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- catalog abstract "Over the past decade, social changes have redefined the boundaries of "normal family life," calling for a re-examination of assumptions, both explicit and implicit, embedded in our cultural and clinical beliefs. Offering groundbreaking perspectives from leading clinical educators and researchers, this second edition of a classic work addresses the vast diversity of family forms, life challenges, and value systems in our rapidly changing society. The first edition of Normal Family Processes is recognized as a milestone in the clinical literature. Completely updated and expanded, this volume continues its pioneering work, covering the most current concepts of family functioning and frameworks for assessment and treatment. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of recent conceptual advances regarding normal family functioning. Bridging clinical and social science perspectives, Dr. Walsh places the consideration of normality into a sociohistorical perspective, reminding us that families in our society have always been diverse, and that our idealized model of the "normal family" may have blinded us to the potential for healthy functioning in a variety of family arrangements. Several leading family systems investigators then present state-of-the-art research models that delineate attributes of well-functioning families, discuss the efficacy of numerous clinical assessment instruments, and propose questions and suggestions for guiding intervention and future research. Addressing the diversity of contemporary family functioning patterns, the following two parts focus family structure, sociocultural context, and developmental context. Chapters cover the challenges faced by dual-earner, single-parent, and gay and lesbian families, as well as normative procedures in divorced, remarried, and adoptive families, and lesbian couples and their families. A broad, cross-cultural perspective on family normality is presented, with consideration given to ethnic differences, the impact of social class and race, and changing gender norms. Normal challenges in the family life cycle are explored, as are the stresses of serious illness on family functioning. The book concludes with an examination of the impact of social policy for families and recommendations for supporting healthy family functioning. Bringing an important work completely up to date, the second edition of Normal Family Processes is an excellent basic text for the education and clinical training of a wide range of mental health professionals and social scientists concerned with healthy family functioning. An invaluable sourcebook for clinicians and researchers alike, it provides a means to compare and utilize leading assessment models; to develop new concepts, assessment tools, and intervention strategies; and to inform all family research, policy, and practice.".
- catalog contributor b4933916.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description "A broad, cross-cultural perspective on family normality is presented, with consideration given to ethnic differences, the impact of social class and race, and changing gender norms. Normal challenges in the family life cycle are explored, as are the stresses of serious illness on family functioning. The book concludes with an examination of the impact of social policy for families and recommendations for supporting healthy family functioning. Bringing an important work completely up to date, the second edition of Normal Family Processes is an excellent basic text for the education and clinical training of a wide range of mental health professionals and social scientists concerned with healthy family functioning. An invaluable sourcebook for clinicians and researchers alike, it provides a means to compare and utilize leading assessment models; to develop new concepts, assessment tools, and intervention strategies; and to inform all family research, policy, and practice.".
- catalog description "Conceptualization of normal family processes / Froma Walsh -- Measuring family competence : the Beavers Systems Model / W. Robert Beavers, Robert B. Hampson -- Circumplex model of marital and family systems : assessing family functioning / David H. Olson -- The McMaster Model : view of healthy family functioning / Nathan B. Epstein ... [et al.] -- Genetic influences on family process : the emergence of a new framework for family research / Danielle A. Bussell, David Reiss -- Dual-earner families in context : managing family and work systems / Chaya S. Piotrkowski, Diane Hughes -- Divorce :".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Over the past decade, social changes have redefined the boundaries of "normal family life," calling for a re-examination of assumptions, both explicit and implicit, embedded in our cultural and clinical beliefs. Offering groundbreaking perspectives from leading clinical educators and researchers, this second edition of a classic work addresses the vast diversity of family forms, life challenges, and value systems in our rapidly changing society. The first edition of Normal Family Processes is recognized as a milestone in the clinical literature. Completely updated and expanded, this volume continues its pioneering work, covering the most current concepts of family functioning and frameworks for assessment and treatment. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of recent conceptual advances regarding normal family functioning. Bridging clinical and social science perspectives, Dr. ".
- catalog description "The changing family life cycle : a perspective on normalcy / Monica McGoldrick, Marsha Heiman, Betty Carter -- Mastering family challenges in serious illness and disability / John S. Rolland -- Challenges for family policy / Ann Hartman.".
- catalog description "Walsh places the consideration of normality into a sociohistorical perspective, reminding us that families in our society have always been diverse, and that our idealized model of the "normal family" may have blinded us to the potential for healthy functioning in a variety of family arrangements. Several leading family systems investigators then present state-of-the-art research models that delineate attributes of well-functioning families, discuss the efficacy of numerous clinical assessment instruments, and propose questions and suggestions for guiding intervention and future research. Addressing the diversity of contemporary family functioning patterns, the following two parts focus family structure, sociocultural context, and developmental context. Chapters cover the challenges faced by dual-earner, single-parent, and gay and lesbian families, as well as normative procedures in divorced, remarried, and adoptive families, and lesbian couples and their families. ".
- catalog description "challenges, changes, and new chances / E. Mavis Hetherington, Tracy C. Law, Thomas G. O'Connor -- Remarriage families and stepparenting / Emily B. Visher, John S. Visher -- Normal processes in adoptive families / Sherry Anderson, Maria Piantanida, Carol Anderson -- Lesbian and gay families / Joan Laird -- Ethnicity, cultural diversity, and normality / Monica McGoldrick -- Race, class, and poverty / Nancy Boyd-Franklin -- Changing gender norms / Barbara Ellman, Morris Taggart --".
- catalog extent "xvi, 511 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0898620902 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "The Guilford family therapy series".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Guilford Press,".
- catalog subject "306.85 20".
- catalog subject "Families Research.".
- catalog subject "Family Therapy.".
- catalog subject "Family assessment.".
- catalog subject "Family.".
- catalog subject "HQ728 .N83 1993".
- catalog subject "WM 430.5.F2 N842 1993".
- catalog tableOfContents "Conceptualization of normal family processes / Froma Walsh -- Measuring family competence : the Beavers Systems Model / W. Robert Beavers, Robert B. Hampson -- Circumplex model of marital and family systems : assessing family functioning / David H. Olson -- The McMaster Model : view of healthy family functioning / Nathan B. Epstein ... [et al.] -- Genetic influences on family process : the emergence of a new framework for family research / Danielle A. Bussell, David Reiss -- Dual-earner families in context : managing family and work systems / Chaya S. Piotrkowski, Diane Hughes -- Divorce :".
- catalog tableOfContents "The changing family life cycle : a perspective on normalcy / Monica McGoldrick, Marsha Heiman, Betty Carter -- Mastering family challenges in serious illness and disability / John S. Rolland -- Challenges for family policy / Ann Hartman.".
- catalog tableOfContents "challenges, changes, and new chances / E. Mavis Hetherington, Tracy C. Law, Thomas G. O'Connor -- Remarriage families and stepparenting / Emily B. Visher, John S. Visher -- Normal processes in adoptive families / Sherry Anderson, Maria Piantanida, Carol Anderson -- Lesbian and gay families / Joan Laird -- Ethnicity, cultural diversity, and normality / Monica McGoldrick -- Race, class, and poverty / Nancy Boyd-Franklin -- Changing gender norms / Barbara Ellman, Morris Taggart --".
- catalog title "Normal family processes / edited by Froma Walsh ; foreword by Lyman C. Wynne.".
- catalog type "text".