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Now in its eleventh edition, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change continues to provide students with a foundational, accessible, and inclusive overview of the family communication field.The eleventh edition represents the plurality of today’s families, helping students see themselves and think through how the up-to-date research and theory apply to their lives. It features a more concise narrative with streamlined key concepts that are more straightforward and engaging for students. Now presented in three sections, Communication and Family Lenses, Communication and Family Cohesion, and Communication and Family Adaptability, this edition’s new features include learning objectives for each chapter, Family Portrait interviews with top scholars, a glossary of key definitions, and expanded Family Reflections discussion questions interspersed in the text.This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in family communication, allied subjects in communication studies, family studies, nursing, and social work programs.The accompanying Instructor and Student Resources provide free digital materials designed to test students’ knowledge and save instructor time when preparing lessons. Please visit www.routledgelearning.com/familycommunication for interactive activities, practice quizzes, and more.
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Now in its eleventh edition, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change continues to provide students with a foundational, accessible, and inclusive overview of the family communication field.The eleventh edition represents the plurality of today’s families, helping students see themselves and think through how the up-to-date research and theory apply to their lives. It features a more concise narrative with streamlined key concepts that are more straightforward and engaging for students. Now presented in three sections, Communication and Family Lenses, Communication and Family Cohesion, and Communication and Family Adaptability, this edition’s new features include learning objectives for each chapter, Family Portrait interviews with top scholars, a glossary of key definitions, and expanded Family Reflections discussion questions interspersed in the text.This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in family communication, allied subjects in communication studies, family studies, nursing, and social work programs.The accompanying Instructor and Student Resources provide free digital materials designed to test students’ knowledge and save instructor time when preparing lessons. Please visit www.routledgelearning.com/familycommunication for interactive activities, practice quizzes, and more.
Family Communication Perspectives on Adoptive Family Dynamics
Empirical and Theoretical Considerations
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
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This book explores the intricate role of communication in adoption, featuring six empirical studies that advance understanding of adoption dynamics. Adoption has long been a cornerstone of family formation, taking various forms such as domestic, transracial, international, and kinship adoption. Central to adoption is communication, which shapes family dynamics, identity development, and the resolution of trauma and grief. Adoptive families are particularly reliant on discourse to build belongingness and validate family legitimacy amidst societal biases favoring biological ties.Key themes include the importance of Adoption Communication Openness (ACO), which fosters free-flowing dialogue and relational cohesion. Studies show that open communication supports adoptee adjustment, counters stigma, and aids in managing challenges like missing genetic history. The research also highlights adoptive identity formation, revealing the complexities adoptees face due to stigma, racial bias, and uncertainty about their origins. Translational opportunities abound, including pre-adoption training, counseling, and support groups to enhance family resilience. This book also underscores the need for further research, especially on transracial adoption, birth family experiences, and adoptee perspectives. By prioritizing open dialogue and evidence-based interventions, this body of work provides actionable insights to support adoptive families and advance adoption scholarship.This book is essential reading for adoption professionals, family therapists, social workers, and researchers in family studies. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue in Journal of Family Communication.