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Jane Gilgun


Biography

I like to laugh. I like witty people. When I'm not writing, riding my horses, or working in my garden, I'm a professor, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA.

I write children's books, poetry, books on children with special needs, and books on many other topics based on research I have done for many years. I also comment on public events.

My writings are available on Amazon Kindle, iBooks, smashwords.com, scribd.com, createspace, lulu.com/jgilgun and many other ebooksellers.

Where to find Jane Gilgun online

Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/ssw/people/profiles/GilgunJ.asp
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Books

It's Time for the Roman Catholic Church to Show the World What Penitence is    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 4390 words. Published on September 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Roman Catholic Church today has an opportunity to become a world-wide model for how to be penitent for harmful deeds. This Church has a clear record of protecting priests who sexually exploit parishioners, children and adults. This article describes steps that lead to penitence: examination of conscience, reform, and a doctrine of skepticism toward our relationships with God.
Becoming Bubba's Bitch & Other Fears: One Man's Story of Sexually Abusing Boys    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2890 words. Published on August 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
The only time Joe felt loveable and worthy was when he was sexual with boys. In this article, Joe tells about his fears when people found out about the abuse and what the abuse meant to him.
Remove Offending Priests Immediately: What Was the Bishop Thinking?    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2000 words. Published on August 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
A bishop in the US knew of a priests sexual interests in girls but did nothing for five months. The bishop did not inform parents. The priest had unsupervised access to children. This article tells the story and shows what the bishop should have done to keep children safe.
A NEATS Analysis of Children with Sexual Behavior Issues & Their Families    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 7400 words. Published on June 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
Children show many different kinds of sexual behaviors. This article provides information that will help parents and professionals to respond in helpful ways to children’s sexual behaviors.
The Intellectual Roots of Grounded Theory    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2970 words. Published on May 21, 2011. Nonfiction.
Grounded theory is an open-ended approach to research that can be adapted to many uses. This article shows how adaptable grounded theory is and was meant to be. Originating in the Chicago school of Sociology about 100 years ago, GT does not have to be about technicalities, but researchers can use it as an adaptable and open-ended approach to developing understandings of human situations.
Nujood Ali, 10, Divorces Her 30 Year-Old Husband    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2520 words. Published on May 8, 2011. Nonfiction.
This is a story about Nujood Ali, 10, who divorced her 30 year-old husband and wrote a best-seller that lifted her and her family out of poverty. The analysis shows how the theory of unkind deeds and cover-ups applies and how important resistance is to abuses of power.
Women’s Aging Bodies & What to do About Our Aging Parts    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.19 USD. 2870 words. Published on February 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Women often do not know about the changes they may experience as they grow older. This article outlines the changes that women can expect by the time they reach 50 and beyond. It also suggests ways to deal with the changes.
Bobby and the Drug Store Robbery    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 4050 words. Published on February 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
Bobby tells the story of robbing a drug store at gunpoint. He gives an insider's view of his desperation for drugs, hijacking a van, a crash after a police chase, faking seizures at the hospital, and ending up in prison for a long time.
Theory and Case Study Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 2900 words. Published on February 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
This article describes case study research and shows how difficult such research is. Valuable for its contributions to theory, case study research requires strong conceptual skills on the part of researchers.
Emma & Her Forever Person    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 990 words. Published on February 6, 2011. Fiction.
(3.00 from 1 review)
Emma is a beautiful chestnut filly who wants a forever person. No one seems to want her. Emma thinks it's because of her floppy ears. Finally, along comes Kay who loves Emma's ears. Emma had found her forever person.
Reflexivity and Qualitative Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 3820 words. Published on January 31, 2011. Nonfiction.
Researchers' own experiences affect every aspect of the research they do, from conceptualization of the issues to be researched, relationships with research participants, to interpretation of findings, to writing up results, to dissemination. This article discusses reflexivity and provides examples of what it is.
Secondary Trauma as an Occupational Hazard for Social Service Providers    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.49 USD. 1870 words. Published on January 28, 2011. Nonfiction.
Secondary trauma affects most service providers. Left unattended, such trauma can affect quality of services and providers’ personal lives. This article discusses strategies for identifying and dealing with secondary trauma
Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.19 USD. 3890 words. Published on January 23, 2011. Nonfiction.
How to know when children have been sexually abused poses special challenges. Some children speak up, while others are scared into silence. Some show no signs, while others show signs of stress and trauma. At times, the interactions between children and the persons who may be abusing them sometimes raise concerns. This article show the many different signs that children show or may not show.
Forensic Interviewing of Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 1470 words. Published on December 29, 2010. Nonfiction.
Interviewing children who have been sexually abused requires sensitive interviewers and an interview structure that fits children’s level of development. Sensitivity is important because most children who have experienced child sexual abuse are traumatized and the interview itself can be stressful. This article describes an interview used to gather evidence for court cases.
Attachment & Child Development    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $2.39 USD. 4340 words. Published on December 27, 2010. Nonfiction.
Attachment is fundamental to child development. The article covers attachment in infancy and childhood, adult attachment, issues related to attunement, inner working models, mutual regulation, and repair. This information is for parents, professionals, and other people who work with children.
Neurobiolology & Social Work    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 1420 words. Published on December 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
Advances in the understandings of human brains have implications for social work practice. This discussion provides information about the interactive nature of human development. Human brains--and human beings--are co-constructed. Social workers need to be as sensitively attuned as parents if they are to provide effective services.
The Little Pig Who Didn't Go To Market    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $2.49 USD. 2910 words. Published on June 3, 2010. Fiction.
Petunia is a grand champion pig who escapes with her brother Peter from a slaughter house and hides from bloodhounds, a sheriff, and a posse. The story of the clever pigs goes viral on the Internet and the two pigs become international stars. Read this story and find out what happens to these two little pigs.
Children & Adolescents with Problematic Sexual Behaviors    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $2.99 USD. 5600 words. Published on May 4, 2010. Nonfiction.
Children & teens who are sexually aggressive and who are preoccupied with sex worry parents and for good reason. This short book provides information on how to help child & teens who behave in sexually inappropriate ways. For parents and professionals.
Why They Do It: Beliefs & Emotional Gratification Lead to Violence    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.39 USD. 3600 words. Published on May 1, 2010. Nonfiction.
Beliefs and emotional gratification are core issues in violent acts. Other explanations such as mental illness and being victims themselves take second place to belief systems. Through case studies, the author shows how beliefs and gratification are central to understanding and preventing violence
The NEATS: A Child & Family Assessment    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 39010 words. Published on March 31, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book describes five areas of human functioning that are fundamental to child and family development. They are neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation. Parents and professionals will find this handbook helpful as they work together to promote children's optimal development. Includes case studies to illustrate main points.
Will the Soccer Star    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 3750 words. Published on March 28, 2010. Fiction.
The last few seconds of the soccer game. The score is tied. Will does a fake and then shoots the ball to Roz, who scores. Roz and Will are heroes. At the next game, Will thinks the other team is talking about his twitching eye and rolling shoulder. They really are talking about the play he made with Roz. Will learns everyone has vulnerabilities. Kids who don’t get it need someone to talk to.
Choosing Assessment & Evaluation Tools for Practice    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 2520 words. Published on March 12, 2010. Nonfiction.
Assessment and evaluation tools can contribute to practice effectiveness if social service professionals choose them well. This paper provides guidelines for choosing tools for practice. Topics include standardized instruments, self-constructed instruments, and the importance of using tools that practitioners find useful.
School Violence & Workplace Violence: Risk Assessment    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $2.99 USD. 4030 words. Published on March 12, 2010. Nonfiction.
Risk assessment for violence involves the investigation of five factors: These factors are 1 ) precipitating events, 2) patterns of direct statements, 3) circumstances that increase the likelihood of violence, 4) signs of cumulative stress, and 5) indicators of lowered risks for violence. This article describes a risk assessment based on these factors. For school violence and workplace violence
I Want to Show You: Poems    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 7740 words. Published on March 11, 2010. Nonfiction.
Through poetry, Jane Gilgun tells the story of one woman’s life. Inspired by Carolyn Heilbrun’s Writing a Woman’s Life, Jane writes in imagistic, lyric, and narrative styles to convey the rhythms of a life fully lived that includes the wonder of erotic love, the intrigues of bodily changes, and the warmth and com-fort of everyday life.
Grounded Theory, Deductive Qualitative Analysis, & Social Work Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $2.99 USD. 9420 words. Published on March 11, 2010. Nonfiction.
This paper updates an earlier version published more than 15 years ago (Gilgun, 1994c). I kept an emphasis on grounded theory research, but I added information on how to use literature reviews and hypothesis-testing in qualitative research. These additions are responsive to funders and dissertation committees who expect literature reviews and conceptual frameworks.
What Child Sexual Abuse Means to Women & Girl Perpetrators    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 2740 words. Published on March 7, 2010. Nonfiction.
Women and girls sexually abuse children far more often than many people realize. This article describes what child sexual abuse means to women and girl perpetrators. Sexual abuse by women and girls can be confusing for girls and boys. They often feel stigmatized because of wide spread-assumptions that only men sexually abuse children.
On Being a Shit: Unkind Deeds & Cover-Ups in Everyday Life    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 46260 words. Published on February 25, 2010. Nonfiction.
Through stories, this book shows the many ways that people avoid admitting they have done something wrong. Humor, acting innocent, and blaming others are just some of them. Getting others to believe it is their fault is the crowning achievement of being a shit. This book is a humorous look at a serious topic.
How to Teach Children to be Sex Offenders    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 6700 words. Published on February 23, 2010. Nonfiction.
This small book outlines steps parents can take to teach children how to be sex offenders. It's easy. This part is satire. Next I discuss what parents and a concerned public can do to prevent children from becoming sex offenders. Prevention is hard. People must really want to do it. Apparently, not enough of us do. So, we will keep on raising children to be sex offenders. Is that what we want?
Hannah Robinson: The Celebrated Beauty of Her Day, A Play in Two Acts    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 11300 words. Published on February 22, 2010. Screenplays.
The beautiful, strong-willed Hannah Robinson defies her powerful father Rowland and marries the man she loves. The action takes places on a plantation in colonial Rhode Island in the mid 1700s. This play is based on historical records and the legends that sprang up over the centuries after Hannah died her early, tragic death.
Protecting Children from Child Sexual Abuse    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.49 USD. 2020 words. Published on February 21, 2010. Nonfiction.
This article provides guidelines for protecting children from sexual abuse and what to do if children have been sexually abused.
What Child Sexual Abuse Means to Abusers    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 6090 words. Published on February 20, 2010. Nonfiction.
Child sexual abuse means many things to abusers, but they rarely see what they do as abuse. This article shows in perpetrators’ own words what child sexual abuse means to them. By understanding what abusers get out of sexual abuse, survivors can see that who is at fault. It is not survivors. By "starting where abusers are," more effective policies and programs are possible.
Two Boys, Similar Backgrounds: One Goes To Prison and One Does Not: Why?    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 1370 words. Published on February 19, 2010. Fiction.
This article tells the stories of two boys who grew up in the same middle-class neighborhood. One went to prison and the other did not. What were the differences in these two lives?
A NEATS Analysis of Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 3560 words. Published on February 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require special care. This article describes ADHD, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals. The article covers neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation (NEATS).
Executive Function and Self-Regulation in Children    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 2230 words. Published on February 19, 2010. Nonfiction.
Executive function and self-regulation are two capacities important to child development. This article describes what these two terms mean, illustrates main points with case examples, and provides guidelines for parents and professionals.
Family Incest Treatment    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 4000 words. Published on February 18, 2010. Nonfiction.
This article describes family incest treatment, which is rare in the United States, but whose treatment goals provide important information for family members who have experienced incest. Topics covered are expression of emotions, responsibility, understanding incest, making amends, understanding human sexuality, and safety plans.
What Child Sexual Abuse Means to Child Survivors    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $0.99 USD. 4470 words. Published on February 17, 2010. Nonfiction.
Children have a lot to say about their own sexual abuse, much of it surprising. They know far more than adults realize and have views that call out abusers for who they really are. Based on interviews, this article shows the many different ways that children think about being sexually abused.
A NEATS Analysis of Autism Spectrum Disorders    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.99 USD. 6280 words. Published on February 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
The purpose of this article is to describe the various types of autism and to show how early intervention can help some children with autism gain in social and language skills. The article also describes ASD in terms of their neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, & self-regulation (NEATS). Important information for parents and professionals.
Do Sexually Abused Children Become Abusers?    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 3650 words. Published on February 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
Do sexually abused children become abusers? Most do not. Persons who do not become abusers have protective factors in their lives that help them to cope with, adapt to, and overcome the effects of the abuse. This includes boy survivors and girl survivors.
Child Sexual Abuse: From Harsh Realities to Hope    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 69250 words. Published on February 16, 2010. Nonfiction.
Through stories, this book shows what child sexual abuse means to children who have been sexually abused, perpetrators, mothers, and other family members. The book also describes services for child and adult survivors, perpetrators, and other family members. What individuals and groups can do for prevention is included.
The Picking Flower Garden    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 4880 words. Published on February 16, 2010. Fiction.
Twelve year-old Fiona steals flowers from the garden of 85 year-old Rose and gets into a lot of trouble. Rose and Fiona are at a stand-off until they finally work out a deal that makes them both happy.
Children with Serious Conduct Issues: A Case Study, a NEATS Analysis, and Case Planning    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $3.99 USD. 11490 words. Published on February 14, 2010. Nonfiction.
This book is for parents and professionals as they work together to help children who have serious conduct issues. Conduct issues are common in childhood. The issues are serious when children do not respond to reasonable parental requests and when children's actions put themselves and others in danger. This book provides much needed information and guidance.

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