Parenting
A Dynamic Perspective

Fourth Edition

George W. Holden - Southern Methodist University - Dallas, TX
Amanda W. Harrist - Oklahoma State University

Courses:
Infancy | Parent-Child Relationships | Parenting/Parent Education

September 2024 | 648 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Parenting: A Dynamic Perspective explores the interaction between parents and children as they shape each other over time. George Holden and new co-author Amanda Harrist present the latest research on parenting in an engaging and accessible manner. The updated Fourth Edition addresses contemporary issues, such as media influence, diverse family dynamics, and societal challenges, drawing on interdisciplinary research and perspectives. The text takes a life course perspective, exploring the parent-child relationship from the prenatal and infant period through adulthood through an ecological lens. Readers will have a deeper understanding of effective parenting in a healthy society and will be equipped to apply knowledge to their own lives.

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PART ONE. Setting the Stage

1. Introduction

Parenting Beliefs Throughout History

Authorities’ Parenting Beliefs Throughout History

Other Sources of Parenting Beliefs

Using Research to Understand Parenting

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

2. Theoretical Perspectives on Parenting

Introduction to Theory

Classical Theories

Biological, Genetic, and Environmental Influences

Theories Focused on Social Interaction and Social Cognition

Systemic Theories

Developmental Stage Theories

Mid-Range Theories

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

3. Determinants of Parenting

Categories of Determinants

Cultural and Distal Determinants

Contextual Determinants

Stable Characteristics Determinants

Situational Determinants

Interrelations Among Determinants

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

PART TWO. PARENTING AND DEVELOPMENT

4. Becoming a Parent

Getting Pregnant, Staying Pregnant, and Encountering Problems

Labor and Childbirth

The Preterm Baby

Transitioning to Parenthood

Parenting the Newborn

The Problem of Infant Mortality

Ethical Issues

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

5. Parenting Infants and Toddlers

Parenting Infants

Parenting Toddlers

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

6. Parenting Preschoolers

Developmental Issues With Preschoolers

Contemporary Issues

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

7. Parenting During the Middle Childhood Years

Introduction to Parent-Child Relations During Middle Childhood

Parents and Within-Family Interactions

Parents and External Influences

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

8. Parenting Adolescents

Developmental Changes in Adolescence

Problems for Adolescents and Their Parents

How Parents Help Teens Navigate Adolescence

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

9. Parenting Adult Children

Roles and Relationships

Role Expectations and Relationships in the Context of Child Age

Role Expectations and Parent-Adult Child Relationships in Cultural Context

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

Part Three. Parenting Today

10. Parenting in its Contemporary Forms

Diverse Family Structures

Nontraditional Parent Characteristics

Diverse Parental Roles or Occupations

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

11. Parents at Risk

Parent Characteristics

Child Characteristics

Parent Context

Support for and Resilience in At-Risk Parents

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

12. Parenting Across Cultures

Child-Rearing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Parenting

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

13. Cultural Diversity in U.S. Parents

Cultural Diversity Among U.S. Parents

Minority Groups

Religion and Parenting

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

14. Child Maltreatment: When Parenting Goes Awry

Child Maltreatment Throughout History

The Many Faces of Child Maltreatment

Maltreatment Across Studies, Time, and Countries

Protecting Maltreated Children: Foster Parents

The Costs of Child Maltreatment

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

15. Parents and Social Policy

The Changing American Family

The Societal Costs of Family Problems

Social Policy Responses

Controversial Social Policy Ideas

Chapter Conclusions

Thought Questions

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

A new chapter on Parenting Adult Children expands the text to cover parenting throughout the lifespan.
New co-author Amanda Harrist brings a fresh perspective and expertise in human development and family sciences to the fourth edition.
Over 300 new articles and new or updated statistics help illustrate the most current and accurate representation of parenting and the family.
New coverage of contemporary topics like parental burnout and parenting through the COVID-19 crisis.

KEY FEATURES:

Coverage of timely topics includes bullying, ADHD and childhood obesity, the role of electronic media in the home, the use of corporal punishment, LGBTQ parents, immigrants, and foster parenting
Selected studies and statistics from developing and non-Western countries help provide a global view of parenting.
In-depth coverage of topics often absent or superficially covered in other texts, including co-parenting, evolutionary views, human behavioral genetics, and religious influences, provides readers with a broader understanding of parenting.
Coverage of important clinical psychological issues include child maltreatment, family violence, behavior problems, the role of pathology in the family, and how intervention programs can influence parents.
Chapter conclusions and thought questions allow students to review and reflect on chapter content to reinforce learning.

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A Dynamic Perspective

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