Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths

ISBN-10: 0073380040
ISBN-13: 9780073380049
Series: Marriages and Families
Category: Social Science
Pages: 624
Language: English
Published: 2007-11-13
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Authors: David Olson, Linda Skogrand, John DeFrain

Description

An introductory text, Marriages & Families accentuates the positive aspects of relationships and focuses on enriching students’ knowledge and experience in building strong, successful couple and family relationships. The authors, seasoned family scholars and therapists, integrate research, theory, and practical application with an interdisciplinary perspective on marriage and family. To enhance teaching and student learning, a new AWARE (Awareness of Attitudes and Relationships Expectations) Online (2008) computerized assessment has been designed specifically for the sixth edition and contains 15 categories that match the chapters of the book. Go to the student and instructor sides of this Web site for more information on AWARE.

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Other editions

Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths
- 2010-11-02
- 656 pages
- Paperback
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths w/ AWARE Inventory
- 2010-10-01
- 656 pages
- Paperback
- McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Marriages and Families: Diversity and Change
- 2017-01-12
- 576 pages
- Ebook
- Pearson
Marriages and Families
- 2014-01-08
- 600 pages
- Paperback
- Pearson College Division

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