Synopses & Reviews
Built on the idea that the right choice is an informed choice, Knox and Schacht's CHOICES IN RELATIONSHIPS equips readers with the knowledge and confidence they need to make wise decisions for a lifetime of positive relationships. By applying the book's concepts and participating in exercises such as self-assessments, readers will learn how to approach every intimate relationship with the freedom and responsibility that accompany their choices. They will be encouraged to explore the tradeoffs involved with choices, learn how to view situations in a positive light, and understand how not making a choice is really a choice after all.
Review
"[This book is] concise, easy to read, and contains current research in the field."
About the Author
David Knox, Ph.D., is professor of sociology at East Carolina University, where he teaches courtship and marriage; marriage and the family; and sociology of human sexuality. He is a marriage and family therapist, as well as the author or co-author of 12 books and over 100 professional articles. Caroline Schacht, M.A. in Sociology and M.A. in Family Relations, is instructor of sociology at East Carolina University and teaches courtship and marriage, introduction to sociology, and the sociology of food. Her clinical work includes marriage and family relationships. She is also a divorce mediator and the coauthor of several books, including UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL PROBLEMS (Wadsworth 2010). She is married to David Knox.
Table of Contents
1. Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage and the Family. 2. Love. 3. Gender. 4. Singlehood, Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Cohabitation. 5. Selecting a Partner. 6. Marriage Relationships. 7. GLBT Individuals, Couples, and Families. 8. Communication and Technology in Relationships. 9. Sexuality in Relationships. 10. Violence and Abuse in Relationships. 11. Planning for Children. 12. Parenting. 13. Work and Family Life. 14. Stress and Crisis in Relationships. 15. Divorce and Ending Relationships. 16. Relationships in the Later Years.