Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships, Third Edition takes a relational approach to the study of interpersonal communication by focusing on issues that are central to describing and understanding close relationships. Although the primary focus is on communication research, this book emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the study of personal relationships by including research from various disciplines such as social psychology and family studies. Organized using a developmental approach, the authors first ...
Read More
Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships, Third Edition takes a relational approach to the study of interpersonal communication by focusing on issues that are central to describing and understanding close relationships. Although the primary focus is on communication research, this book emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the study of personal relationships by including research from various disciplines such as social psychology and family studies. Organized using a developmental approach, the authors first look at initial interaction and relational escalation, then move on to issues related to maintaining intimate relationships, and finally focus on challenges relational partners face, including relationship endings. New to the Thrid Edition - Incorporates the latest research on topics such as date initiation, cohabitation, friends with benefits, affectionate communication, identity in interracial relationships, and the effects of conflict and divorce on children. - Offers more self-tests so students can better assess themselves and their relationships. - Provides chapter-opening scenarios that are referred to throughout the chapter to show how communication concepts and theories can be applied to peoples lives.
Read Less
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $2.35, like new condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $2.35, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $2.35, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $3.99, fair condition, Sold by Reliant Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from El Dorado, KS, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $4.51, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. 3rd edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $6.24, very good condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $28.30, new condition, Sold by Orion Tech rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Arlington, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
Add this copy of Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships to cart. $28.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by SAGE Publications, Inc.
