Handbook of marriage and the family /

The past five decades have witnessed a dramatic change in our understanding of the nature of the family and its role in society. In a thoroughgoing revision of the first edition of this classic text and reference, published by Plenum in 1987, the editors have assembled a distinguished roster of cont...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Sussman, Marvin B., Steinmetz, Suzanne K., Peterson, Gary W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Plenum Press, [1999]
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The past five decades have witnessed a dramatic change in our understanding of the nature of the family and its role in society. In a thoroughgoing revision of the first edition of this classic text and reference, published by Plenum in 1987, the editors have assembled a distinguished roster of contributors to address such topics as past, present, and future perspectives on family diversity; theory and methods of the family; changing family patterns and roles; the family and other institutions; and family dynamics and processes.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 822 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781475753677 (electronic bk.)
1475753675 (electronic bk.)