Contemporary Issues in Family Studies

ebook ∣ Global Perspectives on Partnerships, Parenting and Support in a Changing World

By Angela Abela

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ebook

ISBN

9781119971030

Author

Angela Abela

Publisher

Wiley

Release

02 October 2013

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Psychology Nonfiction
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This volume tackles key issues in the changing nature of family life from a global perspective, and is essential reading for those studying and working with families.

  • Covers changes in couple relationships and the challenges these pose; parenting practices and their implications for child development; key contemporary global issues, such as migration, poverty, and the internet, and their impact on the family; and the role of the state in supporting family relationships
  • Includes a stellar cast of international contributors such as Paul Amato and John Coleman, and contributions from leading experts based in North Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand
  • Discusses topics such as cohabitation, divorce, single-parent households, same-sex partnerships, fertility, and domestic violence
  • Links research and practice and provides policy recommendations at the end of each chapter

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781119971030

    Author

    Angela Abela

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    02 October 2013

    Share

    Subjects

    Psychology Nonfiction
    Contemporary Issues in Family Studies