What Works in Stepfamilies

Auteur

Lawrence Ganong, Ph.D., is internationally recognized as a leading stepfamily scholar. He has coauthored 10 books and over 350 articles about family relationships, winning numerous awards for his work.

Marilyn Coleman, Ed.D., is a celebrated researcher with an international reputation for her work on stepfamilies. She has published 11 books and hundreds of articles and book chapters.

Caroline Sanner, Ph.D., is an award-winning family scientist and one of the leading stepfamily scholars of her generation.

Résumé
This book uses a strengths-based approach and resilience perspective to offer guidance on what works in creating effective stepfamily relationships, sharing findings and empirically supported best practices for stepfamily members and the family professionals that work with them.

Contenu

1. Empirical Answers about What Works in Stepfamilies 2. What Works in Remarrying and Repartnering in Stepfamilies 3. What Works for Effective Stepparents 4. Effective Parenting in Stepfamilies 5. Effective Coparenting in Stepfamilies 6. What Works for Half- and Stepsiblings 7. What Works for Stepgrandparents and Grandparents in Stepfamilies 8. Summary of What Works in Stepfamilies 9. Appendix The Research for What Works in Stepfamilies