Contemporary issues in family studies : global perspectives on partnerships, parenting and support in a changing world / edited by Angela Abela and Janet Walker.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Abela, Angela.

Walker, Janet (Janet A.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Families.

Marriage.

Parenting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (445 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume tackles key issues in the changing nature of family life from a global perspective, and is essential reading for those studying and working with families. Covers changes in couple relationships and the challenges these pose; parenting practices and their implications for child development; key contemporary global issues, such as migration, poverty, and the internet, and their impact on the family; and the role of the state in supporting family relationshipsIncludes a stellar cast of international contributors such as Paul Amato and John Coleman, and contribut

Contents:

Contemporary Issues in Family Studies: Global Perspectives on Partnerships, Parenting and Support in a Changing World; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; The Contributors; About the Book; Acknowledgements; Contributors' Biographies; Part I Changing Couple and Family Relationships; 1 Global Changes in Marriage, Parenting and Family Life: An Overview; Introduction; Changes in Marriage and Couple Relationships; Changes in Parenting; Global Changes in Family Life; Looking Ahead; References; 2 Cohabitation or Marriage? Contemporary Living Arrangements in the West

IntroductionHistorical Background; Current Empirical Patterns; Same-Sex Cohabitation and Marriage; Legal Status of Cohabitation and Its Policy Implications; Possible Future Developments; References; 3 'Alone Together' Marriages and 'Living Apart Together' Relationships; Introduction; 'Alone Together' Marriage; Individualism in American Culture; 'Living Apart Together' Relationships; Implications for the Future; References; 4 Marriage and Divorce in the Western World; Introduction; Marriage; Divorce; The Implications of Changes in Marriage and Divorce for Families in the Western World

References5 Divorce in the Arab Gulf Countries: A Major Challenge to Family and Society; Introduction; The Socio-economic Context in the GCC Countries; Changes in Family Structure and Values; The Effect of Globalisation on Families in the GCC Countries; Competing Views on Current Changes in Family Life; Marriage and Divorce: A Statistical Overview; Major Causes of Divorce in the GCC Countries; The Major Effects of Divorce; Some Policy Recommendations; Concluding Comments; References; 6 Couple and Family Dynamics and Escalations in Violence; Introduction; Defining Family Violence

Prevalence of Violence in the FamilyThe History of Family Violence; Understanding the Dynamics; Treatment Issues; Policy Implications; Concluding Comments; References; 7 Loving Diversity: Living in Intercultural Couple Relationships; Introduction; The Significance of Intercultural Couple Relationships; Cultural Differences and Couple Relationships; Practice and Policy Implications; Conclusion; References; 8 Growing Older in a Changing World: Opportunities and Challenges for Family Life and Social Support; Introduction; Population Ageing; Social Diversity and the Lived Experience of Later Life

Family and Social Relations in Later LifePublic Policy and Later Life; References; Part II Parenthood, Parenting and Family Life; 9 The Transition to Parenthood: Choices and Responsibilities; Introduction; The Drivers of Change; Becoming a Parent; Supporting Couple Relationships During the Transition to Parenthood; Policy Implications; References; 10 Why Fewer Babies? Understanding and Responding to Low Fertility in Europe; Introduction; Low Fertility, Delayed Motherhood and Childlessness; The Main Drivers of Low Fertility; New Explanations for Low Fertility

The Need for Family-Friendly Policies

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118320990

1118320999

9781118321027

1118321022

9781118321034

1118321030

OCLC:

847246622