Interpersonal Communication and Human RelationshipsWritten by two well-respected researchers and authors in the field, "Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships" offers the most comprehensive and widely-used developmental and analytical approach to communication in close relationships. Focusing on the role of communication in the coming together and the coming apart of relationships, this accessible text introduces students to relational communication theories by using common examples-relationships with roommates, friends, and parents-to help them better understand and retain concepts. |
Contents
Stages of Coming Together and Coming Apart | 31 |
Factors Affecting Human Communication | 69 |
Cultural and Physical | 102 |
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