Features traditional as well as emerging diverse family types in the application and analysis of communication theories and concepts. From acknowledging the influence of family diversity to exploring the challenges presented by new technologies, this text provides a framework for describing, analysing and strategizing for effective communication.
Chapter 1 - What Is Family Communication?Chapter 2 - What Is 'Family'?: Exploring Diverse Family TypesChapter 3 - Why Does My Family Communicate This Way?: Theories of Family CommunicationChapter 4 - Games Families Play: Power and Discipline in the Family DynamicChapter 5 - Dark Side of Family Communication: Conflict and Violent Communication in FamiliesChapter 6 - Culture and Family CommunicationChapter 7 - Let's Talk About Stress: Family Responses to Challenging SituationsChapter 8 - Technology and the FamilyChapter 9 - Balancing Work and FamilyChapter 10 - What's Next in Family Communication Research?