All our families : new policies for a New Century : a report of the Berkeley family forum / edited by Mary Ann Mason, Arlene Skolnick, Stephen D. Sugarman.

Other author Mason, Mary Ann.
Other author Skolnick, Arlene S., 1933-
Other author Sugarman, Stephen D.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Descriptionxii, 260 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Families--United States.
Family policy--United States.
Stepfamilies--United States.
Adoptive parents--United States.
Single parents--United States.
Gay parents--United States.
Social change--United States.
United States--Social policy.

Contents Single-parent families / Stephen D. Sugarman -- Families started by teenagers / Jane Mauldon -- Children of divorce : a society in search of policy / Judith S. Wallerstein -- The modern American stepfamily : problems and possibilities / Mary Ann Mason -- Gay and lesbian families : queer like us / Judith Stacey -- A sign of family disorder? Changing representations of parental kidnapping / Paula S. Fass -- New families : modern couples as new pioneers / Philip Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan -- Working families : hearth to market / Neil Gilbert -- Abusive and neglecting parents and the care of their children / Richard P. Barth -- Solomon's children : the new biologism, psychological parenthood, attachment theory, and the best interests standard / Arlene Skolnick.
Local noteLittle-309671--305131013892-
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 97007810
ISBN0195108310
ISBN0195108329 (pbk.)