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Grandparenting : contemporary perspectives / Susan Moore and Doreen Rosenthal.
Van Pelt Library HQ759.9 .M6196 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moore, Susan, 1945- author.
- Rosenthal, Doreen, 1938- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Grandparenting.
- Grandparent and child.
- Grandparents--Family relationships.
- Grandparents.
- Physical Description:
- 180 pages; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge,Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
- Summary:
- Grandparenting: Contemporary perspectives is one of the first books of its kind to offer a dedicated account of the social and psychological research on this important life stage. Reflecting the contemporary positive approach to ageing, it covers many of the issues that impact the grandparent experience today, such as caregiving and changing family structures, to reveal the health and well-being benefits of the grandparent role. It examines biological, psychological, social/familial, gender, cultural and economic dimensions to map out the current landscape in this emerging field. Moore and Rosenthal draw on quantitative and qualitative, experimental, survey, observation and case study research, including unique data on grandfathers. They examine how people respond to the challenges and possibilities of grandparenting, and how this influences intergenerational relationships and adapting to growing older. The book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date evidence base for students in health, sociology and psychology and those interested in gerontology and the lifespan. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Grandparenting : the third act?
- Becoming a grandparent : transitions and bonding
- Psychological benefits of grandparenting
- Roles and relationships
- Grandparents as primary carers
- Diverse family structures
- Health and wellbeing
- The experience of grandfathers
- Laws, policies and programs
- Grandparenting: an agenda for the future
- References.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-173) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Moore, Susan, 1945- author. Grandparenting
- ISBN:
- 9781138640337
- 1138640336
- 9781138640344
- 1138640344
- OCLC:
- 953918852
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