Family relations : 21st century issues and challenges / Jennifer K. Quinn and Irwin G. Zambini, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Quinn, Jennifer Jean, 1975-

Zambini, Irwin G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Families.

Families--Psychological aspects.

Married people.

Parent and child.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new book presents the latest analyses on family relations which is a cross-disciplinary field involving psychology, sociology, philosophy, education, and comparative cultural issues. The 21st century has brought the family unit under tremendous stress with the advent of the internet, cell phones and a steep drop in morality.

Contents:

Intro

FAMILY RELATIONS: 21ST CENTURY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

TRANSITION TO PARENTHOOD IN THE LIFE COURSE

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE IN GERMANY

3. MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1. Sample

3.2. Data Analysis

3.3. Data Analysis Framework

3.3.1. The Intention to Start a Family

3.3.2. Leipzig Questionnaire on Motives for Having a Child (LKM)

3.3.3. Socio-demographic Features

4. RESULTS

4.1. Characteristics of the Sample

4.2. Partnership - Married and Happy?

4.2.1. Contentment in the Relationship and Living Arrangements

4.3. Children - Yes or No?

4.3.1. Actual Number of Children

4.3.3. Ideal Number of Children

4.3.4. Ideal Number of Children over Time

4.4. CURRENT WISH FOR A CHILD

4.5. Can Children Be Planned for?

4.5.1. Intention and Realisation of Pregnancies

4.6. Attitudes towards Having Children

4.6.1. Correlations Regarding the Total Sample

4.6.2. Correlations Regarding Parents

4.6.3. Correlations Regarding Childless Participants

5. DISCUSSION

REFERENCES

RESILIENCE IN RECONSTITUTED FAMILIES

INTRODUCTION

BIOGRAPHICAL VARIABLES

Years of Marriage

Gender and Age of the Children

The Support from the Environment

Social Networks

The Internal Support and Cohesion of the Family

The Balance between Old and New

Attachment Problems

Communication

Ambiguity of Roles and Boundaries

Ambiguity and Changing Boundaries

THE FAMILY RESILIENCY MODEL

METHOD

Participants

Measuring Instruments

Procedures

RESULTS

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Suggestions for Further Research

Recommendations for the Practice

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL AND CHILD MENTAL HEALTH: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND POLICY.

ABSTRACT

THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

Introduction to the Risk Factor Approach

The Ecological Systems Model and the Risk Factor Approach

Common Risk Factors in Children's Mental Health

MATERNAL DEPRESSION AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CHILDREN

Maternal Depression and the Risk Factor Framework

Models of Risk Transmission

Biological or Genetic Mechanisms of Risk Transmission

Mother-Child Interaction Mechanisms of Risk Transmission

Empirical Evidence of Maternal Depression as a Risk Factor for Children

Controlled Studies of Children of Depressed versus Non-Depressed Parents

Prospective or Longitudinal Studies of Children of Depressed versus Non-depressed Parents

Review Articles

The Reciprocal Relationship between Maternal and Child Mental Health

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL AND CHILD MENTAL HEALTH IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE SETTINGS

The Prevalence of Depression among Mothers Bringing Children for Treatment

The Impact of Maternal Mental Health Problems on ChildTreatment Response

Mental Health Treatment and the Link between Maternal and Child Mental Health

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE AND POLICY

The Integration of Adult and Child Services

Developing a Prevention Model of Mental Health Care

Policy Considerations

CONCLUSION

MENTAL HEALTH PROFILE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE PERPETRATORS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HONG KONG

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

Sample

Measures

Dependent Variable

Independent Variables

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Prevalence and Chronicity of Sexual Coercion

Risk Factors

Multiple Logistic Regression

DISCUSSION

INTRA-FAMILIAL SEXUAL ABUSE (INCEST) AMONG KOREAN ADOLESCENTS

Case 1.

Case 2

PREVALENCE OF INTRA-FAMILIAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (INCEST) IN KOREA AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

FAMILY DYNAMICS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

COPING RESOURCES AND ADJUSTMENT TO DIVORCE AMONG WOMEN: AN ECOLOGICAL MODEL

THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: THE ECOLOGICAL APPROACH

The Ontogenic System

Background Variables (Education and Economic Situation)

Sense of Coherence

The Microsystem

Quality of the Relationship with the Ex-spouse

Relationship with a New Partner

Mesosystem

The Father's Involvement in His Children's Life

The Exosystem

Research Goal and Hypotheses

Instruments

Sociodemographic Questionnaire

Adjustment to Divorce

Quality of Relationship with the Ex-spouse

Father's Involvement with His Children

Relationship between the Grandchildren and Grandparents

Maternal and Paternal Grandparents' Resiliency

Description of the Research Variables

Dimensions of Adjustment

Explanatory Variables

Correlations between Resources and Dimensions of Adjustment, by Ecological Systems

Ontogenic System

Microsystem

Exosystem

The Combined Contribution of the Research Variables to Explaining Women's Adjustment to Divorce

Self-Acceptance of Divorce

Symptoms of Grief

Disentanglement of the Love Relationship

Self-evaluation

Limitations of the Study and Recommendations for Future Research

A POSSIBLE NEUROSCIENCE APPROACH TO SOME HEALTH BENEFITS RELATED TO RELIGION

1. OVERVIEW: PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH

2. STRATEGY.

3. MENTAL HEALTH, NEUROSCIENCE AND THE HOLY BIBLE

4. SCHEMATIC SUMMARY

5. FINAL COMMENTS

Excerpts from the Holy Bible

Old Testament

Eccles 7

Prov 1

Prov 15

Prov 16

Prov 17

Prov 18

Prov 21

Prov 22

Prov 29

New Testament

Act 20

1 Cor 13

1 Cor 16

2 Cor 4

2 Cor 8

Coloss 3

Eph 4

1 John 3

1 John 4

John 20

Luke 6

Luke 7

Luke 11

Mt 5

Mt 10

Mt 18:21

AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES IN A FRONTIER AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY OF THE LOWER SOUTH: REPUTATION AND RESPECTABILITY IN NARRATIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD

LOCAL HISTORY

NARRATIVES OF LIVED EXPERIENCE

CJ

VL

FA

JQ

GC

RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION: EACH TIME A NEW PROCESS

"TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY…": A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF HOW THE BLACK CHURCH INFLUENCES PARENTS

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ON THE BLACK CHURCH

THE PHYSICAL AND TEMPORAL INFLUENCE OF THE BLACK CHURCH

THE RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL INFLUENCE OF THE BLACK CHURCH

THE INFLUENCE OF THE BLACK CHURCH ON PARENTING PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES

RESEARCH QUESTION

PARTICIPANTS

PROCEDURES

ANALYSIS

FINDINGS

The Bible as a Guide to Parenting: "Go to the Bible to Help You"

The Black Church as a Provider of Programs, Models, and Mentors: "This Helps Me…"

Parenting Is a Sacred Responsibility: "My Children Are God's Gift to Me"

Implications for Clinical Practice, Education/Outreach, and Research

Implications for Clinical Practice

Implications for Education and Outreach

Implications for Future Research

"IT'S LIKE A FAMILY HERE.": THE 'FAMILY CLUB' IN JUNIOR SPORT

A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

THE FAMILY INFLUENCE.

CLUB SPORTS PARTICIPATION AND THE FAMILY

METHODOLOGY

THE FAMILY-SPORT ANALOGY

THE CLUB AS A FAMILY: CLUB PRACTICE AND FAMILY PRACTICE

SPORTS CLUB AND FAMILY UNIT FUNCTIONS

2. Physical Maintenance and Care of Group Members

3. Addition of New Members

Socialisation of the Children

4. Social Control over Members

5. Production, Distribution and Consumption of Goods and Services

6. Maintenance of Motivation and Morale (through Love)

RELATIONS BETWEEN PERCEIVED PARTNER AND PARENTAL ACCEPTANCE

METHODS

Sampling Criteria

Sample Characteristics

Adult Version of the Parental Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire for Mothers and Fathers (PARQ/Control: Mother and Father)

Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire (IPAR/CQ)

Adult Personality Assessment Questionnaire (Adult PAQ)

Relations between Partner and Parental Acceptance, Behavioral Control, and Women's Psychological Adjustment

Parental Acceptance as a Possible Mediator or Moderator of the Relation between Partner Acceptance and Women's Psychological Adjustment

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62100-442-2

OCLC:

923666265