[PDF] Changing Family Systems eBook

Author : Dimitri Mortelmans
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 17,14 MB
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 1785364987

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Whether considered from an American or a European perspective, the past four decades have seen family life become increasingly complex. Changing Family Dynamics and Demographic Evolution examines the various stages of change through the image of a kaleidoscope, providing new insights into the field of family dynamics and diversity.

Author : Ross D. Parke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 33,35 MB
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1108265774

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Children live in rapidly changing times that require them to constantly adapt to new economic, social, and cultural conditions. In this book, a distinguished, interdisciplinary group of scholars explores the issues faced by children in contemporary societies, such as discrimination in school and neighborhoods, the emergence of new family forms, the availability of new communication technologies, and economic hardship, as well as the stresses associated with immigration, war, and famine. The book applies a historical, cultural, and life-course developmental framework for understanding the factors that affect how children adjust to these challenges, and offers a new perspective on how changing historical circumstances alter children's developmental outcomes. It is ideal for researchers and graduate students in developmental and educational psychology or the sociology and anthropology of childhood.

Author : Mark Hutter
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 17,13 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :

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Previous editions of this book have been at the forefront of changes in sociology's perspectives and views. No different is this third edition as it examines the family through a feminist perspective; addresses diversity and multiculturalism; and reflects upon the globalization of sociology. D This updated edition analyzes the family life cycle from an historical and cross-cultural perspective. The issues of race, class, gender, and ethnicity are incorporated into the theoretical framework. Global examples are used to illustrate the diversity of American family dynamics. The book also explains how political and economic changes such as industrialization and urbanization affect the structure and dynamics of the family.

Author : R. Robert Creech
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 36,72 MB
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493416952

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Experienced pastor and seminary teacher R. Robert Creech helps pastoral leaders increase their effectiveness by applying family systems theory to congregational life and ministry. Creech introduces readers to the basic concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory, applies family theory to the work of ministry in church settings, and connects systems thinking to the everyday aspects of congregational ministry, such as preaching, pastoral care, leadership, spiritual formation, and interpreting biblical texts. Each chapter contains discussion questions, and there are five helpful appendixes with supplemental information about Bowen theory.

Author : Elizabeth A. Carter
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 27,32 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :

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This work has rapidly achieved prominence as a standard text in social work curricula, family therapy training programs, and clinical practice. Diverse ethnic and socio-economic lifestyles are examined through shared developmental stages, offering student and therapist alike new insights on family problems and ways of approaching and alleviating them.

Author : Lynne M. Casper
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 48,66 MB
Release : 2001-12-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 145226449X

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Continuity and Change in the American Family engages students with issues they see every day in the news, providing them with a comprehensive description of the social demography of the American family. Understanding ever-changing family systems and patterns requires taking the pulse of contemporary family life from time to time. This book paints a portrait of family continuity and change in the later half of the 20th century, with a focus on data from the 1970′s to present. The authors explore such topics as the growth in cohabitation, changes in childbearing, and how these trends affect family life. Other topics include the changing lives of single mothers, fathers, and grandparents and increasing economic disparities among families; child care and child well-being; and combining paid work and family. The authors are talented writers who bring considerable professional and scholarly background to bear in illuminating this topic in a thoughtful yet lively presentation.

Author : Peggy Papp
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 1994-04-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780898625011

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A guide for students and practitioners interested in exploring paradoxical and strategic interventions from a systems perspective, this book provides first-hand documentation of Papps rich repertoire of clinical interventions, the results she has achieved with them, and step-by-step process by which the implementations are implemented. Her work is vividly illustrated by candid and detailed case studies that reveal, not only how the technique is applied, but also how it was arrived at and why it is particularly suited to the situation at hand.

Author : John Byng-Hall
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 10,19 MB
Release : 1998-01-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781572300668

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Filled with insight into theoretical foundations as well as practical suggestions for clinical practice, Rewriting Family Scripts is a valuable resource for family therapists of all orientations, attachment theorists, family theorists, and other readers interested in understanding and improving family dynamics.

Author : Gøsta Esping-Andersen
Publisher :
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 20,94 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Child welfare
ISBN : 9789186949815

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The family has been a fundamental social institution throughout the history of mankind. But in recent decades it seemed to be eroding on virtually all fronts: fewer marriages and children and also far greater instability. But quite unexpectedly, the family seems now to be on the rebound. In some societies, the reversal is very clear: the number of children citizens have is approaching the number that they actually desire, the propensity to marry is rising, and partnerships are becoming more stable.The return-to-family trend is very much driven by the well-educated, and less stable partnerships are increasingly concentrated among the less educated. There are indeed strong indications that the world of families is becoming ever more polarized.How can we explain the (uneven) turnaround? This book presents a new theoretical framework for understanding the dynamics of contemporary family life. The key lies in how and to what extent both partnerships and society at large manage to adapt successfully to the altered economic role of women. The analyses which follow demonstrate that the more successful is the adaptation, the more we shall see a return to stronger and more stable families. And this will in turn have positive effects for childrens life chances and social mobility prospects. --

Author : Virginia Satir
Publisher : Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 30,97 MB
Release : 1994-04-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1461628768

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With an emphasis on learning to change through other modalities than speech, this book discusses the importance of non-verbal body experience and awareness of kinetic cues in interpersonal relationships. A number of meditative exercises are included.