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This interdisciplinary volume surveys the diverse experiences of
biracial families, both across and outside the black/white binary.
The book examines the deep-rooted social contexts that inform the
lifespan of interracial families, from dating and marriage through
the stages of parenthood, as well as families' unique responses and
realities. Through a variety of structures and settings including
blended and adoptive families, contributors describe families'
strengths and resilience in meeting multiple personal and larger
social challenges. The intricacies of parenting and family
development are also revealed as an ongoing learning process as
parents and children construct identity, culture, and meaning.
Among the topics covered: Social constitutionality of race in
America: some meanings for biracial/multiracial families.
Interracial marriages: historical and contemporary trends. Racial
socialization: a developmental perspective. Biracial families
formed through adoption. Diverse family structures within biracial
families. Racial identity: choices, context, and consequences.
Addressing lingering gaps in the existing literature and
highlighting areas for future study, Biracial Families gives
readers a fuller understanding of a growing and diversifying
population. Its depth and breadth of coverage makes the book an
invaluable reference not only for practitioners and researchers,
but also for educators and interracial families across the
spectrum.
Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and
captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the
transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes,
and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how
families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual
members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are
discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a
combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.
The personal, household, and consumer finance field is growing
quite rapidly, especially as universities and policy makers see the
need for additional research and clinical application in this
dynamic area of study. Currently, the profession is advancing
towards the stage where professional practice becomes increasingly
evidenced-based. Financial Planning and Counseling Scales provides
educators, researchers, students, and practitioners with a much
needed review of reliable and valid personal assessment scales and
instruments that can be used for both research and clinical
practice. In addition to presenting actual scales and instruments
with applicable psychometric details, the book also includes an
overview of measurement issues and psychometric evaluation.
Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and
captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the
transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes,
and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how
families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual
members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are
discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a
combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.
The personal, household, and consumer finance field is growing
quite rapidly, especially as universities and policy makers see the
need for additional research and clinical application in this
dynamic area of study. Currently, the profession is advancing
towards the stage where professional practice becomes increasingly
evidenced-based. Financial Planning and Counseling Scales provides
educators, researchers, students, and practitioners with a much
needed review of reliable and valid personal assessment scales and
instruments that can be used for both research and clinical
practice. In addition to presenting actual scales and instruments
with applicable psychometric details, the book also includes an
overview of measurement issues and psychometric evaluation.
Romantic relationships and health are fundamental for society, but
what happens to a person's well-being when he or she chooses the
"wrong" partner? Interracial Romance and Health: Bridging
Generations, Race Relations, and Well-Being tackles this growing
public health issue, which impacts millions of people in
interracial relationships, especially young adults. With a
particular focus on a group of young adults whom he calls the
Bridge Kids, Byron Miller provides a critical examination of how
racial identity, socialization, and the partner selection process
influence whether a person becomes interracially involved. For
those that do cross racial lines for romance, Miller reveals that
the race of one's partner can have a significant impact on their
lived experiences and health outcomes. Opposing the idea that
interracial relationships are bad for society and an individual's
health, Miller argues that interracial romance has health benefits
for some, is generally good for society, and that what is truly
detrimental is the unnecessary stress people in interracial
relationships feel due to their experiences with stigma, racism,
and discrimination. Miller concludes that as the prevalence of
interracial romance grows, so does the urgency to address these
issues to protect the well-being of the Bridge Kids and others in
interracial romantic partnerships.
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