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The Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences is the official publication of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).

Each issue of the Journal contains the following professional and exclusive features:
  • Scholarly peer-reviewed articles
  • Practical information geared toward family and consumer sciences professionals
  • News and information about AAFCS

In response to member feedback, the Journal now presents more columns and articles on trends and developments in the field, best practices, resources, and opinions. The Journal features knowledge gained from the research and academic arenas and focuses on how this knowledge can be applied by practitioners in the field.

The Journal is published four times a year: Winter (late January), Spring (mid- April), Summer (mid-August), and Fall (mid-November). It is indexed by the Family Index Database, Family and Society Studies World Wide, and the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). All AAFCS members receive a subscription to the Journal.

For information about joining AAFCS, which includes a subscription to this journal, visit the AAFCS website links below and click on Membership . Nonmembers and institutions can subscribe to the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences through IngentaConnect by selecting the Purchase Subscription link below. Individual issues and articles can also be purchased by browsing to the issue or article pages.

Publisher: American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

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Volume 107, Number 4, Fall 2015
Potpourri of Family & Consumer Sciences
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Point of View

Continuity and Change
pp. 3-3(1)
Author: Hall, Scott S.

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Filling the FCS Educator Pipeline: Summit for Action!
pp. 5-5(1)
Author: Jackson, Carolyn W.

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AAFCS: Energized by Numbers!
pp. 6-6(1)
Author: Barnhart, Carolyn

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Feature

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Scholarship

Development and Evaluation of a Hypertension-Focused Educational Program Taught Collaboratively by a Registered Dietitian and a Pharmacist
pp. 11-19(9)
Authors: Tran, Deanna; Coleman, Lisa; Lederer, Henry; Miller, Bethany; Stanford, Monet; Layson-Wolf, Cherokee

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Quality Childcare Prepares At-Risk Children for Kindergarten
pp. 29-34(6)
Authors: Herndon, Martha C.; Waggoner, Cathy

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Practice

Using My Virtual Child in FCS Secondary Education
pp. 35-40(6)
Authors: Anderson, Julius W.; Webster, Carrie M.; Czapek, Christine

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Strategies

Exploring the Influence of Social Cause Networking for Millennial FCS Professionals
pp. 41-43(3)
Authors: Adams, Melinda K.; Pate, Sharon S.

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Book Reviews

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Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
pp. 47-48(2)
Author: Makela, Carole J.

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Student Unit News

FCS Students: Calls to Action!
pp. 49-49(1)
Authors: Neville, Sara; Black, Sarah

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JFCS Themes for 2017

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Statement of Ownership, Management, & Circulation

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In Memory Of

In Memory Of
pp. 53-53(1)

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Reflections

FCS-BOK: Are All the Cross-Cutting Themes Essential?
pp. 54-55(2)
Author: Roubanis, Jody L.

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Using Reflective Practice To Understand Our Differences
pp. 56-57(2)
Author: Love, Cathleen T.

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AAFCS Annual Report

AAFCS Annual Report
pp. 58-72(15)

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