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Contemporary Issues in Family Studies : Global Perspectives on Partnerships, Parenting and Support in a Changing World /
This volume tackles key issues in the changing nature of family life from a global perspective, and is essential reading for those studying and working with families. Covers changes in couple relationships and the challenges these pose; parenting practices and their implications for child developmen...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chichester, West Sussex :
John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contemporary Issues in Family Studies: Global Perspectives on Partnerships, Parenting and Support in a Changing World; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; The Contributors; About the Book; Acknowledgements; Contributors' Biographies; Part I Changing Couple and Family Relationships; 1 Global Changes in Marriage, Parenting and Family Life: An Overview; Introduction; Changes in Marriage and Couple Relationships; Changes in Parenting; Global Changes in Family Life; Looking Ahead; References; 2 Cohabitation or Marriage? Contemporary Living Arrangements in the West.
- IntroductionHistorical Background; Current Empirical Patterns; Same-Sex Cohabitation and Marriage; Legal Status of Cohabitation and Its Policy Implications; Possible Future Developments; References; 3 'Alone Together' Marriages and 'Living Apart Together' Relationships; Introduction; 'Alone Together' Marriage; Individualism in American Culture; 'Living Apart Together' Relationships; Implications for the Future; References; 4 Marriage and Divorce in the Western World; Introduction; Marriage; Divorce; The Implications of Changes in Marriage and Divorce for Families in the Western World.
- Prevalence of Violence in the FamilyThe History of Family Violence; Understanding the Dynamics; Treatment Issues; Policy Implications; Concluding Comments; References; 7 Loving Diversity: Living in Intercultural Couple Relationships; Introduction; The Significance of Intercultural Couple Relationships; Cultural Differences and Couple Relationships; Practice and Policy Implications; Conclusion; References; 8 Growing Older in a Changing World: Opportunities and Challenges for Family Life and Social Support; Introduction; Population Ageing; Social Diversity and the Lived Experience of Later Life.
- Family and Social Relations in Later LifePublic Policy and Later Life; References; Part II Parenthood, Parenting and Family Life; 9 The Transition to Parenthood: Choices and Responsibilities; Introduction; The Drivers of Change; Becoming a Parent; Supporting Couple Relationships During the Transition to Parenthood; Policy Implications; References; 10 Why Fewer Babies? Understanding and Responding to Low Fertility in Europe; Introduction; Low Fertility, Delayed Motherhood and Childlessness; The Main Drivers of Low Fertility; New Explanations for Low Fertility.