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The Encyclopedia of Parenting Theory and Research (Hardcover, New)
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The Encyclopedia of Parenting Theory and Research (Hardcover, New)
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While becoming a parent is relatively easy, parenting is a skill
that is learned and improved over a lifetime. This reference book
provides a comprehensive summary of what we know about parents and
parent-child relationships. Through more than 240 alphabetically
arranged entries, the volume synthesizes the present state of
research on parenting. Each entry is written by an expert
contributor and represents an authoritative view on a particular
topic. Entries are related to child activity, child outcomes, child
states, parent behaviors, parental situations, external and
community concerns, systemic issues, the transition to parenthood,
available resources, and various persons who have shaped our
knowledge of parenting. The entries draw on information from a wide
range of disciplines, including psychology, education, and
sociology. Each entry includes a brief bibliography, and the volume
closes with a selected list of works for further reading. The word
parent is most often used to refer to a biological relationship
with a child. But the word parent, like mother and father, can also
invoke acts of caring, nurturing, and protecting. When we say, That
child needs a father, we imply that the child needs a relationship
with a man capable of fathering. This emphasizes a social and
emotional relationship, not merely a biological one. Parenting
means assuming responsibility for the long-term care of a child.
Becoming a parent is relatively easy. But parenting is a skill that
is learned and improved over a lifetime. Moreover, parenting is a
skill that becomes more complex in response to the demands of a
changing society. Some elements of successful parenting are
relatively abstract and seem to remain fairly constant across
different generations. But with the rise of new social problems and
the proliferation of various threats to the integrity of the
nuclear family, the parenting strategies of a generation ago are
not necessarily effective today. Parenting has also received
growing amounts of attention from researchers, and what was once
considered chiefly an art is now also recognized for being a
science. Our knowledge of parenting has increased significantly in
the last few decades, and new developments continue to be made
daily. This reference book provides a comprehensive summary of what
we know about parents and the parent-child relationship. Through
more than 240 alphabetically arranged entries, the volume
synthesizes the present state of research on parenting. Each entry
is written by an expert contributor and provides an authoritative
overview of a particular topic. Entries are related to child
activity, child outcomes, child states, parent behaviors, parental
situations, external and community factors, systemic concerns, the
transition to parenthood, available resources, and a number of
persons who have added to our knowledge of the field. The entries
draw on a wide range of disciplines, including psychology,
education, and sociology. Each entry closes with a brief
bibliography, and the volume concludes with a selected list of
works for further reading.
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