{"product_id":"family-conflict-9780745646619","title":"Family Conflict","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scholars and students alike will appreciate this highly accessible volume. The authors masterfully weave together multiple perspectives to cogently capture the state of the art on family conflict.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrett Laursen, Florida Atlantic University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an excellent piece of well-balanced, integrative scholarship. The writing is precise yet engaging and the book will be an excellent introduction to family conflict for people new to the area and a useful resource for people already familiar with the topic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Caughlin, University of Illinois\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetailed Contents viii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTables and Figures x\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface xi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e1 Introduction to Family Conflict 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Marital Conflict 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Interparental Conflict, Post-Divorce, and Stepfamilies 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Conflict between Parents and Children 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Siblings in Conflict 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Conflict in the Face of Family Challenges: Work-Family Interface, Health \u0026amp; Disability, and Family Resilience 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAppendices 166\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404389359959,"sku":"9780745646619","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745646619.jpg?v=1730486310","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/family-conflict-9780745646619","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}