title: A glimmer into the understanding of family.
abstract: This column is concerned with research and the family. An interview with both Sharon Falkenstern, who ascribes to health as expanding consciousness, and Steven Baumann, whose work is underpinned by the humanbecoming school of thought, is presented. Finally, insights into research and the family will be brought to light.
authors.affiliation: Saint Xavier University, Woodridge, Illinois 60517, USA. Florczak@sxu.edu
authors.forename: Kristine L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Florczak
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Falkenstern
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Baumann
mesh_terms: D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D022143:Family Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process; D015399:Nursing Research; D009742:Nursing Theory