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Family communication: cohesion and change

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Routledge New York 2025Edition: 11thDescription: xx, 432 pISBN:
  • 9780367723996
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.87 BRA
Summary: 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. (https://www.routledge.com/Family-Communication-Cohesion-and-Change/Braithwaite-Schrodt-Warner-Galvin/p/book/9780367723996?srsltid=AfmBOoqzxIhtuD2Eka_Oje9wa5e66axnioCfZqKjEyhmoiL-_24gQSKw)
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Table of contents:
Contents



Preface

Acknowledgements



Section 1: Communication and Family Lenses

Chapter 1: What is a Family?



Our Framework for Understanding Family Communication

Defining Family

Understanding Family as a System

Diversity of the Contemporary Family

Coupling and the Contemporary Family

Parenting and the Contemporary Family

Generations and the Contemporary Family

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 2: What is Family Communication?



The Communication Process

Communication as Social Construction of Family Relationships

Communication Patterns and Family Effects

Supporting Functions Shaping Family Communication

Family of Origin Influences

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 3: Family Communication Theories



Meta-theories and Theories

Communication Accommodation Theory

Communication Privacy Management Theory

Communicated Narrative Sense-Making Theory

Communication Theory of Identity

Relational Dialectics Theory

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 4: Communication and Family Development



Developmental Stage Model of Child Development

Life-course Perspective

Transitions Between Life Stages

Conclusion

Key Words



Section 2: Communication and Family Cohesion



Chapter 5: Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity



Family Communication Forms and Relational Cultures

Family Communication Rules

Family Secrets

Family Communication Networks

Family Stories

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 6: Relational Maintenance Within Families



Maintenance Strategies and Confirmation

Maintenance Through Rituals

Maintenance Through Relational Currencies

Relational Maintenance in Different Family Relationships

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 7: Intimacy Within Partnerships and Families



Communicating Commitment

Self-Disclosure, Privacy Management, and Intimacy

Sexuality and Communication in Families

Barriers to Intimacy

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 8: Communication and Family Roles and Types



Specific Role Functions and Family Responsibilities

How Family Members Learn, Adjust, and Relinquish Family Roles

Communication in Different Types of Couples and Families

Conclusion

Key Words



Section 3: Communication and Family Adaptability



Chapter 9: Power, Influence, and Decision-Making in Families



The Development and Communication of Power in Family Relationships

Influence Strategies in Family Relationships

Decision-Making Processes in Family Relationships

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 10: Communication and Family Conflict



Family Conflict is a Communication Process

Family Conflict Involves Patterns and Rules

Destructive Conflict in Family Relationships

Constructive Conflict in Family Relationships

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 11: Family Communication and Stress



Unpredictable Stress and Family Coping

Communication and Family Resilience

Communication and Specific Crises

Conclusion

Key Words



Chapter 12: Family Communication, Health, and Wellness



Family Communication and Health

Family Communication and Well-Being

Approaches for Improving Family Communication

Final Thoughts on Family Communication

Conclusion

Key Words



Glossary

Subject Index
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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.
(https://www.routledge.com/Family-Communication-Cohesion-and-Change/Braithwaite-Schrodt-Warner-Galvin/p/book/9780367723996?srsltid=AfmBOoqzxIhtuD2Eka_Oje9wa5e66axnioCfZqKjEyhmoiL-_24gQSKw)

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