Communication and Relational Maintenance - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0121584305 ISBN 13: 9780121584306

Publisher: Academic Press Inc, 1994

Synopsis

Communication and Relational Maintenance addresses the question, "How do people maintain their personal relationships?" Unlike the published works in this field that focus on relationship initiation or dissolution, this volume discusses the everyday processes used to maintain an on-going relationship. It discusses interpersonal communication, social-psychological factors relevant to maintenance, and the resolution of conflict.

Key Features
* Focuses on everyday processes used to sustain personal relationships
* Analyzes how communication skills affect relationship function
* Discusses factors promoting marital stability and satisfaction
* Elaborates upon the means and mechanisms for conflict resolution
* Identifies dialectical approaches to the study of relationships

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Communication and Relational Maintenance addresses the question "How do people maintain their personal relationships?" Unlike the published works in this field that focus on relationship initiation or dissolution, this volume discusses the everyday processes used to maintain an on-going relationship. It discusses interpersonal communication, social-psychological factors relevant to maintenance, and the resolution of conflict.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press Inc
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0121584305
• ISBN 13: 9780121584306
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 313
• Editor: Canary Daniel J., Stafford Laura