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African American Relationships, Marriages, and Families
An Introduction
Patricia Dixon
- 337 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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African American Relationships, Marriages, and Families
An Introduction
Patricia Dixon
About This Book
African American Relationships, Marriages, and Families, Second Edition is a historically and culturally centered research-based text designed for use in undergraduate, graduate, and community-based courses on African American relationships, marriages, and families. Complete with numerous exercises, this volume can be used by current and future helping professionals to guide singles and couples by increasing single and partner-awareness, and respect and appreciation for difference. In addition, singles and couples learn skills for effective communication and conflict resolution and ultimately how to develop and maintain healthy relationships, marriages, and families. This second edition includes updates and revisions to current chapters and also features two new chapters: one on parenting and one on same-gender loving/LGBTQ.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Dedication Page1
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 In Cultural Perspective
- Chapter 2 In Historical Perspective
- Chapter 3 Gender
- Chapter 4 Love
- Chapter 5 African American Women
- Chapter 6 African American Men
- Chapter 7 Dating and Choosing a Partner
- Chapter 8 Sexuality
- Chapter 9 Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Chapter 10 Money Matters
- Chapter 11 Healthy Dieting
- Chapter 12 Parenting
- Chapter 13 LGBT/Same-Gender Loving
- Chapter 14 The Spiritual Journey
- References
- Index