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Family Careers makes use of the developmental approach to studying families in order to present a clear, up-to-date account of the changes in families from the time they are formed until they are dissolved. Particular emphasis is given to: the influence of social contexts on patterns of family interaction over time; and the family as a social context within which individual members develop.
A coherent and manageable presentation of systems theory informs the argument, and the inherent limitations of the developmental perspective are recognized.
| The Family Careers Perspective | |
| Following Family Careers | |
| Family Time and Its Divisions | |
| The Family as a Social System | |
| The Making of Family Roles | |
| Developmental Tasks for Families and Individuals | |
| Couple Relations Over Time | |
| Couple Beginnings | |
| The Establishment of Intimate Commitment | |
| Couple Relations and Parenthood | |
| Partner Relations during the Child-Rearing Years | |
| Alone Again | |
| Couples When Children Grow Up | |
| Elderly Couples and the End of the Family Career | |
| Parent-Child Relations Over Time | |
| First Acquaintance | |
| Child Rearing in School and Work Contexts | |
| A Time of Transitions | |
| Families with Adolescents | |
| Sibling Relations Over Time | |
| Sibling Relations from Givens to Choice | |
| A Summing-Up | |
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ISBN: 9780803951808
ISBN-10: 0803951809
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 316
Published: 1st May 1996
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 19.0
x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.547
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