| Understanding Families: A Global Introduction Contributor(s): McKie, Linda (Author), Callan, Samantha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847879322 ISBN-13: 9781847879325 Publisher: Sage Publishing Ltd OUR PRICE: $58.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships |
| Dewey: 306.85 |
| LCCN: 2011927607 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (0.95 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by field experts this clear, engaging book adopts a global perspective to usefully examine how modern families can be explored and understood. Packed with critical pedagogy, including case-studies, think points, key words and a glossary, it guides students through topics such as relationships, sexualities and paid and unpaid work. The book also:
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Contributor Bio(s): McKie, Linda: - Professor Linda McKie is Head of School for Applied Social Sciences (SASS) at Durham University.Callan, Samantha: - Dr Samantha Callan is recognised as a research and policy expert in the fields of family relationships, mental health and the early years. She is currently Associate Director for Families and Mental Health at the Centre for Social Justice, for whom she has chaired four major social policy reviews. She is also an Honorary Research Fellow at Edinburgh University's Centre for Research in Families and Relationships (CRFR). |
