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Table of Contents
Part IÂ Â Â Human Communication in Developing Relationships
1Â Communication: The Lifeblood of Relationships
Relationship Messages
Five Important Misconceptions About Communication in Relationships
How Communication Changes as Our Relationships Develop
Dimensions of Communication: Patterns and Variations
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
2Â Stages of Coming Together and Coming Apart
Types of Relationships
A Model of Interaction Stages in Relationships
Interaction Stages
Movement: In, Out, and Around Stages
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
Part IIÂ Â Factors Affecting Human Communication Behavior in Relationships
3Â The Nature of the Communicators
The Influence of Interpersonal Needs
The Role of Interpersonal Needs
Analyzing Our Own Needs and Those of Others
Interpersonal Needs Across the Lifespan
Interpersonal Needs of Females and Males
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
4Â The Communication Environment: Cultural and Physical
The Influence of the Cultural Environment
The Influence of the Immediate Physical Environment or Setting
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
Part III Interaction Patterns for Coming Together
5Â The Genesis of Dialogue
Getting Together
Sizing Up the Other Person
The Many Faces of Attraction
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
6Â Interaction Rituals
Communication Rules
The Rhetoric of Hello
Forms of Address
Relationship “Openersâ€
Small(?) Talk
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
7Â The Foundations of Intimate Dialogue
Types of Love
Liking Versus Loving
Intimacy and Close Relationships
Foundations of Intimacy
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
Part IV Interaction Patterns and the Maintenance of Relationships
8Â Maintaining Relationships Through Dialogue: Disclosures, Lies, and Fights
Relationship Maintenance
Self-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Trust
Lying
Constructive Conflict
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
9Â Maintaining Relationships Through Dialogue: Commitment and Intimacy
Commitment and Commitment Talk
Personal Idioms
Giving Compliments and Gifts
Giving Comfort and Advice
Persuasion
Sex Talk
Intimate Play
Intimacy Without Words
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
Part VÂ Â Interaction Patterns for Coming Apart
10Â Communication and the Process of Relationship Disengagement
Terminating Relationships
Communication During Relationship Decay: Return of the Stranger
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
11Â The Dialogue of Distance and De-escalation
Some Potentially Destructive Patterns of Communication: An Interpersonal Chamber of Horrors
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
Part VI Toward More Effective Communication in Relationships
12Â Evaluating and Developing Effective Communication in Relationships
The Relativity of Effective Communication
Perceptions of Effective Communication
Rx for Effective Communication
Becoming an Effective Communicator
Writing Your Own Story
Communicating Effectively Together
Summary
Selected Readings
Notes
Author Index
Subject Index
