Sociology: Family & Relationships
"Handbook of Population and Family Economics"
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"Handbook of Population and Family Economics" series; Part of the Handbook of Economics series, this volume reflects the developments in economics pertaining to population issues and the family. It conveys both the progress that has been made by economists in understanding the forces shaping population processes, and the many questions, empirical and theoretical, that still remain. With illustrations. Hardback, 707 pages. Size: 240 x 165 mm. Weight: 1497g.
Author: (Rosenzweig, Mark R., ed.)
ISBN: 0444826467
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Date: 1997 (Netherlands)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Little Book for My Mother"
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"Minute Mini" series; Presents quotations which are matched with artwork. There are 14 Mini books in this series and have been translated to many languages. With 94ill.. Hardback, 96 pages. Size: 74 x 74 mm. Weight: 68g.
Author: (Exley, Helen, ed.)
ISBN: 186187118X
Publisher: Exley Publications Ltd
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Living With Grief After Sudden Loss"Suicide, Homicide, Accident, Heart Attack, Stroke
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This volume examines the subject of abrupt, unexpected death and its effects and implications for the survivors left behind. Topics covered include: after heart attack and stroke, survivors of suicide, complicated grief in the military, and grief counselling for survivors of traumatic loss. Paperback, 261 pages. Size: 235 x 159 mm. Weight: 375g.
Author: (Doka, Kenneth J., ed.)
ISBN: 156032578X
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Date: 1996 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"The New Family?"
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Concern and debate over changes to family life have increased in the last decade, as a result of evolving employment patterns, shifting gender relations and more openness about sexual orientation. This book shows the need to take fluidity and change in family arrangements seriously, rather than simply seeing change as dangerous and undesirable. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 272g.
Author: (Silva, Elizabeth, ed.)
ISBN: 0761958568
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 1998 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Psychotherapy With Couples"Theory and Practice at the Tavistock Institute of Marital Studies
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A thought provoking, persuasive, challenging, and above all practical guide for beginners and more experienced therapists alike. It shows the demands and complexity of marital work and is an important reminder of the interdependence of theory and practice Paperback, 260 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 387g.
Author: (Ruszczynski, Stanley, ed.)
ISBN: 1855750457
Publisher: Karnac Books
Date: 1993 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Re-Thinking Children's Care"
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Children's care in the 21st century is increasingly a public issue as well as parents' private concern. A dearth of care looms large as Britain rapidly turns into an overworked society. Drawing on a range of key studies carried out in a variety of care contexts, this work examines care from the perspectives of children, parents, and care workers. With references, index. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 228 x 154 mm. Weight: 365g.
Author: (Brannen, Julia, ed.)
ISBN: 0335209874
Publisher: Open University Press
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Readings in Family Theory"
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Readings in Family Theory is an anthology of classic and contemporary articles that demonstrate how theory fits into the overall process of scientific research on families. The book provides examples of the scholarly application of family theory to compare how people use similar processes in everyday life. With illustrations. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 232 x 187 mm. Weight: 687g.
Author: (Chibucos, Thomas R., ed.)
ISBN: 1412905702
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 2005 (United States)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Reproductive Disruptions"Gender, Technology, and Biopolitics in the New Millennium
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"Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality" series; Reproductive disruptions, such as infertility, adoption, and childhood disability, are among distressing experiences in people's lives. Based on research by medical anthropologists, this book examines such issues as local practices detrimental to safe pregnancy and birth; conflicting reproductive goals between women and men; and more. With bibliog., index. Hardback, 208 pages. Weight: 491g.
Author: (Inhorn, Marcia C., ed.)
ISBN: 1845454065
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Roots of Human Sociality"Culture, Cognition and Interaction
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"Wenner-Gren International Symposium" series; Marks a convergence towards the idea that human culture and cognition are rooted in the character of human social interaction, which is unique in the animal kingdom. This work attempts to explore the underlying properties of social interaction viewed across many disciplines, and examines their origins in infant development and in human evolution. With illustrations. Paperback, 544 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 946g.
Author: (Enfield, Nicholas J., ed.)
ISBN: 1845203941
Publisher: Berg Publishers
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Sibling Slam Book"What It's Really Like to Have a Brother Or Sister With Special Needs
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Approximately 80 junior and senior high school students provide honest and revealing answers to a set of 50 questions about having a brother or sister with special needs. Their unedited responses present a range of points of view and emotions that offer other siblings the chance to know their peers and feel part of a broader community. With illus. Paperback, 152 pages. Size: 280 x 215 mm. Weight: 384g.
Author: (Meyer, Donald J., ed.)
ISBN: 1890627526
Publisher: Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
Date: 2004 (United States)
Readership: Primary & Secondary Education Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Social Problems and the Family"
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"Published in Association With the Open University" series; Introductory text, examining psychological and sociological perspectives on the family, and exploring the links between the family and social policy. The focus is on issues which bring the family into contact with the welfare state, such as domestic violence, child abuse, mental health and poverty. With 1. Paperback, 292 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 627g.
Author: (Dallos, Rudi, ed.)
ISBN: 0803988370
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 1993 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Supporting Parents of Teenagers"A Handbook for Professionals
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As well as providing a comprehensive review of current policy developments, from Crime and Disorder legislation to Youth Offending Teams, this handbook addresses the practical issues of how to assess parents and what kind of support to provide. With references, index. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 340g.
Author: (Coleman, John, ed.)
ISBN: 1853029440
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date: 2001 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood"
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The debate of teenage pregnancy and parenthood is a topical media and political issue. Covering the controversial issues, this book contributes to the debate. It looks at areas such as: education; social policy and welfare reforms in the UK and US; issues for young fathers; child sex abuse; and, girls with emotional and behavioural difficulties. With 7 black & white tables, 5 black & white line drawings. New ed. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Holgate, Helen, ed.)
ISBN: 0415346266
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Trends in Marriage"
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"Issues" series; With col. illustrations. Paperback, 48 pages. Weight: 238g.
Author: (Donnellan, Craig, ed.)
ISBN: 186168326X
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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"Understanding the Family"
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"Published in Association With the Open University" series; An introductory textbook in family studies. The contributors demonstrate how the family is constituted in the public and private spheres, and outline the tensions that exist between the dominant assumptions of state and society and the lived realities and everyday experiences of family life. With facsimiles, portraits. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 242 x 170 mm. Weight: 809g.
Author: (Muncie, John, ed.)
ISBN: 0761953078
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 1999 (United States)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Sociology: Family & Relationships
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