(Ebook) APA Handbook of Contemporary Family Psychology, Volume 1 - Foundations, Methods, and Contemporary Issues Across The Lifespan by Barbara H. Fiese ISBN 9781433829666, 9781433829659, 1433829665, 1433829657

(Ebook) APA Handbook of Contemporary Family Psychology, Volume 1 - Foundations, Methods, and Contemporary Issues Across The Lifespan by Barbara H. Fiese ISBN 9781433829666, 9781433829659, 1433829665, 1433829657

"This book describes the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of contemporary family psychology, including an overview of traditional theories; influential contemporary theories; and complex research designs, statistical modeling, and experience sampling, among other topics. It demonstrates how systems thinking unites family psychology practice, research, and policy. The book explores how systemic principles apply to families in contemporary psychology. The book discusses feminist theories and their application within couple and family psychology. It argues that feminist family therapy is at the cutting edge of psychotherapy, multiculturalism, and social justice. The book provides an accessible introductory primer to the biological methods and its application to family science and practice. It illustrates with examples from research on family interactions and relationship processes. The book also provides an overview of how observational coding systems contribute to the scientific study of human relationships and describes some of the methodological considerations in conducting an observationally-based study. It summarizes key demographic shifts in marriage and intimate relationships over the last few decades, highlights recent research themes on contemporary committed relationships, and discusses the implications of these findings for interventions and policies designed to support healthy relationships. The book examines a number of issues relevant to families with children from birth to age 5 and describes normative developmental phases and transitions during this period. It finally addresses the structures, cultural realities, and roles of military personnel and family members, with a focus on the deployment cycle as a defining element of service in this era of global terrorism."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)