An innovative, student-friendly textbook covering the major
elements of the field of Family Communication Family Communication,
a rapidly growing sub-discipline within Communication Studies,
explores the processes and factors involved in family interactions
and relationships. Communication in Family Contexts is a clear and
accessible survey of the essential principles, theories, and
concepts of the field. Unlike textbooks that present a vast amount
of material across only a few chapters--this innovative textbook
features brief, easily-understood chapters ideally-suited for
undergraduate courses on the subject. The text provides concise yet
comprehensive coverage of a diverse range of topics, from
fundamental aspects of caretaking and sibling communication, to
topics not covered in other textbooks such as estrangement and
marginalization. 33 chapters cover theories of family
communication, family communication processes, and communicating in
family relationships. The authors, noted researchers and educators
in the field, complement discussions of standard topics with those
of growing contemporary interest, such as LGBTQ family
communication, step-family and half-sibling relationships, and the
influence of technology on family. This textbook: Provides a
well-rounded examination of the major elements of Family
Communication studies Explains the foundational theories of the
field, including Family Communication Patterns Theory and
Relational Dialectics Theory Features numerous practical
application exercises to enable students apply theory to practice
Includes a complete set pedagogical features, such as case studies,
visualizations and models of theories, illustrations, and
discussion questions Offers a flexible organizational structure
that allows instructors to pick and choose chapters to meet the
needs of their courses Communication in Family Contexts: Theories
and Processes is an important resource for instructors and students
in the field of family communication, the wider discipline of
Communication Studies, and related areas such as social psychology
and sociology.
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