Course: Qualitative Research Methods Objectives: To provide students with an experiential
understanding of the six steps to conducting a thematic analysis:(1) gaining familiarity with …

This review article examines what is known about estrangement between parents and adult
children in terms of definition, prevalence, causes, and consequences. Estrangement has …

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

Ambivalence is a phenomenon that transcends disciplinary divides and is associated with a
myriad of mixed outcomes. Yet, identifying and representing the complexities of ambivalent …

A constructivist grounded theory of family distancing emerged from the narrative accounts of
52 adult children in the process of estrangement from their parents. The grounded theory …

Families We Keep is a surprising look at the life-long bonds between LGBTQ adults and
their parents. Alongside the importance of “chosen families” in the queer community, Rin …

Queer adolescents experience compounding complications especially when they are
estranged from their parents. Findings from a sample of 40 estranged queer adolescents …

The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the opportunity communication scholars have in
defining and illuminating the process of family distancing. With this in mind, we begin by …

In Spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced unexpected transitions for college
students and their families. Informed by Relational Turbulence Theory, we examined …

Many LGBTQ adults have ongoing relationships with their parents that are ambivalent,
typified by both solidarity (eg, frequent contact, emotional or financial exchange) as well as …