Family communication :

Galvin, Kathleen M

Family communication : cohesion and change / Kathleen M. Galvin, Carma L. Bylund, Bernard J. Brommel - 6th ed - Boston : Pearson A and B, 2004 - xi, 441 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Introduction to the family -- Framework for family communication -- Family theories -- Communication patterns and the creation of family meanings -- Symbolic meanings and relational maintenance, family rituals, currencies, and stories -- Intimacy and closeness within families -- Communication and family roles and types -- Power, influence, and decision making -- Communication and family conflict -- Communication and family stress, developmental issues -- Family communication and unpredictable stress -- Contextual dimensions of family communication -- Improving family communication

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Communication in families--United States
Interpersonal communication--United States

HQ734 / .G19 2004