Transition to Parenthood

Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.

List of contents

A History of Fertility in America.- Theoretical Perspectives.- Voluntary versus Involuntary Childlessness.- Diversity.- Demographics.- Expectations.- Relationship Maintenance.- Children and Money.- Program Evaluation and Parenting Programs.- Children with Special Needs.

Summary

Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.

Product details

• Authors: Sonya Britt, Sonya L Britt, Sonya L. Britt, R. Roudi Nazarinia Roy, Roud Nazarinia Roy, Roudi Nazarinia Roy, Nazarinia R. Roy, Walter Schumm, Walter R Schumm, Walter R. Schumm
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2013
• EAN: 9781461477679
• ISBN: 978-1-4614-7767-9
• No. of pages: 214
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 18 mm x 238 mm
• Weight: 504 g
• Illustrations: XIV, 214 p. 3 illus.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories