Transition to Parenthood

Roudi Nazarinia Roy

ISBN 10: 1493952137 / ISBN 13: 9781493952137

Published by Springer New York, Springer US, 2016

About this Item

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transition to Parenthood
• Publisher: Springer New York, Springer US
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493952137
• ISBN 13: 9781493952137
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 13D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 353 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Provides a comprehensive overview of the transition to parenthood

Presents research on cross-cultural families

Highlights directions for future research

Includes written exercises for clinical practice

From the Back Cover

As couples marry and society evolves, a new generation of families is answering important questions pondered by professionals and couples alike. When should we have children? How many children should we have? What if we can't conceive? When is adoption an option? Can we--should we--fulfill what is expected of us?

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary handbook boasting findings across traditional areas of study, Transition to Parenthood brings the contemporary family into clear, useful focus. Its expert coverage tracks current trends in family structures, roles, and dynamics, and explores the impact of individual members and the environment on the family unit. A variety of perspectives (e.g., ecological, life course, TPEX) are presented to best apply to clinical understanding, and the book considers topics as varied as the social class factor in women's fertility, patterns of relationship maintenance, and teaching children about money. And contrary to some schools of thought, the authors argue that macro and micro theories of families must be considered in combination for optimal results. Included in the coverage:

• A history of fertility in America.
• The family: diversity and demographics.
• Childlessness, voluntary and involuntary.
• The cost of raising a child.
• Maintaining your relationship across and after the transition to parenthood.
• Parenting programs and program evaluations.
• Navigating the transition to parenthood with a child with special needs.

Fresh in approach and accessibly written, Transition to Parenthood will be a core reference for a variety of professionals, including family sociologists, family therapists, developmental psychologists, social workers, and counselors.