Family Communication

About the book

Now in its eleventh edition, Family Communication: Cohesion and Change continues to provide students with a foundational, accessible, and inclusive overview of the family communication field. 

The eleventh edition represents the plurality of today’s families, helping students see themselves and think through how the up-to-date research and theory apply to their lives. It features a more concise narrative with streamlined central concepts that are more straightforward and engaging for students. Now presented in three sections, Communication and Family Lenses, Communication and Family Cohesion, and Communication and Family Adaptability, this edition’s new features include learning objectives for each chapter, Family Portrait interviews with top scholars, a glossary of key definitions, and expanded Family Reflections discussion questions interspersed in the text. 

This book is ideal for undergraduate courses in family communication, allied subjects in communication studies, family studies, nursing, and social work programs. 

How to use this site

The accompanying Instructor and Student Resources website provides free digital materials integrated with the eleventh edition. Its content is divided between student-focused resources, and downloadable instructor-only resources.

Students

• Audio introductions to each chapter, with transcripts
• Self-assessment questions
• Interactive flashcards
• Examples of family communication in film and TV

Instructors

• Syllabi and course calendars
• Course projects and papers examples
• Essay assignments
• Case studies
• Activities and homework assignments
• Family communication in film and TV
• Chapter outlines
• Multiple choice questions and answers
• True or false questions and answers