Includes bibliographical references (pages R-1-R48) and indexes.
Contents:
Providing definitions -- Providing a theoretical framework -- Examining structure : roles and rules -- Societal context for family communication -- Communicating intimacy -- Telling stories and making meaning -- Expessing conflict, power, and violence -- Communicating under stress -- Managing challenging dialogues.
Summary:
Emphasizing the role that communication plays in both creating and solving family issues, "Perspectives on Family Communication" thoroughly reflects the explosion of research literature in the area of family communication. Now in its fourth successful edition, the text continues to emphasize the role that communication plays in the evolution of family issues. Throughout, the text examines a wide variety of contemporary family types and supports this examination with current research and practical examples.
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