LEADER 05687nam 2200757 450 001 9910142025103321 005 20230803194945.0 010 $a1-118-32099-9 010 $a1-118-32102-2 010 $a1-118-32103-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000432339 035 $a(EBL)1443882 035 $a(OCoLC)861558898 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001001662 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11555143 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001001662 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10968039 035 $a(PQKB)11619161 035 $a(OCoLC)874967677 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1443882 035 $a(DLC) 2013022738 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4034142 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1443882 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10784796 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL560278 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4034142 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11109604 035 $a(OCoLC)847246622 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000432339 100 $a20131109d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aContemporary issues in family studies $eglobal perspectives on partnerships, parenting and support in a changing world /$fedited by Angela Abela and Janet Walker 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aChichester, West Sussex :$cJohn Wiley & Sons Inc.,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (445 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-119-97103-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aContemporary Issues in Family Studies: Global Perspectives on Partnerships, Parenting and Support in a Changing World; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; The Contributors; About the Book; Acknowledgements; Contributors' Biographies; Part I Changing Couple and Family Relationships; 1 Global Changes in Marriage, Parenting and Family Life: An Overview; Introduction; Changes in Marriage and Couple Relationships; Changes in Parenting; Global Changes in Family Life; Looking Ahead; References; 2 Cohabitation or Marriage? Contemporary Living Arrangements in the West 327 $aIntroductionHistorical Background; Current Empirical Patterns; Same-Sex Cohabitation and Marriage; Legal Status of Cohabitation and Its Policy Implications; Possible Future Developments; References; 3 'Alone Together' Marriages and 'Living Apart Together' Relationships; Introduction; 'Alone Together' Marriage; Individualism in American Culture; 'Living Apart Together' Relationships; Implications for the Future; References; 4 Marriage and Divorce in the Western World; Introduction; Marriage; Divorce; The Implications of Changes in Marriage and Divorce for Families in the Western World 327 $aReferences5 Divorce in the Arab Gulf Countries: A Major Challenge to Family and Society; Introduction; The Socio-economic Context in the GCC Countries; Changes in Family Structure and Values; The Effect of Globalisation on Families in the GCC Countries; Competing Views on Current Changes in Family Life; Marriage and Divorce: A Statistical Overview; Major Causes of Divorce in the GCC Countries; The Major Effects of Divorce; Some Policy Recommendations; Concluding Comments; References; 6 Couple and Family Dynamics and Escalations in Violence; Introduction; Defining Family Violence 327 $aPrevalence of Violence in the FamilyThe History of Family Violence; Understanding the Dynamics; Treatment Issues; Policy Implications; Concluding Comments; References; 7 Loving Diversity: Living in Intercultural Couple Relationships; Introduction; The Significance of Intercultural Couple Relationships; Cultural Differences and Couple Relationships; Practice and Policy Implications; Conclusion; References; 8 Growing Older in a Changing World: Opportunities and Challenges for Family Life and Social Support; Introduction; Population Ageing; Social Diversity and the Lived Experience of Later Life 327 $aFamily and Social Relations in Later LifePublic Policy and Later Life; References; Part II Parenthood, Parenting and Family Life; 9 The Transition to Parenthood: Choices and Responsibilities; Introduction; The Drivers of Change; Becoming a Parent; Supporting Couple Relationships During the Transition to Parenthood; Policy Implications; References; 10 Why Fewer Babies? Understanding and Responding to Low Fertility in Europe; Introduction; Low Fertility, Delayed Motherhood and Childlessness; The Main Drivers of Low Fertility; New Explanations for Low Fertility 327 $aThe Need for Family-Friendly Policies 330 $aThis volume tackles key issues in the changing nature of family life from a global perspective, and is essential reading for those studying and working with families. 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