Families

Families, as social systems, can be considered “resilient” in ways that parallel descriptions of individual resilience.

The increasing number of women in the military, especially married women and mothers, is forcing the military to accommodate populations it did not have to deal with in the past.

Fathers have been neglected in investigations of the development, prevention, and treatment of anxiety and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.

An overview of a research-informed family resilience framework, developed as a conceptual map to guide clinical intervention and prevention efforts with vulnerable families is presented.

Compared with resident fathers, nonresident fathers are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed and less likely, when they are employed, to have access to flexible work arrangements.

Often undetected and poorly managed, maternal depression and child adjustment problems are common health problems and impose significant burden to society.

Regular family meal times have been associated with enhanced family cohesion and positive developmental outcomes for children–youth, especially in White and/or middle-class families.

The author meta-analyzed studies comparing child adjustment in joint physical or joint legal custody with sole-custody settings, including comparisons with paternal custody and intact families where possible

Observers of the U.S. welfare state often contrast its low levels of social spending with its lavish defense spending. This article demonstrates that U.S.

Academia, the military, and the family are greedy institutions that make total claims on women while vying for their unwavering commitment.