Despite assumptions that families are close and intact, the prevalence of family member
marginalization, parent–child alienation, and parent–child estrangement is overwhelming …

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 …

From the disciplinary perspective of communication studies, we review theory and research
in family communication, including a brief history of the family communication field; the …

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 study explored how participants discursively rendered voluntary kin relationships
sensical and legitimate. Interpretive analyses of 110 interviews revealed four main types of …

Man „hat “eine Familien nicht einfach, sondern man muss sie „tun “–dies ist der
Kerngedanke des sogenannten practical turn der Familienwissenschaften. Was ist damit …

Framed by relational dialectics theory, the present study takes a critical approach to the
discursive navigation of the parent–child relationship. Specifically, this study explores the …

Pediatric cancer is a life-threatening disease that challenges the life of the diagnosed child,
the parents, and possible siblings. Moreover, it also places considerable demands on family …

Drawing from the structurational theory of identification [Scott, Corman, & Cheney, 1998] and
resilience theory [Buzzanell, 2010], our inquiry provides insight into the sustainability of …