Download or read book Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths written by David Olson and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introductory text, Marriages & Families accentuates the positive aspects of relationships and focuses on enriching students’ knowledge and experience in building strong, successful couple and family relationships. The authors, seasoned family scholars and therapists, integrate research, theory, and practical application with an interdisciplinary perspective on marriage and family. To enhance teaching and student learning, a new AWARE (Awareness of Attitudes and Relationships Expectations) Online (2008) computerized assessment has been designed specifically for the sixth edition and contains 15 categories that match the chapters of the book. Go to the student and instructor sides of this Web site for more information on AWARE.