Author : Jonathan Pettigrew
Publisher : Lifespan Communication
ISBN 13 : 9781433124327
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (243 download)
Book Synopsis Stepfather-stepson Communication by : Jonathan Pettigrew
Download or read book Stepfather-stepson Communication written by Jonathan Pettigrew and published by Lifespan Communication. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a novel analysis of communication in stepfather-stepson relationships and is one of the first to examine the ways stepfathers communicate and to integrate the perspectives of adolescents into research on stepfamily communication. In order to understand the complex dynamics of stepfamilies, Jonathan Pettigrew presents six case studies of different families. They are written as engaging narratives - including interviews - that offer flavorful accounts of family members and their relationships with each other. Pettigrew then looks across cases to identify, describe, and examine patterns of stepfather support. This book builds upon current understandings of stepfamily life by providing a descriptive and heuristic model of supportive stepfather-stepson communication, making it valuable for those who study and work with families.