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FAMILY MATTERS IN EDUCATING FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC

Chair: Rhunette C. Diggs, University of Louisville

• "Family Communication in Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Prevention: Family Education Efforts and Family Member's Substance Use as Pedictors of Adolescent Substance Abuse." Renee S. Klingle, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Michael D. Miller, University of Hawaii
• "Preparing Children for a Multicultural Society." Nannetta Y. Durnell, Florida Atlantic University
• "Family Matters in Educating the Public: Media Images of Adoption." Beth M. Waggenspack, Virginia Tech University

Discussions will follow as to how the presentations and the program met the criteria of spanning divisions, commissions, and caucuses and bringing scholars together toward collaboration.

TELLING FAMILY STORIES: CREATING MEANING THROUGH NARRATIVE

Chair: Sherilyn R. Marrow-Ferguson, University of Denver

• "Remembering When: Function and Structure in Family Stories." Pamela J. Benoit, University of Missouri
• "Intergenerational Stories and the Co-construction of Reality: A Fantasy Theme Analysis." Michelle A. Miller, University of Memphis
• "A Narrative Analysis of the Transition to Parenthood in Three Single Mothers of African- American Heritage." Gail G. Whitchurch, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
• "Ritual Storytelling and the Constitution of Family." Fran Dickson, University of Denver, Roy V. Wood, University of Denver

Respondent: Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University

LIFESTYLE ISSUES AND EFFECTS IN FAMILY COMMUNICATION

Chair: Julie A. Simanski Weeks, Des Moines Area Community College

• "Children's Attitudes toward Parental Dating: An Empirical Inquiry into Contemporary Family Lifestyles." Sherilyn R. Marrow-Ferguson, University of Denver
• "Interactive Effects of Parents' Trait Verbal Aggressiveness and Situation Frustration on Parents' Self-reported Anger." Jill E. Rudd, Cleveland State University, Sally M. Vogl-Bauer, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Jean A, Dobos, Kent State University, Michael J. Beatty, Cleveland State University
• "The Specificity of Disrupted Processes in Families of Adult Children of Alcoholics." Michelle M. Mize Menees, Rockhurst College, Chris Segrin, University of Kansas
• "Comparisons of Self-disclosure within Single-parent Families and two-parent Families." Jamie L. Coppi, DePauw University
• "The Role of Communication in Meeting Young Adults' Relational Expectations about the Parent-Child Relationship: Satisfaction in Launching Families." Marcia D. Dixson, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Ava Stein, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Respondent: Janet S. Hinton, Mississippi State University

TOP THREE PAPERS IN FAMILY COMMUNICATION PRESENTED IN HONOR OF BERNARD BROMMEL

Chair: Cynthia S. Burggraf, Torppa Psychological & Counseling Services

• "Relational Maintenance and Marital Quality: A Test of Couple Models Using Paired Data." Daniel J. Weigel, University of Nevada, Reno, Deborah S. Ballard-Reisch, University of Nevada, Reno
• "Typological Differences in Predicting Marital Happiness from Oral History Behaviors and Imagined Interactions." James M. Honeycutt, Louisiana State University
• "Partners in Pregnant Life." Amber E. Kinser, Indiana University, Kokomo

Speaking in Honor of Bernard Brommel: John Monsma, Northern Arizona University

THE CLEAVERS DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE: QUALITATIVE REFLECTIONS ON THE CHANGING AMERICAN FAMILY

Chair: Arthur P. Bochner, University of South Florida

• "So Much Mine: The Intertwined Lives of Single Mothers and their Daughters*." Elena C. Strauman, University of South Florida
• "Family Affairs: Qualitative Research, Close Relationships, and the Ethics of Disclosure*." Barbara I. Jago, University of South Florida
• "Mother Talk: The Experience of Women without Mothers*." Kimberly D. Weller, University of South Florida
• "Yours, Mine and Ours: Writing about Cancer and the Family*." Jennifer Pickman, University of South Florida

Respondent: Janet Yerby, Central Michigan University

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CHILD: CHILDREN'S PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Chair: Gail W. Compton, Eastern Michigan University

• "The Meaning of Work: A Child's Perspective." Laura A. Quinn, University of Texas, Austin
• "Advice from Parents to Adolescents: What Works, What Doesn't." Rhonda J. Sprague, University of Texas, Austin
• "'Let Me Give You a Little Advice': A Comparison of Adolescents' and Young Adults' Examples and Perceptions of 'Good' and 'Bad' Parental Advice." Lisa A. Roghaar, Emerson College, Carol A. Diesel, SUNY, Oswego
• "'I Think It's Cool': Children's Responses to Media and their Parents." Kelly J. Fudge, University of Texas, Austin

Respondent: Glen H. Stamp, Ball State University

TWO SIDES OF A COIN: CONFLICT AND RELATIONSHIP MAINTENANCE

Chair: Donna R. Pawlowski, Creighton University

• "Predicting the Demand-Withdraw Marital Conflict Pattern." John P. Caughlin, University of Texas, Austin, Anne E. Lucchetti, University of Texas, Austin, Ted L. Huston, University of Texas, Austin
• "Long-term Marriage Conflict and Resolution Strategies over the Life Span: A Qualitative Study." Julie A. Simanski Weeks, Des Moines Area Community College
• "Family Portraits: Stories as Standards for Family Relationships." Anita L. Vangelisti, University of Texas, Austin, Linda F. Crumley, University of Texas, Austin
• "Everyday Interpersonal Communication Motives in Marital Interaction." Marianne Dainton, La Salle University
• "The Role of Relational Maintenance Similarity in Marital Satisfaction, Commitment, and Love." Daniel J. Weigel, University of Nevada, Reno, Deborah S. Ballard-Reisch, University of Nevada, Reno

Respondent: Cynthia S. Burggraf, Torppa Psychological & Counseling Services

FAMILIES IN INTERACTION

Chair: Marianne Dainton, La Salle University

• "The Influence of Affect and Attribution on the Outcome of Parent-Adolescent Communication in Decision-making." Charissa K. Niedzwiecki, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
• "Asymmetries in Mother-Daughter Interactions." Deleasa M. Randall, Ashland University
• "Pecked to Death by Ducks: Managing Dialectical Tensions in the Mother-Adolescent Daughter Relationship." Barbara A. Penington, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
• "The Memphis Family Perceptions Instrument: Tests for Reliability and Validity." Tamara S. Bollis-Pecci, University of Denver, Lynne M. Webb, University of Memphis
• "Affectionate Communication in the Relationships of Adult Siblings and Platonic Friends." Kory Floyd, University of Arizona

Respondent: Sally M. Vogl-Bauer, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: THE CENTRALITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN FAMILY COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM

Chair: Roberta A. Davilla, University of Northern Iowa

• "Putting the Family on the TUbe: An Interactive Television Approach to Teaching Family Communication." John W. Monsma, Northern Arizona University
• "Distributed and Problem-based Learning Techniques for the Family Communication Course." H. Paul LeBlanc III, Southern Illinois University
• "The Haves and Have Nots of Technology: Exploring the Pedagogical Implications for Family
• Communication Curriculum." Roberta A. Davilla, University of Northern Iowa
• 'The View from the Marketplace: Pedagogy, Technology, and Textbooks." Paul Smith, Allyn & Bacon Publishers

Respondent: Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University

PERSPECTIVES ON POSITIVE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS

Chair: Karin L. Spicer, Wright State University

• "Insights into Positive Marriage Relationships from the Perspective of Enduring Marriages and Aging." Janet S. Hinton, Mississippi State University
• "Insights into Positive Marriage Relationships from the Perspective of Feminist Thought." Sharon M. Varallo, Ohio State University
• "Insights into Positive Marriage Relationships from the Perspective of Cognitive Processing and Reasoning." Barbara J. Eakins-Reed, Wright State University
• "Insights into Positive Marriage Relationships from a Cross-cultural Perspective." Ling Chen, University of Oklahoma

EXPLORING STIGMA IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION OF THE PROBLEM

Chair: Shelly Hinck, Central Michigan University

• "The Hazards of Diagnosis: Coping with Stigma and Ambivalence in Naming Family Problems." Janet Yerby, Central Michigan University
• "Talking through Glass: A Story of Visiting my Brother in Jail." Dawn Weber, Central Michigan University
• "Gifts and Stigma." Carolyn S. Ellis, University of South Florida

Respondent: Arthur P. Bochner, University of South Florida