Family life now - Welch, Kelly J. (Boston, Massachusetts : Allyn & Bacon, 2012)
1. Family life now -- 2. Understanding families through research and theory -- 3. Family communication, conflict, and forgiveness -- 4. Gender in today's society -- 5. Intimacy : developing and experiencing affectionate bonds -- 6. Love and loving -- 7. The path to commitment : attraction, dating, partnering, and cohabitation -- 8. Coupling : from singlehood to marriage -- 9. You, sex, and your sexuality -- 10. Becoming parents : choices and challenges -- 11. Parenting life now -- 12. Family life and work : a balancing act -- 13. Uncoupling : relationship deterioration and divorce -- 14. Rebuilding : family life following divorce -- 15. Family change : stress, crisis, and transition -- 16. Family life and aging
Includes bibliographical references (p. 569-613) and indexes
Keywords: Families; Interpersonal relations; Marriage