Single Parent Families / Edition 1

by Kris Kissman, Jo Ann Allen

Overview

A host of misconceptions about single parenting are explored in this volume. Topics examined include the interface between the family and the external environment, transitional stages in the life of the family and support from the extended family. Attention is also paid to special categories of families: families of ethnic minorities, father-headed families, adolescent parents and non-custodial parenting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803943230
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/18/1992
Series:	SAGE Sourcebooks for the Human Services , #24
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Gender-Sensitive Practice with Single Parent Families
Transitional Stages and the Family Life-Cycle
Conversations and Consultations with Single Mothers and Their Families
Mother-Headed Families and the External Environment
Support from Family and Partners
Extra-Familial Support
The Ethnic Families
Adolescent Parents
Single Father-Headed Families
Non-Custodial Parenting
Policy Perspectives

Editorial Reviews

For clinicians, social service providers, and professionals in associated fields, discusses special treatment methods for single- parent families based on such factors as gender of the head of the household, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. The authors devote special attention to interventions with mother-headed households, and emphasize the importance of social policies and services that help single parents meet the challenge of the dual roles of caregiving and wage earning. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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