COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP MAINTENANCE IBD

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Communication and Relationship Maintenanceáprovides readers with a comprehensive, dynamic examination of relationship maintenance across a variety of relational contexts. Informed by contemporary research and literature in communication, psychology, and sociology, this text introduces the study of relationship maintenance, highlights current issues and debates, and provides insight as to the future of the discipline.áEach chapter focuses on a particular relationship type and emphasizes a concept that influences its maintenance. For each relationship, authors Marianne Dainton and Scott A. Myers explore critical theories used to understand the maintenance process for the relationship and illuminate its unique features, the maintenance behaviors typically applied in the relationship, and the significant influences on the use of maintenance activities for that particular type.áRelational contexts covered include opposite-sex romantic relationships, same-sex romantic relationships, friendships, family relationships, and workplace relationships. Additional chapters examine cultural variations on the maintenance process, the role of mediated communication on relationship maintenance, and the future of scholarly study within the discipline.áCommunication and Relationship Maintenanceáis well suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate and courses in relational and interpersonal communication.Marianne Daintoná(Ph.D., The Ohio State University) is a professor of communication at La Salle University, where she teaches courses in interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and communication theory. Dr. Dainton is the author/coauthor ofáMaintaining Relationships through Communication,áApplying Communication Theory for Professional Life, andáMaintaining Black Marriage.Scott A. Myersá(Ph.D., Kent State University) is a professor and the Peggy Rardin McConnell Endowed Teaching Chair of Communication Studies at West Virginia University, where he teaches courses in instructional communication, organizational communication, and communication pedagogy. Dr. Myers is the coauthor ofáThe Fundamentals of Small Group CommunicationáandáThe Communication Age: Connecting and Engaging.