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This volume focuses on a wide range of behaviors and outcomes in stepfamily relationships, both positive and negative. The authors use the normative-adaptive perspective to seek out and study adaptive, well-functioning stepfamilies and find how they differ from those who struggle to cope. It will be a welcome text and reference for all those who study and work with stepfamilies and families in general.
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This resource for those studying and working with families examines the variety of relationships among members of stepfamilies. Using a normative-adaptive perspective, the authors (both: U. of Missouri, Columbia) explore such topics as the cultural underpinnings of stepfamily relationships, couple dynamics in stepfamilies, and the effects of stepfamily living on children. The diversity and complexity of families is emphasized throughout, with coverage including gay and lesbian stepfamilies, stepfamilies of varying racial and ethnic backgrounds, and stepfamilies across the lifecourse. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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