TY - BOOK AU - White,James M. TI - Advancing family theories SN - 9781452229744 (ebook) : AV - HQ728 .W52 2005 U1 - 306.8501 23 PY - 2005/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif., London PB - SAGE KW - Families KW - Philosophy KW - Research KW - Sociology KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - 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 UR - https://sk.sagepub.com/books/advancing-family-theories ER -