Family Conflict

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<i>Family Conflict</i> 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 todays families influence, and are influenced by, conflict interactions.<br /><br /><i>Family Conflict</i> 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.

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Heather Canary is assistant professor in the department of communication at the University of Utah. Her co-edited book<i>Communication and Organizational Knowledge: Contemporary Issues for Theory and Practice</i> was nominated for Book of the Year Award, Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association, 08/2011.<br /><br />Daniel Canary is professor of human communication at Arizona State University. He has co-authored or edited 10 books and over 50 articles, book chapters and essays. Dan is a past president of the International Network for Personal Relationships.

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