Contemporary Issues in Family Studies Global Perspectives on Partnerships, Parenting and Support in a Changing World |
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Author:
| Abela, Angela Walker, Janet |
ISBN: | 978-1-118-32103-4 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Book Format: | Digital download |
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Book Description:
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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 development; key contemporary global issues, such as migration, poverty, and the internet, and their impact on the family; and the role of the state in supporting family...
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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 development; key contemporary global issues, such as migration, poverty, and the internet, and their impact on the family; and the role of the state in supporting family relationships
- Includes a stellar cast of international contributors such as Paul Amato and John Coleman, and contributions from leading experts based in North Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
- Discusses topics such as cohabitation, divorce, single-parent households, same-sex partnerships, fertility, and domestic violence
- Links research and practice and provides policy recommendations at the end of each chapter