Family in Transition

I am currently using this book this semester Fall 09 and it a great book, it deals with todays issue affecting the family. It addressess the family in transition during different stages and views alternate sides of the family.

This 14th edition of a classic text in family studies provides an excellent look at family styles in the early 21st century. Although the bulk of the book is North American in content and origin, there is useful material here from other cultural perspectives. Especially helpful is the section on parenting (section 7) which includes a careful study of current trends in adoption. Within the U.S., individual states are changing public policy in ways that benefit families who include non-birth children within their household. Recent U.S. federal policy also encourages this process. Another useful section reviews "work and family life." (section 9) Here is one of the best sociological studies of the way our current economy impacts family roles, structures, and outcomes. More study is needed here; this is a topic well worth exploring. Overall, the 14th edition continues to build on an excellent platform that Jerome and Arlene Skolnick have provided and edited. Dr. David Frisbie The Center for Marriage & Family Studies Author of: Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to * Healing Your Hurts * Finding Fresh Perspective * Managing Your New Life

Ana excellent text book on the subject of what is happening to modern families.

An interdisciplinary collection of current and classical readings, Family in Transition guides students' exploration of the many transformations taking place in families today. Throughout, Arlene and Jerome Skolnick demonstrate their extraordinary talent for selecting readings that capture the latest on both the changes in the family itself and and in the study of families. Introductions to each chapter showcase major issues and topical conundrums, encouraging students to think critically about the material. This ninth edition introduces a new chapter on family diversity with unique readings African-American, Hispanic, and lesbian and gay families. Fourteen new selections point out the many changes in family culture, structure, behavior, and economics.