This book offers a novel analysis of communication in stepfather-stepson relationships and is one of the first to examine the ways stepfathers communicate and to integrate the perspectives of adolescents into research on stepfamily communication. In order to understand the complex dynamics of stepfamilies, Jonathan Pettigrew presents six case studies of different families. They are written as engaging narratives - including interviews - that offer flavorful accounts of family members and their relationships with each other. Pettigrew then looks across cases to identify, describe, and examine patterns of stepfather support. This book builds upon current understandings of stepfamily life by providing a descriptive and heuristic model of supportive stepfather-stepson communication, making it valuable for those who study and work with families.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang
ISBN-13
9781433124327
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213191183
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Children & Family, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
Author
Jonathan Pettigrew
Publication Name
Stepfather-Stepson Communication: Social Support in Stepfamily Worlds
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Marketing
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
150mm
Volume
3
Item Weight
410g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jonathan Pettigrew
Series Title
Lifespan Communication
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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