Cognella Series on Families and Social Justice

Series editor: Katherine R. Allen, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech, Fellow of the National Council on Family Relations and the Gerontological Society of America

The Cognella Series on Families and Social Justice features a collection of textbooks that support core curriculum within family-related disciplines with emphasis on issues related to social justice, diversity, and equity. Readers are introduced to contemporary, cutting-edge research that extends beyond understanding what a family is and how it functions to include discussions of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, gender, sexuality, LGBTQ issues, religion, special needs, and more.

The titles within the series feature diverse perspectives, cutting-edge research and theory, and scholarship that is dedicated to moving the disciplines toward a more just and inclusive future.

Forthcoming Titles

Women and Families: Lifespan and Critical Contextual Perspectives edited by J. Maria Bermudez, Bertranna Muruthi, and Elizabeth Sharp
Antiracism Mothering in White Families: Lived Experiences by Candy Beers