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(1993) Sourcebook of family theories and methods, Dordrecht, Springer.
Historical methods in family research
Jay D. Schvaneveldt , Robert S. Pickett , Margaret H. Young
pp. 99-116
In answer to the question, "What is history," Gallie (1968) stated that it is a wide collection of searches, resting upon evidence, that addresses past human endeavors. History is an account, a story, or a record of what has happened in the life of a people, a country, or a society. It is a branch of knowledge dealing with past events. In a sense, everything we do and say is a part of history. It may not have meaning to others and it may not be recorded for others to ponder, but nevertheless it is a part of the human story. History as a whole tells the story of human actors in a complex world of change, disruption, and continuity. As such, the domain of historical methods constitutes an appropriate context for understanding research findings on attitudes and behavior associated with family functioning.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-85764-0_4
Full citation:
Schvaneveldt, J. D. , Pickett, R. S. , Young, M. H. (1993)., Historical methods in family research, in P. Boss, R. Larossa, W. R. Schumm & S. Steinmetz (eds.), Sourcebook of family theories and methods, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 99-116.
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