (With: John Sander, Judith Woodfield)