Handbook of Family Life Education: The Practice of Family Life EducationMargaret E. Arcus, Jay D. Schvanefeldt, J. Joel Moss Scholarly yet readable, this second volume examines the major content areas where family life education is practiced: marriage enrichment, parent education, sex education, and aging, among others. In each section, the authors offer a critical and succinct introduction to the subject area, provide literature sources, and discuss current educational practices. They also address issues of age, gender, and ethnicity. In addition, the authors identify areas where further work needs to be done and offer suggestions for new directions, thus assisting program developers and leaders in the improvement of their practice. |
Contents
The Nature and Practice of Family Life Education | 1 |
Educating for Marriage and Intimate Relationships | 33 |
Approaches to Education for Marriage | 40 |
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