Family Science Association

2024 Volume 28 Issue 2 – Special Issue

Jenn Greiving — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:00:13 +0000

Family Science Review

Special Issue: Family Science Careers Through the Eyes of Theory

Introduction: Family Science Careers Through the Eyes of Theory

DOI: 10.26536/GMJK4953

Author

Raeann R. Hamon, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Messiah University

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Family Science and Careers in Child Life

Applying Family Theories to the Field of Child Life

DOI: 10.26536/YTOF2161

Authors

Amanda C. Ginter, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University
Diane H. Kegan, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University
Lisa A. Martinelli Beasley, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University
Danna Ramirez Gomez, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University
Virginia Gourley, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University

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Child Life in Practice: Applying Theories in the Emergency Department and on a Pediatric Unit

DOI: 10.26536/GFGC1591

Authors

Karin Rourke, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University
Jou-Chen Chen, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University
Karen Blaisure, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University

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Child Life through the Lens of Family Stress Theory and Family Systems Theory

DOI: 10.26536/BANJ5111

Authors

Annie N. Insley, Child Life, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital – Midlands
Erika N. Sheaffer, Child Life, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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Family Science and Careers in Higher Education

Approaching Academic Advising of Undergraduate Students in HDFS Through the Lenses of Identity Development Theories

DOI: 10.26536/BBCX1212

Author

Erin F. Boyd-Soisson, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Messiah University

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Teaching as Family Life Educators in Collegiate Settings: The Application of Family Science Theories from Systemic and Chronological Perspectives

DOI: 10.26536/ESNQ5639

Author

Jou-Chen Chen, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University

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A Bioecological Approach to Family and Consumer Science Teacher Preparation

DOI: 10.26536/NZMD3223

Author

Nicole A. Graves, School of Education, Counseling, & Human Development, South Dakota State University

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The Role of Department Chair through the Lenses of Family Systems Theory and Family Strengths Perspective

DOI: 10.26536/EBNF5499

Author

Raeann R. Hamon, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Messiah University

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Family Science and Careers in Intervention and Family Services

Utilizing Family Theories to Maximize Early Intervention Work: An Examination and Application of Family Systems Theory and Bioecological Theory

DOI: 10.26536/PNSI3901

Authors

J. Claire Cook, Department of Human Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University
Rebecca Oldham, Department of Human Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University
Connie Casha, Early Learning Programs, Middle Tennessee State University
Jenny Franklin, Learning Matters, Nashville, Tennessee

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Using Relational Feminism as an Approach to Practice in Working with Families in Special Education

DOI: 10.26536/ORHS4776

Authors

Jennifer P. Cottle, Human Development, Family Studies, & Counseling Department, Texas Woman’s University
Catherine Dutton, Human Development, Family Studies, & Counseling Department, Texas Woman’s University

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Applying Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model in Family Court

DOI: 10.26536/LHGY3086

Author

Lawrence G. Shelton, Human Development and Family Science Program, University of Vermont

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2024 Volume 28 Issue 1

Catherine Dutton — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:14:45 +0000

Family Science Review

Research Articles

Implementing a Flipped Classroom Approach in an Introductory Family Science Course

DOI: 10.26536/LUJH2788

Authors

Maya Autret, Montclair State University, Department of Family Science and Human Development
Autumn Bermea, The Ohio State University, Department of Human Sciences
Jacqueline Bible, Montclair State University, Department of Family Science and Human Development
Kristin Matera, Montclair State University, Department of Family Science and Human Development
Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, Montclair State University, Department of Family Science and Human Development

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What’s Missing in Introductory Family Science Textbooks? Where is the Theory, Methods, and Application?

DOI: 10.26536/AVWX9000

Authors

Robert Hughes, Jr., Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Emily Young, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Brianna Baymon, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Integrating Genograms and Expanded Family Development Theory in an Application Project for a Family Science Course

DOI: 10.26536/OAXQ7082

Author

Olena Nesteruk, Department of Family Science and Human Development, Montclair State University

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Implementing Learner-Centered Teaching Strategies in Family Science

DOI: 10.26536/DZUL6421

Authors

Jenna C. Scott, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University
Cynthia B. Wilson, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University
Kristen H. Greene, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University
Nari S. Jeter, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University

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2023 Volume 27 Issue 3

Catherine Dutton — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:45:56 +0000

Family Science Review

Research Articles

Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes Toward Marriage Equality: Changes in an Introductory Family Science Course

DOI: 10.26536/ZCTL3235

Authors

Nikki DiGregorio, Department of Family Studies and Community Development, Towson University
Trent W. Maurer, School of Human Ecology, Georgia Southern University

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Developing College Student Intercultural Competence in a Childhood Diversity Course: A Pilot Study

DOI: 10.26536/UXBQ6584

Author

Diana Coyl-Shepherd, Department of Child Development, California State University, Chico

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Assessing Couples Outcomes in a Student-Facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop

DOI: 10.26536/XFOI4761

Authors

Rachel Arocho, Utah Valley University
Joshua T. Brown, Utah Valley University
Aspen Jensen, Utah State University
Maleena Maxwell, Utah Valley University
Andrew Taylor, Utah Valley University
Latrisha Fall, Utah State University
David D. Law, Utah State University
Camile Harvey, Utah Valley University
Azul Martinez, Utah Valley University
Melanie Wolfe, Utah Valley University

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How Physicians and Their Non-Physician Professional Spouses Navigate Their Multiple Roles

DOI: 10.26536/FOOQ9778

Authors

Carlene O. Fider, School of Human Development and Education, Pacific Oaks College
Colwick M. Wilson, University of the Southern Caribbean

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An Exploratory Study of the Use of Grade Contracts in Undergraduate Family Science Courses

DOI: 10.26536/SSMA2835

Authors

Patrick P. Cheek, Social Science Program, University of Maine at Augusta
Julie DellaMattera, School of Educational Leadership, Higher Education and Human Development, University of Maine

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2023 Volume 27 Issue 2

Catherine Dutton — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:10:27 +0000

Family Science Review

Research Articles

Pathways and Barriers to Human Development and Family Science Student Engagement in Undergraduate Research

DOI: 10.26536/GRDU3914

Authors

Kari Morgan, Kansas State University
Melinda Stafford Markham, Kansas State University
Garrett M. Jackson, Kansas State University
Alexis Luinstra, Kansas State University

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Using Grade Distributions for Assessment of a Child and Family Science Program

DOI: 10.26536/ZVHK6341

Authors

Kathleen D. Dyer, Child and Family Science, California State University Fresno

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Values-Based Assessment and Learning Objectives: An Invited Essay in Conversation with Dyer (2023)

DOI: 10.26536/KJCD6443

Authors

Erin S. Lavender-Stott, School of Education, Counseling, & Human Development, South Dakota State University

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Challenges Experienced by Students during Study Abroad: Implications for Family Science Faculty

DOI: 10.26536/NOBD1239

Authors

Sarah Taylor, California State University, Long Beach
Tiffany L. Brown, California State University, Long Beach
Nilufer Medora, California State University, Long Beach

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Hindsight Bias in Perceptions of Sexual Assault

DOI: 10.26536/UNUJ1629

Authors

Trent W. Maurer, School of Human Ecology, Georgia Southern University

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Professional Development & Reflection Articles

Student Self-Assessments and Personal Reflections after Taking a Family Life Education Methodology Course

DOI: 10.26536/UZDS9466

Authors

Raeann R. Hamon, Messiah University
Rachel R. Jones, Messiah University

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2023 Volume 27 Issue 1

Catherine Dutton — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:00:31 +0000

Family Science Review

Research Articles

The Integrative Conceptual Model: Ecological Risk and Protective Factors for East Asian Immigrant Fathers’ Psychological Well-Being in the United States

DOI: 10.26536/KKBW3017

Authors

Kwangman Ko, Counseling and Human Services, East Tennessee State University
Sun-A Lee, Sociology, Anthropology, and Child & Family Studies, University of Louisiana
Jaerim Lee, Child Development and Family Studies, Seoul National University

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A Content Analysis of Work-Family Conflict Scholarship in the United States 2010-2018

DOI: 10.26536/VWIG4282

Authors

Hassan Raza, Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies, Missouri State University
Joseph G. Grzywacz, Florida State University
Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, Montclair State University
Miriam Linver, Montclair State University
Soyoung Lee, Montclair State University

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Professional Development & Reflection Articles

The Paradox of Closeness and Distance in a Family Science Interactive Video Conferencing Seminar: Lessons for Teaching in a Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

DOI: 10.26536/GLCU4159

Authors

Elizabeth Sharp, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Erika Brooks-Hurst, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Paulina Velez-Gomez, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Dan Fang, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Debbie Nickles, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Tim Oblad, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Andrea Parker, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Stabdi Samtani, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University
Shu Yuan, Human Development & Family Sciences, Texas Tech University

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Applying Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Model in Family Court

Jenn Greiving — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:22:10 +0000

DOI: 10.26536/LHGY3086

Lawrence G. Shelton, Human Development and Family Science Program, University of Vermont

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Abstract

The work of Urie Bronfenbrenner is a key framework in Family Science, yet there are many areas where it has seldom been applied, including in the processes experienced by divorcing families in Family Court. Acknowledging the paucity of scholarship applying ecological systems theory to these topics, the paper offers instructive interpretations of personal practice experience in these roles. Described are two of several career roles in Family Court available to professionals trained in family science and how Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model of development is applicable in that work. Careers described are providing training and consultation for attorneys and judges and conducting custody evaluations. Bronfenbrenner’s model affords consistent and useful principles for both roles. The processes of separation and divorce are described as a series of ecological transitions that affect not only family structure, but the relationships that make up the family system, as well as family members’ participation in other ecosystems. Changes in relationships and ecosystems affect development by requiring individuals to adapt. Family Court itself is an ecosystem with roles, activities and macrosystem beliefs that are often stressful for family members and that may increase risks to family relationships and development. Discussion considers areas where Family Scientists can use Bronfenbrenner’s model to contribute to improved research and practice for divorcing families.

Using Relational Feminism as an Approach to Practice in Working with Families in Special Education

Jenn Greiving — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:18:43 +0000

DOI: 10.26536/ORHS4776

Jennifer P. Cottle, Human Development, Family Studies, & Counseling Department, Texas Woman’s University
Catherine Dutton, Human Development, Family Studies, & Counseling Department, Texas Woman’s University

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Abstract

Families of children with disabilities have unique relational needs that may be addressed by practitioners in the field of family science. In this article, we discuss how relational feminism was used as an approach to working with families in a rural Special Education program to facilitate success for very young students with neurodevelopmental disorders and non-specified disabilities. This article provides a brief history of families’ roles in Special Education advocacy, along with the tenets of relational feminism. We discuss ways that relational feminism was used to create connections within the professional community, and with marginalized families. We also discuss the strengths and limitations of using relational feminism to promote connection and voice for families of marginalized and vulnerable individuals in the public education context.

Teaching as Family Life Educators in Collegiate Settings: The Application of Family Science Theories from Systemic and Chronological Perspectives

Jenn Greiving — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:33:45 +0000

DOI: 10.26536/ESNQ5639

Jou-Chen Chen, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University

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Abstract

Family Science is an exciting field which offers a multitude of career pathways, including Family Life Educator (FLE) and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. In this article, I will discuss how, as a Family Life Educator in a university setting, I employ Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model of human development (Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 2006), Elder’s (1998) life course perspective, and the concept of intersectionality in teaching family science courses. The article will conclude with discussions of the strengths, limitations, and lessons learned.

Utilizing Family Theories to Maximize Early Intervention Work: An Examination and Application of Family Systems Theory and Bioecological Theory

Jenn Greiving — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:12:48 +0000

DOI: 10.26536/PNSI3901

J. Claire Cook, Department of Human Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University
Rebecca Oldham, Department of Human Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University
Connie Casha, Early Learning Programs, Middle Tennessee State University
Jenny Franklin, Learning Matters, Nashville, Tennessee

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Abstract

The field of early intervention is rapidly expanding. Individuals trained in Human Development and Family Science programs are uniquely situated for work in this setting, due to their diverse understanding of human development, from birth through death, and the role of the family system in influencing development. More specifically, individuals from this academic discipline can employ a family systems theory and bioecological theory perspectives to inform their intervention work. The unique insight these theories provide to enhance early intervention work will be discussed and then applied using an actual case study. Though family systems theory and bioecological theory do have limitations in this field, namely their inability to explain a behavioral change and non-linear orientation, the authors feel the benefits of both these theoretical perspectives for explaining family contexts outweigh the limitations.

The Role of Department Chair through the Lenses of Family Systems Theory and Family Strengths Perspective

Jenn Greiving — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:18:54 +0000

DOI: 10.26536/EBNF5499

Raeann R. Hamon, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Messiah University

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As middle managers in higher education, department chairs play a critical role in the university structure while operating in an ambiguous location between faculty and senior administration. This paper will take a closer look at the role of department chair, how chairs are selected and prepared for the position, what the job entails, qualities of an effective chair, and challenges within the position. Then, after brief descriptions of family systems theory and family strengths perspective, the benefit of each as a useful lens for enacting the position of department chair will be explored. Sample applications of each will be provided.