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.

Heather Canary is assistant professor in the department of communication at the University of Utah. Her co-edited book Communication and Organizational Knowledge: Contemporary Issues for Theory and Practice was nominated for Book of the Year Award, Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association, 08/2011.
Daniel Canary is professor of human communication at Arizona State University. He has co-authored or edited 10 books and over 50 articles, book chapters and essays. Dan is a past president of the International Network for Personal Relationships.

Detailed Contents viiiTables and Figures xPreface xi1 Introduction to Family Conflict 12 Marital Conflict 223 Interparental Conflict, Post-Divorce, and Stepfamilies 524 Conflict between Parents and Children 825 Siblings in Conflict 1136 Conflict in the Face of Family Challenges: Work-Family Interface, Health & Disability, and Family Resilience 141Appendices 166References 175Index 197