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Families in Motion
Dynamics in Diverse Contexts
- Clara Gerhardt - Samford University, Birmingham, AL, USA
Other Titles in:
Family Studies (General)
Family Studies (General)
April 2020 | 408 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Dynamics of the family can be seen as a complex set of interrelated cogs, like the dials and wheels within a sophisticated timepiece. Families in Motion: Dynamics in Diverse Contexts is a clear, comprehensive, and contextual view of how the dials and wheels of that complex set work together. With a focus on multicultural competence through diverse contexts and examples, this new text explores the complexities of the family regarding roles, functions, and development in a way that is approachable for students. Grounded in theory and using 40 years of academic experience, author Clara Gerhardt guides readers through concepts of family theories and examines the ever-changing movement, communication, and conditions of both the family as a system and each member within the system. Covering approaches from the theoretical to the therapeutic, Families in Motion will support students in extending their cultural competence while understanding families and their members with greater confidence.
Preface: From the Head and From the Heart
Acknowledgments
About the Author
PART I: THE DYNAMIC FAMILY SYSTEM
Chapter 1. Family Dynamics: Setting Families in Motion
Chapter 2. Dimensions That Influence Dynamics
Chapter 3. Dynamic Family Commitments
Chapter 4. Observing Family Dynamics
Chapter 5. Explaining Dynamics With Theories
PART II: THE DYNAMIC LANGUAGE OF THE FAMILY
Chapter 6. Communication and Family Relationships
Chapter 7. Communication and Control
Chapter 8. Changing Communication Patterns
Chapter 9. Communication and Resilience
Chapter 10. Communication and Life’s Journey
PART III: DYNAMICS IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS
Chapter 11. Dynamics of Loss
Chapter 12. Dynamics of Power and Excess
Chapter 13. Dynamics of Family Structure and Transitions
Chapter 14. Dynamics of Culture and Change
Chapter 15. Dynamics of Happiness
Glossary
References
Index
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
Password-protected Instructor Resources include the following:
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility in creating a multimedia presentation.
- Test banks provide a range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity to edit and/or insert personalized questions to assess students’ progress and understanding.
“Families in Motion is a critical exploration of family issues and dynamics. It goes beyond definitions and stats and offers a more nuanced understanding of what's going on in families.”
Texas Woman's University
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: Family Dynamics: Setting Families in Motion
Chapter 8: Changing Communication Patterns
