Marriages and Families: Relationships in Social Context

摘要: In this fresh, more structural, alternative to other texts for the marriage and family course, Seccombe Warner provide a comprehensive look at close relationships in just 15 chapters. Examining families by placing them social context, authors offer unique emphasis on structural relational aspects of with focus resilience. The text weaves together macro view ? analysis relationships- an individualist view. demonstrate interaction theory methodology studies Chapter 2 blend cutting-edge research practical applications throughout. Among highlights first edition are exceptionally thorough exploration topics singlehood cohabitation 7 six-chapter core (8-13) that focuses all parenthood challenges crises face today. authors' resilience how can be strengthened is reflected Constructing Strong Families boxes appear throughout text. These features encourage students apply groundbreaking what makes strong their own concluding chapter, Looking Ahead: Helping Flourish, which examines factors successful ?regardless ethnicity, culture, or class?consistently exhibit.