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Title
Stepfamily relationships : development, dynamics, and interventions / Lawrence Ganong, Marilyn Coleman.
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9781489977021 (electronic book)
1489977023 (electronic book)
9781489977007
1489977007
Published
New York : Springer, [2017]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xv, 343 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4899-7702-1 doi
10.1007/978-1-4899-7
Call Number
HQ759.92 .G36 2017eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
306.874/7
Summary
"This second edition synthesizes the emerging knowledge base on the diversity of stepfamilies, their inherent concerns, and why so relatively little is still known about them. Its extensive findings shed needed light on family arrangements relatively new to the literature (e.g., cohabitating stepparents), the effects of these relationships on different family members (e.g., stepsiblings, stepgrandparents), the experiences of gay and lesbian stepfamilies, and the stigma against non-nuclear families. Coverage reviews effective therapeutic and counseling interventions for emotional, familial, and social challenges of stepfamilies, as well as the merits of family education and self-help programs. The authors explore prevailing myths about marriage, divorce, and stepfamily life while expanding the limits of stepfamily research. Among the topics included: The cultural context of stepfamilies; Couple dynamics in stepfamilies; Gay and lesbian couples in stepfamilies; The dynamics of stepparenting; Siblings, half-siblings, and stepsiblings; Effects of stepfamily living on children; Clinical perspectives on stepfamily dynamics. For researchers and clinicians who work with families, it enriches the literature as it offers insights and guidelines for effective practice as well as possible avenues for future research"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-335) and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Digital File Characteristics
text file PDF
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 17, 2016).
Studying (and Understanding) Stepfamilies
The Cultural Context of Stepfamilies
Pathways
Courtship in Stepfamilies
Couple Dynamics in Stepfamilies
Gay and Lesbian Couples in Stepfamilies
The Dynamics of Parenting in Stepfamilies
The Dynamics of Stepparenting
Effects of Stepfamily Living on Children
Siblings, Half-siblings, and Stepsiblings
Grandparents and Stepgrandparents
Clinical Perspectives on Stepfamily Dynamics
Working with Stepfamilies
Challenges and Concerns in the Study of Stepfamilies.
