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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 | |