Bøger af Charles B. Hennon

How are families the same or different around the world? This book puts the similarities and differences into perspective, presenting an analysis of family life in 17 countries around the world. It describes the types of family patterns within each country's social organization and culture. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students.

Analyzing the critical juncture of family-centered policy and practice, this book places the universal institution of the family in a global context. By including a conceptual framework as well as practice components, the authors offer an original multimodal approach toward understanding family-centered policy practice from an international perspective. It provides grassroots strategies for activists and practical guides for both students and practitioners and includes cutting-edge interpretations of the impact of globalization on families, social workers, and other helping professionals and advocates.

This study investigates the relationship of gender to home-based employment and family life. The contents provide a range of gender considerations from the perspectives of the workers and the workers' families, with emphasis on either the workers, the family, or the work/business.