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Chair: Teresa Chandler Sabourin, University of Cincinnati

• "Issues and Approaches in Family Communication Pedagogy." Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University

• "The Development of Methodology in Family Communication Research." L. Edna Rogers, University of Utah

• "The Interaction of Lived Experience and Theory in Family Communication." Arthur P. Bochner, University of South Florida, Tampa

Chair: Teresa Chandler Sabourin, University of Cincinnati

• "Levels of Understanding in Marital Relationships." Alan L. Sillars, University of Montana, Annette L. Folwell, University of Montana, Krisann C. Hill, University of Montana, Bobbin K. Maki, University of Montana, Anthony P. Horst, University of Montana, Rosemary A. Casano, University of Montana

• "Communication in the Shifting Context of Intimacy: Marriage, Meaning, and Modernity." Timothy D. Stephen, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute

• "Couples' Debriefing Conversations: The Impact of Gender, Occupation, and Demographic Characteristics." Anita L. Vangelisti, University of Texas, Austin, Mary Banski, University of Texas, Austin

• "The Appropriation of the Parental Role Through Communication During the Transition to Parenthood." Glen H. Stamp, Ball State University

Respondent: Gail C. Whitchurch, Indiana University

Chair: Arthur P. Bochner, University of South Florida, Tampa

• "Family Systems Theory Reconsidered: Integrating Social Construction Theory and Dialectical Process into a Systems Perspective of Family Process." Janet Yerby, Central Michigan University

• "Toward Generative Family Theory: Dialectical Tensions Within Family Life." Glen H. Stamp, Ball State University

• "Pluralism in the Study of Human Interaction: A Dialectical Path to Methodological Rigor." Barbara M. Montgomery, University of New Hampshire

• "Dialectical Themes in Family Routines: A Comparison of Abusive and Non-abusive Families." Teresa Chandler Sabourin, University of Cincinnati

Respondent: William K. Rawlins, Purdue University

Chair: Glen H. Stamp, Ball State University

• "The Symbolic Crisis of Adoption." Beth M. Waggenspack, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• "Children of Divorce: Research Trends and Potentials for a New Direction." Pam L. Secklin, Purdue University

• "Marital Discord and Children's Social Behavior: Isolating Directions for Communication Research." Cherie L. Bayer, Ohio State University

• "Working Through the Crisis of Early Loss: Social Support, Account-Making, and Self-Help Group Involvement for Bereaved Families." Melanie K. Bames, University of Iowa

Respondent: Cynthia S. Burggraf, University of Delaware

Chair: Roy M. Berko, Towson State University

Panel: Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Douglas L. Kelley, Seattle Pacific University; Vincent L. Bloom, California State University, Fresno; Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University; Richard P. Long, Columbus College; Roy M. Berko, Towson State University

Respondent: Nancy Buerkel-Rothfuss, Central Michigan University

Chair: Dominic A. Infante, Kent State University

• "Stress and Adaptation in Stepfamilies: An Examination of Influential Variables." Susan Yost, Ohio State University

• "Development of a Model and Measure of Parental Discipline Types." Cary L. Horvath, Kent State University

• "The Effects of Supportive Family Communication on Culture Shock in Missionarv Children." Janet L. Mays, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts

• "Do Happy Couples Really Call Each Other 'Schnookums' and 'Kouklaki'? An Examination of Idiom Use and Marital Satisfaction Over the Life Cycle." Carol J. Sessler, Ohio University, Judy C. Pearson, Ohio University

Respondent: Nancy Buerkel-Rothfuss, Central Michigan University

Chair: Fran Dickson, University of Denver

• "Family Conflict Management: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Parent/Adolescent Conflict Management Strategy Selection." Barbara Gayle, University of Portland

• "Reciprocal Interaction and Positive/Negative Affect in Parent-Child Communication: How Do They Do It?" Marcia D. Dixon, University of Iowa

• "Relationship Maintenance: An Interaction Perspective." Mary Banski, University of Texas, Austin

• "College Students' Unrealistic Expectations About the Role of Communication in Marriage." Cynthia S. Burggraf, University of Delaware, Michael V. Pearson, West Chester University, Jane Folske, West Chester University, Helen Sotos, West Chester University

Respondent: Alan L. Sillars, University of Montana

Chair: Steven A. Beebe, Southwest Texas State University

• "Some Communication Issues to Consider in Understanding Dating and the Single-Parent." Sandra Petronio, Arizona State University

• "Is Your Best Friend Your Spouse, or Your Child, or Someone Else? Social Networks and Married Couples with Children." Robert D. Harrison, Gallaudet University

• "Heterosexual Couples' Compliance-gaining Techniques." David Neumann, Rochester Institute of Technology

• "Relational Aspects of Deaf/Hearing Couples in Intimate Relationships." Reed A. Mohsen, Gallaudet University

• "War Stories: Accounts of Worst Case Relationship Termination." Peggy Y. Byers, St. Mary's College

Chair: Sharon F Kirk, LaSalle University

• "Coping with Emotion in Families: The Case with 'Ordinary People'." Christine Kiesinger, University of South Florida, John Morgan, University of South Florida, Arthur P. Bochner, University of South Florida

• "Family Enmeshment: Teaching Co-dependency from 'thirtysomething'." Sharon F. Kirk, LaSalle University, Lynne A. Texter, LaSalle University, William E. Hall, LaSalle University

• "'My Girl': Confronting Loss Issues in the Family Communication Course." Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University, Bernard J. Brommel, Northeastern Illinois University, Katja Laepke, Northwestern University

Respondents: Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University; Fran Dickson-Markman, University of Colorado

Chair: Deborah Ballard-Reisch, University of Nevada

• "Do I Look All Right?: Issues of Body Image and Weight Consciousness in Mother/Daughter Conversation." Deleasa M. Randall, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

• "The Effects of Mother-Daughter Communication on Female Sexuality and Sexual Behavior." B. Christine Shea, California Polytechnic State University

• "How Much is Too Much? What Influence Does Talk in the Family Have on Alcohol Consumption by Women?" Kathryn J. French, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Theresa B. Frasier, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

• "A Research Note on the Role of Mexican American Family Communication After Hospitalization." Steven T. McDermott, California Polytechnic State University

Respondent: Charlene A. Berquist, Southwest Missouri State University