Parent-Child Relations: An Introduction to Parenting

The revised, new edition of Parent-Child Relations: An Introduction to Parenting features a revamped approach to this research-based book on parent-child relations.  Using family systems, as well as systemic family development theory, this book explores how parent-child relations change in tandem with developmental changes occurring with children, adults, and the wider family system.  Readers will encounter a broad range of issues such as multiracial families, adoption, gay and lesbian parents, and family therapy. This comprehensive treatment prepares students for their roles as parents.

Known for its interactive format and effective pedagogical features, this revised, briefer research-driven text tackles the intricacies of parent-child relationships in contemporary society. Using family systems theory, the text examines the evolution of the family, the stages of family system development, and the challenges faced by all types of families. Readers will encounter a broad range of issues to prepare for their roles as professionals working with families or as parents themselves.

 

New to This Edition:

 

• A focus on parent-child relations and implications for parenting; less emphasis on general developmental content than in past editions
• New coverage of immigrant families, grandparents parenting grandchildren, foster parenting, and caring for older parents
• Broadened coverage of theories in Chapter 3
• “Family Snapshot” case studies in Chapters 7—12 introduce the reader to the systemic family development model and illustrate parent-child relations
• “Parenting Reflections” to encourage readers to examine their own beliefs about parent-child relations and consider them in the context of the content
• Current research throughout

 

 

Instructor’s Resources:

 

Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank

PowerPoint Slides