Marriages, Families, & Intimate Relationships: A Practical Introduction - Couverture souple

Williams, Brian K.; Sawyer, Stacey C.; Wahlstrom, Carl M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205366740 ISBN 13 : 9780205366743

Editeur : Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

This book provides timely, practical, and high-interest information about marriages, families, and intimate relationships, in an engaging format that is easy-to-use and learn from.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

 

Pedagogy

 

With my students in mind, I really appreciated clarity of key concepts and topics.  This also makes it easy to re-read the chapter before the test.  The learning lab also is a great help, and information on internet sites is up to date with current ways of doing research and learning.   

Annette Schonder

Orange Coast College

 

 

The William’s text is wonderfully reader friendly in that it is written in a style that draws the reader in and invites learning. The layout is easy on the eyes with many helpful headings announcing to the reader the more important concepts.

I highly value the practical advice offered to the reader; it makes learning useful.

Dr. Kenneth Smylie

Santa Fe Community College

 

 

"One of the best things about it is the way it’s organized and broken into small sections.  I like the “questions for thought” at the beginning of each section of each chapter.  Also, the “preview” helps focus the reader’s thoughts on the topic. This would be an excellent text for an introductory “marriage & family” or “intimate relationships” course. "

Joy Jacobs

Michigan State University

 

My favorite part of the chapter was the opening vignette. It immediately caught my attention and made me want to read on. It provides a real life scenario that provokes students to think and motivates them to dive into the chapter.

Naima Prince

Santa Fe Community College

 

 

Writing Style

 

To me, the writing style in the Williams, Sawyer & Wahlstrom text is personalized and the study of marriage and family is brought to life through relevance to everyday life. Indeed, reading the text is very much like having a conversation with an enthusiastic sociologist.

Naima Prince

Santa Fe Community College

 

 

Diversity

Because of the internationalization [at my school], I also greatly appreciate the information that was included on other cultures.

Naima Prince

Santa Fe Community College

 

 

Design & Layout

 

I personally enjoyed not having page after page of written word without any other visual stimulation.  This makes reading interesting on another level.

Annette Schnoder

Orange Coast College 

 

 

The layout design is very colorful.  I particularly liked the Self-Assessment tool at the end of the chapter and the Take It to the Net section.

Lillian Dees

Texas State University

 

 

 

 

Chapter 14. Uncoupling: Separation and Divorce

 

The chapter on Uncoupling was very interesting and organized.  The reader is assisted with color in the headers.  Also, a concise, to the point preview is provided before a new topic is tackled, and at the end of the chapter a good summary is provided....I felt that the chapter did not only teach the topic, but gave students information that will assist them in making better personal decisions regarding family and marriage.  I thought it was a nice touch to include a self-assessment on marital adjustment.   Lastly, it was pleasant and concise reading.

Annette Schonder

Orange Coast College

 

I read chapter 14 on uncoupling and found it extremely helpful in exploring the many reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States today.  It offered reasons that make sense. The insights and practical advice were useful and clear.

Dr. Kenneth Smylie

Santa Fe Community College

 

Biographie de l'auteur

BRIAN K. WILLIAMS is married to Stacey Sawyer and they live near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and share an avid interest in seeing college students become well-educated. Over the past two decades, they have individually or together authored more than 25 books,in such subjects as health, college success, and computers and information technology.  

 

He has been Managing Editor for college textbook publisher Harper & Row/Canfield Press in San Francisco; Editor in Chief for trade book publisher J. P. Tarcher in Los Angeles; Publications & Communications Manager for the University of California, Systemwide Administration, in Berkeley; and an independent writer and book producer based in the San Francisco and Lake Tahoe areas. He has a B.A. in English and M.A. in Communication from Stanford University.

 

 

 

STACEY C. SAWYER, formerly Director of Founder’s Clinic, a women’s reproductive health and family planning clinic in Columbus, Ohio, is an independent writer and book producer who has been based in the San Francisco and Lake Tahoe areas.

 

She has taught at Ohio State University and been a manager for Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. in Monterey, California. She has a B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan and the University of Freiburg, Germany, and an M.A. from Middlebury College and the University of Mainz, Germany.

She is coauthor of Computers, Communications, & Information, a college textbook in print for 15 years. She and husband Brian Williams also cowrote Using Information Technology, now in its 7th edition. 

 

 

 

CARL M. WAHLSTROM is Professor of Intermediate Studies and Sociology at Genesee Community College, Batavia, New York, and is also an Adjunct Lecturer in Sociology at the State University of New York at Geneseo. He has taught courses in marriage and the family, human development, learning strategies, sociology, psychology, human relations, and college success.

 

He has been the recipient of the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity, the National Freshman Advocate Award, and several other teaching honors. He has a B.S. in Sociology and an M.S. Ed. in Counselor Education from SUNY Brockport and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Bridgeport. He is an active presenter and educational consultant.

With Brian Williams he is coauthor of Learning Success, The Practical Student,The Urban Student, The Commuter Student, The Successful Distance Learning Student,and College to Career.He lives with his wife, Nancy, an employee benefits consultant, in the Finger Lakes area of New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0205366740
• ISBN 13: 9780205366743
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 624
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie