"...the articles are interesting, are thought provoking, and reveal serious gaps in our knowledge." —Science Books and Films
"...the most appealing feature of this book is the rich conceptual fabric woven around the empirical findings presented. In almost every chapter, readers are thoroughly introduced to the substantive challenges facing scholars in a particular area and presented with at least one example of a research effort attempting to confront the challenges. As a result, a window is opened onto the process of conceptualizing research problems and designing methods to address them. Both seasoned and novice researchers are likely to benefit from these insights." —Journal of Marriage and the Family
"...Kellam's review of his elegant and conceptually satisfying research on the overlap between family and school is especially informative in terms of actual findings." —Contemporary Psychology
Contents: R.D. Parke, S.G. Kellam, Introduction and Overview. A.C. Crouter, Processes Linking Families and Work: Implications for Behavior and Development in Both Settings. P.L. Chase-Lansdale, Families and Maternal Employment During Infancy: New Linkages. L.F. Katz, J.M. Gottman, Patterns of Marital Interaction and Children's Emotional Development. P.A. Cowan, C.P. Cowan, M.S. Schulz, G. Heming, Prebirth to Preschool Family Factors in Children's Adaptation to Kindergarten. R.D. Parke, V.M. Burks, J.L. Carson, B. Neville, L.A. Boyum, Family-Peer Relationships: A Tripartite Model. S.G. Kellam, The Social Adaptation of Children in Classrooms: A Measure of Family Childrearing Effectiveness. W.J. McCarthy, M.D. Newcomb, P.M. Bentler, The Contribution of Personal and Family Characteristics in Adolescence to the Subsequent Development of Young Adult Competence. A. Sameroff, Developmental Systems and Family Functioning. R.D. Parke, Epilogue: Unresolved Issues and Future Trends in Family Relationships With Other Contexts.