Erin Sahlstein Parcell
Biographic Data
| ID | 761445 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erin Sahlstein Parcell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erin Sahlstein |
| FAMILY NAME | Parcell |
| SIGNATURE | PARCELL E S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6922-8108 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 104 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Special Issue on Relational Dialectics Theory
Charting a Research Agenda for Relational Dialectics Theory
Gun violence rhetoric in Milwaukee
African American Women’s Maternal Healthcare Experiences
Talking about Mental Health
A major concern for the U.S. military, its personnel, and their family members, is mental health among the ranks. Suicide rates among military veterans and active duty military personnel steadily increased post 9/11. Trends show service members are unlikely to seek support for mental health concerns primarily due to the stigma in the military and the broader culture around the issue. We sought to understand the challenges military personnel and t…
Race and Blackness
Effective communication is integral to the patient–provider relationship. Yet, as a result of structural factors that ignore the unique health care needs of different populations of patients who identify as Black—both African American and African immigrants—are confronted with communication challenges during health care seeking encounters. Using cultural safety as a framework, in this article, we thematically review communication challenges speci…
Making Sense of Dissatisfaction during the Transition to Motherhood through Relational Dialectics Theory
Motherhood is a complicated experience as well as concept in U.S. society, and while several notions of motherhood circulate in U.S. culture, they are not equally accepted. Their unequal circulation is the focus of our study. Using relational dialectics theory, we sought to identify dominant and marginalized discourses evoked by new mothers who are dissatisfied with their transition to motherhood. Twenty women with a first child under the age of …
Relational Dialectics Theory
Military and veteran‐connected family scholarship focusing on transitions has a lengthy history across disciplines. Much of this research involves normative military families (i.e., a service member husband and civilian wife with biological children); however, military families are diverse, due in part to societal and military policy changes (e.g., marriage equality; repeal of “don't ask, don't tell”). Although theories used in the past might sti…
Turning Points and Trajectories in Military Deployment
Previous military family research has assumed a stable set of deployment phases. In line with critiques of such models within family communication, we identified the varied turning points and trajectories military spouses experience across deployment. We interviewed 50 Army and Army National Guard wives whose husbands served in missions to Iraq and Afghanistan. Participants graphed turning points and corresponding marital satisfaction levels acro…
Comfort, cliques, and clashes
One important but understudied source of support for Army families is the family readiness group (FRG). The current analysis of relationships with/in FRGs emerged from qualitative interviews conducted with 50 active-duty Army or Army National Guard wives whose husbands were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom between 2003 and 2005. Through our in-depth reflection and analysis of the transcripts, we recogni…
Trajectories Research in Family Communication
This essay concerns the state of research that identifies patterns of relationship change within familial contexts (i.e., trajectories). Overall, studies have produced interesting and practical information, and the trajectories are relatively consistent across studies. After reviewing the history and substance of this research, I advocate family communication scholars continue inquire in the area. Researchers should identify varied trajectories f…
Contradictions and Praxis Contextualized by Wartime Deployment
With the continued US military presence throughout the world, it is important to understand the struggles of family members left behind during war, because they are important to the "success" of military marriages and potentially deployments. We asked 50 Army wives to discuss their experiences before, during, and after their husbands' most recent deployment. Using relational dialectics as the theoretical framework for understanding marriage and d…
The function of holiday greetings in maintaining relationships
The purpose of this study was to examine the function of holiday greetings in maintaining relationships. Participants were asked to submit a holiday greeting they had received, their perception of why the holiday greeting was sent, whether the holiday greeting functioned to maintain the relationship, and whether and why they had sent a holiday greeting in return. The most frequent reason for sending holiday greetings was 'because we have a relati…
Relating at a distance
Partners in various relational types transition between being together and apart, but these transitions are far from seamless in long-distance relationships (LDRs). In this study, a relational dialectics framework was used to examine long-distance romantic relationships (LDRRs) and explore the contradiction(s) experienced by LDRR partners as they negotiate between togetherness and separation. Twenty heterosexual couples participated in audio-tape…
Relating at a distance
Partners in various relational types transition between being together and apart, but these transitions are far from seamless in long-distance relationships (LDRs). In this study, a relational dialectics framework was used to examine long-distance romantic relationships (LDRRs) and explore the contradiction(s) experienced by LDRR partners as they negotiate between togetherness and separation. Twenty heterosexual couples participated in audio-tape…
Contradictions and Praxis Contextualized by Wartime Deployment
With the continued US military presence throughout the world, it is important to understand the struggles of family members left behind during war, because they are important to the "success" of military marriages and potentially deployments. We asked 50 Army wives to discuss their experiences before, during, and after their husbands' most recent deployment. Using relational dialectics as the theoretical framework for understanding marriage and d…
Turning Points and Trajectories in Military Deployment
Previous military family research has assumed a stable set of deployment phases. In line with critiques of such models within family communication, we identified the varied turning points and trajectories military spouses experience across deployment. We interviewed 50 Army and Army National Guard wives whose husbands served in missions to Iraq and Afghanistan. Participants graphed turning points and corresponding marital satisfaction levels acro…
Making Sense of Dissatisfaction during the Transition to Motherhood through Relational Dialectics Theory
Motherhood is a complicated experience as well as concept in U.S. society, and while several notions of motherhood circulate in U.S. culture, they are not equally accepted. Their unequal circulation is the focus of our study. Using relational dialectics theory, we sought to identify dominant and marginalized discourses evoked by new mothers who are dissatisfied with their transition to motherhood. Twenty women with a first child under the age of …
Comfort, cliques, and clashes
One important but understudied source of support for Army families is the family readiness group (FRG). The current analysis of relationships with/in FRGs emerged from qualitative interviews conducted with 50 active-duty Army or Army National Guard wives whose husbands were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom between 2003 and 2005. Through our in-depth reflection and analysis of the transcripts, we recogni…
Trajectories Research in Family Communication
This essay concerns the state of research that identifies patterns of relationship change within familial contexts (i.e., trajectories). Overall, studies have produced interesting and practical information, and the trajectories are relatively consistent across studies. After reviewing the history and substance of this research, I advocate family communication scholars continue inquire in the area. Researchers should identify varied trajectories f…
The function of holiday greetings in maintaining relationships
The purpose of this study was to examine the function of holiday greetings in maintaining relationships. Participants were asked to submit a holiday greeting they had received, their perception of why the holiday greeting was sent, whether the holiday greeting functioned to maintain the relationship, and whether and why they had sent a holiday greeting in return. The most frequent reason for sending holiday greetings was 'because we have a relati…
Talking about Mental Health
A major concern for the U.S. military, its personnel, and their family members, is mental health among the ranks. Suicide rates among military veterans and active duty military personnel steadily increased post 9/11. Trends show service members are unlikely to seek support for mental health concerns primarily due to the stigma in the military and the broader culture around the issue. We sought to understand the challenges military personnel and t…
Charting a Research Agenda for Relational Dialectics Theory
Relational Dialectics Theory
Military and veteran‐connected family scholarship focusing on transitions has a lengthy history across disciplines. Much of this research involves normative military families (i.e., a service member husband and civilian wife with biological children); however, military families are diverse, due in part to societal and military policy changes (e.g., marriage equality; repeal of “don't ask, don't tell”). Although theories used in the past might sti…
The function of holiday greetings in maintaining relationships
The purpose of this study was to examine the function of holiday greetings in maintaining relationships. Participants were asked to submit a holiday greeting they had received, their perception of why the holiday greeting was sent, whether the holiday greeting functioned to maintain the relationship, and whether and why they had sent a holiday greeting in return. The most frequent reason for sending holiday greetings was 'because we have a relati…
Relating at a distance
Partners in various relational types transition between being together and apart, but these transitions are far from seamless in long-distance relationships (LDRs). In this study, a relational dialectics framework was used to examine long-distance romantic relationships (LDRRs) and explore the contradiction(s) experienced by LDRR partners as they negotiate between togetherness and separation. Twenty heterosexual couples participated in audio-tape…
Contradictions and Praxis Contextualized by Wartime Deployment
With the continued US military presence throughout the world, it is important to understand the struggles of family members left behind during war, because they are important to the "success" of military marriages and potentially deployments. We asked 50 Army wives to discuss their experiences before, during, and after their husbands' most recent deployment. Using relational dialectics as the theoretical framework for understanding marriage and d…
Trajectories Research in Family Communication
This essay concerns the state of research that identifies patterns of relationship change within familial contexts (i.e., trajectories). Overall, studies have produced interesting and practical information, and the trajectories are relatively consistent across studies. After reviewing the history and substance of this research, I advocate family communication scholars continue inquire in the area. Researchers should identify varied trajectories f…
Turning Points and Trajectories in Military Deployment
Previous military family research has assumed a stable set of deployment phases. In line with critiques of such models within family communication, we identified the varied turning points and trajectories military spouses experience across deployment. We interviewed 50 Army and Army National Guard wives whose husbands served in missions to Iraq and Afghanistan. Participants graphed turning points and corresponding marital satisfaction levels acro…
Comfort, cliques, and clashes
One important but understudied source of support for Army families is the family readiness group (FRG). The current analysis of relationships with/in FRGs emerged from qualitative interviews conducted with 50 active-duty Army or Army National Guard wives whose husbands were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom between 2003 and 2005. Through our in-depth reflection and analysis of the transcripts, we recogni…
Relational Dialectics Theory
Military and veteran‐connected family scholarship focusing on transitions has a lengthy history across disciplines. Much of this research involves normative military families (i.e., a service member husband and civilian wife with biological children); however, military families are diverse, due in part to societal and military policy changes (e.g., marriage equality; repeal of “don't ask, don't tell”). Although theories used in the past might sti…
Making Sense of Dissatisfaction during the Transition to Motherhood through Relational Dialectics Theory
Motherhood is a complicated experience as well as concept in U.S. society, and while several notions of motherhood circulate in U.S. culture, they are not equally accepted. Their unequal circulation is the focus of our study. Using relational dialectics theory, we sought to identify dominant and marginalized discourses evoked by new mothers who are dissatisfied with their transition to motherhood. Twenty women with a first child under the age of …
Race and Blackness
Effective communication is integral to the patient–provider relationship. Yet, as a result of structural factors that ignore the unique health care needs of different populations of patients who identify as Black—both African American and African immigrants—are confronted with communication challenges during health care seeking encounters. Using cultural safety as a framework, in this article, we thematically review communication challenges speci…
Talking about Mental Health
A major concern for the U.S. military, its personnel, and their family members, is mental health among the ranks. Suicide rates among military veterans and active duty military personnel steadily increased post 9/11. Trends show service members are unlikely to seek support for mental health concerns primarily due to the stigma in the military and the broader culture around the issue. We sought to understand the challenges military personnel and t…
African American Women’s Maternal Healthcare Experiences
Special Issue on Relational Dialectics Theory
Charting a Research Agenda for Relational Dialectics Theory
Gun violence rhetoric in Milwaukee
Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Dialectic (7 works) · Epistemology (7 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works)