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Although there are bibliometric studies of journals in various fields, the field of family studies remains unexplored. Using the bibliometric metrics of the two-year and five-year Journal Impact Factors, the H-index, and the newly revised CiteScore, this paper examines the relationships among these metrics in a bibliometric study of forty-four representative family studies journals. The citation data were drawn from Journal Citation Reports, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The correlation analysis found strong positive relationships on the metrics. Despite the strong correlations, discrepancies in rank orders of the journals were found. A possible explanation of noticeable discrepancy in rankings was provided, and the implications of the study for stakeholders were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Family studies in Colombia, as a disciplinary field that applies theories, concepts and methodologies of other disciplines, shows, from its epistemological commitment, the recognition of the family as an object of scientific knowledge that appropriates and produces knowledge. The Objective of this paper is to analyze the methods of generation of knowledge in familiar intervention, psychological clinic and psychosocial intervention with a group of professionals of Science Social of Medellín y Manizales of Colombia. Materials and methods: Qualitative research, with focus on hermeneutics. It was used the semi-structured interview was used to produce information. The analysis it was made with the software Atlas-Ti, versión 6.0. Results: the dialog of the category familiar intervention, psychological clinic, psychosocial intervention and generation of knowledge permit disern an educational conviction and complement, for offer an accompanying from the families. For this is necessary recognice capacities and resources for confront the reality. Conclusion: familiar intervention, psychological clinic and psychosocial intervention as focus ethicalpolitical of the professional of Science Social must allow the development of critical in which the families are agents of its chance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Multigenerational households are increasingly affecting both the individual and family as well as community organizations and social policies. Social work and other family studies students can profit from educational modalities that use adult learning applications through a systems life-course perspective, the whole family aging over time. Family simulation software—addressing multigenerational families, such as two or more adult generations living together—builds on a previous paper (Marriage & Family Review,Feb. 2015). Social class, among other demographic and environmental variables, is emphasized. Agent-based family social network simulation of multigenerational families can facilitate experiential learning. An automatically generated life events report, based on both factual data and specific family characteristics, can be used as a classroom case study for role playing and assessing. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Drawing on original empirical research, this paper presents a comparative and comprehensive portrait of household composition, size and structure in Southeast Asia, using data from various rounds of Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). Countries included in the analyses are Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. Findings point to similarities across countries in the region on some aspects of household such as household structure. However there are important differences in other aspects such as household headship. Overall, the findings show both the diversity and similarities in households in Southeast Asia. The findings are interpreted by situating them within the broader historical, cultural, social and demographic frameworks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]