Human Resources Research, 1887-1987
Human Resources Research, 1887-1987

Author: National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy

Publisher: Ames, Iowa : College of Home Economics, Iowa State University : May be purchased from Publications Distribution, Iowa State University

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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The Encyclopedia of Human Ecology [2 volumes]
The Encyclopedia of Human Ecology [2 volumes]

Author: Julia R. Miller

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2003-08-13

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 1576078531

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The first—and only—source to integrate the multiple disciplines and professions exploring the many ways people interact with the natural and designed environments in which we live. Comprising more than 250 informative entries, The Encyclopedia of Human Ecology examines the interdisciplinary and complex topic of human ecology. Knowledge gathered from disciplines that study individuals and groups is blended with information about the environment from the fields of family science, geography, anthropology, urban planning, and environmental science. At the same time, professions intended to enhance individual and family life—marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, social work, dietetic and other health professions—are represented alongside those concerned with the preservation, conservation, and management of the environment and its resources. How rampant are eating disorders among our youth? Are AIDS educational programs effective? What problems do adolescents transitioning into adulthood encounter? Here, four leading scholars in the field have assembled a team of top-tier psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and other experts to explore these and hundreds of other timely issues.

The Economics of Household Consumption
The Economics of Household Consumption

Author: Sanghee Sohn Cha

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1991-11-30

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0313390150

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This text provides an overview of concepts, theories, and methods related to the study of household consumption. It summarizes the most recent data on consumption patterns and trends, together with factors that influence consumption--population trends, prices, and distribution of resources--and examines how consumption data are used by business, government, and other organizations. The work will give the student a knowledge of household consumption patterns and an understanding of how to use such knowledge. Its three general purposes, which correspond to the three parts of the book, are: to provide the tools students need in order to use information about household consumption, including major concepts and theories used in the study of consumption, empirical methodologies, and sources of data; to describe current patterns, trends, and problems in household consumption in the United States and other countries; and to show how information about household consumption is used. This text is designed for upper-division courses in consumption economics, consumer science, and family resource management.

The Work and Family Handbook
The Work and Family Handbook

Author: Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-03

Total Pages: 1183

ISBN-13: 1135611181

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The Work and Family Handbook is a comprehensive edited volume, which reviews a wide range of disciplinary perspectives across the social sciences on the study of work-family relationships, theory, and methods. The changing demographics of the labor force has resulted in an expanded awareness and understanding of the intricate relations between work and family dimensions in people's lives. For the first time, the efforts of scholars working in multiple disciplines are organized together to provide a comprehensive overview of the perspectives and methods that have been applied to the study of work and family. In this book, the leading work-family scholars in the fields of social work, psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, human resource management, business, and other disciplines provide chapters that are both accessible and compelling. This book demonstrates how cross-disciplinary comparisons of perspective and method reveal new insights on the needs of working families, the challenges faced by those who study them, and how to formulate policy on their behalf.