Marriages and families : making choices in a diverse society / Mary Ann Lamanna, Agnes Riedmann.
| Author/creator | Lamanna, Mary Ann |
| Other author | Riedmann, Agnes Czerwinski. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 7th ed. |
| Publication Info | Australia ; Belmont, CA : Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, ©2000. |
| Description | xxxiv, 718 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. A new look at familiar worlds -- 1. Family commitments: making choices in a changing society -- 2. Exploring the family -- 3. Our gendered identities -- pt. 2. Becoming partners -- 4. Loving ourselves and others -- 5. Our sexual selves -- 6. Being single: alone and with others -- pt. 3. Defining you marriage and family -- 7. Committing to each other -- 8. Marriage: a unique relationship -- 9. Communication and conflict management in marriages and families -- 10. Power and violence in marriages and families -- pt. 4. Experiencing family commitment -- 11. To parent or not to parent -- 12. Parents and children over the life course -- 13. Work and family -- pt. 5. Family change and crises -- 14. Divorce -- 15. Remarriages -- 16. Managing family stress and crisis -- Appendix A: Human sexual anatomy -- Appendix B: Human sexual response -- Appendix C: Conception, pregnancy, and childbirth -- Appendix E: High-tech fertility -- appendix F: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Appendix G: Sexual dysfunctions and therapy -- Appendix H: Marriage and close relationship counseling -- Appendix I: Managing a family budget. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 611-686) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 99033896 |
| ISBN | 0534525075 |
| ISBN | 9780534525071 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ734 .L23 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |