Introduction to family processes : diverse families, common ties /

Bodman, Denise Ann.

Introduction to family processes : diverse families, common ties / Denise Ann Bodman, Bethany L. B. Van Vleet, Randal D. Day. - 6th ed. - New York : Routledge, 2022. - xi, 321 p. ; col. ill. pbk. 25cm.

Revised edition of Introduction to family processes, c2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"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. The text further presents the research underlying these processes and effectively presents ways to increase the positive aspects of family life"--

9781138312890 9781138312876


Families--Research.

306.85 / BOD

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