Examined relationships between economic distress and family satisfaction and effects of social integration on these relationships among 1,561 married adults. Results indicated that income components of economic distress were related to family satisfaction while employment components were not. Economic distress was negatively related to social…

Reviews Jessie Bernard's writings on women, work, and family. Explores the dilemmas of caring, the feminization of work, work and family roles over the life course, and the two worlds of women and men. Suggests implications for future research on women's work and family roles. (BH)

This article presents a broad conceptual framework that suggests ways in which community demands, resources, and strategies influence relationships between work demands, resources, and family well-being. Within-domain and boundary-spanning community demands and resources are proposed to combine with work demands and resources in relation to…

The recent period of recession and high unemployment has led to increased public interest in the impact of unemployment on families. This paper reviews the available literature on unemployment and the family and relates it to current policy issues. Unemployment is found to be related to family functioning and stability, spending patterns,…

Presents an ecological systems model and a family perspective framework to explain policies that guide the development of integrated services for persons experiencing multiple interrelated problems. Reviews the history and purposes of integrated services and suggests a role for family professionals in policy development, program implementation,…