Examines the challenges and successes of families as they move through the life course.

Family Interaction, 6/e takes a family systems and a multigenerational, developmental framework. This text looks at the major conceptual models used to understand the patterns and interactional dynamics that operate in families. It provides readers with an overview of the basic tasks that all families must execute regardless of their particular composition or living situation. At the same time the text offers readers an appreciation of the variety and uniqueness in the ways in which each family develops its patterns of interaction.

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Learning Goals

Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

• Understand the basic tasks that families must execute.
• Discuss the various patterns of family interaction.

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