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Explaining Family Interactions, Hardcover by Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne; Vangelisti, Anita L., ISBN 0803954786, ISBN-13 9780803954786, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A detailed review of current research and ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning is provided in this valuable contribution to the literature. Divided into three parts th focuses on: communication of family members over time; the role of interaction in various family relationships; and the association between family structure and communication. Readers are provided with a set of questions that they can use to examine their own and other's research and the chapters also illustrate a range of methodological and//or theoretical positions.

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PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100803954786

ISBN-139780803954786

eBay Product ID (ePID)510443

Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameExplaining Family Interactions

Publication Year1995

SubjectCommunication Studies, General, Sociology / Marriage & Family

TypeTextbook

AuthorAnita L. Vangelisti

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight26.1 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN95-007701

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal306.87

Table Of ContentPART ONE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY COMMUNICATION PATTERNSCommunication in Infancy - Marguerite Stevenson BarrattThe Socialization of Person-Centered Communication - Brant R Burleson, Jesse G Delia and James L Applegate Parents Contributions to their Childrens Social-Cognitive and Communication SkillsParent-Adolescent Relationships - Patricia NollerAccounts and Demystification of Courtship - Catherine A Surra, Michelle L Batchelder and Debra K HughesPART TWO: FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN PROCESSHow Parenthood Affects Marriage - Ted L Huston and Anita L VangelistiFamily Interaction during Problem Solving - Samuel Vuchinich and Jospeh AngelelliFamily Conflict, Divorce, and Childrens Adjustment - Susan Gano-Phillips and Frank D FinchamPostdivorce Relations - Sandra Metts and William R CupachPART THREE: EXTENDING FAMILY BOUNDARIESCommunication in Three Types of Dual-Career Marriages - Lawrence B Rosenfeld, Gary L Bowen and Jack M RichmanCommunication Patterns in Stepfamilies - Nancy A Burrell Redefining Family Roles, Themes, and Conflict StylesCommunication, Gender, and Power - Sara Steen and Pepper Schwartz Homosexual Couples as a Case StudyThe Aging Family - Marie-Louise MaresCommunication and Family Culture - Alan L Sillars

SynopsisA detailed review of current research and ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning is provided in this valuable contribution to the literature. Divided into three parts the book focuses on: communication of family members over time; the role of interaction in various family relationships; and the association between family structure and communication. Readers are provided with a set of questions that they can use to examine their own and other's research and the chapters also illustrate a range of methodological and/or theoretical positions., A detailed review of current research and ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning is provided in this valuable contribution to the literature. Divided into three parts the book focuses on: communication of family members over time; the role of interaction in various family relationships; and the association between family structure and communication. Readers are provided with a set of questions that they can use to examine their own and other's research and the chapters also illustrate a range of methodological and//or theoretical positions., Explaining Family Interactions represents a unique collection that may stand alone or complement a traditional textbook. The contents reflect the ever-changing nature of families and the role communication plays in creating and maintaining family relationships. The collection captures the wide universe of family experience as represented in fine scholarship. --Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University What relationship exists between family structure and communication? How do communication patterns between family members change over time? What role does culture play in family communication? In this groundbreaking volume, a stellar team of contributors answers these and other significant questions by offering a detailed review of current research and state-of-the-art ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning. Contributors explore a rich tapestry of topics, including family conflict, courtship and dating relationships, postdivorce relations, communication and family culture, and dual-career families, to name but a few. And, while contributors each explore different aspects of family communication, all address similar questions and incorporate a range of methodological and/or theoretical positions. Explaining Family Interactions is an ideal resource for all scholars and students in the fields of interpersonal communication, family studies, relationships, family sociology, and social psychology., A detailed review of current research and ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning is provided in this valuable contribution to the literature. Divided into three parts the book focuses on: communication of family members over time; the role of interaction in various family relationships; and the association between family structure and communication. Readers are provided with a set of questions that they can use to examine their own and others research and the chapters also illustrate a range of methodological and//or theoretical positions.

LC Classification NumberHQ518.E94 1995