Part 1. Introduction and Overview of Theoretical, Research, and Application Topics.- Chapter 1: Introduction to Families with Adolescents.- Chapter 2: Overview of Theory, Research, and Application Topics in Families with Adolescents.- Part 2. Theorizing About Families with Adolescents.- Chapter 3: Family Development Theory.- Chapter 4: Family Systems Theory.- Chapter 5: Ecological Theory in Family with Adolescents Studies.- Chapter 6: Attachment Theory in Family with Adolescents Studies.- Chapter 7: Social Learning Theory in Family with Adolescents Studies.- Part 3. Research on Families with Adolescents.- Chapter 8: Research on the Parent-Adolescent Dyad.- Chapter 9: Polyadic Research on Families with Adolescents.- Chapter 10: The Family's Impact on Adolescent Outcomes.- Part 4. Application Topics Concerning Families with Adolescents.- Chapter 11: Family Therapy and other Family Intervention-Based Efforts with Adolescents.- Chapter 12: Prevention Programs for Families with Adolescents.- Part 5. Future Directions in Families with Adolescents Research and Practice.- Chapter 13: Outlook on Theoretical, Research, and Application Efforts in Families with Adolescents.- Chapter 14: The Need to Integrate Theory, Research, and Application Efforts in Families with Adolescents.