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Record Nr.

UNINA9910484504603321

Autore

Nazarinia R. Roudi

Titolo

Transition to Parenthood / / by Roudi Nazarinia Roy, Walter R. Schumm, Sonya L. Britt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4614-7768-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Disciplina

306.874

649.1

Soggetti

Families

Families—Social aspects

Developmental psychology

Social service

Family

Developmental Psychology

Social Work

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

A History of Fertility in America -- Theoretical Perspectives -- Voluntary versus Involuntary Childlessness -- Diversity -- Demographics.- Expectations -- Relationship Maintenance -- Children and Money -- Children with Special Needs -- Program Evaluation and Parenting Programs.

Sommario/riassunto

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.