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001 2010036809
003 DLC
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008 100830s2011 nyua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2010036809
020 $a9780078111570 (hbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
042 $apcc
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050 00 $aHQ536$b.O46 2011
082 00 $a306.80973$222
100 1 $aOlson, David H. L.
245 10 $aMarriages & families :$bintimacy, diversity, and strengths /$cDavid H. Olson, John DeFrain, Linda Skogrand.
246 3 $aMarriages and families
250 $a7th ed.
260 $aNew York :$bMcGraw-Hill,$cc2011.
300 $a1 v. (various pagings) :$bill. ;$c27 cm.
520 $a"Our goal in writing Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths has been to provide students with information about marriage and family relationships that will help them move toward Mace's goal. We have tried to make the concepts and ideas presented in this book useful and meaningful so students will be able to apply them to their own lives. We hope to help students integrate intellectual ideas and personal experiences, thereby enriching both. Although the text deals with some complex ideas and materials, it is written in a style that is accessible to students new to the field of family studies and to those wanting to learn more about intimate relationships. Intimacy, Strengths, and Diversity"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: Part 1: The Social Context of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 1. Perspectives on Intimate Relationships Chapter 2. Cultural Diversity: Family Strengths and Challenges Chapter 3. Understanding Marriage and Family Dynamics Part 2: Dynamics of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 4. Communication and Intimacy Chapter 5. Conflict and Conflict Resolution Chapter 6. Sexual Intimacy Chapter 7. Gender Roles and Power in the Family Chapter 8. Managing Economic ResourcesPart 3. Stages of Intimate RelationshipsChapter 9. Friendship, Intimacy, and Singlehood Chapter 10. Dating, Mate Selection, and Living Together Chapter 11. Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation Chapter 12. Parenthood: Satisfaction and Challenge Chapter 13. Midlife and Older Couples Part 4. Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 14. Stress, Abuse, and Family Problems Chapter 15. Divorce, Single-Parent Families, and Stepfamilies Chapter 16. Strengthening Marriages and Families AppendicesAppendix A. Couple and Family ScalesAppendix B. Family Science and Family Research MethodsAppendix C. Contraception and Abortion OptionsAppendix D. Pregnancy and ChildbirthGlossaryReferencesCreditsName Index Subject Index.
650 0 $aFamilies$zUnited States$xPsychological aspects.
650 0 $aMarriage$zUnited States$xPsychological aspects.
650 0 $aIntimacy (Psychology)
700 1 $aDeFrain, John D.
700 1 $aSkogrand, Linda.