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Chair: John W. Monsma, Northern Arizona University

Panel: Nancy Buerkel-Rothfuss, Central Michigan University; Thomas G. Endres, University of St. Thomas; Marilyn E. Fuss-Reineck, Concordia College, St. Paul; Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University; Douglas L. Kelley, Seattle Pacific University; Donald K. Orban, Emporia State University; Judy C. Pearson, Ohio University

Panelists will provide a short overview of an activity or assignment they use in teaching family communication. Presentations will be followed by audience questions and discussions.

Chair: Sharon F. Bebout, Southeast Missouri State Universitv

• "Making Connections at Family Reunions." Mara C. Loeb, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

• "Telling Family: A Look at Recurring Themes in Family Narrative." G. Gayle Jennings, Drury College

• "Viewing Family Systems through Narrative and Performance." Deleasa M. Randall, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

• "Managing Multiple Family Roles." Tim L. Hood, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Respondent: Sharon F. Bebout, Southeast Missouri State University

Chair: Paul Yelsma, Western Michigan University

• "Marital Power and Satisfaction: The Influence of Gender, Economic Resources, Ideology, and Perceived Interactional Control." Cynthia S. Burggraf, University of Delaware

• "Argument and Verbal Aggression in Constructive and Destructive Family and Organizational Disagreements." Dominic A. Infante, Kent State University, Scott A. Myers, Kent State University, Rick A. Buerkel, Kent State University

• "Marital Communication Patterns and Decision-Making: A Holistic Analysis." Deborah S. Ballard-Reisch, Universitv of Nevada, Reno, Mary Elton, University of Nevada, Reno, Daniel J. Weigel, University of Nevada, Reno

• "Mothers, Fathers. and Daughters: Parental Involvement and Conflict Styles in the Launching Stage of the Family Life Cycle." Rhonda G. Parker, University of Georgia, Kathryn L. Greene, East Carolina University, Julianne M. Serovich, Texas Tech University

• "Fractured Families: The Study of Battered Women's Compliance-Gaining Strategies." Jill E. Rudd, Cleveland State University, Patricia A. Burant, Cleveland State University

Respondent: Joyce L. Hocker, University of Montana

Chair: Lynn H. Turner, Marquette University

• "Bill and Hillary: Changing the Roles for First Lady, American Women, and Dual Career Couples?." Patrice M. Buzzanell, Michigan State University, Judith M. Berkowitz, Michigan State University

• "The Zoe Baird Spectacle: Ritualistic Cleansing and the Crisis in Gender Relationships and Family Values." Patricia A. Sullivan, State University of New York, New Paltz. Lynn H. Turner, Marquette University

• "Communicating Law and Justice: Public Forums for Private Values." Jim Haney, Office of the Attorney General, Madison Wisconsin

Respondents: Nancy Burrell, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee & Steven R. Goldzwig, Marquette University

Chair: Raed A. Mohsen, Gallaudet University

• "College Students' Images of Marriage and Beliefs about the Role of Communication in Realizing Those Images." Michael V. Pearson, West Chester University, Jane Folske, West Chester University, Helen L. Sotos, University of Delaware, Cynthia S. Burggraf, University of Delaware

• "Communicating Commitment in an Ongoing Relationship." Robert D. Harrison, Gallaudet University

• "It's 1993: Do You Know Where Your Parents Are?" Sharon F. Kirk, La Salle University, Susan B. Mackey-Kallis, Villanova University

• "Deaf Adolescents' Perceptions on Concepts Related to Intimate Relationships." Raed A. Mohsen, Gallaudet University

Respondent: Anita L. Vangelisti, University of Texas, Austin

Chair: Renea B. Gemant, Concordia College, Seward

• "Family Systems Theory in THE NEXT GENERATION." Jeremy H. Rose, University of Minnesota

• "Family Stress, Coping, and Adaptation: Using THE NEXT GENERATION to Explore Aspects of Loss and Adjustment." Allen M. Labitzky, University of Minnesota

• "Communication within THE NEXT GENERATION: Father-Son Communication." Alan D. Winegarden, Concordia College, St. Paul

• "Communication within THE NEXT GENERATION: Mother-Daughter Communication." Lori J. Charron, Concordia College, St. Paul, Michael Charron, Concordia College, St. Paul

• "Sibling Relationships in THE NEXT GENERATION: The Conflictual Process." Marilyn E. Fuss-Reineck, Concordia College, St. Paul

Respondent: Bernard J. Brommel, Northeastern Illinois University

Chair: Deborah S. Ballard-Reisch, University of Nevada, Reno

• "A Relational Communication Approach to the Management of Family Member Illness." Mark A. Aakhus, University of Arizona "Deterioration and Reconstruction of Communication and Relational Culture of Spouses with an Alcohol Dependent Partner." Donald K. Orban, Emporia State University

• "Doing Pregnancy in Interactional and Transactional Arenas." Amber E. Kinser, Purdue University

• "Evaluating the Stressors of Divorce: Theoretical and Pragmatic Concerns." Nancy Burrell, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Leonard Narus, Family Court Counseling Services, Milwaukee, Katherine Bogdanoff, Family Court Counseling Services, Milwaukee. Mike Allen, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Respondent: Susan Hatfield, Winona State University

Chair: Teresa Chandler Sabourin, University of Cincinnati

• "Systems Therapy and Feminism: Communication Concerns." Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University

• "The Construction of Social Reality through Therapeutic Conversation: Postmodem Influences on Family Systems Theory." Janet Yerby, Central Michigan University

• "Gestalt Therapy and the Dialectical Perspective: Contradiction, Interconnection and Change." Teresa Chandler Sabourin, University of Cincinnati

• "Applications of the Pragmatics/Palo Alto Model in Family Communication and in Family Therapy." Gail G. Whitchurch, Indiana University, Indianapolis, L. Edna Rogers, University of Utah

Respondent: Julia T. Wood, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Chair: Charlene A. Berquist, Southwest Missouri State University

• "Family Feuds: A Case for a Functional Typology of Communication Behaviors in Marital Conflict." Laura K. Guerrero, University of Arizona, Lesa Stern, University of Arizona, Michelle L. Johnson, University of Arizona, Walid A. Afifi, University of Arizona, Michael Payne, Universitv of Arizona, Alan W. Aldrich, University of Arizona

• "Family Communication of Social Support During Health-Related Crisis: A Comparative Analysis of Hispanic and Anglo Populations." Kimberly A. Kennedy, Southwest Missouri State University

• "It's Hard to Send People Away: Understanding How Adults and Children Interpret Divorce." Amy S. Ebesu, University of Arizona. Cindy H. White, University of Arizona

• "Affective Orientations of Perpetrators: Victims and Functional Spouses." Paul Yelsma, Western Michigan University

Respondent: Teresa Chandler Sabourin, University of Cincinnati

Chair: April Chatham, University of Northern Iowa

• "Adult Perceptions of and Responses to Guilt-Inducing Attempts by Parents." Lisa A. Roghaar, University of Texas, Austin

• "Perceptions of Deception, Divorce Disclosures, and Communication Satisfaction: A Case of Expectancy Violations." Candice E. Thomas, West Virginia University, Melanie Booth-Butterfield, West Virginia University, Steven Booth-Butterfield, West Virginia University

• "Taboo Topics: Older Adolescents and Their Parents." Pam ela Kreiser, University of Texas, Austin

• "Can We Talk? Parent/Adolescent Communication About Sexually-Related Topics." Sally M. Vogl, University of Kentucky

• "Proactive and Reactive Strategies in Self-Disclosure and Family Communication by Gay and Lesbian Parents." Deborah L. Larson, Southwest Missouri State University

Respondent: Sandra Petronio, Arizona State University

Chair: Fran Dickson, University of Denver

• "Using Specific Narrative Assignments as a Pedagogical Tool in the Family Communication Course." Janet Yerby, Central Michigan University

• "Living Our Stories or Storing Our Lives." Arthur P. Bochner, University of South Florida, Christine E. Kiesinger, University of South Florida

• "Stories That Shape Us: Family Narratives in the Family Communication Course." Leanne O. Wolff, Heidelberg College

• "Using Narratives in the Family Communication Course: Reading and Writing Family Histories." Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Chair: Douglas L. Kelley, Seattle Pacific University

• "Father-Son Relationships: Relational Closeness and Fathers' Parenting Style as Predictors of Sons' Expected Parenting Style and Communicator Style Similarity." Donn Fink, Central Michigan University

• "Father-Daughter Relational Closeness and Similarity of Communicator Style." Donn Fink, Central Michigan University, Nancy Buerkel-Rothfuss, Central Michigan University, Rick A. Buerkel, Kent State University

• "Social Learning Theory and Communication Traits in Families: Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Modeling." Carolyn M. Anderson, John Carroll University, Matthew M. Martin, John Carroll University

• "The Effects of Family-of-Origin Alcohol Abuse on Self-Perceived Communication Competence." Charles H. Grant, University of South Florida, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• "It Might Make Your Ears Pop Out: An Intersubjective Analysis of Children and Families." Roberta A. Davilla, Purdue University, Judy C. Pearson, Ohio University

Respondent: Kathleen M. Galvin, Northwestern University

Chair: Robert W. Martin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

• "Defensive Communication, Relationship Type, and Relationship Quality: Associations and Implications." Anita L. Vangelisti, University of Texas, Austin, Glen H. Stamp.,Ball State University

• "Teasing Out Family Issues: The Relationship Between Family Characteristics and Teasing Humor in Families of Origin." Carol A. Diesel, University of Texas, Austin

• "The Communication of Kinkeepers." Margaret S. Leach, Southwest Missouri State University

Respondent: Robert D. Harrison, Gallaudet University

Chair: Kathryn E. Carter, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

• "Personal Narratives as a Method of Exploring Relational Dialectics in Parent/Adolescent Conflicts." Janet Yerby, Central Michigan University

• "Understanding the Experiences of Women in Conflict: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Approach." Melanie J. Reese, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Linda B. Dickmeyer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Donna R. Pawlowski, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Sheri L. Blok, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

• "'I Brought You into This World, I Can Take You Out': Conflict as Portrayed in Prime-time Families." Lynne Hutchison, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

• "Familial and Relational Conflict: An Exploration of Eating Disordered Women's Experiences with Conflict." Sheri L. Blok, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Respondent: Glen H. Stamp, Ball State University