The choice should be very broad , encompassing , in Marlene Weinstein's words , " as much variety as there are neighborhoods and community needs . " Here the issue of who should control child care comes to the fore .
In-law problems are among the leading causes of marital discord and divorce. And since nearly everyone has in-laws (whether or not they themselves are married), in-law problems are a matter...
Extensive studies of more than thirty Black families reveal kinship systems which are interdependent, extend across geographical boundaries, and are held together by a strong sense of obligation to relatives
In this first text on the process and problems of remarriage, the authors briefly and clearly synthesize research. They discuss the stresses underlying remarriage and consider their implications for future research and therapy.
Here is a unique book that addresses the changing definition of family and explores the many types of relationships and the variety of people that are often central to our experience of family.
This book describes the origins of the communal household, explores the significance of this growing phenomenon, and offers the reader a comprehensive guide to joining or setting up a shared...
The author contends that the model of the Church as the Extended family of God is best suited for an African ecclesiology and deepening the faith of African Christians.
Rebuilding Community in America: Housing for Ecological Living, Personal Empowerment, and the New Extended Family
... a new lifestyle and Kingdom mission. 3. They were from the start very strongly involved in church planting, establishing networks of small fellowships within key areas. 4 ... the new Church networks founded large Bible 68 the extended family.
"The work begins with the story of the authors grandfather and from there tells the story of much of his extended family on both sides of his family, though the focus is primarily on his father's side.
The Extended Family as a Corporate Body As corporate bodies, extended families are identified by numerous features. Critical is the presence of a group of sociological adults, male and female, who are siblings or siblings-in-law, ...