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{"title":"Types, dimensions, and limitations","authors":"David C. Bell","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12603","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12603","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Constantine's (<span>2025</span>) theoretical framework has been shown to provide a useful set of orienting ideas, and the set of papers cited show where other authors have employed it. Therapists have clearly gained useful insights from these orienting ideas to help them perceive and analyze family processes. Constantine has done an exemplary job of recognizing important empirical patterns. It is clear that when trying to theorize, he can derive some of the observed patterns from quite simple base structures.</p><p>The Paradigmatic Framework has a grandiose title. It is certainly a Kuhnian paradigm that describes some ways systems may be classified (Kuhn, <span>1962</span>). Although this framework can be seen as a paradigmatic framework to be sure, every other framework that describes types of systems or families (like Baumrind's, <span>1971</span>) is also a paradigmatic framework of the same kind.</p><p>Any theoretical framework only explains what it explains and is inherently a partial view of the world. All theorizing is limited in this way. “It is about what it is about,” as Constantine states (p. 22). Theorizing depends on a careful specification of concepts and delineating of relationships among these concepts. As Constantine points out, “Critical analysis of theory as theory—its assumptions and concepts, implicit biases and limitations, core ideas and hypotheses—is an important but sometimes overlooked route to advancement” (p. 2).</p><p>One of the issues with any theoretical typology is that when you divide the world into clearly theorized groups, there are lots of rough edges and fuzzy boundaries when you apply the typology in the empirical world. The types that Constantine describes are ideal types, a term that refers to multidimensional concepts simplified into a typology (Weber, <span>1949</span>). An ideal type is designed to reduce the innumerable dimensions that describe real life to a few core concepts. An ideal type description is assumed to be generally but not exactly descriptive of any empirical system.</p><p>Constantine notes that his framework has three fundamentals (pp. 5–6): (a) mechanisms of system theory; (b) system “issues” (which seem to be functional prerequisites: Parsons, <span>1951</span>); and (c) the dialectic. Constantine's Table 1 describes his framework, but the language of criteria (a) and (b) do not appear within the table. The table lists multiple other criteria. However, it is not clear how the items in the table are logically derived from the dialectic criteria or other sources. Constantine may have provided such linkages elsewhere, but they are not available here.</p><p>The dialectic has an outsized role within his typology of general system types, although he has little to say about it. Constantine does not provide a source for his version of the dialectic. I am aware of two versions of the dialectic. In one (which seems to follow Plato's example: Straus, <span>1987</span>) an argument (thesis) fo","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"201-206"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12603","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intentional allyship at the intersection: Moving the human sciences forward","authors":"Lise M. Youngblade","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12602","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12602","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Many years ago, my graduate mentor, Jay Belsky, said something to me that has stuck with me throughout my career: “Ideas that move us forward are found at the intersection.” Indeed, this sentiment has been in my thoughts as I have read and reflected on “Human Development and Family Science: A Story of Disciplinary Fragmentation and Kinship.” Dyer weaves a thought-provoking narrative of many intersections: the past and present; personal journey and disciplinary evolution; disciplinary fragmentation and new disciplinary alignment; identity, power, and the history of women in the academy; place and time; discovery and application; and a few more. There is much food for thought here, and I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this intriguing paper. Dyer's core thesis invites the field to collective and intentional action surrounding the future identity of human development and family science (HDFS). Building on her analysis, I aim to broaden the perspective and opportunity that this article provides through consideration of the broader human sciences field, which is amidst a similar evolutionary step. Without a doubt, HDFS is at the center of these changes and applying a kinship framework to the future not only will benefit HDFS but position the broader human sciences for the future.</p><p>First, I will put my identities on the table. I received my masters and PhD degrees in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State, an outstanding program in a research-intensive, land-grant university. I have been a faculty member or administrator in R1 public universities my entire career, with a greater amount of time spent in R1 land-grant institutions. I currently serve as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Colorado State University. I am a tenured professor in HDFS and served for 13 years as the department head of HDFS prior to becoming dean. Finally, I have the privilege of serving as vice-chair of the Board on Health and Human Sciences (BHHS) at the Association for Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU). Our identities and journeys influence our narratives, and it is important for me to state mine.</p><p>Through a rich historical overview of the disciplinary evolution from home economics to human development and family science, Dyer illustrates the current state of HDFS as one of identity crisis and decreased visibility on campuses, posing what she terms a great threat to the vitality of HDFS in higher education. She is careful to state that this narrative may be somewhat different for HDFS departments in research intensive institutions or other contexts (and I would argue in institutions with large HDFS undergraduate programs, which have direct revenue benefits), and I agree with this caveat. Nevertheless, her point is extremely well taken that there is work ahead in defining the forward-looking identity, relevance, and value of HDFS to campuses and the broader academy. In response to the challenge she poses, Dyer strate","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 1","pages":"43-47"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12602","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142753172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Contexts and concepts: Thoughts on the paradigmatic framework","authors":"Bethany Willis, Nikki DiGregorio","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12600","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12600","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"193-200"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142690778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing campus–community relationships using the three corners marriage model","authors":"Anisa M. Zvonkovic,&nbsp;Alton Standifer,&nbsp;Rebecca Dumlao,&nbsp;Stephen M. Gavazzi","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12596","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12596","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Campus–community partnerships are essential to the field of family science. Like many other academic units in the applied social sciences, family science departments connect with communities to train students and engage in outreach, fulfilling the mission of many institutions, particularly land-grant universities. Establishing, nurturing, maintaining, monitoring, and improving these partnerships benefits academia, the scholarly institution in question, and the organizations and individuals in their host communities. This paper focuses on the application of a family science-derived theoretical model to illuminate connections between institutions of higher education and the communities in which they are situated, for better or for worse. Using case studies and real-life examples, we adapt the three corners theory of relationships to campus and community partnerships, illuminating how external interests and investment in the partnership can affect the productivity of joint initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 1","pages":"73-91"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12596","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142670857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Türkiye's responses to the 2023 earthquakes: An application of family adjustment and adaptation response model","authors":"Yudum Söylemez,&nbsp;Tuba Aydın","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12597","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12597","url":null,"abstract":"<p>After devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye in February 2023, the country faced the challenge of addressing the psychosocial needs of the survivors. This article uses the Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response (FAAR) model to conceptualize Türkiye's responses to the earthquakes in terms of its demands (i.e., cumulative strains and current stressors), capabilities (i.e., existing resources and coping mechanisms), and meaning/belief systems (i.e., shared meaning, religion/spirituality, and positive outlook/hope). A historical context is provided to better understand the cumulative tensions and resilience of the country, seeking ways to strengthen effective crisis responses in anticipation of an even bigger earthquake in the coming years. Additionally, this article may spark a conversation among family practitioners in different countries about how to collaborate on mobilizing resources during challenging times.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 3","pages":"465-482"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142643151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family science, land-grant universities, and the daunting legacy of the land-grab institution","authors":"Theresa J. Ambo,&nbsp;Stephen M. Gavazzi","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12601","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12601","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper wrestles with the nexus of settler colonialism, the expropriation of Indigenous lands to establish the United States land-grant system, and the field of Family Science. Family Science programs are embedded within the power structures of the universities to which they belong; certain characteristics of these academic units—especially their emphasis on engagement and professional credentialing—theoretically could produce an idiosyncratic and nuanced context in which academy members operate. First, we grapple with the history of US settler colonialism and the land-grab concept, focusing attention on the enormous transfer of Native American lands into universities through the Morrill Act. Second, we examine the convergence between the applied activities of family scientists and the tripartite land-grant mission of teaching, research, and engagement. Consequently, our final aim is to investigate the impact of being a family scientist within a land-grant university grappling with the historical injustices surrounding its foundation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 1","pages":"112-126"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12601","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"JFTR wants you!","authors":"Katherine R. Allen","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12598","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12598","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 4","pages":"681-683"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142637159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The power of humility in theory development","authors":"Todd M. Jensen","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12599","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12599","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"17 2","pages":"189-192"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142637130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Purpose: A potential catalyst and anchor for optimal work–family balance and well-being","authors":"Jamie D. Alexander,&nbsp;Charlene Harris,&nbsp;Stacie Durocher","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12595","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12595","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Working parents often report difficulties in establishing optimal work–family balance, and such difficulties tend to yield poorer parent well-being, parenting quality, and child well-being. Despite advances in understanding of the long-lasting and multifaceted benefits of <i>purpose</i> in life, up to this point, scant attention has been given to the concept of purpose as a practical means for promoting better parent well-being and parenting quality, which also has far-reaching impacts on child well-being and trajectories. The goal of this paper is to discuss purpose as a potential catalyst and anchor for work–family balance and its associated outcomes of parenting well-being, parenting quality, and child well-being. Drawing from ecological systems, family systems, life course, and family resilience theories, this paper presents a conceptual model that depicts these relationships. Recommendations for advancing future research that supports theory building from this work as well as practice are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 4","pages":"695-714"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12595","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142536443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between attachment insecurity and pathological narcissism: A three-level meta-analysis","authors":"Yihan Zhang,&nbsp;Juan Zhang,&nbsp;Yihui Wang","doi":"10.1111/jftr.12593","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jftr.12593","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The detrimental effects of pathological narcissism on individual development and intimate relationships have been widely studied. Although the exact origins of this phenomenon are still debated, the important role that family dynamics play in its emergence is increasingly being recognized. Previous researchers have pointed out that insecure attachment is associated with pathological narcissism; however, empirical findings are inconsistent. Hence, this study conducted a three-level random-effects meta-analysis based on 183 effect sizes from 29 articles (<i>N</i> = 8247 participants). Our findings have demonstrated the significant and positive link between insecure attachment and pathological narcissism (<i>r</i> = .18; 95% CI: 0.14, 0.22; <i>p</i> &lt; .001). In addition, a moderator analysis was carried out to explore factors that may weaken or strengthen the primary association of interest. In total, there are five significant moderators, including insecure attachment style (<i>F</i>_(3,176) = 13.72; <i>p</i> &lt; .001), measurement tool of attachment insecurity (<i>F</i>_(8,171) = 4.59; <i>p</i> &lt; .001), measurement tool of pathological narcissism (<i>F</i>_(6,173) = 5.21; <i>p</i> &lt; .001), percentage of participants identifying as male (<i>F</i>_(1,174) = 4.04; <i>p</i> = .046), and age (<i>F</i>_(1,178) = 19.94; <i>p</i> &lt; .001). This research highlights the positive correlation between attachment insecurity and pathological narcissism, providing family theorists with insights into how early family experiences influence personality formation and guiding family therapists in interventions for narcissistic pathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":47446,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Theory & Review","volume":"16 4","pages":"953-977"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jftr.12593","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}