Communication In Family Contexts

Author : Elizabeth Dorrance Hall
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119477344
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication in Family Contexts written by Elizabeth Dorrance Hall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Lee Combrinck-Graham
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1593852630
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children in Family Contexts written by Lee Combrinck-Graham and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2006-03-16 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The noted contributors represent diverse theoretical approaches, but all share a focus on the family as the primary context of development - and the most important resource for children who are struggling

Author : Loreen N. Olson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745680860
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dark Side of Family Communication written by Loreen N. Olson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides for the first time in book form an exploration of the communicative aspects of the darker side of family life, ranging from, for example, severe acts of violence to more subtle forms of conflict. In addition to offering a working definition of the concept of the "dark side" in the family context, the authors propose the Darkness Model of Family Communication that integrates relevant literature in new and significant ways. Researchers, teachers and advanced students alike will benefit from the holistic and theoretical approach to the topic advanced through this volume. Readers are also encouraged to process the material by reviewing discussion questions and the case study of the Moore family at the end of each chapter. Chapter topics include: an overview of the "dark side" of family communication individual influences on the darkness of family communication the dark side of dyadic family life familial interaction structure and the dark side dark family communication in a context of darkness - socio-cultural influences on family life concluding reflections on the study of dark family communication The Dark Side of Family Communication offers an integrative understanding of the dark side of family communication and a theoretical mechanism for understanding related scholarship. It will be essential reading for all students and scholars of family communication.

Author : Alberto González
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0739179543
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mediating Cultures written by Alberto González and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how parents make sense of, and respond to, differing cultural influences within their family. Chapters identify the communication strategies employed by the parents as they strive to create affirming relationships between children and their heritages.

Author : Anita L. Vangelisti
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136946365
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication written by Anita L. Vangelisti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a synthesis of research on issues key to understanding family interaction, as well as an analysis of many theoretical and methodological choices made by researchers studying family communication, the Handbook serves to advance the field by reframing old questions and stimulating new ones. The contents are comprised of chapters covering: theoretical and methodological issues influencing current conceptions of family; research and theory centering around the family life course communication occurring in a variety of family forms individual family members and their relationships dynamic communication processes taking place in families family communication embedded in social, cultural, and physical contexts. Key changes to the second edition include: updates throughout, providing a thorough and up-to-date overview of research and theory new topics reflecting the growth of the discipline, including chapters on "singles" as family members, emerging adults, and physiology and physical health. Highlighting the work of scholars across disciplines--communication, social psychology, clinical psychology, sociology, family studies, and others--this volume captures the breadth and depth of research on family communication and family relationships. The well-known contributors approach family interaction from a variety of theoretical perspectives and focus on topics ranging from the influence of structural characteristics on family relationships to the importance of specific communication processes.

Author : Jimmie Manning
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119668395
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Communication as... Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication written by Jimmie Manning and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative textbook that presents a novel and compelling examination of family communication studies Family Communication as… Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication presents a series of metaphors through which students explore the nuances and complexities of family interaction. With a unique approach to the foundational theories and real-world practices of family communication, this easily accessible textbook helps students develop a clear understanding of what family communication is and what it can be. Contributions by both prominent and newer scholars theorize about family communication, offer new perspectives, challenge long-held assumptions, and describe original research to provide students with an up-to-date representation of the leading thinking in the field. Each concise chapter focuses on a specific element of family life, engaging key metaphors to stimulate classroom discussion about family in contexts ranging from ritual and embodiment to estrangement and heteronormativity. Throughout the text, students examine family metaphorically—as memory, as social identity, as estrangement, as loss, as resilience, as raced, and more. Presents a metaphorical examination of creating, materializing, contextualizing, politicizing, and complicating family communication Offers an innovative alternative to standard textbooks on the subject Features a thorough introduction advocating for the use of metaphors in teaching Discusses the key topics and theoretical approaches that have defined the field Includes detailed references, additional readings, and an instructor’s companion website Family Communication as… Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in courses including family communication, family studies, interpersonal communication, relational communication, and communication theory. It is also a highly useful resource for scholars in fields such as media studies, psychology, sociology, social work, counseling, and public health.

Author : Lance R. Lippert
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498578020
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communicating Mental Health written by Lance R. Lippert and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicating Mental Health: History, Contexts, and Perspectives explores mental health through the lens of the communication discipline. In the first section, contributors describe the major contributions of the communication discipline as it pertains to a broader perspective and stigma of mental health. In the second section, contributors investigate mental health through various narrative perspectives. In the third and fourth sections, contributors consider many applied contexts such as media, education, and family. At the conclusion, contributors discuss the ways in which future inquiries regarding mental health in the communication discipline can be investigated. Scholars of health communication, mental health, psychology, history, and sociology will find this volume particularly useful.

Author : Robyn Brinks Lockwood
Publisher : University of Michigan Press ELT
ISBN 13 : 0472037161
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speaking in Social Contexts written by Robyn Brinks Lockwood and published by University of Michigan Press ELT. This book was released on 2018 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text was written for students who want to live, study, and/or work in an English-speaking setting or are already doing so. Its goal is to help students survive interactional English in a variety of social, academic, and professional settings--for example, how to make small talk with recruiters at a job fair or when invited to dinner at their advisor's house. The text provides language to use for a variety of functions as they might related to life on a university campus: offering greetings and goodbyes, making introductions, giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, using the phone, offering assistance, asking for advice, accepting and declining invitations, giving and receiving compliments, complaining, giving congratulations, expressing condolences, and making small talk. Users are also taught to think beyond the words and to interpret intonation and stress (how things sound). Each of the 10 units includes discussion prompts, language lessons, practice activities, get acquainted tasks (interacting with native speakers), and analysis opportunities (what did they discover and what can they apply?).

Author : Patrice M. Buzzanell
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0761928650
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender in Applied Communication Contexts written by Patrice M. Buzzanell and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender in Applied Communication Contexts explores the intersection and integration of feminist theory as applied to four important areas: organizational communication, health communication, family communication, and instructional communication. This collection of readings links theoretical insights and contributions to pragmatic ways of improving the lives of women and men in a variety of professional and personal situations. Gender in Applied Communication Contexts is recommended for upper-division and graduate-level courses in gender and communication, feminist theory, organizational communication, health communication, instructional communication, and applied communication. This anthology is also recommended as a research resource for scholars in Women's Studies, Family Studies, and Business and Management.

Author : Kathleen M. Galvin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351857347
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Communication written by Kathleen M. Galvin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Communication: Cohesion and Change encourages students to think critically about family interaction patterns and to analyze them using a variety of communication theories. Using a framework of family functions, current research, and first-person narratives, this text emphasizes the diversity of today's families in structure, ethnic patterns, gender socialization, and developmental experiences. New for the tenth edition are expanded pedagogical features to improve learning and retention, as well as updates on current theory and research integrated throughout the chapters for timely analysis and discussion. Cases and research featured in each chapter provide examples of concepts and themes, and a companion website offers expanded resources for instructors and students. On the book's companion website, www.routledge.com/cw/galvin, intstructors will find a full suite of online resources to help build their courses and engage their students, as well as an author video introducing the new edition: Course Materials Syllabi & Suggested Calendars Course Projects & Paper Examples Essay Assignments Test/Quiz Questions and Answer Keys Case Studies in Family Communication Family Communication Film and Television Examples Family Communication in Literature Examples Chapter Outlines Detailed Outlines Discussion Questions Case Study Questions Sample Chapter Activities Chapter PowerPoint Slides