Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths
by Olson, David; DeFrain, John; Skogrand, LindaEdition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2013-09-23
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary
Since the first edition in 1994, Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths has helped thousands of college students learn how to create and maintain enduring intimate relationships. Three distinctive themes of intimacy, marital and family strengths, and diversity are woven throughout the text, with the goal of integrating research, theory, and practical ideas to promote healthy and productive relationships.
Table of Contents
Olson/DeFrain/Skogrand Marriages and Families 8eTable of ContentsPart 1 The Social Context of Intimate Relationships
Part 1 The Social Context of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 1 Perspectives on Intimate RelationshipsChapter 2 Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and ChallengesChapter 3 Understanding Marriage and Family DynamicsPart 2 Dynamics of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 4 Communication and IntimacyChapter 5 Conflict and Conflict ResolutionChapter 6 Sexual IntimacyChapter 7 Gender Roles and Power in the FamilyChapter 8 Managing Economic ResourcesPart 3 Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and SinglehoodChapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Chapter 2 Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and ChallengesChapter 3 Understanding Marriage and Family DynamicsPart 2 Dynamics of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 4 Communication and IntimacyChapter 5 Conflict and Conflict ResolutionChapter 6 Sexual IntimacyChapter 7 Gender Roles and Power in the FamilyChapter 8 Managing Economic ResourcesPart 3 Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and SinglehoodChapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Part 2 Dynamics of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 4 Communication and IntimacyChapter 5 Conflict and Conflict ResolutionChapter 6 Sexual IntimacyChapter 7 Gender Roles and Power in the FamilyChapter 8 Managing Economic ResourcesPart 3 Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and SinglehoodChapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Chapter 5 Conflict and Conflict ResolutionChapter 6 Sexual IntimacyChapter 7 Gender Roles and Power in the FamilyChapter 8 Managing Economic ResourcesPart 3 Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and SinglehoodChapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Chapter 7 Gender Roles and Power in the FamilyChapter 8 Managing Economic ResourcesPart 3 Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and SinglehoodChapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Part 3 Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9 Friendship, Intimacy, and SinglehoodChapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Chapter 10 Dating, Mate Selection, and Living TogetherChapter 11 Marriage: Building a Strong FoundationChapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Chapter 12 Parenthood: Joys and ChallengesChapter 13 Midlife and Older CouplesPart 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Part 4 Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14 Stress, Abuse, and Family ProblemsChapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Chapter 15 Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and StepfamiliesChapter 16 Strengthening Marriages and Families WorldwideAppendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
Appendix A Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B Family Science and Family Research MethodsGlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
GlossaryReferencesCreditsName IndexSubject Index
CreditsName IndexSubject Index
Subject Index
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