Family Interaction
A Multigenerational Developmental Perspective
5th Edition
Published on 31. August 2010
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408 pages
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Examines families - their challenges and successes - as they move through the life course.
Family Interaction takes a family systems and a multigenerational, developmental framework. This text looks at the major conceptual models used to understand the patterns and interactional dynamics that operate in families. It provides readers with an overview of the basic tasks that all families must execute regardless of their particular composition or living situation and, at the same time, offers readers an appreciation of the variety and uniqueness in the ways in which each family develops its patterns of interaction.
Family Interaction takes a family systems and a multigenerational, developmental framework. This text looks at the major conceptual models used to understand the patterns and interactional dynamics that operate in families. It provides readers with an overview of the basic tasks that all families must execute regardless of their particular composition or living situation and, at the same time, offers readers an appreciation of the variety and uniqueness in the ways in which each family develops its patterns of interaction.
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Stephen Anderson is a Professor in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Connecticut. He is Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program and the Center for Applied Research in Human Development. He received his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University. His research interests include - Youth Development, Assessment of Family Functioning, Couple and Family Violence, Family Therapy Supervision and Training, and Program Evaluation.
Ronald Sabatelli is Professor & Department Head of the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. in Family Studies from the University of Connecticut. His research interests include how family of origin experiences influence the structure and experience of parenthood and romantic relationships; youth development, and the assessment of relationship and family functioning. He is currently the editor of Family Relations, an interdisciplinary journal of applied family studies, published on behalf of the National Council on Family Relations.
Ronald Sabatelli is Professor & Department Head of the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. in Family Studies from the University of Connecticut. His research interests include how family of origin experiences influence the structure and experience of parenthood and romantic relationships; youth development, and the assessment of relationship and family functioning. He is currently the editor of Family Relations, an interdisciplinary journal of applied family studies, published on behalf of the National Council on Family Relations.
Content
IN THIS SECTION:
I. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
II. COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface
PART I. Defining Families
1. The Family as a System
2. Family Strategies
PART II. Models of Family Functioning
3. Structural Models
4. Intergenerational Models
5. Contextual Models: Family Diversity
PART III. Family Developmental Stages
Section 1. Early Adulthood and Marriage
6. The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
7. Mate Selection and Family Development
8. The Transition to Marriage: The New Marital System
9. Communication and Intimacy
10. Conflict in Marriage
Section II The Parenting Years
11. Families with Young Children: The Transition to Parenthood
12. The Parent-Child Relationship System
Section III The Middle and Later Years of Family Development
13. Family Tasks during Middle Adulthood
14. The Family in Later Life
PART IV. Alternative Family Developmental Pathways
15. Death, Loss, and Bereavement
16. Divorce
17. The Single-Parent Household
18. Remarriage and Step-Parenting
II. COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
*All chapters begin with "Chapter Overview" and conclude with "Conclusions" and "Key Terms."
Part I Defining Families
Chapter 1 The Family as a System
The Family as a System The Difficulty of Defining the Family
The Characteristics of Family Systems
Structural Properties of Families
Strategies and Rules
The Tasks That Families Must Execute
First-Order Tasks
Second-Order Tasks
The Politics of the Family
Chapter 2 Family Strategies
Family Strategies Identity Strategies
Boundary Strategies
Maintenance Strategies
Strategies for Managing the Family's Emotional Environment
Strategies for Managing Stress: Adaptability as a Second-Order Task
Part II Models of Family Functioning
Chapter 3 Structural Models
Structural Models of Family Functioning The Structural Model
Mapping the Family Structure
Chapter 4 Intergenerational Models
Intergenerational Models of Family Functioning Core Concepts in the Bowen Model
Managing Unresolved Issues with the Family of Origin
The Genogram: Insight into Intergenerational Processes
Chapter 5 Contextual Models: Family Diversity
Ethnicity A Metaperspective on Cultural Diversity
The Broader Racial and Ethnic Context
Class, Socioeconomic Status, and Family Diversity
Poverty, Racism, and Family Life
Acculturation and Family Diversity
Ethnicity, Race, and Family Strategies
Part III Family Developmental Stages
Section I Early Adulthood and Marriage
Chapter 6 The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood The Individuation Process
The Individuation Process and Subsequent Development and Adjustment
Individuation Difficulties and the Problems of Youth
Problems of Forced Individuation
Chapter 7 Mate Selection and Family Development
Mate Selection and Family Development Selecting a Lifetime Companion
Comparison Levels: The Uniqueness of Our Filters
The Impact of Family of Origin Experiences on Mate Selection
Mate Selection and Relationship Dynamics
Chapter 8 The Transition to Marriage: The New Marital System
A Post-Modern Perspective on Marriage The Tasks of the Newly Married Couple
Chapter 9 Communication and Intimacy
Communication and Intimacy Defining Communication
Conversational Styles
Communication and Intimacy within Marriage
Chapter 10 Conflict in Marriage
Conflict in Marriage
Areas of Conflict
The Underlying Sources of Conflict in Marriage
The Dynamics of Managing Conflict
Interactional Patterns Leading to Marital Success and Failure
Marital Violence
Section II The Parenting Years
Chapter 11 Families with Young Children: The Transition to Parenthood
Parenthood as Just One Developmental Pathway The Changing Context of Parenthood
The Structural Diversity Found Within Families with Children
The Challenges Confronted by the Family with Young Children
Chapter 12 The Parent-Child Relationship System
The Parent-Child Relationship System Dimensions of Parenting Style
Determinants of Parenting Style
Gender and Parenting Styles
Ethnic and Minority Parenting
The Effectiveness of Parenting Styles: Child Abuse and Neglect
Section III The Middle and Later Years of Family Development
Chapter 13 Family Tasks During Middle Adulthood
Family Tasks During Middle Adulthood The Marriage Relationship During the Middle-Adult Years
Parent-Child Dynamics During Middle Adulthood
The Demands of Being in the Middle
Chapter 14 The Family in Later Life
The Family in Later Life
Marriage During the Later-Adult Years
Intergenerational Dynamics During the Later Years
Family System Dynamics and the Caregiving/Care-Receiving Relationship
Part IV Alternative Family Developmental Pathways
Chapter 15 Death, Loss, and Bereavement
Death, Loss, and Bereavement Death Within the Family System
Factors Mediating the Family System's Response to Death
A Multigenerational, Developmental Perspective on Death
Unresolved Grief and Family Strategies
Chapter 16 Divorce
Divorce
Divorce as a Family Process
Adaptation Following Divorce
An Intergenerational Systems Perspective on Divorce
Chapter 17 The Single-Parent Household
The Single-Parent Household
Diversity within Single-Parent Systems
Single-Parent Family Systems: Prevalence and Challenges
Challenges in Meeting Basic Tasks within Single-Parent Systems
Adaptation to Single-Parenthood: Sources of Social Support
Chapter 18 Remarriage and Step-Parenting
Remarriage and Step-Parenting A Developmental Model for Remarried Family Systems
Problematic Family System Dynamics in Remarried Step-Families
I. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
II. COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface
PART I. Defining Families
1. The Family as a System
2. Family Strategies
PART II. Models of Family Functioning
3. Structural Models
4. Intergenerational Models
5. Contextual Models: Family Diversity
PART III. Family Developmental Stages
Section 1. Early Adulthood and Marriage
6. The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
7. Mate Selection and Family Development
8. The Transition to Marriage: The New Marital System
9. Communication and Intimacy
10. Conflict in Marriage
Section II The Parenting Years
11. Families with Young Children: The Transition to Parenthood
12. The Parent-Child Relationship System
Section III The Middle and Later Years of Family Development
13. Family Tasks during Middle Adulthood
14. The Family in Later Life
PART IV. Alternative Family Developmental Pathways
15. Death, Loss, and Bereavement
16. Divorce
17. The Single-Parent Household
18. Remarriage and Step-Parenting
II. COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
*All chapters begin with "Chapter Overview" and conclude with "Conclusions" and "Key Terms."
Part I Defining Families
Chapter 1 The Family as a System
The Family as a System The Difficulty of Defining the Family
The Characteristics of Family Systems
Structural Properties of Families
Strategies and Rules
The Tasks That Families Must Execute
First-Order Tasks
Second-Order Tasks
The Politics of the Family
Chapter 2 Family Strategies
Family Strategies Identity Strategies
Boundary Strategies
Maintenance Strategies
Strategies for Managing the Family's Emotional Environment
Strategies for Managing Stress: Adaptability as a Second-Order Task
Part II Models of Family Functioning
Chapter 3 Structural Models
Structural Models of Family Functioning The Structural Model
Mapping the Family Structure
Chapter 4 Intergenerational Models
Intergenerational Models of Family Functioning Core Concepts in the Bowen Model
Managing Unresolved Issues with the Family of Origin
The Genogram: Insight into Intergenerational Processes
Chapter 5 Contextual Models: Family Diversity
Ethnicity A Metaperspective on Cultural Diversity
The Broader Racial and Ethnic Context
Class, Socioeconomic Status, and Family Diversity
Poverty, Racism, and Family Life
Acculturation and Family Diversity
Ethnicity, Race, and Family Strategies
Part III Family Developmental Stages
Section I Early Adulthood and Marriage
Chapter 6 The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
The Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood The Individuation Process
The Individuation Process and Subsequent Development and Adjustment
Individuation Difficulties and the Problems of Youth
Problems of Forced Individuation
Chapter 7 Mate Selection and Family Development
Mate Selection and Family Development Selecting a Lifetime Companion
Comparison Levels: The Uniqueness of Our Filters
The Impact of Family of Origin Experiences on Mate Selection
Mate Selection and Relationship Dynamics
Chapter 8 The Transition to Marriage: The New Marital System
A Post-Modern Perspective on Marriage The Tasks of the Newly Married Couple
Chapter 9 Communication and Intimacy
Communication and Intimacy Defining Communication
Conversational Styles
Communication and Intimacy within Marriage
Chapter 10 Conflict in Marriage
Conflict in Marriage
Areas of Conflict
The Underlying Sources of Conflict in Marriage
The Dynamics of Managing Conflict
Interactional Patterns Leading to Marital Success and Failure
Marital Violence
Section II The Parenting Years
Chapter 11 Families with Young Children: The Transition to Parenthood
Parenthood as Just One Developmental Pathway The Changing Context of Parenthood
The Structural Diversity Found Within Families with Children
The Challenges Confronted by the Family with Young Children
Chapter 12 The Parent-Child Relationship System
The Parent-Child Relationship System Dimensions of Parenting Style
Determinants of Parenting Style
Gender and Parenting Styles
Ethnic and Minority Parenting
The Effectiveness of Parenting Styles: Child Abuse and Neglect
Section III The Middle and Later Years of Family Development
Chapter 13 Family Tasks During Middle Adulthood
Family Tasks During Middle Adulthood The Marriage Relationship During the Middle-Adult Years
Parent-Child Dynamics During Middle Adulthood
The Demands of Being in the Middle
Chapter 14 The Family in Later Life
The Family in Later Life
Marriage During the Later-Adult Years
Intergenerational Dynamics During the Later Years
Family System Dynamics and the Caregiving/Care-Receiving Relationship
Part IV Alternative Family Developmental Pathways
Chapter 15 Death, Loss, and Bereavement
Death, Loss, and Bereavement Death Within the Family System
Factors Mediating the Family System's Response to Death
A Multigenerational, Developmental Perspective on Death
Unresolved Grief and Family Strategies
Chapter 16 Divorce
Divorce
Divorce as a Family Process
Adaptation Following Divorce
An Intergenerational Systems Perspective on Divorce
Chapter 17 The Single-Parent Household
The Single-Parent Household
Diversity within Single-Parent Systems
Single-Parent Family Systems: Prevalence and Challenges
Challenges in Meeting Basic Tasks within Single-Parent Systems
Adaptation to Single-Parenthood: Sources of Social Support
Chapter 18 Remarriage and Step-Parenting
Remarriage and Step-Parenting A Developmental Model for Remarried Family Systems
Problematic Family System Dynamics in Remarried Step-Families