{"product_id":"communication-in-family-contexts-isbn-9781119477341","title":"Communication in Family Contexts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn innovative, student-friendly textbook covering the major elements of the field of Family Communication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Communication, a rapidly growing sub-discipline within Communication Studies, explores the processes and factors involved in family interactions and relationships. \u003ci\u003eCommunication in Family Contexts \u003c\/i\u003eis a clear and accessible survey of the essential principles, theories, and concepts of the field. Unlike textbooks that present a vast amount of material across only a few chapters—this innovative textbook features brief, easily-understood chapters ideally-suited for undergraduate courses on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of a diverse range of topics, from fundamental aspects of caretaking and sibling communication, to topics not covered in other textbooks such as estrangement and marginalization. 33 chapters cover theories of family communication, family communication processes, and communicating in family relationships. The authors, noted researchers and educators in the field, complement discussions of standard topics with those of growing contemporary interest, such as LGBTQ family communication, step-family and half-sibling relationships, and the influence of technology on family. This textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a well-rounded examination of the major elements of Family Communication studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the foundational theories of the field, including Family Communication Patterns Theory and Relational Dialectics Theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures numerous practical application exercises to enable students apply theory to practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a complete set pedagogical features, such as case studies, visualizations and models of theories, illustrations, and discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a flexible organizational structure that allows instructors to pick and choose chapters to meet the needs of their courses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunication in Family Contexts: Theories and Processes\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource for instructors and students in the field of family communication, the wider discipline of Communication Studies, and related areas such as social psychology and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the Case Study Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: An Introduction to Communication in Family Contexts 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Research Paradigms and Methods that Inform Family Communication Research 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theories of Family Communication 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Affection Exchange Theory 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Communication Privacy Management Theory 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Family Communication Patterns Theory 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Family Systems Theory 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Narrative Theories 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Social Cognitive Theory 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Relational Dialectics Theory 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Family Communication Processes 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoundational Processes 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Caregiving in Families 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Conflict and Forgiveness 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Coping and Resilience in Families 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Difficult Family Conversations 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Discourse Dependence 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Family Distancing 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Information Management and Disclosure in Families 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Supportive Communication in Families 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Uncertainty Management 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMajor Family Transitions 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Cohabitation and Marriage 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Delaying, Forgoing, and Transitioning to Parenthood 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Divorce and Dissolution 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Remarriage and Stepfamily Formation 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Communicating in Family Relationships 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily and Relationship Types 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Communication and Adoptive Families 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: In-Law Relationships 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Intergenerational Relationships 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: LGBTQ Families 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Parent–Child Relationships 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Partner Relationships 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Sibling Relationships 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Voluntary Kin Families 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily Communication in Context 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Family Communication in Health Contexts 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32: Family Communication in Organizational Contexts 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33: Family Communication in Technological Contexts 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 315\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIZABETH DORRANCE HALL, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Communication Department and a Director of the Family Communication and Relationships Lab at Michigan State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKRISTINA M. SCHARP, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and a Director of the Family Communication and Relationships Lab at the University of Washington.   \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INNOVATIVE, STUDENT-FRIENDLY TEXTBOOK COVERING THE MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE FIELD OF FAMILY COMMUNICATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily Communication, a rapidly growing sub-discipline within Communication Studies, explores the processes and factors involved in family interactions and relationships. \u003ci\u003eCommunication in Family Contexts\u003c\/i\u003e is a clear and accessible survey of the essential principles, theories, and concepts of the field, presented in brief, easily-understood chapters ideally-suited for undergraduate courses on the subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of a diverse range of topics, from fundamental aspects of caretaking and sibling communication, to estrangement and marginalization. Thirty-three chapters cover theories of family communication, family communication processes, and communicating in family relationships. The authors complement discussions of standard topics with those of growing contemporary interest, such as LGBTQ family communication, step-family and half-sibling relationships, and the influence of technology on family. 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