Now available in paperback for classroom use! "This comprehensive
text provides a rich source of perspectives on theorising about the
family for scholars, researchers, and students. Another of the
book's strengths is the emphasis on multimethod approaches in
family research. The book covers an impressive range of topics and
issues - marital happiness, adjustment of children in divorce
marriages, gay marriage, sibling ties, ethnic families of colour,
stepfamilies, aggression culture, work and family, religion, and
social policy, to name a few. In summary, this superb volume is
highly recommended and amply reflects the many contemporary
perspectives on the family." -Philip Siebler, Monash University,
Victoria Sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations, the
Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research is the reference work on
theory and methods for family scholars and students around the
world. This volume provides a diverse, eclectic, and paradoxically
mature approach to theorizing and demonstrates how the development
of theory is crucial to the future of family research. The
Sourcebook reflects an interactive approach that focuses on the
process of theory building and designing research, thereby engaging
readers in "doing" theory rather than simply reading about it. An
accompanying website offers additional participation and
interaction in the process of doing theory and making science.
Editors Vern L. Bengtson, Alan C. Acock, Katherine R. Allen, Peggye
Dilworth-Anderson, and David M. Klein have brought together a
prominent group of diverse contributors ranging in race and
ethnicity, age and seniority, and gender and sexual orientation.
The Sourcebook begins with a section that sets the context for
future family research. The subsequent sections explore changing
family patterns, changing family interactions within and across
generations, and families and larger social forces. A concluding
section discusses issues of teaching family theories and research.
Key Features Focuses on the process rather than the outcomes of
family theory and research methods Emphasizes the value of
multi-methods approaches in family research by integrating theory
development with the development of research methods Differs from
many other publications on family research by describing the
development of new ideas rather than just summarizing existing
findings The interactive Web site and the special feature boxes
within the chapters engage readers with theory and methodology.
Boxed features include Case Studies, Spotlights on Theory,
Spotlights on Methods, and a Discussion and Extension sections.
Represents a "Who's Who" of family researchers with contributions
from many of the best researchers in the family realm The
Sourcebook will be an excellent addition to any academic library.
It is an authoritative reference for scholars and researchers in
Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, and
Psychology. In addition, the Sourcebook can also be used in
graduate courses on family theory and methodology.
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