Table Of ContentCONTENTS
Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction and Conceptual Overview
What is a Family Problem?
Overview of Book
References
I: Social Inequality and Marginalization
2 We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We Count
Introduction
Queer Feminist Ecologies of Same-Sex-Headed Families
Queer Lives in Context
Queer, but Not Queer Enough: Marginalization in the Queer Community
Queer Strengths and Resilience
Critical Thinking Questions
References
3 The Stigma of Families with Mental Illness
What is the Problem of the Stigma of Mental Illness?
Types of Stigma
What is the Problem of Stigma and Families?
Types of Family Stigma
Population Perspectives on Family Stigma
Family Perspectives on Stigma
Factors that Affect Family Members’ Perceptions of and Experience of Family Stigma
Changing Stigma
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
References
4 Inside and Out
Family Life Prior to Incarceration
Impact on the Family: The Incarceration Years
Family Life after Release
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
References
5 Social Disparities in Family Health
The Second Demographic Transition
Conceptual Models for Understanding Disparities in Family Health
The Central Role of Stressful Experiences
Protective Factors and Resilience
Contextual Influences
Conclusions
2
Critical Thinking Questions
References
6 Low-Income Fathers as Resilient Caregivers
Marginalization in an Era of Rising Inequality
“Be Real with Myself”: Steeling for Inevitable Challenges
“Gotta Change Play Groups”: Maturation and Learning from Past Mistakes
“Damn, I'm Still Around”: Perseverance in “Being There” for Children
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
References
II: Parenting and Caregiving in Diverse Contexts
7 “Do What You Gotta' Do”
Introduction
Defining Food Insecurity
Demographic Correlates of Food Insecurity: Income, Race, Household Composition, and
Context
The Consequences of Food Insecurity
Qualitative Studies of Coping Strategies against Food Insecurity
Discussion
Implications
Critical Thinking Questions
Acknowledgments
References
8 The Diverse Family Contexts of Youth in Foster Care
Factors that Precipitate Foster Care Placement
The Foster Care Process
Types of Placement for Children in Out-of-Home Care
Common Challenges Associated with the Foster Care Context
Factors Associated with Resilience
Potential Benefits of Foster Care Placement
Foster Care Policy in the United States
Conclusion
Critical Thinking Questions
References
9 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Influences on the Development of Grandparent-Headed Families
A Demographic Profile of Grandparent-Headed Families
Ethnicity: A Key Demographic Characteristic
Experiences of Grandparent-Headed Families
A Resilience Perspective on Grandparent-Headed Families
Defining resilience in grandparent-headed families
Global Perspectives on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
References
10 Caring for Older Adults
Introduction
What is Caregiving?
3
Prevalence of Caregiving
Who Provides Care and Why?
How do Families Decide on who Provides Elder Care?
Family Dynamics that Impact Elder Care Provision
Stress, Coping, Burden, and Burnout among Family Caregivers
Caregiver Coping Strategies and their Relationship to Depression and Anxiety
Caregiver Burden and Influences on Burden
The Consequences of Caregiver Burnout
Help for Caregivers: Supportive Services
Looking Ahead: The Costs and Needs of Current Caregiver Policies
Critical Thinking Questions
References
11 Childhood Adultification and the Paradox of Parenting
Economic Disadvantage and Childhood Adultification
Forms of Childhood Adultification
Parenting Adultified African American Boys and Teens
Summary and Conclusions
Critical Thinking Questions
Acknowledgments
References
III: Family Challenges Over the Life Course
12 Family Resilience to Promote Positive Child Development, Strong and Flexible Families,
and Intergenerational Vitality
Key Biosocial Systems Principles That Characterize Family Units
Application of Scientific Evidence about How Parents Promote Positive Development in
Their Children: The RPM3 Approach
Application of the Applied Biosocial Contextual Development Conceptual Framework for
Understanding Promotive and Resilient Factors in Families and Children
Conclusion
Critical Thinking Questions
References
13 Challenges and Changes
The State of the Military Family
Resiliency
Adaptability: Developmental Considerations across the Life Course
Military-Developed Programs to Increase Resiliency in Service Members and Families
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
References
14 Intimate Partner Violence
Extent and Nature of Intimate Partner Violence
Child Abuse and Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence and the Process of Resilience
Responding to Intimate Partner Violence
Conclusion
Critical Thinking Questions
References
15 Abuse in Late Life
4
Prevalence and Incidence Rates
Victims and Perpetrators of Elder Abuse
Costs and Consequences of Elder Abuse
Theorizing Pathways and Response to Abuse in Late Life
Responding to the Challenges of Elder Abuse
Conclusion
Critical Thinking Questions
References
16 Adolescent Development and Romantic Relationships
Challenges of Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Dating Aggression in Adolescence
Challenges: Concluding Points
Future Opportunities for Research and Practice
Youth-Focused Relationship Education
Conclusions
Critical Thinking Questions
References
IV: Policy and Practice Responses to Family Problems
17 Strengthening Family Resilience
Introduction: The Road of Life
Resilience
Community Capacity
Policy and Practice Responses to Family Problems
Conclusion: Navigating Life's Journey
Critical Thinking Questions
References
18 Family Policy through a Human Rights Lens
Family Policy through a Human Rights Lens
Marriage as a Human Right for Some, but Not All?
US Health Care: Not Necessarily Equal for All
Conclusions
Critical Thinking Questions
References
19 Multisystemic Therapy as a Strength-Based Model for Working with Multiproblem
Families
Part 1 Multiple Problem Families: Ecological Overview
Part 2 Case Example: MST with Derek and His Family
Summary
Critical Thinking Questions
References
20 Risk and Resilience among Latino Immigrant Families
Latino Immigrants in the United States
Historical Understanding of Latino Immigration
Understanding the Life Experiences of Latino Immigrants in the United States: Risk and
Protective Factors
Implications for Community-Based Programs: A Model of Services Research with a
Cultural Adaptation Focus
Conclusion
5
Critical Thinking Questions
References
21 Harm Reduction as a Model for Families Responding to Substance Abuse
Introduction
Vulnerability to Substance Misuse
Harm Reduction as a Public Health and Clinical Model
Harm-Reduction Psychotherapy: Working with Family Systems
Conclusion
Critical Thinking Questions
References
V: Conclusion
22 Responding to Family Problems
The Pyramid of Principles
Final Words: The Need for Evidence-Informed Practice and Policy
Conclusion
References
Index
End User License Agreement
6
List of Tables
Chapter 06
Table 6.1 Demographics of total sample and subsamples of low-income fathers
Chapter 07
Table 7.1 Demographics
Chapter 14
Table 14.1 Theoretical perspectives of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Chapter 15
Table 15.1 Types of elder abuse
Chapter 19
Table 19.1 Overview of factors that contribute to delinquency
Table 19.2 MST treatment principles
Chapter 20
Table 20.1 Life experiences and parenting needs
Chapter 21
Table 21.1 Major models of substance use disorders
7
List of Illustrations
Chapter 03
Figure 3.1 A matrix for understanding stigma: typology by constructs to describe the “what”
of stigma.
Figure 3.2 A matrix for understanding family stigma: typology by constructs.
Chapter 06
Figure 6.1 Steeling and resilient fathering.
Chapter 11
Figure 11.1 A conceptual model of childhood adultification in economically disadvantaged
families (Burton, 2007).
Chapter 12
Figure 12.1 The Applied Biosocial Contextual Development (ABCD) model of human
development (adapted from C. Ramey et al., 2006).
Chapter 15
Figure 15.1 Ecological framework for elder abuse
Chapter 17
Figure 17.1 Social organizational processes, social structure, and individual/family results.
Figure 17.2 A typology of community capacity (adapted from Mancini and Bowen, 2009, p.
255).
Chapter 19
Figure 19.1 Social-ecological model of influences on youth behavior
Chapter 20
Figure 20.1 Proposed model of services research.
Chapter 21
Figure 21.1 Drug, set, setting (from Zinberg, 1984). Compiled by Jeannie Little and Patt
Denning.
Figure 21.2 Risks and benefits associated with possible solutions.
Chapter 22
Figure 22.1 The pyramid of principles (from Arditti, 2012).
8
9
10
