Families Communicating with Children: Building Positive Developmental Foundations Contributor(s): Socha, Thomas (Author), Yingling, Julie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745646131 ISBN-13: 9780745646138 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Psychology | Developmental - Child |
Dewey: 306.85 |
Series: Key Themes in Family Communications |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.1" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book offers a fresh and insightful introduction to children's communication development that emphasizes how families help children learn to communicate optimally. Writing for communication students, parents, teachers, and all who care for children, the authors argue that optimal development of children's communication competencies depends on family participation in everyday learning situations that challenge children's skills and build communication confidence. The book mirrors the organization and coverage of existing family communication textbooks, making it a valuable addition to coursework about families, communication, and development. Chapter topics include:
Families Communicating with Children emphasizes the positive effects of family influence, and draws attention to cross-cultural variations in parenting as well as universal steps in development. These features clarify the process of communication development and offer an optimistic view of the future for the many shapes families assume today. |