Marriages and Families in the 21st Century

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Marriages and Families in the 21st Centuryprovides an in-depth exploration of a traditional field of studyusing a new and engaging approach. The text covers all theimportant issues--including parenting, divorce, agingfamilies, balancing work and family, family violence, and genderissues--using a bioecological framework that takes intoaccount our status as both biological and social beings. Using thislens, which emphasizes the individual's interactions with a seriesof larger systemic influences--from family, peers, neighborsand teachers, to schools, media, institutions and culture--thebook creates a cohesive overview of modern family life and helpsstudents visualize the complex influences affecting all people infamilies. It also examines the state of modern families using astrengths-based approach, which allows students to evaluate thehealth and functioning of a family considering the biological andcultural milieu in which it exists, rather than on its observablestructure or appearance alone. Individual chapters cover historical and cultural trends andalso explore the biological, personal, and social forces that shapeindividuals and families. Each chapter investigates the widediversity of human relationships and integrates discussions ofethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and gender seamlessly intothe main narrative. In addition, the book explores recent researchin neuroscience, medicine, and biopsychology to examine how familyrelationships are shaped by and also influence individuals'biological functioning. An accessible writing style coupled with numerousstudent-friendly pedagogical features help readers come to amulti-layered understanding of "what makes families tick," whilealso challenging them to reevaluate their own assumptions andexperiences. Key features: * Uses a bioecological model that takes into account our statusas both biological and social beings * Employs a strengths-based approach that focuses on familyprocesses rather than structure in evaluating families' optimalhealth and happiness * Incorporates discussion of neuroscience, medicine, andbiopsychological research throughout * Explores a wide diversity of family relationships, integratingissues of ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and gender * Focus on my Family boxes profile real families who wroteessays in their own words about their diverse experiences * How Would You Measure That? sections emphasize students'critical thinking and analysis of research design andconclusions * Helps students analyze their own families' strengths andattempt to build on those through psychometrically soundself-assessments and Building Your Strengths exercises * Engaging and accessible writing style incorporatescontemporary, real-world examples with important theory andresearch * Instructor's manual, test bank, PowerPoint lectureslides, and useful web links, as well as Student flash cards andself-test questions, available upon publication atwww.wiley.com/go/howe

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Tasha R. Howe

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Familie Psychologie Psychology Relationships, Marriage & Family Zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen, Ehe u. Familie

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"This well-written text provides a balanced perspective on thecontemporary American family. It is scholarly yet accessible tomost readers. It is definitive while highlighting areas ofcontroversy. It leads to counsel for family members in crisis whileacknowledging the uniqueness of each case." - Kenneth A. Dodge, Duke University "Framed within bioecological theory, this book provides a uniqueand innovative perspective on marriage and families in themulticultural 21st century. The volume isbeautifully and respectfully written and students will greatlyenjoy reading it. Tasha Howe has produced a gem for theages." - Dante Cicchetti, University of Minnesota "Marriages and Families in the 21st Century by Tasha Howeis not just another family textbook. Howe has succeeded inproviding a fresh perspective on family issues that is reflectiveof our time. In this engaging text, she emphasizes contemporary issues such asfamily diversity and the multi-determined nature of both familyfunctioning and family influence on adults and children. The bookwill have wide appeal to both students and their instructors forits accessible but scholarly approach. This new entry is awinner!!" - Ross D. Parke, University of California, Riverside "This is an extraordinary and comprehensive textbook that willserve as a benchmark for encouraging and exciting students to learnabout and understand marriages and families in our increasinglycomplex world." - Margaret K. Keiley, Auburn University
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