Author: Robert Francis WinchPublisher: Holt McDougal
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Selected Studies in Marriage and the Family
Author: Robert Francis WinchPublisher: Holt McDougal
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Selected Studies in Marriage and the Family
Author: Richard H. WaltnerSelected Studies in Marriage and the Family
Author: Robert Francis WinchPublisher: New York ; Toronto : Holt, Rinehart, Winston
ISBN:
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 651
Book Description
Marriage and the Family
Author: Andreas J. KöstenbergerPublisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433528592
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
The recent rulings on gay marriage and debates on family-related issues have placed marriage and family at the forefront of the public eye. More so than at any point in history, we are now confronted with the need to carefully define the meaning of marriage and family. Professor Andreas Köstenberger and ethics expert David W. Jones speak to the issues at hand and guide us through the fray. Presenting a Christian theology of marriage and parenting, they offer insight on issues such as: abortion contraception infertility adoption homosexuality divorce Marriage and Family: Biblical Essentials points the way to the spiritual solution to our culture's confusion: a return to, and rebuilding of, the biblical foundation of marriage and the family.
Handbook of Marriage and the Family
Author: Gary W. PetersonPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461439876
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 903
Book Description
The third edition of Handbook of Marriage and the Family describes, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques the current research and theory about family relationships, family structural variations, and the role of families in society. This updated Handbook provides the most comprehensive state-of-the art assessment of the existing knowledge of family life, with particular attention to variations due to gender, socioeconomic, race, ethnic, cultural, and life-style diversity. The Handbook also aims to provide the best synthesis of our existing scholarship on families that will be a primary source for scholars and professionals but also serve as the primary graduate text for graduate courses on family relationships and the roles of families in society. In addition, the involvement of chapter authors from a variety of fields including family psychology, family sociology, child development, family studies, public health, and family therapy, gives the Handbook a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling
Author: Jon CarlsonPublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1483369579
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 4024
Book Description
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling is a new, all-encompassing, landmark work for researchers seeking to broaden their knowledge of this vast and diffuse field. Marriage and family counseling programs are established at institutions worldwide, yet there is no current work focused specifically on family therapy. While other works have discussed various methodologies, cases, niche aspects of the field and some broader views of counseling in general, this authoritative Encyclopedia provides readers with a fully comprehensive and accessible reference to aid in understanding the full scope and diversity of theories, approaches, and techniques and how they address various life events within the unique dynamics of families, couples, and related interpersonal relationships. Key topics include: Assessment Communication Coping Diversity Interventions and Techniques Life Events/Transitions Sexuality Work/Life Issues, and more Key features include: More than 500 signed articles written by key figures in the field span four comprehensive volumes Front matter includes a Reader’s Guide that groups related entries thematically Back matter includes a history of the development of the field, a Resource Guide to key associations, websites, and journals, a selected Bibliography of classic publications, and a detailed Index All entries conclude with Further Readings and Cross References to related entries to aid the reader in their research journey
Handbook of Marriage and the Family
Author: Marvin B. SussmanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780306457548
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
A host of scholars in sociology, communications, human development, economics, history, and psychology join Sussman (Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH), Steinmetz (Indiana U.) and Peterson (Arizona State U.) to complete this volume on marriage and the family. Articles reflect a broad range of interests, discussing such topics as demography, ethnic variation in the family, divorce, adolescence in contemporary families, work, religion, law, communication, abuse and violence, and sexuality. The book also includes a variety of articles on theories and methods of family research and marital and family therapy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Marriage and the Family
Author: Julie Xuemei HuPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317279840
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
Marriage and the Family: Mirror of a Diverse Global Society is a comprehensive text about marriage and the family in sociology, family science, and diversity studies. The book is divided into four parts: studying marriage patterns and understanding family diversity; developing and maintaining intimate relationships; tackling family issues and managing household crises; and appreciating contemporary living arrangements in a diverse American society and across the global community. Marriage and the Family is unique in its focus on diversity as well as its global perspective. Diversity Overview boxes feature vignettes of family diversity in America. Global Overview boxes invite students to experience family life in different areas of the world. Indeed, families become a mirror that helps students see a diversifying American society and a globalizing world.
International bibliography of research in marriage and the family
Author: Joan AldousPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452910375
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
Emile Durkheim on the Family
Author: Mary Ann LamannaPublisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761912071
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This book looks at this classical sociologist's work on the family. Durkheim's writings in this area are little known, but the family was nevertheless one of his primary interests. It brings together Durkheim's ideas on the family from diverse sources and presents his family and sociology systematically and comprehensively. Chapter topics include: * Durkheim's life and times * his evolutionary theory of the family * methodologies for studying the family * the changing relationship of kin * conjugal family and the state * the interior of the family * family policy * gender * sexuality His work is situated in it's historical context and comparisons are drawn to present-day sociology of the family and family issues.