'The authors expertly lead readers through an understanding of their social relational model and methodology to family study with a variety of tables and databases. ... This book will be extremeley useful to researchers seeking greater understanding of family transitions and relationships. Don't be fooled by the brevity of its 111 pages of text. Each page and chapter is highly condensed, with clear methodological analysis of the transitions to adulthood.' - Robert Butziger, in PsycCRITIQUES, September 2006
Introduction. Part I: The Theoretical and Methodological Background. The Identity of the Family. "Family Research" vs "Family Related Research": a Crucial Difference. Part II: An Analysis of Family Relationships by Gender and Generations. Family Relations, Psychosocial Risk, Pro-social Behaviour, Planning for the Future: Parents and Children, Face to Face. Concluding Remarks and New Research Questions. Appendix. References.