Parent-Child Relations

How is a family defined today?  What are the functions of families in contemporary society?  
 New co-author, Clara Gerhardt joins the new edition of this classic resource for professionals and parents, alike. Known for its interactive format and effective pedagogical features, this user-friendly, research-based book tackles the intricacies of parent-child relationships in contemporary society. Using family systems theory, the author examines the evolution of the family, the stages of family system development, and the challenges faced by all types of families. Readers will encounter a broad range of issues encountered across the lifespan to help them prepare for their roles as professionals working with families or as parents themselves. This best-selling text carries on the essential message of its originator, Dr. Jerry Bigner, and will continue to nurture future family scholars and practitioners for years to come.

Sommario

PART I Parent—Child Relations in Social Context

CHAPTER 1 The Ecology of Parent—Child Relations CHAPTER 2 Cultural Perspectives
CHAPTER 3 Theoretical Perspectives on Parent—Child Relations
CHAPTER 4 Parenting Styles and Strategies
PART II The Work of Parenting

CHAPTER 5 The Transition to Parenthood
CHAPTER 6 Pregnancy and Childbirth
CHAPTER 7 Parenting Infants and Toddlers
CHAPTER 8 Parenting Preschoolers
CHAPTER 9 Parenting School-Age Children
CHAPTER 10 Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults
PART III Challenges for Contemporary Parents and Children

CHAPTER 11 Parenting in Single-Parent Family Systems
CHAPTER 12 Parenting in Blended Family Systems
CHAPTER 13 Adolescent Parents CHAPTER 14 Family Formation and Parenting in Same-Sex Couples
CHAPTER 15 Parent–Child Relations in High-Risk Families
CHAPTER 16 Best Practices in Parent–Child Relations

Info autore

Jerry J. Bigner, PhD, was a Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80523, and retired in 2004 after 36 years of service in higher education. He taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of life-span human development, parent-child relations, theories of human development and family studies, marriage and family relationships, early childhood education, and research methods in human development and family studies. He also completed all course work and practicum requirements in marriage and family therapy and worked towards licensure in this area. His text, Parent-Child Relations, is now in its 9^th edition, and he published two texts in life-span human development and family studies. He is the author or co-author of over 50 research articles focusing primarily on parent-child relations as well as relationship and family therapy issues. He was Editor of the Journal of GLBT Family Studies and served on Editorial Board of the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy. He was a research member of the American Family Therapy Academy and was a member of the National Council on Family Relations. Dr. Bigner was a 2005 Centennial Laureate Award recipient of the College of Human Sciences, Florida State University. He also was the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient of the College of Human Sciences, Florida State University.
 
Clara Gerhardt, MBA, PhD., is a Professor of Family Studies at Samford University. She is a Clinical Psychologist, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Certified Family Life Educator. Amongst her many publications, she documented the history of family therapy in a book chapter on global perspectives in family therapy. She writes Perspectives, a regular column, for a publication of the National Council on Family Relations. She has held positions as Chair of the Department of Family Studies and Chair of a State Board of Examiners in Psychology. As an Educator, she teaches Parenting, Lifespan Development, and Multicultural Perspectives. As part of her duties as Internship Supervisor, she has mentored Child Life as well as Child Development Education students. Dr. Gerhardt is the product of three continents, has professionally presented on six continents, has visited over sixty countries, and speaks five languages fluently. Her practical training is constantly updated by being a parent and a grandparent.

Riassunto

Written for Parenting and Parent-Child Relations courses in Child and Family Studies departments.
 
The user-friendly and research-based approach to this best-selling text provides the most comprehensive coverage on parent-child relations across the lifespan while balancing theory with clean prose, effective pedagogy, and useful strategies.
 
The Ninth Edition of Parent-Child Relations has undergone extensive updates and changes, most notably with the addition of Dr. Clara Gerhardt as co-author. Research and content updates to this edition increase the effectiveness and currency of the text. Key themes of the text are an emphasis on family systems theory and a systemic family development model to describe intergenerational family scenarios and lifespan challenges, as is the focus on the ecological, social, and cultural contexts in which parent-child relations occur. Some major parenting strategies are anchored by focusing on nurture and structure, and important discussions of ethnic diversity and family structures in the United States are explored. The Frequently Asked Questions provided allow students to see parenting concerns through the eyes of a parent or a therapist; the Parenting Reflections raise significant questions to promote critical thinking; and the Focus On feature further highlights important information and trends in the field.
 
For decades, this classic text has prepared countless teachers and practitioners by its proven and practical approach, utilizing family systems and systemic family development theory to explore how parent-child relations change across the lifespan in tandem with developmental changes occurring with children, adults, and the wider family system. The most comprehensive, thorough, complete, and current resource available to students as they prepare for working with parents and families, and for their roles as parents themselves, this best-selling resource carries on the essential message of its originator, Dr. Jerry Bigner, and will continue to nurture future family scholars and practitioners for years to come.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jerry J. Bigner, Clara Gerhardt, Clara J Gerhardt
• Editore: Pearson Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2013
• EAN: 9780133392234
• ISBN: 978-0-13-339223-4
• Pagine: 400
• Peso: 620 g
• Serie: Pearson; Pearson