Buch, Englisch, 616 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1247 g
Buch, Englisch, 616 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1247 g
Reihe: Routledge Communication Series
ISBN: 978-0-415-88198-2
Verlag: Routledge
theoretical and methodological issues influencing current conceptions of family;
research and theory centering around the family life course
communication occurring in a variety of family forms
individual family members and their relationships
dynamic communication processes taking place in families
family communication embedded in social, cultural, and physical contexts.
Key changes to the second edition include:
updates throughout, providing a thorough and up-to-date overview of research and theory
new topics reflecting the growth of the discipline, including chapters on "singles" as family members, emerging adults, and physiology and physical health.
Highlighting the work of scholars across disciplines--communication, social psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, family studies, and others--this volume captures the breadth and depth of research on family communication and family relationships. The well-known contributors approach family interaction from a variety of theoretical perspectives and focus on topics ranging from the influence of structural characteristics on family relationships to the importance of specific communication processes.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface Introduction
PART I: FAMILY COMMUNICATION THEORIES AND METHODS Chapter 1 Twenty Years of Family Research Published in Communication Journals: A Review of the Perspectives, Theories, and Concepts Glen H. Stamp and Carolyn ShueChapter 2 Perspectives on Studying Family Communication: Multiple Methods and Multiple Sources Judith A. Feeney and Patricia NollerPART II: COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE FAMILY LIFE COURSEChapter 3 A Communication Perspective on Cohabitation and Contemporary Dating Relationships Jennifer S. Priem and Catherine A. Surra Chapter 4 Marital Communication Brian Baucom and Kathleen EldridgeChapter 5 On Becoming Parents Erin K. Holmes, Ted L. Huston, Anita L. Vangelisti, and Trey D. Guinn Chapter 6 Generational Juggling: Family Communication at Midlife Karen Fingerman, Kira Birditt, Jon Nussbaum, and Diana EbersoleChapter 7 Family Communication in Later Life Jake Harwood, Christy Rittenour, and Mei-Chen Lin PART III: COMMUNICATION IN VARIOUS FAMILY FORMSChapter 8 Communication in Intact Families Ascan F. Koerner and Mary Anne Fitzpatrick Chapter 9 Divorced and Single Parent Families: Risk, Resiliency, and the Role of Communication Tamara D. Afifi and Amanda DenesChapter 10 Stepfamily Communication Dawn Braithwaite and Paul SchrodtChapter 11 The Family Relationships of Sexual Minorities Lisa M. Diamond, Kendrick Allen, and Molly R. ButterworthChapter 12 Singles, No Children: Who is your Family? Bella DePaulo Chapter 13 Support Communication in Culturally Diverse Families: The Role of Stigma Stanley O. Gaines, Jr., Kristin D. Mickelson, and Stacey L. WilliamsPART IV: THE RELATIONAL COMMUNICATION OF FAMILY MEMBERSChapter 14 Mothers and Fathers Coparenting Together John Beaton, William J. Doherty, and Lisa WengerChapter 15 Infant Communication Barbara Gruenbaum, Nicole Depowski, Kathleen Shaw, & Heather Bortfeld Chapter 16 Parent and Sibling Interactions during Middle Childhood Laura Stafford Chapter 17 Parent-Child Communication during Adolescence Susan Branje, Brett Laursen, and W. Andrew Collins Chapter 18 Communication during Emerging Adulthood Brian J. Willoughby and Jeffrey J. Arnett Chapter 19 Widening Circles: Interactive Connections between Immediate Family and Larger Social Networks Maria Schmeeckle and Susan Sprecher PART V: FAMILY COMMUNICATION PROCESSESChapter 20 When Families Manage Private Information John P. Caughlin, Sandra Petronio, and Ashley Middleton Chapter 21 Conflict and Relational Quality in Families Alan L. Sillars and Daniel J. Canary Chapter 22 Persuasion and Families Steven R. Wilson, Lisa M. Guntzviller, and Elizabeth A. Munz Chapter 23 The Communication of Emotion in Families Julie Fitness Chapter 24 Family Stories and Storytelling: Windows into the Family Soul Jody Koenig Kellas and April R. Trees PART VI: COMMUNICATION AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY ISSUESChapter 25 After the Workday Ends: How Jobs Impact Family Relationships Shu-wen Wang and Rena Repetti Chapter 26 The Media and Family Communication Barbara J. Wilson and Kristin DrogosChapter 27 Digital Technology and Families Nancy A. Jennings and Ellen A. Wartella Chapter 28 The Reciprocal Influence of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Family Members’ Communication Ashley Duggan and Beth A. LePoire MolineuxChapter 29 Charting Dangerous Territory: The Family as a Context of Violence and Aggression Rene Dailey, Carmen Lee, and Brian H. Spitzberg Chapter 30 Psychophysiological Methods in Family Communication Research Kory Floyd, Colin Hesse, and Perry Pauley Chapter 31 Mental Health Chris Segrin PART VII: EPILOGUE AND COMMENTARYChapter 32 The Family of the Future: What do We Face? Kathleen Galvin
