Family mealtime as a context of development and socialization / Reed W. Larson, Angela R. Wiley, Kathryn R. Branscomb, editors.

Mealtimes are a component of family life imbued with meanings and functions. This volume brings together the significance of family mealtimes, drawing on research from the diverse relevant disciplines. An historian examines how the practice and meaning of family mealtimes have evolved over the las...

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Other Authors: Larson, Reed, 1950-, Branscomb, Kathryn R. (Kathryn Ruth), Wiley, Angela R. (Angela Renee), 1965-
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2006], ©2006.
Series:New directions for child and adolescent development ; no. 111.
Subjects:
Developmental psychology.
Child development.
Socialization.
Adolescent psychology.
Families.
Local Note:
MSU: This book was selected in recognition of MSU Libraries Student Employee, Kizzie Baker, Class of 2010.
Physical Description:110 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format: Book
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Summary:
Mealtimes are a component of family life imbued with meanings and functions. This volume brings together the significance of family mealtimes, drawing on research from the diverse relevant disciplines. An historian examines how the practice and meaning of family mealtimes have evolved over the last several centuries. Leading scholars from the fields of nutrition, linguistics, anthropology/cultural studies, family studies, and human development evaluate the state of knowledge on the significance of family mealtimes from the perspectives of their fields.
Note:"Spring 2006."
Call Number:BF721 .F36 2006
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0787985775 (pbk.)
ISSN:1520-3247 ;