Family Theories Today

Katherine R. Allen is Professor Emerita of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech. She is the incoming editor of Journal of Family Theory & Review. A recipient of the Ernest Burgess Award and the Alexis Walker Award, both given for lifetime achievement in scholarly contributions to family science, she studies marginalization, vulnerability, and reflexivity over the family life course using feminist, intersectional, and qualitative approaches. Angela C. Henderson is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Northern Colorado, and co-founder of The Avery Center for Research & Services. She has been recognized with UNC's "Excellence in College Teaching" award and featured in Elle magazine for her impact on students in and outside the classroom.

"This is an exceptionally readable primer on family theories. Students will enjoy applying these theories to their own life, pop culture, and in practice."Erika L. Grafsky, PhD, Virginia Tech"One of my favorite features of this textbook is its rich use of case examples to make reading the material enjoyable, interesting and relatable. Many students would identify with the case studies. This textbook provides a thorough description of numerous theories related to families. It is also a practical resource to help students learn to apply theories to practice."Johanna Slivinske, Youngstown State University"A reader-friendly approach to the introduction and application of family theories."Mary Langenbrunner, PhD, East Tennessee State University"Allen and Henderson have produced an accessible volume that is very engaging for students and really promotes their learning." Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Purdue University