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Based on the latest research, jargon-free, and with no axes to grind, Parenthood in America is the work of the nationʼs most prominent authorities in psychology, sociology and health. It fills the gap between how-to books, which generally blend popular notions and authorsʼ pet theories, and specialized texts aimed at scholars. Parents, teachers, students and professionals working in the field will find indispensable information to enrich their knowledge....

Presents aspects of family life in the preindustrial Western world, including households of the wealthy and the poor, courtship and marriage, and the care and training of children.

In this book distinguished contributors offer historical and anthropological perspectives on the Western family, focusing on family life in Italy from the Roman Empire to the present. Using methods that range from symbolic to quantitative analysis, the authors discuss a wide variety of topics, including matchmaking, marriage, divorce, inheritance, patterns of household organization, child-rearing practices, cultural and legal meanings of death, sexual...

The typical American family has changed dramatically since the days of "Ozzie and Harriet" and "Father Knows Best." Two-job families are now the rule, and fathers are much more involved in raising the children and cleaning house. Reactions to these changes have been diverse, ranging from grave misgivings to a sense of liberation and new possibility. Groups as diverse as Promise Keepers, the Million Man March, and Robert Bly's mythopoetic men's movement...

Co-sleeping examines how parents and children really sleep in America. Drawing on original research and extensive interviews, author Susan Stewart goes beyond the fads and vehement arguments for or against co-sleeping to look at what actually happens, and the impact of co-sleeping on families--for better or worse. -- Provided by publisher.

A presentation of perspectives on the science of family intervention in psychology. The editors provide a concise historical overview of the field, therapy techniques, and procedures and research strategies that are empirically-based. They stress the need to link research and practice.

With the U.S. economy once again a top priority of policy makers, it is worth understanding that matters are worse than they seem. Output, the traditional "bottom-line" measure of the economy's health, has turned up. The recession of 1990-91 is over. But the tepid recovery leaves much to be desired. Digging deeper, longtime observer of the economy Wallace C. Peterson finds plenty of cause for alarm. Wages, family income, and productivity growth began...

History of the development of marriage and the family in the Middle Ages. Traces the development of marriage and the family from the Middle Ages to the early modern era. It describes how the Roman and barbarian cultural streams merged under the influence of the Christian Church to forge new family concepts, customs, laws, and practices. Century by century, the book follows the development of significant elements in the history of the family, including:...

The human family is ever-evolving, changing with time and adapting to place. How and what degree do world cultures differ in their sexual, familial, and social habits, and what are the common features? And how is the manner in which humans conduct their various relationships related to instincts for survival and reproduction? Marriage, Family, and Relationships: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia invites readers to explore the expression of relationships...

Covers hotly debated issues associated with public policy and funded research as they relate to families and poverty.