Family Communication

Cohesion and Change

• Author(s): Kathleen M. Galvin, Carma Lee Bylund, Bernard J. Brommel,
• Publisher: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon
• Pages: 434
• ISBN_10: 0205498221
  ISBN_13: 9780205498222
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Family & Relationships / General , Juvenile Nonfiction / Study Aids / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies , Performing Arts / General , Performing Arts / Theater / General , Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family ,

Description:... Family Communication: Cohesion and Changeexamines how the communication processes within families affect and are affected by larger social systems. By viewing the family as a communication system with identifiable patterns, the authors encourage students to observe family interaction patterns analytically and relate communication theories to family interaction. Using a framework of family functions, first-person narratives, and current research, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change emphasizes the diversity of today's families in terms of structure, ethnic patterns, and developmental experiences.