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Marriages
Families &
Intimacy, Diversity,
and Strengths
Seventh Edition

David H. Olson
University of Minnesota

John DeFrain
University of Nebraska

Linda Skogrand
Utah State University

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MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES: INTIMACY, DIVERSITY, AND STRENGTHS, SEVENTH EDITION

Published by McGraw-Hill, an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Olson, David H. L.
[Marriages & families]
Marriages and families: intimacy, diversity, and strengths / David H.
Olson, John DeFrain, Linda Skogrand.—7th ed.
p. cm.
Previously published under title: Marriages & families.
Summary: “Our goal in writing Marriages and Families: Intimacy,
Diversity, and Strengths has been to provide students with information
about marriage and family relationships that will help them move toward
Mace’s goal. We have tried to make the concepts and ideas presented in
this book useful and meaningful so students will be able to apply them
to their own lives. We hope to help students integrate intellectual
ideas and personal experiences, thereby enriching both. Although the
text deals with some complex ideas and materials, it is written in a
style that is accessible to students new to the field of family studies
and to those wanting to learn more about intimate relationships.
Intimacy, Strengths, and Diversity”—Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-07-811157-0 (hardback)
1. Families—United States—Psychological aspects. 2. Marriage—United States—Psychological aspects. 3. Intimacy (Psychology)
I. DeFrain, John D. II. Skogrand, Linda. III. Title.
HQ536.O46 2010
306.80973—dc22
2010036809

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Dedication

This book about marriages and families is dedicated to our marriages and
families.