Contemporary Parenting: Challenges and Issues: 9 (Understanding Families series) - Softcover

Arendell, Terry

 
9780803972698: Contemporary Parenting: Challenges and Issues: 9 (Understanding Families series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0803972695 ISBN 13: 9780803972698
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1997

Synopsis

This edited volume addresses one of the central issues of family studiesùparenting. Editor Terry Arendell uses the social constructionist and the feminist lens to examine current controversies and issues of interest to family professionals and students. This important new volume deals with the history and demography of parenthood, parenting styles and structures, and issues of parenting within the broader community and policy context. A long-awaited text, Contemporary Parenting is ideal for students and professionals in the fields of family studies, sociology, developmental psychology, social work, children/youth/adolescence, gender, counseling.

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Synopsis

Contemporary Parenting examines and redefine s parenting roles today by addressing such central issues as divorce and remarriage, gender roles, employment and child care, gay and lesbian parenting, and family policies and pol icy needs. '

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Publisher
SAGE Publications, Inc
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0803972695
ISBN 13 
9780803972698
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
364

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