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Consumer Economics: Issues and Behaviors

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Marriages, Families, and Relationships: Making Choices in a Diverse Society

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Exploring Family Theories

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Child Development From Infancy to Adolescence: An Active Learning Approach

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Understanding Construction Drawings

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