Psychology of Parenthood 2500-EN-PS-EAc-50

The challenges of parenting in postmodern society are multifaceted,
stemming from the intersection of various socio-cultural factors. The reality
presents parents with dilemmas including the struggle to balance work and
family responsibilities, the impact of digital technologies on child
development, and the need to navigate shifting societal values and norms.
Moreover, the diversification of family configurations, such as single-parent
households and blended families, necessitates adaptive parenting
approaches tailored to the unique circumstances of each family.
It is also crucial to maintain a position where a parent can be seen as an
autonomous entity, separate from their parental role. Recognizing the
parent's individual needs and ongoing developmental trajectory
underscores the dynamic interplay between personal growth and
caregiving responsibilities.
Through out the course we will take a challenge of embracing perspectives
of both parenting and parenthood and investigating how it informs
interventions and support systems aimed at optimizing both parental
well-being and the quality of caregiving within familial contexts.

The challenges of parenting in postmodern society are multifaceted,
stemming from the intersection of various socio-cultural factors. The reality
presents parents with dilemmas including the struggle to balance work and
family responsibilities, the impact of digital technologies on child
development, and the need to navigate shifting societal values and norms.
Moreover, the diversification of family configurations, such as single-parent
households and blended families, necessitates adaptive parenting
approaches tailored to the unique circumstances of each family.
It is also crucial to maintain a position where a parent can be seen as an
autonomous entity, separate from their parental role. Recognizing the
parent's individual needs and ongoing developmental trajectory
underscores the dynamic interplay between personal growth and
caregiving responsibilities.
Through out the course we will take a challenge of embracing perspectives
of both parenting and parenthood and investigating how it informs
interventions and support systems aimed at optimizing both parental
well-being and the quality of caregiving within familial contexts.

Main reading materials:
1. Doherty W.J. (1999)Postmodernism and Family Theory in: Sussman
M.B., Steinmetz S.K. Peterson G.W.(ED), Handbook of marriage and
family, pg. 205-219. Volume 1, 2nd Edition. Springer Science
Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. (2016) Family Therapy, an Overview.
Chapter 14, Social Construction models 341 - 346.
2. Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. (2016) Family Therapy, an Overview.
Chapter 7. Psychodynamic Models, 153-168, Chapter 13. Cognitive
- Behavioural models pg 310 - 327.
3. Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. (2016) Family Therapy, an Overview.
Chapter 4. Interlocking systems. Pg 77-99.
4. Bruner, J. (1991). The narrative construction of reality. Critical
inquiry, 18(1), 1-21.
Thompson, B., Kellas, J. K., Soliz, J., Thompson, J., Epp, A., &
Schrodt, P. (2009). Family legacies: Constructing individual and
family identity through intergenerational storytelling. Narrative
Inquiry, 19(1), 106-134.
5. Cummings, E. M., & Warmuth, K. A. (2019). Parenting and
attachment. In Handbook of parenting (pp. 374-400). Routledge.
6. Smetana, J. G. (2017). Current research on parenting styles,
dimensions, and beliefs. Current opinion in psychology, 15, 19-25.
7. Steinberg L.,Silk J.s. (2005) Parenting adolescents, in: Bornstein, M.
H. (2005). Handbook of parenting: Volume I: Children and
parenting. Psychology Press.pg 103-130
8. Bastaits, K., & Mortelmans, D. (2017). Parenting and family
structure after divorce: Are they related?. Journal of Divorce &
Remarriage, 58(7), 542-558.
Cao, H., Fine, M. A., & Zhou, N. (2022). The divorce process and
child adaptation trajectory typology (DPCATT) model: The shaping

role of predivorce and postdivorce interparental conflict. Clinical
Child and Family Psychology Review, 25(3), 500-528.
9. Glazer, H. R., Clark, M. D., Thomas, R., & Haxton, H. (2010).
Parenting after the death of a spouse. American Journal of Hospice
and Palliative Medicine®, 27(8), 532-536.
10. Dupuis, S. (2010). Examining the blended family: The application of
systems theory toward an understanding of the blended family
system. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 9(3), 239-251.
11. Brodzinsky D.M., Pinderhughe E. (2005) Bornstein, Parenting and
Child Development in Adoptive Families M. H. Handbook of
parenting: Volume I: Children and parenting. Psychology Press. 313-
328
12. Lévesque, S., Bisson, V., Charton, L., & Fernet, M. (2020). Parenting
and relational well-being during the transition to parenthood:
Challenges for first-time parents. Journal of Child and Family
Studies, 29, 1938-1956.
Lévesque, S., Bisson, V., Charton, L., & Fernet, M. (2020). Parenting
and relational well-being during the transition to parenthood:
Challenges for first-time parents. Journal of Child and Family
Studies, 29, 1938-1956.

Main reading materials:
1. Doherty W.J. (1999)Postmodernism and Family Theory in: Sussman
M.B., Steinmetz S.K. Peterson G.W.(ED), Handbook of marriage and
family, pg. 205-219. Volume 1, 2nd Edition. Springer Science
Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. (2016) Family Therapy, an Overview.
Chapter 14, Social Construction models 341 - 346.
2. Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. (2016) Family Therapy, an Overview.
Chapter 7. Psychodynamic Models, 153-168, Chapter 13. Cognitive
- Behavioural models pg 310 - 327.
3. Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. (2016) Family Therapy, an Overview.
Chapter 4. Interlocking systems. Pg 77-99.
4. Bruner, J. (1991). The narrative construction of reality. Critical
inquiry, 18(1), 1-21.
Thompson, B., Kellas, J. K., Soliz, J., Thompson, J., Epp, A., &
Schrodt, P. (2009). Family legacies: Constructing individual and
family identity through intergenerational storytelling. Narrative
Inquiry, 19(1), 106-134.
5. Cummings, E. M., & Warmuth, K. A. (2019). Parenting and
attachment. In Handbook of parenting (pp. 374-400). Routledge.
6. Smetana, J. G. (2017). Current research on parenting styles,
dimensions, and beliefs. Current opinion in psychology, 15, 19-25.
7. Steinberg L.,Silk J.s. (2005) Parenting adolescents, in: Bornstein, M.
H. (2005). Handbook of parenting: Volume I: Children and
parenting. Psychology Press.pg 103-130
8. Bastaits, K., & Mortelmans, D. (2017). Parenting and family
structure after divorce: Are they related?. Journal of Divorce &
Remarriage, 58(7), 542-558.
Cao, H., Fine, M. A., & Zhou, N. (2022). The divorce process and
child adaptation trajectory typology (DPCATT) model: The shaping

role of predivorce and postdivorce interparental conflict. Clinical
Child and Family Psychology Review, 25(3), 500-528.
9. Glazer, H. R., Clark, M. D., Thomas, R., & Haxton, H. (2010).
Parenting after the death of a spouse. American Journal of Hospice
and Palliative Medicine®, 27(8), 532-536.
10. Dupuis, S. (2010). Examining the blended family: The application of
systems theory toward an understanding of the blended family
system. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 9(3), 239-251.
11. Brodzinsky D.M., Pinderhughe E. (2005) Bornstein, Parenting and
Child Development in Adoptive Families M. H. Handbook of
parenting: Volume I: Children and parenting. Psychology Press. 313-
328
12. Lévesque, S., Bisson, V., Charton, L., & Fernet, M. (2020). Parenting
and relational well-being during the transition to parenthood:
Challenges for first-time parents. Journal of Child and Family
Studies, 29, 1938-1956.
Lévesque, S., Bisson, V., Charton, L., & Fernet, M. (2020). Parenting
and relational well-being during the transition to parenthood:
Challenges for first-time parents. Journal of Child and Family
Studies, 29, 1938-1956.