Parenting: A Dynamic Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 1483371468
- ISBN-13
- 9781483371467
- Series
- Parenting
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 560
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-10-10
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Author
- George W. Holden
Description
Written from a psychological perspective while integrating cross-disciplinary viewpoints, this fully updated Second Edition takes a parent-centered approach to exploring topics such as the reasons behind parental behavior, the effect parents and children have on one another, and social policy's ability to help families. Including the latest statistics on family functioning and with coverage of contemporary issues, George Holden’s Parenting conveys the process of parenting in all its complexities.
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