White, James M.,  1946- <br/><br/>
Advancing family theories  [electronic resource] / 
James M. White. 
 - Thousand Oaks, Calif. ;  London :  SAGE,  c2005. 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 201 p.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Explores two contemporary theories of the family-rational choice theory & transition theory that illuminate what differing theories reveal about families. The book also discusses how meta-theories can assist in refining theory, & offers insight on the 'understanding versus explanation' debate. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781452229744 (ebook) :  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Families--Philosophy.<br/>Families--Research.<br/>Sociology--Philosophy.<br/>Sociology--Methodology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ728  / .W52 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.8501