On 2005-11-24 Beth A. Le Poire, So Cal wrote: They MADE me put a rating -- what could I do -- I wrote it!!
Okay, so YES, this is a textbook aimed at juniors or seniors in college. Hopefully, however, it also includes information which is of interest to those of us who live in families. Besides all the academic stuff highlighted above by the publisher, this book also includes chapters on:
Dating/Serious Dating/Cohabitation/Engagement/Marriage
The Impact of Adding Children to Nuclear and Step-families
Raising Children (including the effectiveness of various
parenting styles/encouraging higher self-
esteem/encouraging mastery orientation/logical
versus natural consequences)
Maintaining Closeness in Married Couples
Self-disclosure
Affection
Emotional Regulation/Expression
Supportiveness
Sexual Communication
Dealing with Conflict
Styles and strategies
Violence
Handling Substance Abuse/Eating Disorders/Depression in Families
The Power of Thought and Communication in Families
I tried to cover the research but still write in an approachable manner, so hopefully, it will be readable and have something interesting to say to anyone who is interested in families and how to live and communicate within them.
Also, on a personal note, after reviewing this literature for this book, I decided to return to school to get a masters in counseling psychology so that I can get a marriage and family therapist license. I think this book would be of interest to anyone therapeutically inclined because it explores the full range of family types and the processes that occur within all levels of families (married couples/parent-children/step-parent - step-child/siblings). Understanding the family context along with an understanding of the current U.S. mosaic of families will provide useful ´normalizing´ information for family members who are trying to cope with the normal processes that most family members experience.
May you too find something of relevance to you and your family. Improving family communication is certain to have long lasting effects on your family satisfaction AND stability -- both goals that most of us will hold in common.. And summed up by saying From the Author. Currently Family Communication: Nurturing and Control in a Changing World has an overall rating of 10 over 10.
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