Communication, Intimacy, and Close Relationships - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 012210840X ISBN 13 : 9780122108402

Editeur : Academic Press Inc, 1984

Synopsis

Communication, Intimacy, and Close Relationships offers an account of the nature of intimate relationships and their effects on people's self-concepts. The development and maintenance of intimate relationships are examined, along with people's motives and goals in pursuing intimacy; the nature of social exchanges in intimate relationships; and the consequences for individuals who find themselves socially isolated. The critical role of communication in intimate relationships is given emphasis. Comprised of seven chapters, this book begins with a discussion on the role of self-disclosure in intimate relationships as well as the risks that individuals incur when they self-disclose. The next chapter presents a cognitive interaction model of the nature of intimacy and intimate relationships within the context of cognitive-social learning theory and a systems theory approach to communication. The effect of people's motives on relationships is then considered, together with the role of two fundamental human motives - power and intimacy - on love and friendship. The remaining chapters focus on the importance of the identification process - that is, how people fix their own and others' identities in social interaction - in developing relationships; patterns of nonverbal exchange in close relationships; how and why loneliness occurs; and the nature of social exchange processes in intimate relationships. The book concludes with an epilogue that provides a perspective on why people may find it difficult or easy to form intimate relationships. This monograph should be a valuable resource for psychologists and sociologists.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Academic Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1984
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 012210840X
• ISBN 13: 9780122108402
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Éditeur: Derlega Valerian J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible