Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage and the Family

Built on the idea that the right choice is an informed choice, Knox and Schacht's CHOICES IN RELATIONSHIPS equips readers with the knowledge and confidence they need to make wise decisions for a lifetime of positive relationships. By applying the book's concepts and participating in exercises such as self-assessments, readers will learn how to approach every intimate relationship with the freedom and responsibility that accompany their choices. They will be encouraged to explore the tradeoffs involved with choices, learn how to view situations in a positive light, and understand how not making a choice is really a choice after all.

David Knox, Ph.D., is professor of sociology at East Carolina University, where he teaches courtship and marriage; marriage and the family; and sociology of human sexuality. He is a marriage and family therapist as well as the author or co-author of 12 books and over 100 professional articles.

Caroline Schacht, M.A. in Sociology and M.A. in Child Development and Family Relations, is Instructor Emeritus at East Carolina University. She retired from a career teaching sociology to become a certified Romana�s Pilates instructor. She is co-author of several textbooks and balances her time writing and revising, teaching Pilates in her home studio, and writing children�s verses and songs for her grandchildren.