New Books from Psychology Press and Routledge

July-September 2012

Family Studies

  1. Fathers in Cultural Context

    Edited by David W. Shwalb, Barbara J. Shwalb, Michael E. Lamb

    This new volume reviews the latest research on fathering from every continent, from cultures representing over 50% of the world’s population. International experts on 14 societies/regions discuss cultural and historical influences, variations between and within cultures, and socio economic...

    Published September 4th 2012 by Routledge

  2. Handbook of Father Involvement

    Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Second Edition

    Edited by Natasha J. Cabrera, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda

    This second edition reviews the new research findings and theoretical advances on fathers, families, child development, programs, and policies that have occurred in the past decade. Contributors from a range of disciplines and countries showcase contemporary findings within a new common chapter...

    Published November 4th 2012 by Routledge

  3. The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Anita L. Vangelisti

    Series: Routledge Communication Series

    With a synthesis of research on issues key to understanding family interaction, as well as an analysis of many theoretical and methodological choices made by researchers studying family communication, the Handbook serves to advance the field by reframing old questions and stimulating new ones. The...

    Published October 31st 2012 by Routledge

  4. Understanding Adult Attachment in Family Relationships

    Research, Assessment and Intervention

    By Antonia Bifulco, Geraldine Thomas

    Attachment theory has become a key focus of both research and practice in understanding and treating psychological and social risk for marital and relationship problems, parenting and clinical disorders. In particular, adult attachment style is a key explanatory factor for understanding problems in...

    Published September 25th 2012 by Routledge