Becoming Parents
Exploring the Bonds between Mothers, Fathers, and their Infants
$99.44
- Paperback
262 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2001
Summary
What happens to couples when they become parents? Becoming Parents presents a landmark study of the transition to parenthood and its effects on individual well-being and couple relationships. Researchers in the study tracked 100 couples who were first-time parents and a comparison sample of couples who were not. The couples gave interviews, recorded domestic tasks and completed questionaires–at the second trimester of pregnancy, as well as 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after the baby was bor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780521775915 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0521775914 |
| Author: | Judith A. Feeney, Lydia Hohaus, Patricia Noller, Richard P. Alexander |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 262 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2001 |
| Weight: | 434g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 155mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Becoming Parents offers prospective parents, students, practitioners, and yes, even researchers, a new perspective on the transition to parenthood. The volume is well written, the questions put forth by the authors are important, and the findings of the study are interesting. Feeney and her colleagues have written a book that is both innovative and theoretically grounded. Anyone interested in the transition to parenthood would do well to read it.” Contemporary Psychology “An excellent book for readers at all levels.” CHOICE
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.