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100			_aBraithwaite, Dawn O. _923159
245			_aFamily communication: _bcohesion and change
250			_a11th
260			_bRoutledge _aNew York _c2025
300			_axx, 432 p.
365			_aGBP _b79.99
500			_aTable 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 (https://www.routledge.com/Family-Communication-Cohesion-and-Change/Braithwaite-Schrodt-Warner-Galvin/p/book/9780367723996?srsltid=AfmBOoqzxIhtuD2Eka_Oje9wa5e66axnioCfZqKjEyhmoiL-_24gQSKw)
520			_aNow 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)
650			_aFamily communication--Health and Wellness _923160
650			_aHealth Communcation _923161
650			_aFamily Conflict _923162
700			_aSchrodt, Paul _915934
700			_aWarner, Colleen _923163
700			_aGalvin, Kathleen M _923164
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