An Introduction to Family Relationships - Couverture souple

Foley, Sarah; Latham, Rachel; Imrie, Susan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198966768 ISBN 13 : 9780198966760

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2026

Synopsis

The most accessible and engaging introduction to family psychology, which explores the ways families and family relationships influence development across infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

An Introduction to Family Relationships provides a concise, up-to-date overview of the foundations of family psychology and child development. It covers key theories and research evidence and considers the differences within and between families, and of family life across diverse cultures.

Key Features
- The only accessible introduction to the field of family psychology.
- Discusses a diverse range of family-structures and the influence that cultural differences can have on family relationships.
- Discusses recent and innovative research that helps lay a foundation for students' understanding of the field.
- Figures and illustrations help to demonstrate key points and increase students' engagement with the text.

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A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr Sarah Foley is a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She completed her doctoral and post-doctoral research at the Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge. Sarah's research focuses on family functioning and the psychological wellbeing of family members across diverse family forms and transitions.

Dr Rachel Latham is a Research Fellow at the Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, King's College London. Prior to this, she worked supporting children and young people living in care and completed her PhD in Developmental Psychology at the University of Sussex. Rachel's research explores the role of the co-parenting relationship for children's development and examines the impact of maltreatment and violence on mental health.

Dr Susan Imrie is Head of Wellbeing and a Fellow at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge. She completed her PhD in Psychology at the Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge and has held lectureships in psychology at Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL and the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198966768
• ISBN 13: 9780198966760
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Oxford University Press; https://corp.oup.com/; ; WMF Platz 1; Geislingen/Steige; Baden-W?rttemberg; 73312; Allemagne