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The past decade has witnessed an explosion of interest and research
on close relationships and social cognition. In both areas,
numerous handbooks, textbooks, and journal articles have been
published. However, it is the editors' impression that although
cognitive theories and concepts have filtered through to research
dealing with close relationships, much of this research reflects a
relatively untutored understanding of the theoretical and empirical
work in social cognition. Conversely, the research literature that
provides a more sophisticated perspective on the role of cognition
in close relationships typically reveals a relatively limited
knowledge of the literature on close relationships. As researchers
who have worked in both social cognitive processes and close
relationships, Fletcher and Fincham are convinced that each field
has much to offer the other. In fact, their book is based on two
important postulates: first, that a social cognitive framework
offers a valuable resource for developing our understanding of
close relationships; and, second, that studying cognition within
close relationships has the potential to inform our understanding
of basic social cognitive processes.
The past decade has witnessed an explosion of interest and research
on close relationships and social cognition. In both areas,
numerous handbooks, textbooks, and journal articles have been
published. However, it is the editors' impression that although
cognitive theories and concepts have filtered through to research
dealing with close relationships, much of this research reflects a
relatively untutored understanding of the theoretical and empirical
work in social cognition. Conversely, the research literature that
provides a more sophisticated perspective on the role of cognition
in close relationships typically reveals a relatively limited
knowledge of the literature on close relationships. As researchers
who have worked in both social cognitive processes and close
relationships, Fletcher and Fincham are convinced that each field
has much to offer the other. In fact, their book is based on two
important postulates: first, that a social cognitive framework
offers a valuable resource for developing our understanding of
close relationships; and, second, that studying cognition within
close relationships has the potential to inform our understanding
of basic social cognitive processes.
Organized by content areas rather than by theory, this
comprehensive, accessible handbook helps readers gain greater
insight into how key theories have impacted today's family
research. Most competing books, organized by theory, do not provide
a strong sense of the links between theory and research. Using the
2000 and 2010 decade-in-review issues of the Journal of Marriage
and Family as a resource, the book addresses the most important
topics impacting family studies research today. The introductory
chapter, written by the editors, provides an overview of the role
family theories have had on the field. This chapter is followed by
23 others on family-related content areas written by renowned
scholars in the field. The book is organized around the most
important domains in the field: parenting and parent-child
relationships, romantic relationships, conflict and aggression,
structural variation and transitions, demographic variations, and
families and extra-familial institutions. Each of the contributors
describes how theory has been used to generate new knowledge in the
field and suggests future directions for how theory may be used to
extend our knowledge base. The book helps readers acquire a working
knowledge of the key family science theories, findings, and issues
and understand how researchers make use of these theories in their
empirical efforts. To maximize accessibility, each of the renowned
contributors addresses a common set of issues in their chapter: *
Introduction to the content area * Review of the key topics,
issues, and findings * A description of each of the major theories
used to study that particular content area * Limitations of the
theories * Suggestions for better use of the theories and/or new
theoretical advances * Conclusions about future theoretical
developments. An ideal text for graduate and/or advanced
undergraduate family theories courses, this book's unique
organization also lends itself to use in content-based family
studies/science courses taught in family studies, human
development, psychology, sociology, communication, education, and
nursing. Due to its comprehensive and current approach, the book
also appeals to scholars and researchers in these areas.
Organized by content areas rather than by theory, this
comprehensive, accessible handbook helps readers gain greater
insight into how key theories have impacted today's family
research. Most competing books, organized by theory, do not provide
a strong sense of the links between theory and research. Using the
2000 and 2010 decade-in-review issues of the Journal of Marriage
and Family as a resource, the book addresses the most important
topics impacting family studies research today. The introductory
chapter, written by the editors, provides an overview of the role
family theories have had on the field. This chapter is followed by
23 others on family-related content areas written by renowned
scholars in the field. The book is organized around the most
important domains in the field: parenting and parent-child
relationships, romantic relationships, conflict and aggression,
structural variation and transitions, demographic variations, and
families and extra-familial institutions. Each of the contributors
describes how theory has been used to generate new knowledge in the
field and suggests future directions for how theory may be used to
extend our knowledge base. The book helps readers acquire a working
knowledge of the key family science theories, findings, and issues
and understand how researchers make use of these theories in their
empirical efforts. To maximize accessibility, each of the renowned
contributors addresses a common set of issues in their chapter: *
Introduction to the content area * Review of the key topics,
issues, and findings * A description of each of the major theories
used to study that particular content area * Limitations of the
theories * Suggestions for better use of the theories and/or new
theoretical advances * Conclusions about future theoretical
developments. An ideal text for graduate and/or advanced
undergraduate family theories courses, this book's unique
organization also lends itself to use in content-based family
studies/science courses taught in family studies, human
development, psychology, sociology, communication, education, and
nursing. Due to its comprehensive and current approach, the book
also appeals to scholars and researchers in these areas.
Emerging adulthood - the period between the late teens and
mid-twenties - is a unique and important developmental period
during which people gain relationship experience before settling on
someone to partner with. Romantic Relationships in Emerging
Adulthood presents a synthesis of research and theory on this
topic. Leading scholars from demography, sociology, family studies,
and psychology provide original data and theoretical analyses that
address the formation, nature, and significance of romantic
relationships in emerging adults. Until recently, it was assumed
that romantic relationships in emerging adults were not
particularly important or formative. The material presented allows
this assumption to be thoroughly evaluated. This volume is intended
to be a resource for anyone interested in understanding romantic
relationships in emerging adulthood. It is especially appropriate
for classroom use in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses
in the fields of family sociology, human development and family
studies, clinical and developmental psychology, and social work.
Interparental Conflict and Child Development provides an in-depth
analysis of the rapidly expanding body of research on the impact of
interparental conflict on children. Emphasizing developmental and
family systems perspectives, it investigates a range of important
issues, including the processes by which exposure to conflict may
lead to child maladjustment, the role of gender and ethnicity in
understanding the effects of conflict, the influence of conflict on
parent-child, sibling, and peer relations, family violence, and
interparental conflict in divorced and step-families. It also
addresses the implications of this research for prevention,
clinical intervention, and public policy. Each chapter examines
relevant conceptual and methodological questions, reviews on
pertinent data, and identifies pathways for future research. Thus,
the book serves to chart the course for continued investigation
into the links between marital and child functioning.
Emerging adulthood the period between the late teens and
mid-twenties is a unique and important developmental period during
which people gain relationship experience before settling on
someone to partner with. Romantic Relationships in Emerging
Adulthood presents a synthesis of cutting-edge research and theory
on this topic. Leading scholars from demography, sociology, family
studies, and psychology provide original data and theoretical
analyses that address the formation, nature, and significance of
romantic relationships in emerging adults. Until recently, it was
assumed that romantic relationships in emerging adults were not
particularly important or formative. The material presented allows
this assumption to be thoroughly evaluated. This volume is intended
to be a resource for anyone interested in understanding romantic
relationships in emerging adulthood. It is especially appropriate
for classroom use in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses
in the fields of family sociology, human development and family
studies, clinical and developmental psychology, and social work."
Interparental Conflict and Child Development provides an in-depth analysis of the rapidly expanding body of research on the impact of interparental conflict on children. Emphasizing developmental and family systems perspectives, it investigates a range of important issues, including the processes by which exposure to conflict may lead to child maladjustment, the role of gender and ethnicity in understanding the effects of conflict, the influence of conflict on parent-child, sibling, and peer relations, family violence, and interparental conflict in divorced and step-families.
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