Handbook Of Parenting: Theory, Research And Practice

Description:
'The Handbook of Parenting' brings together in a single volume much of the theoretical and empirical knowledge and aspects of professional activity within the broadly defined field of parenting. Contributions are presented from an internationally renowned group of scholars known for their work in a range of disciplines, including child and family psychology, education and family studies, providing an accessible map of the major debates in theory, research and practice in this important and exciting field. The material is presented comprehensively. It encompasses essential policy and professional issues in all the main areas of current concern from parenting in culturally divergent settings, to parenting children with special needs in areas of physical, mental, social and educational functioning, to looking at ways in which the wider community and technological advances may be able to provide parenting support.Published in a single-volume format, this handbook will prove an invaluable and essential resource. Academics, researchers, practitioners and advanced students in a host of disciplines will gain from its breadth, wealth of information and enormous insight into the principal issues related to parenting theory and practice in the 21st century. The distinctive contribution of this handbook is to present a vast body of research and other information in a manner that is usable by practitioners in a wide range of child and parental support activities.

Table of Contents:
PART ONE: KEY CONCEPTS Parenting -- An Introduction - Masud Hoghughi The Social Context of Parenting - David Utting and Gillian Pugh Parenting in Social and Economic Adversity - Christine Puckering Parenting across the Lifespan - Martin Herbert Parental Influences on Vulnerability and Resilience - Carole A Kaplan and Julie Owens Parenting in Culturally Divergent Settings - Lee M Pachter and Thyde Dumont-Mathieu Religious Influences on Parenting - Stephen Frosh Parenting in Restructured and Surrogate Families - Jan Pryor Sexual Orientation and Parenting - Charlotte J Patterson and Erin L Sutfin Grandparenting and Extended Support Networks - Peter K Smith and Linda M Drew PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL AREAS Parenting and Children's Physical Health - Elizabeth Soliday Parenting Chronically Ill Children - The Scope and Impact of Pediatric Parenting Stress - Randi Streisand and Kenneth P Tercyak Parenting Influences on Intellectual Development and Educational Achievement - Sally M Wade Parenting Exceptional Children - Susan McGaw Parenting Anitsocial Behavior - Dana K Smith, Peter G Sprengelmeyer and Kevin J Moore Parenting Antisocial Children and Adolescents - Beth A Kotchick et al Parenting and Mental Health - Colleen S Conley et al Parenting Children with Mental Health Problems - Fiona K Miller and Jennifer M Jenkins PART THREE: PARENT SUPPORT Assessing and Delivering Parent Support - Harriet Heath Community-Based Support for Parents - Judy Hutchings and Carolyn Webster-Stratton Towards a Multi-Level Model of Parenting Intervention - Matthew R Sanders and Alan Ralph E-Parenting - Nicholas Long