Understanding Diverse Families
Author | : Barbara F. Okun |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1998-07-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 1572304170 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781572304178 |
Rating | : 4/5 (178 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding Diverse Families written by Barbara F. Okun and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1998-07-17 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's mental health practitioners face a rapidly changing clientele. Divorce, remarriage, multiracial marriages, different types of adoption, openly gay and lesbian relationships--all have significantly altered the nature and composition of families. An indispensable classroom text and an important resource for clinicians working in private practice, managed care, and other settings, this book insightfully examines a range of healthy families with creative family structures.