Family Communication as... Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication

Family Communication as… Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication offers a unique and compelling examination of both the foundational theories and real-world practices of family communication and its study. Presenting a series of metaphors through which students explore the nuances and complexities of family interaction, this innovative textbook explores family as memory, as social identity, as estrangement, as loss, as resilience, and many other easily accessible metaphors.

Concise, student-friendly chapters focus on specific elements of family life while stimulating classroom discussion by engaging a diverse range of key metaphors about family interaction. Throughout the text, contributions from both established and emerging scholars illustrate the latest thinking in the field and offer insights into new theoretical approaches and leading-edge research.

With detailed references and further readings, Family Communication as… Exploring Metaphors for Family Communication is an exciting new alternative to standard textbooks for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in family communication, family studies, interpersonal communication, relational communication, and communication theory.