Advancing Family Theories

Author : James M. White
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780761929055

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Advancing Family Theories by James M. White Pdf

How can the study of families be scientific? What is the difference between postmodern and positivistic approaches? What is the role of models and metaphors in constructing our theoretical knowledge? In Advancing Family Theories, author James M. White addresses such difficult questions that have been longstanding issues within the field of family studies and examines these matters from a social science perspective. Advancing Family Theories explores two contemporary theories of the family-rational choice theory and transition theory. These diametrically different approaches illuminate what differing theories reveal about families. The book also discusses how meta-theories can assist in building and refining theory and offers insight on the understanding versus explanation debate. Advancing Family Theories gives students a precise notion of what a theory is and how theories work in research. The book not only looks at philosophical realms but also examines particular substantive theory to explain and predict family behaviors.

Author : James M. White,David M. Klein
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781412937481

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Family Theories by James M. White,David M. Klein Pdf

An incisive, thorough introduction to current theories of the family, this text balances the diversity and richness of a broad scope of scholarly work with the conciseness needed for ease of use in a one-semester course for upper-division undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Through two editions, this best-selling text has drawn upon seven major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in family life. These frameworks include: social exchange and choice, symbolic-interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological. Readers of the Third Edition will welcome the addition of an eighth framework - funcitional theories - along with more suggestions for integrating theory to guide a research program and more applications for those going on to careers in the helping professions.

Author : James M. White,Todd F. Martin,Kari Adamsons
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506394916

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Family Theories by James M. White,Todd F. Martin,Kari Adamsons Pdf

Family Theories: An Introduction by James M. White, Todd F. Martin, and new co-author Kari Adamsons provides an incisive, thorough primer to current theories of the family that balances the diversity and richness of a broad scope of scholarly work in a concise manner. This best-selling text draws upon eight major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in family life. These frameworks include social exchange and choice, symbolic-interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, ecological, and functional theories. This new Fifth Edition includes suggestions for integrating theory to guide a research program and more applications for those going on to careers in the helping professions. With an increased focus on both classical theories as well as contemporary and emerging theories, this text challenges students to think about how families and family theories have changed over the last 70 years as well as where family scholarship is headed.

Author : Thomas R. Chibucos,Randall W. Leite,David L. Weis
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1412905702

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Readings in Family Theory by Thomas R. Chibucos,Randall W. Leite,David L. Weis Pdf

Readings in Family Theory is an anthology of classic and contemporary articles that provides a context for student learning by demonstrating how theory fits into the overall process of scientific research on families. The book provokes student interest in theory by providing examples of the scholarly application of family theory to compare how people use similar processes in everyday life. Using this contextual orientation, the selected readings examine nine prevalent theoretical perspectives from both family and human development sciences.

Author : Mark A. Fine,Frank D. Fincham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135118747

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Handbook of Family Theories by Mark A. Fine,Frank D. Fincham Pdf

Organized by content areas rather than by theory, this comprehensive, accessible handbook helps readers gain greater insight into how key theories have impacted today’s family research. Most competing books, organized by theory, do not provide a strong sense of the links between theory and research. Using the 2000 and 2010 decade-in-review issues of the Journal of Marriage and Family as a resource, the book addresses the most important topics impacting family studies research today. The introductory chapter, written by the editors, provides an overview of the role family theories have had on the field. This chapter is followed by 23 others on family-related content areas written by renowned scholars in the field. The book is organized around the most important domains in the field: parenting and parent-child relationships, romantic relationships, conflict and aggression, structural variation and transitions, demographic variations, and families and extra-familial institutions. Each of the contributors describes how theory has been used to generate new knowledge in the field and suggests future directions for how theory may be used to extend our knowledge base. The book helps readers acquire a working knowledge of the key family science theories, findings, and issues and understand how researchers make use of these theories in their empirical efforts. To maximize accessibility, each of the renowned contributors addresses a common set of issues in their chapter: • Introduction to the content area • Review of the key topics, issues, and findings • A description of each of the major theories used to study that particular content area • Limitations of the theories • Suggestions for better use of the theories and/or new theoretical advances • Conclusions about future theoretical developments. An ideal text for graduate and/or advanced undergraduate family theories courses, this book’s unique organization also lends itself to use in content-based family studies/science courses taught in family studies, human development, psychology, sociology, communication, education, and nursing. Due to its comprehensive and current approach, the book also appeals to scholars and researchers in these areas.

Author : Vern L. Bengtson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0761930655

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Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research by Vern L. Bengtson Pdf

This volume provides a diverse, eclectic, and paradoxically mature approach to theorizing and demonstrates how the development of theory is crucial to the future of family research.".

Author : Janie B. Butts,Karen L. Rich
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284228823

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Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice by Janie B. Butts,Karen L. Rich Pdf

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Fourth Edition provides a broad foundation in philosophy for nursing students with its focus on the structure, function, and evaluation of theory.

Author : Anthony O'Hagan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-08
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780470685693

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Kendall's Advanced Theory of Statistic 2B by Anthony O'Hagan Pdf

Kendall's Advanced Theory of Statistics and Kendall's Library of Statistics The development of modern statistical theory in the past fifty years is reflected in the history of the late Sir Maurice Kenfall's volumes The Advanced Theory of Statistics. The Advanced Theory began life as a two-volume work, and since its first appearance in 1943, has been an indispensable source for the core theory of classical statistics. With Bayesian Inference, the same high standard has been applied to this important and exciting new body of theory.

Author : Butts
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284112245

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Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice by Butts Pdf

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Third Edition is an essential resource for advanced practice nursing students in mastr’s and doctoral programs. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Author : Jacob Priest
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000365184

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The Science of Family Systems Theory by Jacob Priest Pdf

This accessible text examines how the science of autonomy and adaptation informs all family therapy approaches and discusses how clinicians can use this science to improve their practice. Uniquely focussing on how to integrate science as well as theory into clinical practice, the book provides an overview of science from multiple domains and ties it to family systems theory through the key framework of autonomy and adaptation. Drawing on research from genetics, physiology, emotion regulation, attachment, and triangulation, chapters demonstrate how a comprehensive science-informed theory of family systems can be applied to a range of problematic family patterns. The text also explores self-of-the-therapist work and considers how autonomy and attachment are connected to systems of power, privilege, and oppression. Supported throughout by practical case examples, as well as questions for consideration, chapter summaries, and resource lists to further engage the reader, The Science of Family Systems Theory is an essential textbook for marriage and family therapy students as well as mental health professionals working with families.

Author : Dawn O. Braithwaite,Elizabeth A. Suter,Kory Floyd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351790673

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Engaging Theories in Family Communication by Dawn O. Braithwaite,Elizabeth A. Suter,Kory Floyd Pdf

Engaging Theories in Family Communication, Second Edition delves deeply into the key theories in family communication, focusing on theories originating both within the communication discipline and in allied disciplines. Contributors write in their specific areas of expertise, resulting in an exceptional resource for scholars and students alike, who seek to understand theories spanning myriad topics, perspectives, and approaches. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying family communication, this text is also relevant for scholars and students of personal relationships, interpersonal communication, and family studies. This second edition includes 16 new theories and an updated study of the state of family communication. Each chapter follows a common pattern for easy comparison between theories.

Author : Scott A. Miller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780197573174

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Advanced Theory of Mind by Scott A. Miller Pdf

"Books or articles about theory of mind often begin with an example that helps to convey what is meant by the term (e.g., Derksen, Hunsche, Giroux, Connolly, & Bernstein, 2018; Miller, 2012; Wellman, 2014). This book will be no exception"--

Author : Wesley R. Burr,Loren Dean Marks,Randal D. Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780415887458

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Sacred Matters by Wesley R. Burr,Loren Dean Marks,Randal D. Day Pdf

First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Wesley R. Burr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Families
ISBN : UVA:X000862926

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Contemporary Theories about the Family: General theories by Wesley R. Burr Pdf

Author : Talia Levine Bar-Yoseph
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780415489164

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Gestalt Therapy by Talia Levine Bar-Yoseph Pdf

This book is a collaboration of some of the best thinkers in the Gestalt therapy world and offers a high-level summary of recent and future developments in theory, practice and research.