ISBN:
9780205006083
,
0205006086
Language:
English
Pages:
X, 454 S.
,
Ill.
,
24 cm
Edition:
7th ed.
DDC:
302
Keywords:
Interpersonal relations
;
Interpersonal communication
Description / Table of Contents:
pt. 1. Human communication in developing relationships. Communication: the lifeblood of relationshipsStages of coming together and coming apart -- pt. 2. Factors affecting human communication behavior in relationships. The nature of the communicators -- The communication environment: cultural and physical -- pt. 3. Interaction patterns for coming together. The genesis of dialogue -- Interaction rituals -- The foundations of intimate dialogue -- pt. 4. Interaction patterns and the maintenance of relationships. Maintaining relationshps through dialogue: disclosures, lies, and fights -- Maintaining relationships through dialogue: commitment and intimacy -- pt. 5. Interaction patterns for coming apart. Communication and the process of relationship disengagement -- The dialogue of distance and de-escalation -- pt. 6. Toward more effective communication in relationships. Evaluating and developing effective communication in relationships.
Note:
"MySearchLab"--Cover
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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