Engaging Theories in Family Communication
Multiple Perspectives
- Dawn O. Braithwaite - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA
- Leslie A. Baxter - University of Iowa, USA
Key Features:
There is no other book on the market that focuses specifically on family communication theories.
Twenty theories, both classical and cutting-edge, each covered in a separate chapter in the volume, each dealing with:
(1) purpose of the theory,
(2) major features as relevant to the understanding of family communication,
(3) how the chapter fits into the section in which the editors have placed it (theories in family communication, theories of communication, theories of family communication),
(4) how this theory has been used to understand communication in the family and how this theory could be used to understand communication in the family,
(5) strengths and limitations of the theory to shed light on family communication, and
(6) research directions for future researchers using this theory
The editors (Braithwaite and Baxter) and contributors represent a virtual "Who's Who" of leading scholars in the field of family communication
"Engaging Theories in Family Communication covers uncharted territory in its field, as it deals exclusively with family communication theory. Theses scholars examine both classic and cutting edge theories to guide family communication in coming years."
Engaging Theories in Family Communication is a thorough review of relevant theory on family communication within and outside of the communication discipline. It is the perfect text for junior and senior courses, and really encourages students to connect theory to their own lives.
We need more modern theory resources for family therapy. Our curriculum is woefully underdeveloped in this area.
By allowing students to learn about family therapy before they graduate, they can get a head start in their postgraduate education, getting closer to theoretical tendencies that are shaping families today.
