Family Communication Instructor's Review Copy : Cohesion and Change (Paperback)

Chapter 1: Introduction to the FamilyFamilies: Definitional IssuesFamilies: Current StatusFunctional Families Chapter 2: Framework for Family CommunicationThe Communication ProcessCommunication Patterns and Family FunctionsA Framework for Examining Family Communication Chapter 3: Family TheoriesThe Systems PerspectiveSocial Constructionism/Symbolic InteractionRelational DialecticsNarrative Theory/Narrative Performance TheoryCommunication Privacy Management Theory Chapter 4: Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family IdentityRelational CulturesCommunication Patterns That Influence Family MeaningsNarratives and Storytelling Chapter 5: Relational Maintenance within FamiliesRelational Maintenance Relational Maintenance Strategies Relational Currencies Chapter 6: Intimacy within Partnerships and FamiliesCommitmentSelf-Expression: Disclosure and Nonverbal AffectionSexuality and Communication Intimacy Factors: Effort, Sacrifice, Forgiveness, and Sanctification Barriers to Intimacy Chapter 7: Communication and Family Roles and TypesSpecific Role FunctionsThe Role Appropriation ProcessCouple and Family Typologies Chapter 8: Power, Influence, and Decision Making in FamiliesPowerInfluence Decision Making Chapter 9: Communication and Family ConflictThe Process of Conflict Unresolved ConflictDestructive Conflict Constructive Conflict Chapter 10: Communication and Family Developmental StressesOverview of Family ChangeFamily Stages and Life-Course IssuesTransitions Between Stages Chapter 11: Family Communication and Unpredictable StressUnpredictable Stress and Family Coping PatternsCommunication and Specific Crises Chapter 12: Family Communication and Well-BeingFamily Communication and Physical Well-BeingDifficult Conversations on Current IssuesApproaches for Improving Family Communication