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Women's Songs from West Africa
Exploring the origins, organization, subject matter, and performance contexts of singers and singing, Women's Songs from West Africa expands our understanding of the world of women …
Families and Child Health
??In recent years, there has been an explosion of research on the early origins of adult health. A growing body of evidence documents that maternal health before conception, …
Emerging Methods in Family Research
The family can be a model of loving support, a crucible of pathology, or some blend of the two. Across disciplines, it is also the basic unit for studying human relationships, …
Family Contexts of Sleep and Health Across the Life Course
This unique volume advances the literature on sleep and health by illuminating the impacts of family dynamics on individuals’ quality and quantity of sleep. Its lifespan …
Boys and Men in African American Families
This important volume takes a life course approach in sharing empirical insights on the family experiences of African American males in socioeconomic and political contexts. …
Parent-Child Separation
This book examines the similarities in children’s short- and long-term development and adjustment when they have been separated from their parents because of larger institutional …
Families and Technology
This timely reference takes a rigorous look at the myriad ways technology, from smartphones to dating apps to social media, is affecting family life and opening new areas for …
Early Adulthood in a Family Context
Early Adulthood in a Family Context, based on the 18th annual National Symposium on Family Issues, emphasizes the importance of both the family of origin and new and highly …
Southern Illinois University at 150 Years
Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary …
In Search of Humanity
This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the …
Families, Food, and Parenting
This book examines the many roles of families in their members’ food access, preferences, and consumption. It provides an overview of factors – from micro- to macro-levels – that …
Rural Families and Communities in the United States
This book examines the implications of rural residence for adolescents and families in the United States, addressing both the developmental and mental health difficulties they …