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Family Communication : Cohesion and Change
ISBN: 9780205378869 | 0205378862
Edition: 6thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 8/8/2003
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Examines the communication processes within families and how they affect and are affected by larger social systems. By viewing the family as a communication system with identifiable patterns, this text encourages students to analyze family interaction patterns analytically and thoroughly. Using a framework of family functions, first-person narratives, and current research, Family Communication emphasizes the diversity of today's families in terms of structure, ethnic patterns, and developmental experiences.
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Preface.
1. Introduction to the Family.
2. Framework for Family Communication.
3. Family Theories.
4. Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Meanings.
5. Symbolic Meanings and Communication: Family Rituals, Currencies, and Stories.
6. Intimacy and Closeness within Families.
7. Communication and Family Roles and Types.
8. Power, Influence and Decision Making.
9. Communication and Family Conflict.
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13. Contextual Dimensions of Family Communication.
15. Improving Family Communication.
