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Americans were acutely aware of the need to create a stable and cohesive society firmly founded on the family and traditional family values. The roles of all family members are defined and information on daily family life, the role of the family in society, and the ever-changing definition of family are discussed.

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This textbook draws on original in-depth interviews with people of different ages to introduce contemporary scholarship on the family and to illustrate how Irish families have adapted and changed over time -- .

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This text draws on original in-depth interviews with people of different ages to introduce contemporary scholarship on the family and to illustrate how Irish families have adapted and changed over time -- .

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Beset by socio-legal challenges and questions regarding its relevance today, the family and traditional family values are being tested, re-evaluated and redesigned. This work focuses on current debate on family values, providing a framework for decision making in topical problem areas.

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Nuclear family and kibbutz childrearing practices are compared from a Rawlsian perspective of justice. For Americans, the kibbutz educational system shows new paths for change from nursery school through high school that would allow for greater bonds between the family, school, work, and the community.

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This volume offers a comprehensive, up-to-date synopsis of fathering and father-child relationships in diverse regions of the world, helping students and practitioners alike understand cultural variations in male parenting.

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Biller, well known for his extensive research into the impacts of involved fathering or the absence thereof, provides a comprehensive, straightforward analysis of just how important paternal involvement really is.

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Biller, well known for his extensive research into the impacts of involved fathering or the absence thereof, provides a comprehensive, straightforward analysis of just how important paternal involvement really is.

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Finally, the caregiver role effect indicated on all infants' attachment behaviors under stress showed a distinctive preference for primary caregivers (fathers or mothers) with disregard for gender.

Dr. Geiger's study indicates that primary caregiving fathers can be as competent as primary and secondary caregiving mothers.

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Acclaimed author Rhonda Britten continues to reveal her teachings for achieving a life free from the nagging fears and doubts that keep people from realizing their full potential and making the most of every moment.

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In 1955 the Scripps Foundation for Research in Population Problems conducted a survey to determine the number of pregnancies and births wives had had, the number of children wanted expected etc. In 1960 a similar study was made, and the results are presented here. Projections on births and population for the US to 1985 are presented. Originally pu

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Lebanon, with large Christian communities, is a relatively modern country compared with others in the Moslem fertile crescent, and an interesting microcosm for studying fertility changes in this area. David Yaukey's book, based on interviews with over 900 Lebanese women, describes the pattern of large fertility changes according to rural and urban

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A groundbreaking collection of writings on the growing phenomenon of single-parent families in the United States, and how it impacts society as a whole.

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A few years ago, three women set up a table on a street near Greenwich Village--and began offering expert advice to strangers for free. Now, The Advice Ladies take to the pages of their first book, offering pearls of wisdom on such subjects as how to escape from a nightmare date, how to get over an obsession before you turn into Glenn Close, and more.

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Based on in-depth interviews with partners in gay and lesbian relationships that have lasted more than 15 years, this book focuses on how partners worked out their roles, the nature of relational fit between them, conflict management, social supports, and change in sexual and psychological intimacy over the years.

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Based on in-depth interviews with partners in gay and lesbian relationships that have lasted more than 15 years, this book focuses on how partners worked out their roles, the nature of relational fit between them, conflict management, social supports, and change in sexual and psychological intimacy over the years.

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This insightful new work deals with all of the contemporary issues concerning parenting by gay men and lesbians.

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This insightful new work deals with all of the contemporary issues concerning parenting by gay men and lesbians.

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Each contributor describes his or her experiences within the scope of thanatology itself--a discipline whose focus is on the practice of supportive physical and emotional care for those whose lives are threatened, with an equal concern exhibited for the well-being of their family members.

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No other reference provides such a comprehensive and timely overview of theory and research on family relationships, the contexts of family life, and major turning points in late-life families.

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A critical review of the literature on grandparenting based on original contributions from leading scholars in the field.

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This fascinating book compares progressive and more religiously conservative views and their differing impacts on the health of families.