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Cohesion and Change
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--Addresses the role of communication in developing and maintaining functional, diverse family relationships
Family Communication: Cohesion and Change encourages students to observe family interaction patterns analytically and relate communication theories to family interaction. Using a framework of family functions, first-person narratives, and current research, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change emphasizes the diversity of today's families in terms of structure, ethnic patterns, and developmental experiences.
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--Addresses the role of communication in developing and maintaining functional, diverse family relationships
Family Communication: Cohesion and Change encourages students to observe family interaction patterns analytically and relate communication theories to family interaction. Using a framework of family functions, first-person narratives, and current research, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change emphasizes the diversity of today's families in terms of structure, ethnic patterns, and developmental experiences.
MySearchLab is a part of the Galvin/Bylund/Braithwaite program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand critical thinking in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app.
0133814998 / 9780133814996 Family Communication: Cohesion and Change plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package
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0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card
0205945236 / 9780205945238 Family Communication: Cohesion and Change
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Adult education
ISBN-13
978-0-205-97990-5 (9780205979905)
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Content
In this Section:
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Family
Chapter 2: Framework for Family Communication
Chapter 3: Family Theories
Chapter 4: Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity
Chapter 5: Relational Maintenance within Families
Chapter 6: Intimacy within Partnerships and Families
Chapter 7: Communication and Family Roles and Types
Chapter 8: Power, Influence, and Decision Making in Families
Chapter 9: Communication and Family Conflict
Chapter 10: Communication and Family Developmental Stresses
Chapter 11: Family Communication and Unpredictable Stress
Chapter 12: Family Communication and Well-Being
2) Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Family
Families: Definitional Issues
Families: Current Status
Functional Families
Chapter 2: Framework for Family Communication
The Communication Process Communication Patterns and Family Functions
A Framework for Examining Family Communication
Chapter 3: Family Theories
The Systems Perspective
Social Constructionism/Symbolic Interaction
Relational Dialectics
Narrative Theory/Narrative Performance Theory
Communication Privacy Management Theory
Chapter 4: Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity
Relational Cultures Communication Patterns That Influence Family Meanings
Narratives and Storytelling
Chapter 5: Relational Maintenance within Families
Relational Maintenance
Relational Maintenance Strategies
Relational Currencies
Chapter 6: Intimacy within Partnerships and Families
Commitment Self-Expression: Disclosure and Nonverbal Affection
Sexuality and Communication
Intimacy Factors: Effort, Sacrifice, Forgiveness, and Sanctification
Barriers to Intimacy
Chapter 7: Communication and Family Roles and Types
Specific Role Functions
The Role Appropriation Process
Couple and Family Typologies
Chapter 8: Power, Influence, and Decision Making in Families
Power Influence
Decision Making
Chapter 9: Communication and Family Conflict
The Process of Conflict
Unresolved Conflict
Destructive Conflict
Constructive Conflict
Chapter 10: Communication and Family Developmental Stresses
Overview of Family Change
Family Stages and Life-Course Issues
Transitions Between Stages
Chapter 11: Family Communication and Unpredictable Stress
Unpredictable Stress and Family Coping Patterns Communication and Specific Crises
Chapter 12: Family Communication and Well-Being
Family Communication and Physical Well-Being
Difficult Conversations on Current Issues
Approaches for Improving Family Communication
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Family
Chapter 2: Framework for Family Communication
Chapter 3: Family Theories
Chapter 4: Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity
Chapter 5: Relational Maintenance within Families
Chapter 6: Intimacy within Partnerships and Families
Chapter 7: Communication and Family Roles and Types
Chapter 8: Power, Influence, and Decision Making in Families
Chapter 9: Communication and Family Conflict
Chapter 10: Communication and Family Developmental Stresses
Chapter 11: Family Communication and Unpredictable Stress
Chapter 12: Family Communication and Well-Being
2) Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Family
Families: Definitional Issues
Families: Current Status
Functional Families
Chapter 2: Framework for Family Communication
The Communication Process Communication Patterns and Family Functions
A Framework for Examining Family Communication
Chapter 3: Family Theories
The Systems Perspective
Social Constructionism/Symbolic Interaction
Relational Dialectics
Narrative Theory/Narrative Performance Theory
Communication Privacy Management Theory
Chapter 4: Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity
Relational Cultures Communication Patterns That Influence Family Meanings
Narratives and Storytelling
Chapter 5: Relational Maintenance within Families
Relational Maintenance
Relational Maintenance Strategies
Relational Currencies
Chapter 6: Intimacy within Partnerships and Families
Commitment Self-Expression: Disclosure and Nonverbal Affection
Sexuality and Communication
Intimacy Factors: Effort, Sacrifice, Forgiveness, and Sanctification
Barriers to Intimacy
Chapter 7: Communication and Family Roles and Types
Specific Role Functions
The Role Appropriation Process
Couple and Family Typologies
Chapter 8: Power, Influence, and Decision Making in Families
Power Influence
Decision Making
Chapter 9: Communication and Family Conflict
The Process of Conflict
Unresolved Conflict
Destructive Conflict
Constructive Conflict
Chapter 10: Communication and Family Developmental Stresses
Overview of Family Change
Family Stages and Life-Course Issues
Transitions Between Stages
Chapter 11: Family Communication and Unpredictable Stress
Unpredictable Stress and Family Coping Patterns Communication and Specific Crises
Chapter 12: Family Communication and Well-Being
Family Communication and Physical Well-Being
Difficult Conversations on Current Issues
Approaches for Improving Family Communication