The dark side of family communication
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The dark side of family communication
（Key themes in family communication）
Polity Press, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-159) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Prologue
Chapter 1: Conceptualizing the "Dark Side" of Family Communication
Chapter 2: Individual Influence on the Darkness of Family Communication
Chapter 3: The Dark Side of Dyadic Family Life
Chapter 4: Familial Interaction Structure and the Dark Side
Chapter 5: Dark Family Communication in a Context of Darkness's Sociocultural Influences on Family Life
Chapter 6: Concluding Thoughts
Bibliography
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"
