The American Family [electronic resource] : Understanding Its Changing Dynamics and Place in Society

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiseman, Dennis G.

Contributor:

Wiseman, Dennis, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Families--United States.

Families.

Local Subjects:

Families--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Other Title:

American Family

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The American Family has undergone and continues to undergo significant change as the twentieth century unfolds. This book of readings from a group of dedicated faculty at one university makes an important contribution to the study of family. The text explores the changing dynamics of the American family, the family and family values, the family and its influence on the health of children, adoption and family formation, justice in the family, grandparents and the family, the family's role in education of young children, psychological perspectives of childrearing in the United States, family pol

Contents:

THE AMERICAN FAMILY; CONTENTS; Part I: THE CHANGING AMERICAN FAMILY; Chapter 1 THE 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN FAMILY; Chapter 2 WHAT IS "FAMILY"?; Chapter 3 FAMILY VALUES,; Chapter 4 THE MANY FACES OF ADOPTION; Chapter 5 GRANDPARENTING ROLES IN THE EVOLVING AMERICAN FAMILY; Part II: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THEAMERICAN FAMILY; Chapter 6 JUSTICE IN THE FAMILY; Chapter 7 THE EVOLUTION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS'; Chapter 8 THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FAMILY; Chapter 9 FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLYCHILD HOOD EDUCATION; Chapter 10 THE USE OF ORAL NARRATIVE IN NORTH AMERICAN FAMILIES:

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08503-X

OCLC:

651601003