Perspectives on Family Communication

Preface
To the Student

Part 1: Practical and Theoretical Foundations
Chapter 1: Providing Definitions
Chapter 2: Providing Theoretical Frameworks

Part 2: Family Structure and Context
Chapter 3: Examining Structure: Roles and Rules
Chapter 4: Social Context for Family Communication

Part 3: Family Interactions
Chapter 5: Communicating Intimacy
Chapter 6: Telling Stories and Making Meaning
Chapter 7: Expressing Conflict, Power, and Violence
Chapter 8: Communicating Under Stress
Chapter 9: Challenging Dialogues in the Family

Part 4: Conclusions
Chapter 10: Concluding Perspectives on Family Communication

Glossary 
References
Name Index
Subject Index

Emphasizing the role that communication plays in both creating and solving family issues, Perspectives on Family Communication thoroughly reflects the explosion of research literature in the area of family communication. Now in its fifth edition, this text continues to emphasize the role that communication plays in the evolution of family issues. The material examines a wide variety of contemporary family types and supports this examination with current research and practical examples.