The Marriage and Family Experience Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society (with InfoTrac)

by Strong, Bryan; DeVault, Christine; Sayad, Barbara W.; Cohen, Theodore F.

• ISBN13: 9780534556747
• ISBN10: 0534556744
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-23
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Table of Contents

Preface	xxi
About the Authors	xxxi
UNIT I Meanings of Marriage and Family
The Meaning of Marriage and the Family	3	(34)
Studying Marriage and the Family	37	(28)
Dynamics and Diversity of Families	65	(42)
UNIT II Intimate Relationships
Contemporary Gender Roles	107	(34)
Friendship, Love, and Commitment	141	(38)
Communication and Conflict Resolution	179	(36)
Singlehood, Pairing, and Cohabitation	215	(38)
UNIT III Family Life
Understanding Sexuality	253	(54)
Pregnancy and Parenting	307	(54)
Family Processes, Family Life Cycles	361	(48)
Marriage, Work, and Economics	409	(48)
UNIT IV Family Challenges and Strengths
Family Violence and Sexual Abuse	457	(42)
Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce	499	(44)
New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages, and Blended Families	543	(36)
Marriage and Family Strengths and Needs	579	(32)
Appendix A Sexual Structure and the Sexual Response Cycle	611	(6)
Appendix B Choosing a Method of Birth Control	617	(12)
Appendix C Pregnancy, Conception, and Fetal Development	629	(4)
Appendix D Family Matters	633	(8)
Glossary	641	(18)
Bibliography	659	(58)
Indexes	717