{"product_id":"9780745646619","title":"Family Conflict Managing the Unexpected","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKey Themes in Family Communication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFamily Conflict\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManaging the Unexpected\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeather Canary | Daniel Canary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Media Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFamily Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e 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 today’s families influence, and are influenced by, conflict interactions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFamily Conflict\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Heather Canary is assistant professor in the department of communication at the University of Utah. Her co-edited book \u003ci\u003eCommunication and Organizational Knowledge: Contemporary Issues for Theory and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for Book of the Year Award, Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association, 08\/2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 July 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745646619\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315380547724,"sku":"9780745646619","price":23.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745646619_c3ac4977-8c9d-41b2-927b-aa8f4909b145.jpg?v=1780179828","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780745646619","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}