Family conflict / Heather E. Canary and Daniel J. Canary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Canary, Heather E.

Contributor:

Canary, Daniel J.

Series:

Key themes in family communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in families.

Physical Description:

xiv, 199 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2013.

Summary:

Family Conflict takes a life course approach as it provides an accessible discussion of family conflict issues, processes, and outcomes. Chapters draw on recent theory and research regarding sub-systems and stages in family life to give readers resource-rich overviews of conflict in contemporary families. After the initial chapter presents the landscape of family conflict theory and research, chapters focus on conflict in couple relationships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, and in stepfamilies. The book concludes with a discussion of how specific work, health, and disability challenges facing today's families influence, and are influenced by, conflict interactions. Family Conflict will be essential reading for students of family communication, family researchers, professionals who work with families in various stages of life, and anyone who desires a deeper understanding of their own family conflict processes. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction to Family Conflict 1

2 Marital Conflict 22

3 Interparental Conflict, Post-Divorce, and Stepfamilies 52

4 Conflict between Parents and Children 82

5 Siblings in Conflict 113

6 Conflict in the Face of Family Challenges: Work-Family Interface, Health & Disability, and Family Resilience 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-196) and index.

ISBN:

0745646603

9780745646602

9780745646619

0745646611

OCLC:

826076136