The Social History of the American Family: An EncyclopediaMarilyn J. Coleman, Lawrence H. Ganong The American family has come a long way from the days of the idealized family portrayed in iconic television shows of the 1950s and 1960s. The four volumes of The Social History of the American Family explore the vital role of the family as the fundamental social unit across the span of American history. Experiences of family life shape so much of an individual’s development and identity, yet the patterns of family structure, family life, and family transition vary across time, space, and socioeconomic contexts. Both the definition of who or what counts as family and representations of the "ideal" family have changed over time. Features:
The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and its evolving constructions.
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... Abuse and Neglect National Center onElder Abuse National Child Labor Committee National Council on Family Relations National Partnership forWomen and Families Parent Effectiveness Training Parents asTeachers ParentsWithout Partners ...
... Abuse Prevention and TreatmentAct (CAPTA), the key federal legislation regarding child abuse and neglect inthe United States; CAPTAwas most recently reauthorized and amended in 2010. 1977: The television miniseries Roots, based on a ...
... abuse. Clearly,family factors also can serveas both riskfactors and protective elements regarding adolescent substance abuse, especially when combined with assessment ofpeer influences. Although theamount of deviant behavior displayed ...
... abuse or neglect, contact between adopteesand birth families can be distressing for children and mayexpose them to further abuse.In such cases,closed arrangements may bein the best interestof the adoptees. Amy M. Claridge Florida State ...
... Abuse found that less than 30 percent of the21.6 million Americans addicted to alcohol, marijuana, prescription painkillers, and other substances actually get treatment. This prompted President Obamatoaddressed the problem by creating ...
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