SuitabookFamilies Today
McGraw-Hill
- Reading
- Use selected chapters rather than assuming the whole book is needed. Preview sections on crises, divorce, dating, marriage and parenting, then invite the reader to question whose experiences and choices are represented.
- Themes
- Family life in a changing world: The book organises family life around characteristics, roles, relationships and change, including a named chapter on divorce and remarriage. The book presents this mainly as information or explanation.
- Communication and problem-solving: Several chapters focus on communication, preventing conflict, solving problems and cooperating with others. The structure suggests practical instruction in interpersonal skills rather than a story-driven treatment.
- Preparing for adult responsibilities: Later chapters address managing money, consumer skills, career planning, dating decisions and being on one’s own. The book appears to frame these as practical preparation topics, with financial literacy and career readiness specifically emphasised.
- Worth knowing
- Topics that may merit advance awareness include divorce and remarriage, coping with crises, changing family circumstances, dating decisions, marriage, parenting, health and wellness, and managing money. Their treatment and detail are unclear.