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.