Advancing family theories. (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James M. White.
• Other Names: White, James M, 1946-
• Contents: Introduction -- Family theory and social science -- Science and its critics -- Theory, models, and metaphors -- Function and types of theory -- Rational choice and the family -- Transition theory -- Theory, research, and meta-theory -- Theory and human values -- Conclusion : theories as tools for studying families.
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Sage Publications
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 201 pages)
• Subjects: 306.85/01; Families -- Philosophy; Families -- Research; Sociology -- Philosophy; Sociology -- Methodology; Famille -- Philosophie; Famille -- Recherche; Sociologie -- Philosophie; Sociologie -- Méthodologie; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Alternative Family; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Reference; Families -- Philosophy; Families -- Research; Sociology -- Methodology; Sociology -- Philosophy; Sociologie de la famille; Famille; Philosophie; Sociologie; Méthodologie de recherche; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452263038; 1452263035; 9781452229744; 1452229740
• Related ISBNs: 0761929053; 9780761929055
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.