Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships. This item is unavailable.Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships

Whether it is with our roommates, our romantic partners, or our parents, we are constantly experiencing how communication behavior affects our relationships. Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships discusses the processes and principles of interpersonal communication in the context of developing relationships – it introduces interpersonal communication concepts and theories by examining the way people communicate in their relationships with others.

This edition of Mark Knapp, Anita Vangelisti, and John Caughlin’s Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships features:

• A new color interior, and includes new pedagogical elements such as Key Terms, a Running Glossary, and Learning Outcomes.
• Expanded coverage of social media and new communication technologies.
• Increased coverage of cross-sex friendships; and additional information about affectionate communication and health in relationships.
• New information about the phenomenon of “on-again/off-again” relationships; and a thorough discussion of when people might be better off avoiding communication in their relationships.