Marriages, Families, Intimate Relationships by Williams, Sawyer and Wahlstrom 

****Book is used, but in good condition.  It is not in perfect condition, it has a few wrinkles in the cover, but all pages are in tact and there are no rips****

Pedagogy

With my students in mind, I really appreciated clarity of key concepts and topics.  This also makes it easy to re-read the chapter before the test.  The learning lab also is a great help, and information on internet sites is up to date with current ways of doing research and learning.   

Annette Schonder

Orange Coast College

The William’s text is wonderfully reader friendly in that it is written in a style that draws the reader in and invites learning. The layout is easy on the eyes with many helpful headings announcing to the reader the more important concepts.

I highly value the practical advice offered to the reader; it makes learning useful.

Dr. Kenneth Smylie

Santa Fe Community College

Writing Style

To me, the writing style in the Williams, Sawyer & Wahlstrom text is personalized and the study of marriage and family is brought to life through relevance to everyday life. Indeed, reading the text is very much like having a conversation with an enthusiastic sociologist.

Naima Prince

Santa Fe Community College

Diversity

Because of the internationalization [at my school], I also greatly appreciate the information that was included on other cultures.

Naima Prince

Santa Fe Community College

Design & Layout

I personally enjoyed not having page after page of written word without any other visual stimulation.  This makes reading interesting on another level.

Annette Schnoder

Orange Coast College 

The layout design is very colorful.  I particularly liked the Self-Assessment tool at the end of the chapter and the Take It to the Net section.

Lillian Dees

Texas State University

Chapter 14. Uncoupling: Separation and Divorce

The chapter on Uncoupling was very interesting and organized.  The reader is assisted with color in the headers.  Also, a concise, to the point preview is provided before a new topic is tackled, and at the end of the chapter a good summary is provided....I felt that the chapter did not only teach the topic, but gave students information that will assist them in making better personal decisions regarding family and marriage.  I thought it was a nice touch to include a self-assessment on marital adjustment.   Lastly, it was pleasant and concise reading.

Annette Schonder

Orange Coast College

I read chapter 14 on uncoupling and found it extremely helpful in exploring the many reasons for the high divorce rate in the United States today.  It offered reasons that make sense. The insights and practical advice were useful and clear.

Dr. Kenneth Smylie

Santa Fe Community College

Marriages, Families, and Intimate Relationships: A Practical Introduction

Second Edition

Brian K. Williams

Stacey C. Sawyer

Carl M. Wahlstrom 

Practicality

Readability

Student-Centered Approach to Learning

Marriages, Families, and Intimate Relationships: A Practical Introduction, Second Edition, provides a research-based introduction to the study of marriage and family, along with practical advice that readers can put to use in their own lives.  With its accessible writing style and a unique set of features to promote active learning, this text engages readers with useful information about fundamental concepts and current issues.  Marriages, Families, and Intimate Relationships, Second Edition, is a text that invites success.  

New to This Edition:

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MyFamilyLab is a state-of-the-art, interactive and instructive online solution for marriage and family courses.  Designed to be used as a supplement to a traditional lecture course, or to completely administer an online course, MyFamilyLab is a fully integrated multimedia e-book that combines tutorials, videos, self-assessments, news articles, tests, and quizzes to make teaching and learning fun.