Customer Reviews

Families and Change: Coping with Stressful Events and Transitions

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I've referred to this book on many occasions over the years. Now working on my second degree, several classmates and a professor have used it as the basis for discussions on family stress. It covers a variety of topics and the resulting ramifications. The topics apply in all life situations and allow you to see families in a whole new light. An easy, yet very informative read. Working toward my first degree, it was the only text I read cover to cover.

I'm giving this 4 stars because, from the perspective of a counselor taking a grad class, I like this text but not quite enough to merit 5 stars.

The potentially helpful comment I have to offer is that the second edition is significantly different than the third one. I often buy an older edition of a textbook to save lots of money, and for most classes that's worked just fine. However, there is too much difference between the layout/content of the 2nd and 3rd editions to get away with that in this case. Some chapters have different authors. I'm not saying that the information is outdated, just that you can't sub one for the other if you're taking a class. I guess what that really means is they actually put work into the new edition, which is a good thing! And it's good enough that I won't mind keeping this extra copy on my shelves.

I received this item so quick I didn't know what the package was until I opened it. Great timing!!