The family communication sourcebook

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The family communication sourcebook

Lynn H. Turner, Richard West, editors

Sage Publications, c2006

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  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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The Family Communication Sourcebook provides an in-depth examination of contemporary theory and research in the area of family communication. This unique collection offers a state-of-the art approach by pairing conceptual pieces with original studies in the same general topic area. Editors Lynn H. Turner and Richard West present readers with a thoughtful and thorough exploration of the critical issues facing family communication researchers today. Key Features: Illustrates the breadth and depth of contemporary research: A combination of groundbreaking research and reviews of past research in family communication allows readers to gain thorough knowledge in various areas. This reflective review of family communication provides historical perspective and illustrates the development of the field. Uses a focused organizational pattern: Divided into four parts, the book comprehensively examines Defining and Interpreting the Family, Theoretical and Methodological Considerations, Internal Family Dynamics, and External Structural Frameworks. The first two chapters provide very different approaches to defining family, offering opportunities for active discussion of the limits of the definition of family. Extensively reviews theoretical and methodological approaches: The strength of this collection is in its comprehensive examination of family communication theory and research. In addition, a framework for doing research in family communication is provided. This is the ultimate resource for scholars, students, and practitioners looking for cutting-edge family communication scholarship.

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Preface - Lynn H. Turner and Richard West Introduction: A Reflective View on the Development of Family Communication - L. Edna Rogers Part I: Defining and Interpreting the Family 1. Diversity's Impact on Defining the Family: Discourse-Dependence and Identity - Kathleen M. Galvin 2. Defining the Family Through Relationships - Kory Floyd, Alan C. Mikkelson, and Jeff Judd Part II: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations 3. Theories and Methatheories to Explain Family Communication: An Overview - Teresa C. Sabourin 4. Established and Promising Models for Family Communication Research - Deborah S. Ballard-Reisch and Daniel J. Weigel 5. Methodological Approaches to the Study of Family Communication - Sandra Metts and Emily Lamb Part III: Internal Family Dynamics Storytelling 6. Family Storytelling as Communication Practice - Kristin M. Langellier and Eric E. Peterson 7. Cover Stories as Family Communication Practice - Theresa L. Hest, Judy C. Pearson, and Jeffrey T. Child Conflict 8. Mulling About Family Conflict and Communication: What We Know and What We Need to Know - Michael E. Roloff and Courtney Waite Miller 9. Family Conflict and Adolescents - Patricia Noller, Sharon Atkin, Judith A. Feeney, and Candida Peterson Intimacy 10. "That Dear Octopus": A Family-Based Model of Intimacy - Megan K. Foley and Steve Duck 11. When "Friendly Advice" Becomes a Privacy Dilemma for Pregnant Couples: Applying Communication Privacy Management Theory - Sandra Petronio and Susanne M. Jones Discipline 12. Orchestrating and Directing Domestic Potential Through Communication: Toward a Positive Reframing of "Discipline" - Thomas J. Socha 13. Parental Physical Negative Touch and Child Noncompliance in Abusive, Neglectful, and Comparison Families: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies - Steven R. Wilson, Xiaowei Shi, Lisa Tirmenstein, Alda Norris, and Jessica J. Rack Rituals 14. Family Rituals - Leslie A. Baxter and Dawn O. Braithwaite 15. Ritual (In)Activity in Postbereaved Stepfamilies - Leah E. Bryant Part IV: External Structural Frameworks Media-Family Interface 16. Implications of Living in a Wired Family: New Directions in Family and Media Research - J. Alison Bryant and Jennings Bryant 17. Cyberkids: The Influence of Mediation and Motivation on Children's Use of and Attitudes Toward the Internet - Alison Alexander, Seok Kang, and Yeora Kim Work-Family Interface 18. Employees "Without" Families: Discourses of Family as an External Constraint to Work-Life Balance - Kristen Lucas and Patrice M. Buzzanell 19. Communicating Contradictions: (Re)Producing Dialectical Tensions Through Work, Family, and Balance Socialization Messages - Caryn E. Medved and Elizabeth E. Graham Religion-Family Interface 20. Relational Dynamics in Interfaith Marriage - Patrick C. Hughes and Fran C. Dickson 21. Women Belong in the...Pulpit: Family and Professional Tensions in the Lives of Southern Baptist Women Pastors - Helen Sterk and Rebecca Kallemeyn School-Family Interface 22. Family-School Relationships: Theoretical Perspectives and Concerns - Pamela Cooper 23. The Impact of Parents' Use of Hurtful Messages on Adult Children's Self-Esteem and Educational Motivation - Scott A. Myers, Paul Schrodt, and Christine E. Rittenour Health Care-Family Interface 24. Interrelations Between Family Communication and Health Communication - Loretta L. Pecchioni, Teresa L. Thompson, and Dustin J. Anderson 25. Dialectical Tensions in Families Experiencing Acute Health Issues: Stroke Survivors' Perceptions - Donna R. Pawlowski Epilogue: The Future of Family Communication Theory and Research - Mary Anne Fitzpatrick Author Index Subject Index About the Editors About the Contributors

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