Practicality Readability Student-centered approach to learning This book offers practical advice on marriages, families, and other intimate relationships. As our world becomes more complicated, people find it more difficult to navigate intimate, lasting relationships. This book engages readers with high-interest, useful information, providing a research-based yet inviting introduction to finding personal happiness in an increasingly complex world.
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With my students in mind, I really appreciated clarity of key concepts and topics. This also makes it easy to re-read the chapter before the test. The learning lab also is a great help, and information on internet sites is up to date with current ways of doing research and learning.
Annette Schonder
Orange Coast College
The William’s text is wonderfully reader friendly in that it is written in a style that draws the reader in and invites learning. The layout is easy on the eyes with many helpful headings announcing to the reader the more important concepts.
I highly value the practical advice offered to the reader; it makes learning useful.
Dr. Kenneth Smylie
Santa Fe Community College
"One of the best things about it is the way it’s organized and broken into small sections. I like the “questions for thought” at the beginning of each section of each chapter. Also, the “preview” helps focus the reader’s thoughts on the topic. This would be an excellent text for an introductory “marriage & family” or “intimate relationships” course. "
Joy Jacobs
Michigan State University
My favorite part of the chapter was the opening vignette. It immediately caught my attention and made me want to read on. It provides a real life scenario that provokes students to think and motivates them to dive into the chapter.
Naima Prince
Santa Fe Community College
Writing Style
To me, the writing style in the Williams, Sawyer & Wahlstrom text is personalized and the study of marriage and family is brought to life through relevance to everyday life. Indeed, reading the text is very much like having a conversation with an enthusiastic sociologist.
Naima Prince
Santa Fe Community College
Diversity
Because of the internationalization [at my school], I also greatly appreciate the information that was included on other cultures.
Naima Prince
Santa Fe Community College
Design & Layout
I personally enjoyed not having page after page of written word without any other visual stimulation. This makes reading interesting on another level.
Annette Schnoder
Orange Coast College
The layout design is very colorful. I particularly liked the Self-Assessment tool at the end of the chapter and the Take It to the Net section.
Lillian Dees
Texas State University
Chapter 14. Uncoupling: Separation and Divorce
The chapter on Uncoupling was very interesting and organized. The reader is assisted with color in the headers. Also, a concise, to the point preview is provided before a new topic is tackled, and at the end of the chapter a good summary is provided....I felt that the chapter did not only teach the topic, but gave students information that will assist them in making better personal decisions regarding family and marriage. I thought it was a nice touch to include a self-assessment on marital adjustment. Lastly, it was pleasant and concise reading.
Annette Schonder
Orange Coast College
I read chapter 14 on uncoupling and found it extremely helpful in exploring the many reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States today. It offered reasons that make sense. The insights and practical advice were useful and clear.
Dr. Kenneth Smylie
Santa Fe Community College
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Student-centered approach to learning
This book offers practical advice on marriages, families, and other intimate relationships. As our world becomes more complicated, people find it more difficult to navigate intimate, lasting relationships. This book engages readers with high-interest, useful information, providing a research-based yet inviting introduction to finding personal happiness in an increasingly complex world.
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I had this book for a college marriage and family class online and, trust me, I have read it cover to cover. It is a very good book and carries a lot of information but for an online class it was a lot to read. On the other hand the information is useful for my sociology degree so I liked it. :)
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I received the book quickly but it was in AWFUL condition... the cover is all torn and just about every single page has highlighting and writing that CANNOT be erased. its really a crappy deal that i received and I am super upset about it, I wish people would be honest and say when there book is is TERRIBLE almost not USABLE condition.
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Excellent price. Waaaaaay cheaper than the local book store. It was in brand new condition, arrived rather quickly, and I had absolutely no problems what so ever. I even got an "A" in the class!!!! :)
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