Family Studies Arena

Family Investments in Children's Potential

Resources and Parenting Behaviors That Promote Success

• Edited by Ariel Kalil, and Thomas DeLeire.

Published June 2004

The papers in this volume bring together a cross-disciplinary mix of researchers--developmental psychologists, evolutionary biologists, economists, anthropologists, and sociologists--working on the common theme of investments in children. The interdisciplinary conceptual framework adopted by this…
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Couple Observational Coding Systems

• Edited by Patricia K. Kerig, and Donald H. Baucom.

Published May 2004

A companion volume to Family Observational Coding Systems, this book moves from the triad to the dyad and provides a showcase for significant developments in the coding of intimate couple interactions. The hope is that this book will contribute to the broadening and deepening of the field by…
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International Perspectives on Family Violence and Abuse

A Cognitive Ecological Approach

• Edited by Kathleen Malley-Morrison.

Published May 2004

In this book, in which definitions and examples of abuse from men and women from every continent and a very diverse set of backgrounds are considered. The volume provides information on the extent to which family violence is a recognized problem in each country, research findings available on…
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Handbook of Closeness and Intimacy

• Edited by Debra J. Mashek, and Arthur Aron.

Published February 2004

This handbook brings together the latest thinking on the scientific study of closeness and intimacy from some of the most active and widely recognized relationship scholars in social and clinical psychology, communication studies, and related disciplines. Each contributing author defines their…
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Continuity and Change in Family Relations

Theory, Methods and Empirical Findings

• Edited by Rand D. Conger, Frederick O. Lorenz and K.A.S. Wickrama.

Published February 2004

The chapters in this volume were developed as a follow-up to the Summer Institute entitled "Continuity and Change: Family Structure and Process" conducted by the second Family Research Consortium. The goal of this book is to provide readers with a greater understanding of both the conceptual issues…
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Work-Family Challenges for Low-Income Parents and Their Children

• Edited by Ann C. Crouter, and Alan Booth.

Published November 2003

The area of work and family is a hot topic in the social sciences and appeals to scholars in a wide range of disciplines. There are few edited volumes in this area, however, and this may be the only one that focuses on low-income families--a particularly important group in this era of…
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Conceptualizing and Measuring Father Involvement

• Edited by Randal D. Day, and Michael E. Lamb.

Published August 2003

After decades of focusing on the mother's role in parenting, family studies researchers have turned their attention to the role of the father in parenting and family development. The results shed new light on childhood development and question conventional wisdom by showing that beyond providing…
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Children's Influence on Family Dynamics

The Neglected Side of Family Relationships

• Edited by Ann C. Crouter, and Alan Booth.

Published February 2003

Any parent who has raised more than one child is likely to be keenly aware of subtle or even striking differences among their offspring. The central premise of this volume is that children bring personal qualities to their relationships with other family members that help shape family interaction,…
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Socioeconomic Status, Parenting, and Child Development

• Edited by Marc H. Bornstein, and Robert H. Bradley.

Published October 2002

Socioeconomic Status, Parenting, and Child Development presents cutting-edge thinking and research on linkages among socioeconomic status, parenting, and child development. The contributors represent an array of different disciplines, and approach the issues from a variety of perspectives.…
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Handbook of Father Involvement

Multidisciplinary Perspectives

• By Natasha Cabrera, and Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda.
• Edited by Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda, and Natasha Cabrera.

Published May 2002

This book brings together experts from diverse scientific disciplines who share an interest in the topic of father involvement. Unlike most books in the field, which tend to solely draw from a psychological perspective, this Handbook merges theories and research from the unique fields of psychology…
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