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Family Studies
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Heather CampbellBrescia University College Library519-432-8353 x28250
Articles
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Family & Society Studies Worldwide (FSSW) is a comprehensive resource of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of Family Science, Human Ecology, Human Development and Social Welfare. FSSW provides over 455,000 abstracts and bibliographic records drawn from over two thousand professional journals, books, popular literature, conference papers, government reports, and other sources, many of which are indexed exclusively in FSSW. FSSW contains all the citations of the discontinued print version, Inventory of Marriage & Family Literature, plus abstracts which were never available in print. FSSW includes the Australian FAMILY database (Australian family & society abstracts), produced by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, and several other carefully selected sub-sets of records from various government files.
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GenderWatch is a full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. It is designed to provide immediate answers to general reference questions as well as serve as an authoritative research resource in a wide range of disciplines. Publications include academic and scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, booklets and pamphlets, conference proceedings, and government, n-g-o and special reports. With archival material back to 1970 for some titles, GenderWatch is a repository of an important historical perspective on the evolution of the women's movement and the changes in gender roles and understandings over the last twenty to thirty years.
Tutorial available at: http://www.library.wisc.edu/projects/ggfws/iwitutorials/genderwatch/iwsgenderwatch.htm
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SocINDEX offers coverage from all subdisciplines of sociology, including abortion, anthropology, criminology, criminal justice, cultural sociology, demography, economic development, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, politics, religion, rural sociology, social psychology, social structure, social work, sociological theory, sociology of education, substance abuse, urban studies, violence, welfare, and many others
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This database abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1800 serial publications, and provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. Many records from key journals in sociology include the references cited in the bibliography of the source article. Each individual reference may also have links to an abstract and/or to other papers that cite that reference, increasing the possibility of finding more potentially relevant material. This resource is provided courtesy of the G. Emmett Cardinal Carter Library at King's University College at UWO.
Dictionaries
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With full coverage of areas such as social stratification, crime and deviance, culture and identity, mass media, power and politics, and religion, the Dictionary of Sociology is designed to give the reader a sound introduction to the debates and issues in which sociologists engage. Cross references abound, while illustrations and tables further aid understanding and the A-Z format makes the book exceptionally easy to use.
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Compiled by an expert team of sociologists under the editorship of Gordon Marshall and John Scott, this dictionary spans an international range of terms, methods, and concepts. Fully revised and up to date, the third edition includes biographies of key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, and entries on topics ranging from environmental determinism to orientalism. Also included are entries on related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science, as well as real-life examples of theories in practice. Clear, in-depth descriptions make this an ideal introduction to sociology for beginners as well as an invaluable reference tool for more advanced students and teachers.
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Oxford's unprecedented new Dictionary of the Social Sciences is designed to break down the barriers between social science disciplines, as well as to make social scientific language comprehensible to general readers. Collecting anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism in one volume, the Dictionary presents concise, clearly written definitions of more than 1,500 important terms. Entries are true definitions, not extended essays or summaries. Ranging from 50 to 500 words, they succinctly define terms within each specific discipline and acquaint readers with the intellectual issues at stake when the terms are used. The entries draw on classic and contemporary scholarship, and include basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, techniques, topics, issues, and controversies. In addition to terminology, the Dictionary includes nearly 275 biographies of major figures - from Franz Boas to John Maynard Keynes to Max Weber, whose work has had a profound impact on the various fields.
Encyclopedias
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As an ever increasing percentage of the population of western societies enters "old age," health issues grow in importance in terms of the well-being of this population, economic impact within the health-care system, impacts on families and family relationships, and so many other ways. The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging.This one-volume resource captures some of the excitement of the research in the field in terms of new findings as well as conceptual developments guiding research, practice, and policy. With more than 230 entries, it covers the biological, psychological, social, and economic aspects of health and aging and impacts within the health-care system. This Encyclopedia also focuses heavily on geriatrics with respect to geriatric syndromes and common diseases of aging.The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging is a must-have reference for any academic, as it appeals to a broad audience such as scholars within programs of gerontology and health, graduate students, members of the media, policy makers and health-care advocates, and the general reader.
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This major reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals. Encyclopedic in breath, textbook in depth, Child Behavior and Development serves as a reference repository of knowledge in the field as well as a frequently updated conduit of new knowledge long before such information trickles down from research to standard textbooks. Presented in A to Z format, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development consists of three volumes that address the major conceptual areas of child development: learning, behavior, and emotions. Taking advantage of the techniques offered by the electronic medium, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development offers an extensive cross-referencing system that facilitates speedy search and retrieval of information.
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Intended for university and public libraries, the Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development is a major reference work that provides a comprehensive entry point into all of the existing literature on child development from the fields of psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and sociology. The scope of this work is to understand the developmental changes, when they occur, why they occur, how they occur, and those factors that influence that development. Although some medical information is included, the emphasis is on normal growth and is primarily from a psychological perspective.
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Approximately 350 signed articles written by experts from such varied fields as health and nursing, social and behavioral sciences, and policy provide authoritative, cross-disciplinary coverage. Entries examine theory, research and policy as they relate to family practice in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free. From 'Adolescent Suicide' and 'Alternative Therapies' to 'Visitation during Hospitalization' and 'Weight Problems and Genetics', this work provides coverage of a variety of issues within a family context. The Encyclopedia of Family Health provides a comprehensive summary of theory, research, practice, and policy on family health and wellness promotion for students and researchers.
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This reference book provides a comprehensive summary of what we know about parents and the parent-child relationship. Through more than 240 alphabetically arranged entries, the volume synthesizes the present state of research on parenting. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides an authoritative overview of a particular topic. Entries are related to child activity, child outcomes, child states, parent behaviors, parental situations, external and community factors, systemic concerns, the transition to parenthood, available resources, and a number of persons who have added to our knowledge of the field. The entries draw on a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, education, and sociology. Each entry closes with a brief bibliography, and the volume concludes with a selected list of works for further reading.
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Encyclopedia of Motherhood helps to both demarcate motherhood as a scholarly field and an academic discipline and to direct its future development. With more than 700 entries, these three volumes provide information on the central terms, concepts, topics, issues, themes, debates, theories, and texts of this new discipline. Further, the encyclopedia examines the topic of motherhood in various contexts such as history and geography and by academic discipline.
A print copy is also available in the the Brescia reference section.
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This second edition is a significant expansion and revision of the Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family, and compromises four volumes surveying the shared patterns and amazing variation in marriage and family life in a rapidly changing, multicultural world. These volumes present "knowledge about marriages, families, and human relationships and about the psychological, cultural and societal forces that influence them." The International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family is designed for use by general readers interested in the dynamics of marriage and family around the world, as well as students and scholars seeking a unique source of information regarding global family lifestyles. Readers will find detailed entires that integrate often discrete information into a concise, readable review; entries are cogent, carefully documented, and accompanied by a bibliography incorporating cited works and suggestions for further reading.
Handbooks
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The Handbook of Contemporary Families examines a diverse array of families and relationships in which people live, including chapters on alternative lifestyles, gay and lesbian relationships, economically distressed families, religion and families, racial and ethnic diversity, a feminist vision for families, older families, and the effect of computers and other technology on family relationships. It includes both a historical review and future speculation on the subjects covered in each chapter, and interdisciplinary contributors represent a variety of fields such as history, family studies, sociology, law, therapy, social work, psychology, nursing, and human development. The Handbook of Contemporary Families is an excellent resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, educators, and practitioners who study and work with families in several disciplines, including Family Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Social Work.
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A Cultural History of Childhood and Family presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. This set of six volumes covers 2800 years of history, charting the cultural, social, economic, religious, medical and political changes in domestic life.
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The past five decades have witnessed a dramatic change in our understanding of the nature of the family and its role in society. In a thoroughgoing revision of the first edition of this classic text and reference, published by Plenum in 1987, the editors have assembled a distinguished roster of contributors to address such topics as past, present, and future perspectives on family diversity; theory and methods of the family; changing family patterns and roles; the family and other institutions; and family dynamics and processes.
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This wide-ranging handbook brings together experts in the sociology of gender to present indepth discussions as well as up-to-date and extensive bibliographies on the array of subspecialities that comprise the field. The chapters utilize cross-national and historical material in addition to data on the contemporary United States. Within-gender differences along racial/ethnic, social class, sexual preference, and age cohort dimensions are also explored.
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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Couples and Family Relationships presents original articles from leading experts that link research, policy, and practice together to reflect the most current knowledge of contemporary relationships. It offers interesting new perspectives on a range of relationship issues facing twenty-first century Western society, helps those who work with couples and families facing with relationship issues, and includes practical suggestions for dealing with relationship problems. This volume explores diverse issues, including family structure versus functioning; attachment theory; divorce and family breakdown; communication and conflict; self regulation, partner regulation, and behavior change; care-giving and parenting; relationship education; and therapy and policy implications.
