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Family Communication: Cohesion and Change, 10 th edition

Explore the dynamics of power and influence within family relationships, including the bases, processes, and outcomes of power. Learn about the various strategies individuals use to exert influence in families and the factors that affect their decision-making processes. Discover the different phases of decision-making and the importance of identification, alternatives, consensus-building, and final decision-making in families.

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Family Communication: Cohesion and Change, 10 th edition

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  1. Family Communication: Cohesion and Change, 10th edition Chapter 8: Power, Influence, and Decision-Making in Families

  2. Power in Family Relationships • Bases • Processes • Outcomes • Development • Children and power • Communication and power

  3. Influence Strategies in Families • 11 family influence strategies • Factors affecting strategy use

  4. Decision-Making Processes • Instrumental decisions • Affective decisions • Decision-making processes • Four phases in decision making • Identification/clarification • Alternatives • Consensus-building • Decision

  5. Decision-Making Processes • Couples decisions not to have children • Accelerated-consensus • Mutual negotiation • Unilateral-persuasion • Bilateral-persuasion • Individual investments and resources

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