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The family : a Christian perspective on the contemporary home / Jack O. Balswick and Judith K. Balswick.

By: Contributor(s): Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xiii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780801049347 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 261.8/3585 23
LOC classification:
  • BV4526.3 .B34 2014
Contents:
Part 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life. 1. A theological foundation for family relationships: developing a theology of the family -- 2. The family as a developing biosocial system --
Part 2: Marriage: The Foundation of Family Life. 3. Mate selection and cohabitation: romance and reality -- 4. Establishing marriage: moving toward differentiated unity -- 5. A model for Christian marriage --
Part 3: The Expansion of Family Life: Parenting and Beyond. 6. Parenting: the process of relationship empowerment -- 7. Developing a mature, reciprocating self -- 8. Family spirituality: nurturing Christian beliefs, morals, and values -- 9. Adolescence and midlife: challenging changes -- 10. The joys and challenges of family in later life --
Part 4: Gender and Sexuality: Identity in Family Life. 11. Changing gender roles and relations: the impact on family life -- 12. Becoming an authentic sexual self --
Part 5: Communication: The Heart of Family Life. 13. Expressing love--achieving intimacy -- 14. Expressing Anger--negotiating the inevitable conflicts --
Part 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life. 15. Becoming powerful through empowerment -- 16. Through the stress and strain of family life -- 17. Divorce and single-parent families -- 18. Complex families in contemporary society --
Part 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society 19. The Erosion of biblical truth in a postmodern world -- 20. Creating a family-friendly society.
List(s) this item appears in: SC7103- Introduction to Marriage and Family Counselling
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life.
1. A theological foundation for family relationships: developing a theology of the family --
2. The family as a developing biosocial system --

Part 2: Marriage: The Foundation of Family Life.
3. Mate selection and cohabitation: romance and reality --
4. Establishing marriage: moving toward differentiated unity --
5. A model for Christian marriage --

Part 3: The Expansion of Family Life: Parenting and Beyond.
6. Parenting: the process of relationship empowerment --
7. Developing a mature, reciprocating self --
8. Family spirituality: nurturing Christian beliefs, morals, and values --
9. Adolescence and midlife: challenging changes --
10. The joys and challenges of family in later life --

Part 4: Gender and Sexuality: Identity in Family Life.
11. Changing gender roles and relations: the impact on family life --
12. Becoming an authentic sexual self --

Part 5: Communication: The Heart of Family Life.
13. Expressing love--achieving intimacy --
14. Expressing Anger--negotiating the inevitable conflicts --

Part 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life.
15. Becoming powerful through empowerment --
16. Through the stress and strain of family life --
17. Divorce and single-parent families --
18. Complex families in contemporary society --

Part 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society
19. The Erosion of biblical truth in a postmodern world --
20. Creating a family-friendly society.

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