| Parenting: What Really Counts? Contributor(s): Golombok, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 041522716X ISBN-13: 9780415227162 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2000 Annotation: How do children feel about their surrogate mother? Do children need a father? "Parenting: What Really Counts?" Examines the scientific evidence on what really matters for children's healthy psychological development. The first section considers whether it is necessary to have two parents, a father present, parents who have a genetic link with their child, or parents who are heterosexual. Section two explores the psychological processes that underlie optimal development for children, particularly the quality of the child's relationship with parents, other family members and the wider social world. Contrary to common assumptions, Susan Golombok concludes that family structure makes little difference to children's day-to-day experiences of life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General |
| Dewey: 649.1 |
| LCCN: 00029096 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.50 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
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| Publisher Description: Parenting: What Really Counts? examines the scientific evidence on what really matters for children's healthy psychological development. The first section considers whether it is necessary to have two parents, a father present, parents who have a genetic link with their child, or parents who are heterosexual. Section two explores the psychological processes that underlie optimal development for children, particularly the quality of the child's relationship with parents, other family members and the wider social world. Contrary to common assumptions, Susan Golombok concludes that family structure makes little difference to children's day-to-day experiences of life. As well as for students, researchers and teachers, Parenting: What really counts? will be of great interest to parents and those thinking of embarking on a non-traditional route to parenthood. It will also be welcomed by professionals working with families and those involved in the development of family policy. |