Family communication. Class 20, Developmental change : life cycle communication patterns

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Focuses on the various developmental changes families face over time and the impact those changes have on family communication. The class delves into the changes that occur with in a traditional fa...

Focuses on the various developmental changes families face over time and the impact those changes have on family communication. The class delves into the changes that occur with in a traditional family cycle model. Also discussed: the transition to parenthood and the change it initiates in marital communication/role expectation, the re-establishment of a relationship when new roles are incorporated into the family, and the transmission of culture as an important parental function. Featured interview: Professor Glen Stamp (Ball State University).

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