Individuals and Families: Diverse Perspectives is a brand new resource written for both the University- and College-level student. It has been specifically developed for the realities facing Canadian individuals and families in the 21st century.

Unit 1: All in the Family

Chapter 1: Family Matters

Chapter 1 Review and Apply

Chapter 2: Approaches to Studying Individuals and Families

Chapter 2 Review and Apply

Unit 2: Emerging Adulthood

Chapter 3: Building a Dream

Chapter 3 Review and Apply

Chapter 4: Becoming an Adult

Chapter 4 Review and Apply

Chapter 5: Issues in Emerging Adulthood

Chapter 5 Review and Apply

Unit 3: Couple Relationships

Chapter 6: Pairing Up

Chapter 6 Review and Apply

Chapter 7: Becoming a Couple

Chapter 7 Review and Apply

Chapter 8: Issues in Couple Relationships

Chapter 8 Review and Apply

Unit 4: Expanding Families

Chapter 9: Having Children

Chapter 9 Review and Apply

Chapter 10: Becoming Parents

Chapter 10 Review and Apply

Chapter 11: Issues in Expanding Families

Chapter 11 Review and Apply

Unit 5: Middle and Later Life

Chapter 12: Living the Dream

Chapter 12 Review and Apply

Chapter 13: Becoming Mature Adults

Chapter 13 Review and Apply

Chapter 14: Issues in Middle and Later Life

Chapter 14 Review and Apply

Appendices

References

Glossary

Credits

Index

• Strong foundation in the most current theoretical perspectives of the issues facing diverse Canadian families and individuals today
• Focus on issues faced by families and individuals throughout the life cycle, providing links between the stages and highlighting issues that are relevant at different stages
• Rich questions and activities are provided for students in both courses
• Case Studies provide real-life examples of challenges for members of a sample family during different stages of life
• Current Canadian data represented through various types of charts, tables and graphs
• Review and Apply questions at the end of every chapter help students to review chapter content and apply the theoretical perspectives learned
• Research based features including Research Abstract, Research Skills, and Research Study not only provide students with the most up-to-date research but allows them to develop their own research skills and to apply those skills
• Multiple Perspectives through features such as Point of View, Theoretical Perspectives, In Focus, and Case Study students are introduced to a variety of theoretical perspectives from a diverse range of theorists and are encouraged to develop their own perspectives and to respect those of others
• Success for All Students in both the University and College courses are given opportunities to succeed through an easy-to-navigate design and a variety of features such as quotes, graphs, charts, tables, photos and illustrations. Questions and activities have been tailored for students in each course.