Family Careers makes use of the developmental approach to studying families in order to present a clear, up-to-date account of the changes in families from the time they are formed until they are dissolved. Particular emphasis is given to: the influence of social contexts on patterns of family interaction over time; and the family as a social context within which individual members develop.
A coherent and manageable presentation of systems theory informs the argument, and the inherent limitations of the developmental perspective are recognized.Family Careers makes use of the developmental approach to studying families in order to present a clear, up-to-date account of the changes in families from the time they are formed until they are dissolved. Particular emphasis is given to: the influence of social contexts on patterns of family interaction over time; and the family as a social context within which individual members develop.
A coherent and manageable presentation of systems theory informs the argument, and the inherent limitations of the developmental perspective are recognized.PART ONE: THE FAMILY CAREERS PERSPECTIVE
Following Family Careers
Family Time and Its Divisions
The Family as a Social System
The Making of Family Roles
Developmental Tasks for Families and Individuals
PART TWO: COUPLE RELATIONS OVER TIME
Couple Beginnings
The Establishment of Intimate Commitment
Couple Relations and Parenthood
Partner Relations during the Child-Rearing Years
Alone Again
Couples When Children Grow Up
Elderly Couples and the End of the Family Career
PART THREE: PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS OVER TIME
First Acquaintance
Child Rearing in School and Work Contexts
A Time of Transitiol)
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