Parents, Children, and Communication
Author | : Thomas J. Socha |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2013-11-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136689710 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136689710 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Parents, Children, and Communication written by Thomas J. Socha and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first edited volume in the communication field to examine parent-child interaction. It creates a framework for future research in this growing area -- family communication, and more specifically, parent-child communication -- and also suggests new areas of communication research among parents and children -- cultural, work-related, taboo topics, family sex discussions, conflict, and abuse. Chapter authors provide thorough coverage of theoretical approaches, new methods, and emerging contexts including lesbian/gay parent-child relationships. In so doing, they bring a communication perspective to enduring problems of discipline, adolescent conflict, and physical child abuse. The text highlights various methodological approaches -- both quantitative and qualitative -- including conversation analysis, grounded theory, participant-observation, and phenomenological interviewing of children. It also introduces and surveys various theoretical approaches -- general systems, developmental, cultural, and intergenerational transmission.