Publisher's Synopsis
A supplementary text/reader/workbook that is designed to add more discussion and active learning to any marriage and family course.
This innovative text combines narrative overviews of key marriage and family topics, short readings, and activities that can be performed in and out of class. The author uses an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from communication and psychology as well as sociology. Leading-edge material is included on topics like sociology of emotions, gay families, conflict and abuse, and sexual problems.