Emerging Methods in Family Research

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: McHale, Susan M. (Editor), Amato, Paul (Editor), Booth, Alan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: National Symposium on Family Issues, 4
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Psychotherapy.; Social policy.; Families.; Families > Social aspects.; Experiential research.; Social Sciences.; Family.; Psychology Research.; Social Policy.

The family can be a model of loving support, a crucible of pathology, or some blend of the two. Across disciplines, it is also the basic unit for studying human relationships, patterns of behavior, and influence on individuals and society. As family structures evolve and challenge previous societal...