Our basic premise remains the same—communication processes create and reflect family
systems and family identity. Relying on a range of theoretical perspectives, we examine the
communication patterns enacted within families to demonstrate how these patterns affect,
and are affected by, family life in the twenty-first century. Our objective focus remains to
describe family interaction patterns rather than to prescribe specific interaction practices
because we believe there are multiple ways to be a well-functioning family. We believe that …

Now in its eleventh edition, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change continues to
provide students with a foundational, accessible, and inclusive overview of the family
communication field. The eleventh edition represents the plurality of today's families, helping
students see themselves and think through how the up-to-date research and theory apply to
their lives. It features a more concise narrative with streamlined central concepts that are
more straightforward and engaging for students. Now presented in three sections …