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

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 …

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 …

Leslie A. Baxter and Dawn O. Braithwaite elational Dialectics Theory (RDT) is a theory of the
meaning-making ing discourses." Discourses” are systems of meaning that are uttered …

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 …

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 …

Despite its severity and prevalence, hardly any research addresses parent-child
estrangement. Thus, in the present study we focus on the backstories of 52 adult children in …

Debates whether communication studies should be housed with the humanities or social
sciences have raged on for decades. In response to attacks on the humanities, we argue …

Prenatal depression (PD) and postpartum depression (PPD), experienced by up to one-
quarter of pregnant women and new mothers, are associated with maternal impairment and …

Despite advances in biomedical technology, endometriosis remains a disease that is
inefficiently diagnosed and treated. American women often suffer from debilitating symptoms …