IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Family Life Now Chapter 2: Understanding Families through Research and Theory Chapter 3: Family Communication, Conflict, and Forgiveness Chapter 4: Gender in Today''s Society Chapter 5: Intimacy: Developing and Experiencing Affectionate Bonds Chapter 6: Love and Loving Chapter 7: The Path to Commitment: Attraction, Dating, and Parenthood Chapter 8: Coupling: From Singlehood to Marriage Chapter 9: You, Sex, and Sexuality Chapter 10: The Choices and Challenges of Childbearing Chapter 11: Parenting Choices, Challenges, and Changes Chapter 12: Work and Family Chapter 13: Uncoupling: Relationship Deterioration and Divorce Chapter 14: Rebuilding Family Life Following Divorce Chapter 15: Family Change: Stress, Crisis, and Transition Chapter 16: Family Life and Aging COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter One: Family Life Now What Is Marriage? What Is Family? Contemporary Families Families in Cultural Contexts\ Family Life Education: The Study of Families through a Family Lens Family Life Education Chapter Two: Understanding Families through Research and Theory Understanding Families through Research Understanding Families through Theory Family Interactions and You Family Life Education Chapter Three: Family Communication, Conflict, and Forgiveness The Communication Process Communication between Men and Women Types of Communication Cornerstones of Communication Conflict in Relationships The Role of Forgiveness in Family and Intimate Relationships Family Life Education Chapter Four: Gender in Today''s Society It Matters: The Biology of Gender It Matters: The Culture of Gender The Theories of Gender Development It Matters: The Agents of Socialization It Matters: Gender and Contemporary Issues Family Life Education Chapter Five: Intimacy: Developing and Experiencing Affectionate Bonds Intimacy: Do We Have A Need To Relate To Others? Developing Intimacy Obstacles to Intimacy Family Life Education Chapter 6: Love and Loving Love Is a Cultural and Historical Experience What Is Love, Actually? Developing Love Theories of Love and Loving Family Life Education Chapter 7: The Path To Commitment: Attraction, Dating, And Parenthood "Frisky Business": Interpersonal Attraction Theories The Path to Commitment Non-Marital Cohabitation: Living Together Family Life Education Chapter 8: Coupling: From Singlehood to Marriage Being Single The Act of Marriage The Transition to Marriage: Why it''s So Tough Satisfying Marriages Family Life Education Chapter 9: You, Sex, and Sexuality Learning Sexuality: Cultural Contributions Our Sexual Selves Sexually Transmitted Infections Relationships and Sex Experiencing Sexual Difficulties Family Life Education Chapter 10: The Choices and Challenges of Childbearing Childbearing Trends: Who''s Having Babies? Having Children: Now, Later, Or Never? Being Pregnant and Giving Birth Unexpected Outcomes Adoption: By Circumstance or Choice Contraception and Abortion Family Life Education Chapter 11: Parenting Choices, Challenges, and Changes Parenting Is a Process: Change over Time The Styles of Parenting From Partners to Parents: Making the Transition Today''s Parents Parenting 101: Best Practices For Parenting Family Life Education Chapter 12: Work and Family Working Families: The Transformation of American Homes Couples and Work: Just Trying To Make Ends Meet The Balancing Act: Juggling Family Life and Work The Government''s Role: Policies for Working Families Marriage and Money Family Life Education Chapter 13: Uncoupling: Relationship Deterioration and Divorce Uncoupling Emotionally Ending the Marriage Legally Ending the Marriage: The Formal Divorce Avoiding Divorce: Getting a Marriage Back On Track Family Life Education Chapter 14: Rebuilding Family Life Following Divorce The Aftermath of Divorce: Transitions How Divorce Affects Children and Adolescents Challenges for Single Parents Transition to Repartnering Family Life Education Chapter 15: Family Change: Stress, Crisis, and Transition Family Change Family Crisis Family Coping and Resilience The Crisis of Family Violence Family Life Education Chapter 16: Family Life and Aging Aging and the Aged Marriage Experiences through Aging Intergenerational Ties Family Changes toward the End of Life Dying and Death Experiences Family Life Education.