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Preface: From the Head and From the Heart \\ Acknowledgments \\ About the Author \\ PART I: THE DYNAMIC FAMILY SYSTEM \\ Chapter 1. Family Dynamics: Setting Families in Motion \\ Setting Families in Motion \\ Family Dynamics: Meaning \\ Lifespan Development and Family Dynamics \\ Why Study Family Dynamics? \\ Defining Families \\ Census Definitions \\ Diverse Families \\ The Family as a System \\ Functions of the Family \\ Chapter 2. Dimensions That Influence Dynamics \\ Tasks, Structure, and Context \\ The Influences on Dynamics \\ The Choreography of the Family Dance \\ Patterns of Family Interaction \\ Chapter 3. Dynamic Family Commitments \\ The Circle of Safety \\ Launching and Landing: The Dynamic Tasks of the Family \\ The Family Orchestra \\ Shaping the Dynamics of the System \\ Dysfunctional Families \\ Chapter 4. Observing Family Dynamics \\ Observing Families \\ Making Dynamics Visible \\ Cultural Constructions of the Family \\ Family Interventions \\ Working With Families \\ Chapter 5. Explaining Dynamics With Theories \\ Theories: Seeking Connection and Meaning \\ Birth of the Family Therapy Movement \\ Major Theoretical Paradigm Shifts \\ The Context of Systemic Thinking \\ PART II: THE DYNAMIC LANGUAGE OF THE FAMILY \\ Chapter 6. Communication and Family Relationships \\ Reaching Out and Connecting \\ Emotional Interactions \\ Power and Patterns of Decision Making \\ Communication in Multicultural Contexts \\ Cultural Echoes: Nuances in Communication \\ Chapter 7. Communication and Control \\ Family Scripts \\ The Power of Disinformation \\ Family Secrets \\ Professional and Work-Related Communication \\ Chapter 8. Changing Communication Patterns \\ Families in a Digital World \\ The Dynamics of a Digital World \\ Family Rituals in a Digital World \\ Family Communication Networks \\ Chapter 9. Communication and Resilience \\ The Pillars of Resilience \\ Resilience and Self-Regulation \\ Resilience on Various Systemic Levels \\ Chapter 10. Communication and Life’s Journey \\ Families: Constant yet Ever Changing \\ Dynamics of Partner Selection \\ Transitions and Turning Points \\ Lifespan-Related Theories \\ PART III: DYNAMICS IN DIVERSE CONTEXTS \\ Chapter 11. Dynamics of Loss \\ Grief and Mourning \\ Interventions: Constructivist Psychotherapy \\ Loss in Limbo: Ambiguous Loss \\ Narrative Therapy \\ Grief Support \\ Grief: The Real Story \\ Chapter 12. Dynamics of Power and Excess \\ The Dynamics of Power \\ The Dynamics of Excess \\ The Dynamics of Collecting \\ From Collecting to Hoarding \\ The Addicted System \\ Chapter 13. Dynamics of Family Structure and Transitions \\ Individual Families \\ Intergenerational Relationships \\ The Single-Child Family System \\ Variations in Family Structure \\ Blended Families \\ Family Transitions \\ Healthy Families \\ Chapter 14. Dynamics of Culture and Change \\ Culture and Change \\ Dynamics of International Families \\ Dynamics of Assimilation \\ Culture and Communication \\ Enculturation and Acculturation \\ Chapter 15. Dynamics of Happiness \\ The Intentionality of Happiness \\ Dynamics of Spiritual Development \\ Education and Public Policy \\ Family Connections and Rituals \\ Glossary \\ References \\ Index

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