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

Stepfamily scholars have emphasized the importance of including stepchildren in the
analysis and discussion of stepfamily life. This systematic review synthesized recent …

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 …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

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 …

This study used systems theory to examine the communication strategies that differentiate
“strong” stepfamilies from stepfamilies having more difficulty, inductively deriving a …

Brave New Stepfamilies maps the changing landscape of American stepfamilies, taking
readers on a tour through the diverse assortment of traditional and not-so-traditional …

O livro que agora se apresenta constitui o resultado de vários anos de investigação sobre a
“vida familiar no masculino”. Os principais objectivos eram o de observar a diversidade …

Couples in remarriages with stepchildren are a significant portion of the marriage population
and have unique educational needs regarding aspects of couple functioning within the …