Family Communication

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. This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in family communication, communication studies, family studies, nursing, and social work.

Dawn O. Braithwaite is a Willa Cather Professor Emerita at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. Paul Schrodt is the Philip J. and Cheryl C. Burguières Professor of Communication Studies at Texas Christian University, USA. Colleen Warner is an Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Missouri, USA. Kathleen M. Galvin was a Professor Emerita of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, USA.

Section I: Communication and Family Lenses 1. What is a Family? 2. What is Family Communication? 3. Family Communication Theories 4. Communication and Family Development Section II: Communication and Family Cohesion 5. Communication Patterns and the Creation of Family Identity 6. Relational Maintenance Within Families 7. Intimacy Within Partnerships and Families 8. Communication and Family Roles and Types Section III: Communication and Family Adaptability 9. Power, Influence, and Decision-Making in Families 10. Communication and Family Conflict 11. Family Communication and Stress 12. Family Communication, Health, and Wellness