The contemporary American family a dialectical perspective on communication and relationships
Written to expand the definition of the contemporary American family to be more inclusive, this text approaches diversity as the norm and does not assume conventional family values. The theoretical position is the dialectical approach, which assumes paradox and relational tension as normal.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Sage Publications
c2003.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798424606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1 - A Dialectical Approach to Family; Conceptual Tools; Dialectical Management Patterns; Interface of Culture and DialecticalManagement Patterns; Dialectical Classification: Context and Interaction; Chapter 2 - Defining the Contemporary Family; Defining the Family; Criteria for Defining Family; Chapter 3 - The Contemporary Family: Structural Diversity; Common Family Structures; Chapter 4 - Cultural Diversity in the New American Family; Religion and Family Culture; Diversity in Sexual Orientation
- Racial and Ethnic DiversityChapter 5 - Developmental Diversity; Approaches to Development; Chapter 6 - Functional Diversity in the Family: The ""Dark Side""; The Impact of Alcoholism on the Family; Domestic Violence; The Dark Side of Divorce; Chapter 7 - Bringing Light into Darkness: Family Spirituality; A Spiritual Approach to Family; 12-Step Programs; References; Index; About the Author
