Family Conflict: Managing the Unexpected

Family Conflict takes a life course approach as it providesan accessible discussion of family conflict issues, processes, andoutcomes. Chapters draw on recent theory and researchregarding sub-systems and stages in family life to give readersresource-rich overviews of conflict in contemporary families. After the initial chapter presents the landscape of family conflicttheory and research, chapters focus on conflict in couplerelationships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, and in stepfamilies. The book concludes with a discussion ofhow specific work, health, and disability challenges facingtoday's families influence, and are influenced by, conflictinteractions.

Family Conflict will be essential reading for students offamily communication, family researchers, professionals who workwith families in various stages of life, and anyone who desires adeeper understanding of their own family conflict processes.