Klein, David M., 1943-

Family theories : an introduction / David M. Klein and James M. White. - Thousand Oaks, CA ; London : Sage, 1996. - xxii, 294 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk. - Understanding families. vol.4 .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-284) and index.

What is a theory? -- Explanation, philosophy and the history -- The exchange framework -- The symbolic interaction framework -- The family development framework -- The systems framework -- The conflict framework -- The ecological framework -- The current state and future course of family theory.

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Families--Research.
Sociology--Methodology.

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