Monday, March 19, 2001
Book examines aspects of family life
A volume of 17 original essays, Families Across Time explores the “life course” approach to family life--including sibling, parent-child and spousal relationships. The book is edited by UGA’s Sharon Price, professor emeritus of child and family development, Megan Murphy, UGA doctoral candidate in marriage and family therapy, and Patrick McKenry of Ohio State University. It reflects the diversity represented in contemporary families as they grapple with changes and transitions in relationships during the life cycle.
Families Across Time is unique in its integration of research, theory and application in a variety of topic areas related to family life. The contributors to this volume, which include prominent and established scholars as well as young professionals, address a diversity of family forms and all stages of family life--in contrast to the traditional emphasis on early stages. As a result, these essays represent a breadth of content and scholarship. Extensive case scenarios and other examples augment the content of each essay, serving as examples to enhance the reader’s ability to understand the challenges families face over the life course.
The book’s approach emphasizes transitions and tasks in addition to focusing on the characteristics of stages associated with family development. Different aspects of family are examined across the life span for each topic.
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