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List 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
About the author
Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University
Dawn O. Braithwaite, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Carma L. Bylund, Hamad Medical Center, Doha, Qatar
Dawn Braithwaite
Summary
Family Communication: Cohesion and Change encourages students to observe family interaction patterns analytically and relate communication theories to family interactions. 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.
