{"product_id":"stepfamilies-2","title":"Stepfamilies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new book reviews the most current global research and highlights the challenges, possibilities, and dynamics of stepfamily households. It describes their formation, their experiences, and the factors that help them thrive. International and cultural differences are highlighted throughout along with issues of class, gender, and religion. Nontraditional stepfamilies such as those headed by same-sex families are also explored along with clinical and legal issues. Engagingly written with numerous vignettes and examples, each chapter features objectives, an introduction, boldfaced key terms, summary, list of key terms, discussion questions, exercises, and additional text and web resources. The book concludes with a glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights of coverage include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history, diversity, and demography of stepfamilies (ch. 1). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrameworks for thinking about stepfamilies (ch. 2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of race and culture on stepfamily dynamics (ch. 3). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepfamily formation including the role of cohabitation and lone parenting (ch.4). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wellbeing of adults in stepfamilies including resident and nonresident parents (ch.5). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelationships in stepfamilies including those between adults, between adults and children, and between siblings (chs. 6 \u0026amp; 7). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren’s wellbeing in stepfamilies, and factors that help explain outcomes (ch. 8).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of intergenerational relationships (ch.9).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepfamilies headed by sex couples; wellbeing, stigma and legal issues (ch. 10).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactors that promote wellbeing in stepfamilies such as communication patterns, rituals, and flexibility (ch.11). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterventions and therapy, and recent legal and policy issues (chs. 12 \u0026amp; 13).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew ways of thinking about stepfamily living (ch. 14).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended as a core advanced undergraduate\/beginning graduate text for courses on stepfamilies or as a supplement for courses on divorce, family studies, introduction to the family, and\/or marriage and the family taught in human development and family studies, psychology, sociology, and social work, the book also appeals to those who work with stepfamilies in a counseling or legal setting. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54225736171864,"sku":"9780415814652","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415814652_3983bb9e-a1e4-449c-acad-1ef6a6eef8ad.jpg?v=1777093231","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/stepfamilies-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}