Emphasizing the role that communication plays in both creating and solving family issues, Perspectives on Family Communication thoroughly reflects the explosion of research literature in the area of family communication. Now in its fifth edition, this text continues to emphasize the role that communication plays in the evolution of family issues. The material examines a wide variety of contemporary family types and supports this examination with current research and practical examples. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessment.McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:• SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.• Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.• Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.• The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
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PrefaceTo the StudentPart 1: Practical and Theoretical FoundationsChapter 1: Providing DefinitionsChapter 2: Providing Theoretical FrameworksPart 2: Family Structure and ContextChapter 3: Examining Structure: Roles and RulesChapter 4: Social Context for Family CommunicationPart 3: Family InteractionsChapter 5: Communicating IntimacyChapter 6: Telling Stories and Making MeaningChapter 7: Expressing Conflict, Power, and ViolenceChapter 8: Communicating Under StressChapter 9: Challenging Dialogues in the FamilyPart 4: ConclusionsChapter 10: Concluding Perspectives on Family CommunicationGlossary ReferencesName IndexSubject Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781259870330
Publisert
2017-06-16
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Education
Vekt
615 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
496