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Child, Family and Community

Over the years researchers have found the necessity to develop theories of behavior that are specific to family settings. These theories have been developed by people with a variety of areas of emphasis, from family therapists to gerontologists to child development specialists. In this chapter we will briefly discuss six such theories: Bioecological Model, Family Systems, Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic...

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Julie Evey
Julie Evey (Faculty)
2 years ago
Open resource. Can be read online or downloaded as a .pdf file.