Authors: Sharleen L. Kato, Ed.D. and Janice G. Elias

Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences is a completely updated college-level textbook designed to introduce students to the Family and Consumer Sciences profession. An overview of the profession, including history and trends, is presented. Career opportunities for each Family and Consumer Sciences specialization area are explored and come to life in Professional Profiles and Issues in the News features. The text guides students in how to move into the workplace and make a difference in the lives of others.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences: Careers Serving Individuals, Families, and Communities, 2nd Edition

• Front Matter
• Unit 1 Foundations and Trends in Family and Consumer Sciences
• • 1 - The Birth of a Discipline
  • 2 - Improving the Quality of Life for Individuals, Families, and Communities
  • 3 - The Current State of the Family and Consumer Sciences Profession
  • 4 - Environmental Trends Affecting Individuals, Families, and Communities
  • 5 - Public Policy Affecting Individuals and Families
• Unit 2 Exploring Careers in Family and Consumer Sciences
• • 6 - Careers in Food and Nutrition
  • 7 - Careers in Hospitality
  • 8 - Careers in Textiles and Apparel
  • 9 - Careers in Interior Design and Housing
  • 10 - Careers in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Extension
  • 11 - Careers in Family and Community Services
  • 12 - Careers in Human Development: Early Childhood through Older Adulthood
  • 13 - Careers in Family and Consumer Resource Management
• Unit 3 Launching a Career in Family and Consumer Sciences
• • 14 - Looking Inward: Self-Assessment
  • 15 - Looking Outward: Researching Career Opportunities
  • 16 - Making Connections
  • 17 - Making an Impact
• Appendix - National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Glossary
• Index