Overview

Going beyond the traditional psychological and sociological approaches, this ground-breaking volume presents a new theoretical framework for understanding and resolving abusive family interactions: it takes a communication perspective to examine the interactional processes at the core of domestic abuse, aggression and violence. Covering spouse, child, elderly parent and courtship abuse, the contributors explore both commonalities and differences in emotional, psychological, verbal and sexual abuse. They illustrate how these different types of abuse stem from problematic communication patterns integral to the power imbalance inherent in abusive relationships. The contributors also suggest ways of modifying these patterns.

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Author:   Dudley Dean Cahn ,  Sally A Lloyd
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780803959835

ISBN 10:   0803959834
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   30 May 1996
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Family Violence from a Communication Perspective - Dudley D Cahn The Catalyst Hypothesis - Michael E Roloff Conditions under which Coercive Communication Leads to Physical Aggression Family Interaction Process - Gayla Margolin et al An Essential Tool for Exploring Abusive Relations Home Is Where the Hell Is - Linda Ade-Ridder and Allen R Jones An Introduction to Violence against Children from a Communication Perspective Parent-to-Child Verbal Aggression - Yvonne Vissing and Walter Baily Communication Patterns in Families of Adolescent Sex Offenders - Sandra M Stith and Gary H Bischof Communication and Violence in Courtship Relationships - Collen M Carey and Paul A Mongeau The Ties that Bind Women to Violent Premarital Relationships - Karen H Rosen Processes of Seduction and Entrapment Physical Aggression, Distress, and Everyday Marital Interaction - Sally A Lloyd The Role of Communication in Verbal Abuse between Spouses - Teresa Chandler Sabourin Relational Control and Physical Aggression in Satisfying Marital Relationships - L Edna Rogers, Anne Castleton and Sally A Lloyd

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Sally Lloyd Title: Professor Co-Chair, Department of Teacher Education Scholarly Interests: Dr. Lloyd′s research interests include family/school collaboration and violence against women

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