عنوان

Handbook of Marriage and the Family

1475753675

1475753691

9781475753677

9781475753691

b548731

Handbook of Marriage and the Family

[Book]

edited by Marvin B. Sussman, Suzanne K. Steinmetz, Gary W. Peterson.

Second edition

Boston, MA

Springer US : Imprint : Springer

1999

Introduction: Perspectives on Families as We Approach the Twenty-First Century --;Challenges for Future Handbook Authors --;1. Historical Analysis of the Family --;2. Demography and Families --;3. Cross-Cultural and U.S. Kinship --;4. Comparative Perspectives --;5. Ethnic Variation in the Family: The Elusive Trend toward Convergence --;6. The Future of Families --;7. Classical Social Theory and Family Studies: The Triumph of Reactionary Thought in Contemporary Family Studies --;8. Postmodernism and Family Theory --;9. Methodological Pluralism and Qualitative Family Research --;10. Quantitative Methodology for Studying Families --;11. Measurement in Family Studies --;12. Contemporary Family Patterns and Relationships --;13. Socializing Children and Parents in Families --;14. Adolescence in Contemporary Families --;15. Family Relations in Adulthood --;16. Gender and Family Relationships --;17. Marital Dissolution: Divorce, Separation, Annulment, and Widowhood --;18. Families and Religions --;19. Economics and the Family --;20. American Families and American Law --;21. Families and Work --;22. Exploring Family and Health Relationships: The Role of Genetics, Environment, and Culture --;23. Strengthening Families: Policy Issues for the Twenty-First Century --;24. Family Dynamics: An Essay on Conflict and Power --;25. Family Communication --;26. Family Abuse and Violence --;27. Human Sexuality --;28. Theories and Techniques of Marital and Family Therapy.

The past five decades have witnessed a dramatic change in our understanding of the nature of the family and its role in society. In a thoroughgoing revision of the first edition of this classic text and reference, published by Plenum in 1987, the editors have assembled a distinguished roster of contributors to address such topics as past, present, and future perspectives on family diversity; theory and methods of the family; changing family patterns and roles; the family and other institutions; and family dynamics and processes.

Psychology, Applied.

Social sciences.

edited by Marvin B. Sussman, Suzanne K. Steinmetz, Gary W. Peterson.

Gary W Peterson

Marvin B Sussman

Suzanne K Steinmetz

[Book]

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