Full Description
Now in its eleventh edition, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change continues to provide students with a foundational, accessible, and inclusive overview of the family communication field.
The eleventh edition represents the plurality of today's families, helping students see themselves and think through how the up-to-date research and theory apply to their lives. It features a more concise narrative with streamlined key concepts that are more straightforward and engaging for students. Now presented in three sections, Communication and Family Lenses, Communication and Family Cohesion, and Communication and Family Adaptability, this edition's new features include learning objectives for each chapter, Family Portrait interviews with top scholars, a glossary of key definitions, and expanded Family Reflections discussion questions interspersed in the text.
This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in family communication, allied subjects in communication studies, family studies, nursing, and social work programs.
The accompanying Instructor and Student Resources provide free digital materials designed to test students' knowledge and save instructor time when preparing lessons. Please visit www.routledgelearning.com/familycommunication for interactive activities, practice quizzes, and more.
Contents
Section I: Communication and Family Lenses 1. What is a Family? 2. What is Family Communication? 3. Family Communication Theories 4. Communication and Family Development Section II: Communication and Family Cohesion 5. Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity 6. Relational Maintenance Within Families 7. Intimacy Within Partnerships and Families 8. Communication and Family Roles and Types Section III: Communication and Family Adaptability 9. Power, Influence, and Decision-Making in Families 10. Communication and Family Conflict 11. Family Communication and Stress 12. Family Communication, Health, and Wellness
