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Using a consistent theoretical orientation, Families Across Time
explores the "life course" approach to family life--including
parent-child, spousal, and sibling relationships. It reflects the
diversity represented in contemporary families as they grapple with
changes and transitions in family relationships during the life
cycle. This volume of seventeen original essays is unique in its
integration of research, theory, and application in a variety of
topic areas related to family life. The contributors to this
volume, which include prominent and established scholars as well as
young professionals, address a diversity of family forms as well as
all stages of family life--in contrast to the traditional emphasis
on early stages.
The essays in this book represent a breadth of content and
scholarship; at the same time, they are student-friendly and highly
readable. Extensive case scenarios and other examples augment the
content of each essay, serving as examples to enhance the reader's
ability to understand the challenges families face over the life
course. The book's approach emphasizes transitions and tasks in
lieu of focusing on the characteristics of stages associated with
family development. Different aspects of family life are examined
up-close and across the life span for each topic covered.
Editors Sharon J. Price, Patrick C. McKenry, and Megan J. Murphy
offer introductions to each section, which frame each set of essays
and provide context for the reader. Discussion questions are
included at the end of each chapter.
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