Family Communication Cohesion and Change encourages students to think critically about family interaction patterns and to analyze them using a variety of communication theories Using a framework of family functions current research and firstperson narratives this text emphasizes the diversity of todays families in structure ethnic patterns gender socialization and developmental experiencesNew for the tenth edition are expanded pedagogical features to improve learning and retention as well as updates on current theory and research integrated throughout the chapters for timely analysis and discussion Cases and research featured in each chapter provide examples of concepts and themes and a companion website offers expanded resources for instructors and studentsOn the books companion website wwwroutledgecomcwgalvin intstructors will find a full suite of online resources to help build their courses and engage their students as well as an author video introducing the new editionCourse