Exploring Family Theories - Softcover

Ingoldsby, Bron B.; Smith, Suzanne R.; Miller, J. Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931719179 ISBN 13: 9781931719179

Publisher: Roxbury Pub Co, 2003

Synopsis

Ingoldsby (Brigham Young U.), Smith (Washington State U. at Vancouver), and Miller (Northern Illinois U.) introduce nine major theories about human family dynamics that have been widely used and accepted in the social sciences over the past half century. Each chapter offers a brief history of the development of a theory, describe the basic assumptions underlying the theory, present the primary terms and concepts, and provide examples of the theory's application in research activities. Theories covered are functionalism, family development theory, exchange theory, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, family stress theory, family systems theory, feminist family theory, and biosocial theory. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author

Bron B. Ingoldsby is at Brigham Young University. Suzanne R. Smith is at Washington State University. J. Elizabeth Miller is at Northern Illinois University.

Review

"This is an excellent theory book...the writing style is clear and concise, and students will find it interesting. I really liked the practical application questions at the end of each chapter; they will assist students in synthesizing and applying the learned knowledge."--Bahira Sherif-Trask, University of Delaware

"Standard and classic references are balanced with very recent references-nicely done. The Research and Application sections in every bring clarity and understanding. A common reaction in a theories class is, 'They're running together in my mind.' This text makes every theory memorable by tying it to real-world research and applications."--Mary Bold, Texas Woman's University

"This book takes a reader-friendly approach to subject matter that is typically somewhat cumbersome to read. The result is a straightforward presentation of theories that enables the reader to grasp the basic theoretical assumptions and challenges the reader to apply the theoretical concepts to real-world situations."--Maureen Blankemeyer, Kent State University

Edition details

• Publisher: Roxbury Pub Co
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931719179
• ISBN 13: 9781931719179
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 273