Family Communication
Family Communication
- ISBN 13:
9780205498222
- ISBN 10:
0205498221
- Edition: 7th
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 01/01/2008
- Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
- Newer Edition
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Summary
Family Communication: Cohesion and Changeexamines 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, the authors encourage the reader to observe family interaction patterns analytically and relate communication theories to family interaction. Using a framework of family functions, first-person narratives, and current research,Family Communication: Cohesion and Changeemphasizes the diversity of today's families in terms of structure, ethnic patterns, and developmental experiences.