A TV in the Baby Bottle
Whether it’s to give parents a break from caretaking, to provide kids with an educational head start, or a guilt-free mixture of both, TV shows that purport to be good for a baby’s brain attract more new viewers every year. But can children real...
Perspectives on the Family: Objectivity and Other Challenges in Research and Therapy
One of the most fundamental issues for all sociological and psychological researchers and therapists is objectivity. The ethical or moral dimension of working in these fields is another important concern for those who must routinely tap into the m...
Perspectives on the Family: Family Therapy and Research Methodology
For family therapists as well as researchers, the road to understanding is often grounded in one of several theoretical models. The models or paradigms most often used today are based upon research that is considerably more broad-based than was once...