7. Families and friends: relationship development in Muslim cultures

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iii
3. List of figures, tables and boxes ix
4. Notes on contributors x
5. Acknowledgements xii
6. Introduction 1
7. PART I: Theories and models of human growth and development in adults
8. Introduction 9
9. 1. Introduction and history: approaches to human growth and development in adults 11
10. 2. Cognitive theories and cognitive development relevant to adults 27
11. 3. Moral, spiritual and existential development 45
12. 4. Adults, families and social networks in the relational social work method 63
13. 5. Critical perspectives on human growth and development in adults 81
14. PART II: Specific developmental issues
15. Introduction 101
16. 6. Critical aspects of attachment theory: empirical research findings and current applications 103
17. 7. Families and friends: relationship development in Muslim cultures 123
18. 8. Education and learning in adults: implications for social work 141
19. 9. Life course criminology and adults 163
20. 10. Health and disability in adults: definitions and models 179
21. 11. Death: a brief social and cultural history 197
22. 12. Working with adults with disabilities 217
23. PART III: Professional practice
24. Introduction 239
25. 13. Mental health and ill-health in adults 241
26. 14. Adults at risk of abuse 269
27. 15. Parenting and care in adulthood: an intersectional framework for support 289
28. 16. Dementia care practices, complexities and mythologies 309
29. Index 329