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Family development theory
pp. 225-257
Abstract
Family development … has uniquely pioneered the effort to describe and explain the processes of change in families. Family time—the sequence of stages precipitated internally by the demands of family members (e.g., biological, psychological, and social needs) and externally by the larger society (e.g., social expectations and ecological constraints)—is the most significant focal point of the family development perspective. (Mattessich & Hill, 1987, p. 437)
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Boss Pauline, LaRossa Ralph, Schumm Walter R., Steinmetz Suzanne (1993) Sourcebook of family theories and methods: a contextual approach. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 225-257
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-85764-0_10
Full citation:
Rodgers Roy H., White James D. (1993) „Family development theory“, In: P. Boss, R. Larossa, W. R. Schumm & S. Steinmetz (eds.), Sourcebook of family theories and methods, Dordrecht, Springer, 225–257.