302 Pages
by
Routledge
302 Pages
by
Routledge
300 Pages
by
Routledge
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How does a family function? How does a family make a distinctive life of its own while living according to the values of society? In what ways is a family a unit when all its members have personalities of their own? How can we understand diversity among families? Robert D. Hess and Gerald Handel sensitively explore the dynamics of family life in five narrative case studies. The Clarks, Lansons,... Read more
Contents Foreword vii Preface, 1974 Preface Author's Note Introduction to the Transaction Edition Ralph LaRossa 1 The Family as a Psychosocial Organization 2 The Clarks: Flight from Insecurity 3 The Lansons: Equanimity and Its Vicissitudes 4 The Littletons: The Dynamics of Disconnectedness 5 The Newbolds: The Demonstration of Constructive Independence 6 The Steeles: Comforts and Crises of Companionship 7 The Five Families: A Comparative Summary Appendix: Some Comments on Method Index
Biography
Gerald Handel
