| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 822 pages) : illustrations |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
From the Contents: Introduction -- I: Family Diversity: Past, Present, and Future -- II: The Family: Theory and Methods -- III: Changing Family Patterns and Roles -- IV: The Family and Other Institutions -- V: Changing Family Patterns and Roles -- Index. |
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Historical analysis of the family / Sheila McIssac Cooper -- Demography and families / Jay D. Teachman, Karen A. Polonko, and John Scanzoni -- Cross-cultural and U.S. kinship / Bert N. Adams -- Comparative perspectives / Gary R. Lee -- Ethnic variation in the family: the elusive trend toward convergence / Robert Aponte (with Bruce A. Beal and Michelle E. Jiles) -- The future of families / Barbara H. Settles -- Classical social theory and family studies: the triumph of reactionary thought in contemporary family studies / Brian S. Vargus -- Postmodernism and family theory / William J. Doherty -- Methodological pluralism and qualitative family research / Jane F. Gilgun -- Quantitative methodology for studying families / Alan C. Acock -- Measurement in family studies / Walter R. Schumm and Karla K. Hemesath -- Contemporary family patterns and relationships / John DeFrain and David H. Olson -- Socializing children and parents in families / Gary W. Peterson and Della Hann. |
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Adolescence in contemporary families / Suzanne K. Steinmetz -- Family relations in adulthood / Judith Treas and Leora Lawton -- Gender and family relationships / Alexis J. Walker -- Marital dissolution: divorce, separation, annulment, and widowhood / Kimberly A. Faust and Jerome N. McKibben -- Families and religions / Patricia Wittberg -- Economics and the family / Paul S. Carlin -- American families and American law / David M. Rosen -- Families and work / Linda Haas -- Exploring family and health relationships: the role of genetics, environment, and culture / Douglas E. Crews and Hector Balcazar -- Strengthening families: policy issues for the twenty-first century / Phyllis Moen and Kay B. Forest -- Family dynamics: an essay on conflict and power / Jetse Sprey -- Family communication / Gail G. Whitchurch and Fran C. Dickson -- Family abuse and violence / JoAnn Langley Miller and Dean D. Knudsen (with Stacey Copenhaver) -- Human sexuality / Robert T. Francoeur and Linda L. Hendrixson. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Language |
English. |
| Local Note |
EBSCOhost SocINDEX with Full Text |
| Subject |
Families -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Life cycle, Human -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Marriage -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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Life cycle, Human. (OCoLC)fst00998248
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Marriage. (OCoLC)fst01010443
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Author |
Sussman, Marvin B.
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Steinmetz, Suzanne K.
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Peterson, Gary W.
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| Added Title |
Marriage and the family |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Handbook of marriage and the family. 2nd ed. New York : Plenum Press, ©1999 0306457547 (DLC) 98045465 (OCoLC)39913867 |
| ISBN |
9781475753677 (electronic bk.) |
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1475753675 (electronic bk.) |
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0306457547 |
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9780306457548 |
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