Family communication

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Title:

Author:

Segrin, Chris.

ISBN:

9780805847987

9780805847970

Personal Author:

Segrin, Chris.

Publication Information:

Mahwah, N.J. ; London : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2005 [i.e. 2004?].

Physical Description:

496 p. : ill.

Series:

LEA's communication series

Series Title:

LEA's communication series

General Note:

"Copyright c2005".

Contents:

1. Defining family communication and family functioning -- 2. Theoretical perspectives on family communication -- 3. Family interaction patterns : norms and networks, routines and rituals, stories and secrets -- 4. Family interaction processes : power, decision making, conflict, and intimacy -- 5. Courtship and mate selection -- 6. Marriage and intimate partnerships -- 7. Parent-child communication -- 8. Sibling and extended family relationships -- 9. Models of family stress and coping -- 10. Normative and nonnormative family stressors -- 11. Divorce -- 12. Renegotiating family communication : remarriage and stepfamilies -- 13. Family interaction and mental health -- 14. Family interaction and physical health -- 15. Family violence and abuse -- 16. Improving family communication and family relationships.

Abstract:

"Serving as a uniquely inclusive and rigorous exploration of family communication, this text offers students a complete and easy-to-understand discussion of relevant theory and research, while providing advanced readers and scholars with a comprehensive reference to classic and contemporary scholarship on family communication and relationships."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Communication in families.

Interpersonal relations.

Families -- Research.

Family assessment.

Dysfunctional families.

Added Author:

Flora, Jeanne.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0418/2004013165.html

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Summary

This advanced text carefully examines state-of-the-art research and theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting cutting-edge research, authors Chris Segrin and Jeanne Flora focus on classic theories and research findings that have influenced and revolutionized the way scholars conceptualize family interaction. Showing that answers to many questions about family communication can be found in current scientific research, the book introduces readers to fundamental issues in the study of family communication; explores what is known about communication in different types of families and family relationships; and examines problematic issues in family communication.

Family Communicationoffers a thorough and up-to-date presentation of scientific research in family communication for students and teachers of family communication, as well as professionals who work with families. Undergraduate readers will find the text to be accessible, engaging andeasy to understand while graduate students and professionals will utilize the work as a comprehensive reference to classic and contemporary research on family communication and relationships.