Preface : the floating opera of family policy | |
Preface to reluctant students of family policy | |
Do we need a family perspective in policymaking? | p. 3 |
Is policymaking focused more on families or individuals? : are professionals adequately trained in family science, theory, and methodology? | p. 15 |
What is family policy? : what is a family perspective in policymaking? | p. 29 |
Do families matter and what is their value in policymaking? | p. 39 |
Are family issues a legitimate focus of policymaking? | p. 53 |
Do we know what good parenting is? : can public policy promote it? | p. 67 |
Can a family-focused approach benefit health care? | p. 85 |
What current policies and proposals are changing the political landscape for families? | p. 97 |
How can we bridge the controversy and move family policies forward? : the theory of paradox | p. 115 |
What can we learn from the roots of American social policy about building enduring family policies in the 21st century? | p. 141 |
What can we learn from the past about methods for moving family policy forward in the future? | p. 161 |
What roles can family professionals play to build family policy? | p. 177 |
Which approach is best for getting involved in family policy : advocacy or education? | p. 227 |
How can we connect research with state policymaking? : lessons from the Wisconsin family impact seminars | p. 245 |
How can professionals team up with communities to influence local policymaking? : guidelines from Wisconsin youth futures | p. 277 |
Is it time to take family policy seriously? | p. 291 |
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