The Transition to Parenthood
Current Theory and Research

Table of Contents

List of contributors
Editorial preface
Introduction. Perspectives on the transition to parenthood Wendy A. Goldberg
Part I. The Transition to Parenthood as a Challenge for Adaptation by Individuals, Couples, and Families:
1. Motivational factors in the decision and timing of pregnancy Gerald Y. Michaels
2. The power of parenthood: personality and attitudinal changes during the transition to parenthood Toni C. Antonucci and Karen Mikus
3. Psychological issues in adjustment to first parenthood Nicolina M. Fedele, Ellen R. Golding, Frances K. Grossman and William S. Pollack
4. Changes in marriage during the transition to parenthood: must we blame the baby? Philip A. Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan
Part II. The Transition to Parenthood under Conditions of Risk:
5. Medical perspectives on pregnancy and birth: biological risks and technological advances Linda Hughey Holt
6. Effects of infant risk status on the transition to parenthood M. Ann Easterbrooks
7. The transition to parenthood: special tasks and risk factors for adolescent parents Joy D. Osofsky, Howard J. Osofsky and Martha Ourieff Diamond
Part III. Intervention Strategies for Individuals, Couples, and Families:
8. Social networks and the transition to parenthood Benjamin H. Gottlieb and S. Mark Pancer
9. Intervention programs for the transition to parenthood S. Wayne Duncan and Howard J. Markman
10. Family support programs for new parents Sharon L. Kagan and Victoria Seitz
Conclusion. The transition to parenthood: synthesis and future directions Wendy A. Goldberg and Gerald Y. Michaels
Index of names
Index of subjects.