Parenthood in America Undervalued, Underpaid, under Siege

Name: Parenthood in America Undervalued, Underpaid, under Siege
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ISBN: 9780299170646

ISBN-10: 0299170640

ISBN-13: 9780299170646

Edition: 2001

Authors: Jack C. Westman, T. Berry Brazelton

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In this outgrowth of a conference called Parenthood in America, held at in April 1998, Westman (emeritus, psychiatry, U. of Wisconsin Medical School) identifies the parent-child relationship as the fundamental institution in our society, one that fosters a lifelong ability to form and sustain intimate relationships and be a thoughtful, moral person. He argues for a shift in thinking toward the use of quality of life, rather than material achievement, as the central measure of success. The work's 23 articles bring insights from research to bear on the practical aspects of childrearing and on policies that influence the context in which parenting occurs in the home and in the community.…

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Publication date: 1/31/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Foreword



Preface




Parenthood in the Home



Refocusing on Parenthood




Culture and Parenthood




Growing Together: Parenthood as a Developmental Experience




Motherhood




Fatherhood




Family Life




Combining Love and Limits in Authoritative Parenting




Modeling Values for Children in Families




Parenting Adolescents and Adolescents as Parents: A Developmental Contextual Perspective




Parenthood in the Community



Grandparenthood




The Challenges of Divorce for Parents and Children




The Effects of Maternal Employment on Families and Children




The Quest for Quality Childcare




Children, Parents, and Schools




Family-Centered Health Care




Parenthood in Society



Parenthood in American History




Growing Chaos in the Lives of Children, Youth, and Families: How Can We Turn It Around?




The Changing Contexts of Parenting in the United States




Supporting Parents in a Socially Toxic Environment




The Media and Parents: Protecting Children from Harm




The Impact of Welfare Reform on Families: The Wisconsin Experience




Neighborhoods and Communities That Support Parenthood




Parent Power



Epilog



Contributors


Index