American families in crisis : a reference handbook / Jeffrey S. Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Turner, Jeffrey S.

Series:

Contemporary world issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Families--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Families.

United States.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2009]

Summary:

ABC-CLIO's celebrated Contemporary World Issues series-available in both print and eBook formats-provides accurate, unbiased reference handbooks on the major topics of the day. Subject categories are:

Society

Politics, Law, and Government

Science, Technology, and Medicine

Environment

Criminal Justice

Gender and Ethnicity

Each volume offers:

Authoritative introductory essay

Chronology of events, legislation, and movements

Biographies of activists, advocates, and legislators

Tables, figures, and documents

Directory of organizations and agencies

Annotated lists of print and nonprint resources (including websites)

Glossary

Comprehensive subject index

For details about all the titles in the Contemporary World Issues series, and information on how to buy them, visit www.abc-clio.com.

Contents:

1 Background and History 1

Introduction 1

Stress: Basic Terminology and Concepts 2

Primary and Secondary Stressors 4

Theories of Stress 5

Han Selye's Theory 5

Karl Menninger's Theory 6

Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman's Theory 7

Family Stress and Crises 8

Developmental Crisis 8

Situational Crisis 9

Traumatic Crisis 9

History of Family Crisis Intervention 12

The ABCX Model 13

Examples of Prevention and Enrichment Programs 18

Examples of Family Intervention Programs 19

Special Considerations for Children 21

Characteristics of Strong and Resilient Families 23

2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 31

Introduction 31

Addiction 32

Implications for Family Life 36

Approaches to Therapy 38

Adolescent Runaways 39

Characteristics of Runaways 40

Intervention for Teenage Runaways 41

Unemployment 42

Trends and Patterns of Unemployment 43

Implications for Family Life 45

Infidelity 47

Online Infidelity: Cheating on the Internet 49

Divorce 50

Implications for Family Life 52

Effects of Divorce on Children 56

Chronic Disease and Illness 57

Implications for Family Life 60

Caring for Aging Family Members 62

Implications for Family Life 65

The Dark Side of Caregiving: Elder Abuse 66

Caregiving Support and Assistance 67

3 Special U.S. Issues 81

Introduction 81

Domestic Violence 82

Partner Abuse 83

Child Abuse 84

Implications for Family Life 86

School Violence 87

Bullying and School Violence 91

Implications for Family Life 92

Natural Disasters 93

Implications for Family Life 94

Deployed Military Families 96

Implications for Family Life 97

Teenage Suicide 101

Implications for Family Life 104

4 Chronology 117

5 Biographical Sketches 137

Constance / R. Ahrons 137

/ Joan Aldous 138

/ Paul J. Bohannan 138

/ Elaine M. Brody 140

/ Sarah M. Buel 141

/ Robert N. Butler 142

/ Nancy Chandler 143

/ Andrew J. Cherlin 144

/ Milton H. Erickson 144

/ Patricia Fennell 145

/ Charles Figley 146

/ James L. Framo 147

/ Frank F. Furstenberg Jr. 148

/ Richard J. Gelles 149

/ Ann M. Goetting 150

/ Bernard Guerney, Louise Guerney 151

/ Jay Haley 153

/ E. Mavis Hetherington 153

/ Reuben Hill 154

/ Don Jackson 155

/ Hamilton McCubbin 156

/ Virginia Satir 157

/ Gregory A. Thomas 158

/ Judith S. Wallerstein 159

/ Glen W. White 160

/ William Wilson, Robert Smith 161

6 Data and Documents 163

Introduction 163

Addiction 164

Unemployment 171

Divorce 172

Chronic Illness and Disease 176

Caring for Aging Family Members 181

Domestic Violence 183

School Violence 189

Natural Disasters 200

Deployed Military Families 203

Adolescent Suicide 207

7 Directory of Organizations 213

Addiction 213

Adolescent Runaways 215

Unemployment 218

Infidelity 220

Divorce 222

Chronic Illness and Disease 224

Caring for Aging Family Members 226

Domestic Violence 228

School Violence 231

Natural Disasters 234

Deployed Military Families 237

Adolescent Suicide 239

8 Selected Print and Nonprint Resources 243

Books 244

Addiction 244

Adolescent Runaways 246

Unemployment 248

Infidelity 250

Divorce 252

Chronic Illness and Disease 254

Caring for Aging Family Members 256

Domestic Violence 258

School Violence 261

Natural Disasters 264

Deployed Military Families 266

Adolescent Suicide 268

Research Journals 270

Addiction 270

Adolescent Runaways 270

Unemployment 271

Infidelity 272

Divorce 273

Chronic Illness and Disease 274

Caring for Aging Family Members 275

Domestic Violence 275

School Violence 276

Natural Disasters 277

Deployed Military Families 278

Adolescent Suicide 278

DVDs/Videotapes 279

Addiction 279

Adolescent Runaways 280

Unemployment 280

Infidelity 281

Divorce 281

Chronic Illness and Disease 282

Caring for Aging Family Members 282

Domestic Violence 283

School Violence 283

Natural Disasters 284

Deployed Military Families 285

Adolescent Suicide 286

Links to Additional Resources 286

Family Health and Well-Being 286

Family Policy 287

Government Agencies Serving Families 289

National Family Organizations 290

Family Research Sites 292.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781598841640

1598841645

9781598841657

1598841653

OCLC:

229021143