The Contemporary American Family Vinnie Penn philosophical and religious questions arise

philosophical and religious questions arise

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The Contemporary American Family Vinnie Penn philosophical and religious questions ariseWritten to expand the definition of the contemporary American family to be more inclusive, this book approaches diversity as the norm and does not assume conventional family values. The theoretical position is the dialectical approach, which assumes paradox and relational tension as normal, rather than a systems approach, which is a form of psychological cause and effect. Chapter One defines 'dialectics' in the context of family communication and