LCCN2016-011465
Reviews"Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families is a dynamic text that thoughtfully addresses relationship issues of mate selection, marriage, divorce, and remarriage. The authors provide excellent research throughout the text and challenge the reader to examine the way they make choices."--Anita Glee Bertram, University of Central Oklahoma"Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families not only offers research and information about challenges and changes in families, but also how to cope with them. The personal perspective helps students to apply what they are learning to their own lives."--Christine Nortz, Florida Gateway College, "Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families is a dynamic text that thoughtfully addresses relationship issues of mate selection, marriage, divorce, and remarriage. The authors provide excellent research throughout the text and challenge the reader to examine the way they make choices."--Anita Glee Bertram, University of Central Oklahoma "Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families not only offers research and information about challenges and changes in families, but also how to cope with them. The personal perspective helps students to apply what they are learning to their own lives."--Christine Nortz, Florida Gateway College
Dewey Decimal372.37/4
SynopsisNow fully revised and published by Oxford University Press, Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families , Ninth Edition, is an accessible, comprehensive introduction to marriage and family with a focus on strengthening families and effective coping strategies. This text combines the most current research with an emphasis on family background and diversity. Each chapter concludes with a section on public policy and critical-thinking questions., Now fully revised and published by Oxford University Press, Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families, Ninth Edition, is an accessible, comprehensive introduction to marriage and family with a focus on strengthening families and effective coping strategies. This text combines the most current research with an emphasis on family background and diversity. Each chapter concludes with a section on public policy and critical-thinking questions.