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Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 282 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Book Title; Contents; About the Authors; About the Contributor; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Families in the 21st Century; Chapter 2: Cultural, Ethnic, and Linguistic Diversity; Chapter 3: Families in Context: Conceptual Frameworks for Understanding and Supporting Families; Chapter 4: Traditional and Evolving Family Roles and Functions; Chapter 5: Families with Children with Disabilities; Chapter 6: Families Living in Poverty; Chapter 7: Family Life at Risk: Pressure from Outside and Turmoil Within; Chapter 8: Infant/Family and Early Childhood Mental Health. |
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Chapter 9: Creating Family-Professional AlliancesChapter 10: Communicating and Collaborating with Families; Chapter 11: Strategies for Supporting Families; Appendix 11A: Getting to Know Each Family; Conclusion: The Family as Possibility; Index. |
| Summary |
Todayâ€TMs American families are more complex and diverse than ever before-and todayâ€TMs child and family professionals must be fully prepared to meet their needs. Interventionists educators, health care professionals, therapists, and social workers will get the strong foundation they need with the NEW edition of this trusted textbook, a comprehensive guide to working effectively and respectfully with contemporary families. Highly respected experts Marci Hanson and Eleanor Lynch have expanded and updated their bestselling text, weaving in cutting-edge research on social, demographic, and economi. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Family social work.
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Family social work. |
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Family services.
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Family services. |
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Dysfunctional families -- Services for.
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Dysfunctional families -- Services for. |
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Families -- United States.
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Families. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Lynch, Eleanor W., 1945-
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Poulsen, Mary Kanne.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hanson, Marci J. Understanding families. Second edition 9781598572155 (DLC) 2012037588 (OCoLC)813690867 |
| ISBN |
9781598575255 (electronic book) |
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1598575252 (electronic book) |
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9781598572155 |
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1598572156 |
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