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This book presents a comprehensive overview of the transition to parenthood. It covers societal trends, changes and, most importantly, expectations. The book also places focus on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members.

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Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how the phenomenon of parenthood requires a combination of both macro- and micro-level theories.

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A History of Fertility in America.- Theoretical Perspectives.- Voluntary versus Involuntary Childlessness.- Diversity.- Demographics.- Expectations.- Relationship Maintenance.- Children and Money.- Children with Special Needs.- Program Evaluation and Parenting Programs.

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