Single Parent Families:
Diversity, Myths and Realities
Shirley M. H. Hanson, Marsha L. Heims, Doris J. Julian
Synopsis
Twenty-five articles by authors from diverse perspectives analyze literature and empirical research concerning single parent families. Chapters include single parenthood following divorce or death of a spouse; never-married teen parents; female-headed homeless families; adoption by single parents; non-custodial parents; grandparents as primary parents; and single parents of children with disabilities |