Handbook of Marriage and the Family (2Nd Ed.)

摘要: Handbook of Marriage and the Family (2nd ed.) Marvin B. Sussman, Suzanne K. Steinmetz, & Gary W Peterson (Eds.). New York; Plenum. 1999. 822 pp. ISBN 0-306-45754-7. $110.00 cloth. This second edition is not simply an update first edition, published in 1987. For one thing, original editors, Steinmetz are joined by Peterson, chapter authors edition. In addition, 28 chapters generally authored different people than (e.g., new include Acock, Adams, Doherty, Lawton, Olson, Schumm, Sprey, Walker), although some repeat Francoeur, E Kaslow, Lee, Moen, Polonko, Scanzoni, Settles, Teachman). Chapters on family communication (Whitchurch Dickson), adolescence (Steinmetz), health (Crews Balcazar) were added, from devoted to structural diversity families combined into two (DeFrain Olson; Faust McKibben). Perhaps biggest difference between editions organization volume. The divided five sections: diversity, theory methods, changing patterns roles (i.e., ethnic, cross-cultural, variations), other social institutions, dynamics processes, such as power, communication, gender, violence, therapy). editors write that, "it no longer makes sense use nuclear standard against which various forms divorced families, single parent stepfamilies) measured" (p. 2). Moreover, because "families constantly adapting meet current emerging demands a dynamic society" "change norm" 3), organized part handbook around family-structure variations. Instead, they instructed incorporate information about variety coverage their topic. Their assertions contrary, editors' position places them more cutting edge scholarly thinking mainstream. decision may irritate readers perceived ideological stance have taken, but I applaud perspective. Nonetheless, found slight downside for scholars students who want book explore specific topic related diversity. Rather turn find most what contains particular subject (such remarriage), must now rely primarily index scattered references …