Families in America: A Reference Handbook
An in-depth and multifaceted examination of the contemporary American family, this introductory handbook is the only one of its kind and presents a solid, authoritative overview.
There is little doubt that the American family has changed from colonial times to the present. But what have those changes been? How have family dynamics shifted to deal with the countless new looks of the American Family? In Families in America, author Jeffrey Scott Turbaner has written a current and complete work that will be of great interest to general audiences as well as students of psychology and sociology.
This work sheds light on everything from multicultural family variations and reproductive technologies to families of divorce and blended families. The book is bolstered by chapters that cite recent and important books on family life, as well as a listing of educational videotapes on family life in America.
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There is little doubt that the American family has changed from colonial times to the present. But what have those changes been? How have family dynamics shifted to deal with the countless new looks of the American Family? In Families in America, author Jeffrey Scott Turbaner has written a current and complete work that will be of great interest to general audiences as well as students of psychology and sociology.
This work sheds light on everything from multicultural family variations and reproductive technologies to families of divorce and blended families. The book is bolstered by chapters that cite recent and important books on family life, as well as a listing of educational videotapes on family life in America.
Families in America: A Reference Handbook
An in-depth and multifaceted examination of the contemporary American family, this introductory handbook is the only one of its kind and presents a solid, authoritative overview.
There is little doubt that the American family has changed from colonial times to the present. But what have those changes been? How have family dynamics shifted to deal with the countless new looks of the American Family? In Families in America, author Jeffrey Scott Turbaner has written a current and complete work that will be of great interest to general audiences as well as students of psychology and sociology.
This work sheds light on everything from multicultural family variations and reproductive technologies to families of divorce and blended families. The book is bolstered by chapters that cite recent and important books on family life, as well as a listing of educational videotapes on family life in America.
There is little doubt that the American family has changed from colonial times to the present. But what have those changes been? How have family dynamics shifted to deal with the countless new looks of the American Family? In Families in America, author Jeffrey Scott Turbaner has written a current and complete work that will be of great interest to general audiences as well as students of psychology and sociology.
This work sheds light on everything from multicultural family variations and reproductive technologies to families of divorce and blended families. The book is bolstered by chapters that cite recent and important books on family life, as well as a listing of educational videotapes on family life in America.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781576076286 |
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| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 06/22/2002 |
| Series: | Contemporary World Issues |
| Pages: | 368 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d) |
| Age Range: | 12 - 18 Years |
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