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 …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

The family is the crucible of society. In large part, this vital social entity is defined by the way
its members interact. Over the past 30 years, enormous strides have been made in our …

This chapter provides an overview of a communication approach to families and highlights
how this approach enriches overall understanding of micro-level family processes. We draw …

Engaging Theories in Family Communication, Second Edition delves deeply into the key
theories in family communication, focusing on theories originating both within the …

Family systems theory, often referred to as family process theory, is one offshoot of General
Systems Theory (GST). General Systems Theory (GST) falls under an organicism worldview …

This monograph has been written for use by students of the family." Students" refers to
people who are interested in understanding family interaction, who have had some course …

In this article, I attempt to demonstrate the value of family communication scholarship that is
focused on the well-being of individuals in families and that is inherently integrative in …

Qualitative approaches are excellent ways to investigate family dynamics and family
relationships. In the present study, we identify four goals in which qualitative methods benefit …

This paper explores the limitations and problems of family systems theory that have been
discussed in recent years by feminist writers, narrative family therapists, and family system …