Families: What Makes Them WorkA major new book in family studies, that concentrates on how 'normal' families work -- their strengths and weaknesses, the kinds of crises and stresses with which they cope, and the changes that come over them during seven stages of their life cycle. Over one thousand families were studied in order to reveal the true complexity of family life by maintaining the separate perspectives of husbands, wives, and adolescent children. '...this book should be read by all who are concerned with family stress, family integration, and coping behaviors in functioning families.' -- Choice, May 1984 '...the book is indeed destined to be a classic reference work that belongs in every family specialist's library.' -- The Am |
Contents
Preface to the Updated Edition 27 | 2 |
Foreword by Reuben Hill | 11 |
Marital and Family Satisfaction | 171 |
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Adolescent stage adults analysis assessed Balanced families behavior Business Strains CHAOTICALLY Circumplex Model cohesion and adaptability concepts coping strategies correlation couple discrepancy couple mean scores couple scores couples and families described differences dimensions discrepancy score DISENGAGED Empty Nest ENMESHED ENRICH Families with Adolescents family adaptability family cohesion family cycle family life cycle family members family pride family resources family satisfaction family strengths family stress family system family therapy family unit family's FLEXIBLY focused health practices husbands and wives hypothesized important increased indicate individual Launching stage low-stress families major marital and family marital satisfaction marital strengths marriage and family McCubbin Mid-Range morphogenesis Older Couples Olson parents partner percent Percentage predict problems programs quadrant reframing reported response roles scale SEPARATED sexual relationship social support specific STAGES OF FAMILY stressor event stressors and strains systems theory Table transitions University of Minnesota variables z score