Review

"Family Communication offers a thorough and up-to-date presentation of scientific research in family communication for students and teachers of  family communication, as well as professionals who work with families."

—Family Therapy

"...an intriguing book filled with an integration of current research findings from various disciplines on all aspects of family communication. A very thorough reference section adds scholarly value to the text. Segrin and Flora provide us with an exceptional overview of family communications. The beginning student and experienced clinician would benefit by reading the text. It is the best book on family communication....easy to read, informative, and exceptionally stimulating."
—The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families

"The text integrates classic and historical research with current and cutting edge research on families, and the result is...comprehensive. One would be hard pressed to find a line of research relevant to families that is not at least referred to here."
—Benjamin R. Karney
University of Florida

"The scope and detail in each chapter is very impressive. The literature reviewed is...very up to date. I found the writing accessible and clear....This is clearly a high quality piece of scholarship....It is appropriate for an advanced undergraduate course or introductory master's class."
—John Caughlin
University of Illinois

About the Author

Chris Segrin (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin) is Professor of Communication and Communication Department head at The University of Arizona. He specializes in interpersonal relationships and mental health. His research can be found in journals such as Human Communication Research, Communication Monographs, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Communication Research, and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Jeanne Flora (Ph.D., University of Kansas) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at New Mexico State University. Her research and teaching interests include interpersonal and family relationships, with a focus on relationship development and maintenance. Her research has been published in journals such as Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal of Family Psychology, Journal of Family Communication, and Human Communication Research.

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