Introduction to Family Processes: Diverse Families, Common Ties

ISBN-13: 9781138312890 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 322 str.

Denise Ann Bodman; Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet; Randal D. Day

Opis

Introduction to Family Processes: Diverse Families, Common Ties serves to provide an explanation of the complex workings of inner family life. The text primarily focuses on family processes and dynamics (the "inside" of families) as opposed to sociological trends, political topics, or the individual psychological approach.

Spis treści

Part I. Foundations. 1. "Family” and Family Processes. 2. Theories About Family Life. 3. How We Study Family. 4. Generations: Graphing Family Processes. Part II: Building and Establishing Families. 5. Coming Together. 6. Family Ideologies and Paradigms: The Core of Family Life. 7. Family Rituals and Routines: Windows of Family Identity. Part III: Maintaining Families – Ties that Bind. 8. Rules and Rule Sequences. 9. Communicating in Families. 10. Regulating Distance. 11. Forgiveness, Kindness, Hope, and Gratitude. Part IV: Change, Turbulence, Gains, and Losses. 12.Families as Units of Change and Transition. 13.Family Stress and Resilience. 14. Epilogue.