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An Introduction to Parenting | |
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Dimensions of Parenthood | |
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Concepts of Parenthood | |
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Characteristics of Parenthood and Parent-Child Relations | |
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Historical Changes in Parent-Child Relations | |
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Family Ecology and Parenthood | |
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Conceptions of Families | |
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What are Contemporary Families Like? | |
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Diversity in Contemporary Family Forms | |
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Parenthood as a Developmental Role | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Ethnic Diversity of Contemporary Families | |
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The Impact of Racism | |
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African-American Families | |
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Latino/Hispanic Families | |
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Asian-American Families | |
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Native American Indian Families | |
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Interracial, Interethnic Parents and Children | |
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Support for Minority Parents and Children | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting Strategies | |
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Being a Competent Parent | |
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Dealing with Discipline | |
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Methods and Approaches | |
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Normal Behavior Problems of Children | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Theoretical Perspectives | |
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Family Systems Theory | |
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Ecological Theory | |
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Developmental Theories | |
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A Framework: Erikson's Eight Ages of Man | |
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Developmental Changes in Family Systems | |
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Factors Influencing the Parent-Child Relationship Configuration | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Developmental Interaction in the Child-Rearing Years | |
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The Transition to Parenthood | |
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Do I Want to be a Parent? | |
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Adjusting to Parenthood | |
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Effects of the Birth Experience for Adults | |
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Effects of New Parenthood on Mothers and Fathers | |
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New Avenues to Parenthood: Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) | |
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Facilitating the Transition to Parenthood | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Childbirth and the Newborn | |
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Pregnancy Considerations | |
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Critical Factors of Pregnancy | |
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Current Trends in Prenatal Care | |
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The Birth Experience | |
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The Newborn | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting Infants and Toddlers | |
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Concepts of Infancy | |
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Developmental Landmarks in Infancy | |
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Parents of Infants | |
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Supports for Caregiving in Infancy | |
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Parenting and the Childbearing Family Stage | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting Young Children | |
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Development in Early Childhood | |
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Parenting Young Children | |
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Supports for Caregiving in Early Childhood | |
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Dealing with Behavior Problems of Young Children | |
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Parenting and the Preschool-Age Child Family System | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting School-Age Children | |
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Development in Middle Childhood | |
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Parenting School-Age Children | |
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Behavior Problems in Middle Childhood | |
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Parenting and the School-Age Child Family System | |
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Supports for Caregiving | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting Adolescents and Young Adults | |
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Adolescent Development | |
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Parenting Adolescents | |
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Parenting and the Secondary School-Age Child Family System | |
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Development in Early Adulthood | |
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Parenting Young Adults | |
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Parenting and the Families with Young Adults Stage | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Challenging Issues of Contemporary Parenting | |
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Parenting in Single-Parent Family Systems | |
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Incidence and Causes | |
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Becoming a Single Parent | |
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Divorce and Parent-Child Relations | |
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Single-Parent Families Headed by Women | |
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Single-Parent Families Headed by Men | |
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Characteristics of Successful Single Parents | |
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Strengths of Single-Parent Families | |
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Child Custody Issues | |
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Supports for Single-Parent Family Systems | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting in Stepfamily Systems | |
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Incidence and Characteristics of Stepfamily Systems | |
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Developmental Tasks of Stepfamily Systems | |
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The Stepfamily Life Career | |
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Stepfamily Roles and Relationships | |
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Issues and Strategies of Adjustment in Stepfamily Systems | |
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Strengths of Stepfamilies | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Parenting in High-Risk Families | |
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Adolescent Parents | |
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Incidence, Causes, and Outcomes of Teenage Pregnancy | |
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Adolescent Mothers | |
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Adolescent Fathers | |
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Consequences for the Child of an Adolescent Parent | |
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Supports for Adolescent Parents | |
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Family Violence | |
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Definitions and Prevalence of Family Violence | |
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Abusive Parents | |
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Abused Children | |
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Treatment and Intervention for Abusive Parents and Victims | |
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Families Affected by Adult Dependency or Addiction | |
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Understanding the Effects of Dependencies and Addictions | |
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Recovery and Treatment for Dependent/Addictive Families and Individuals | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Special Challenges in Parenting | |
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Adoption Issues | |
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Parenting Children with Special Needs | |
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Supports for Family Systems of Children with Special Needs | |
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Homosexuality and Parenting | |
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Points to Consider | |
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Review/Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Index | |