Guided by social constructionist and symbolic interactionist perspectives and a grounded
theory method, my conceptual analysis explores stepfathers' experiences with claiming …

We were fortunate to have started our research careers about the same time as the study of
stepfamilies was “discovered” as a valid topic for social and behavioral scientists. We also …

Language use as a social strategy is reviewed and a new interdisciplinary taxonomy
developed. Four categories are suggested for using language: to get people to do things, to …

The body of stepfamily research published this decade exceeded the entire output of the
previous 90 years of the century. The complexity and quality of the scholarly work in this …

DIVThis comprehensive book provides a balanced overview of the current research on
divorce. The authors examine the scientific evidence to uncover what can be said with …

Family Configurations develops current scholarship on families and intimate lives by
demonstrating that family relationships, far from being fluid and inconsequential, are more …

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety
of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe …

Thirty‐two stepdaughters and 17 stepsons participated in this grounded theory study of
emerging adult stepchildren's perceptions about how relationships with their stepparents …

Purpose This study aims to explore the dimensions and sub-factors of Airbnb hosts' affinity-
seeking strategies. It also aims to build a conceptual framework of hosts' affinity-seeking …

In this volume leading researchers offer an interesting and accessible overview of what we
now know about risk and protective factors for family functioning and child adjustment in …