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Communicating Social Support
Contributor(s): Goldsmith, Daena J. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0521066867     ISBN-13: 9780521066860
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $35.14  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2008
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Social Psychology
- Social Science | Sociology - General
Dewey: 302
Series: Advances in Personal Relationships
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (0.70 lbs) 218 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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We often turn to our friends, family, spouses, and partners for help in coping with daily stress or major crises. Daena Goldsmith provides a communication-based approach for understanding why some conversations about problems are more helpful than others. In contrast to other research on the social support processes, Goldsmith focuses on interpersonal communication--what people say and how they say it, as well as their reactions to the conversations. Her studies cover adults of all ages and various kinds of stresses, ranging from everyday hassles to serious illnesses and other major crises.

Contributor Bio(s): Goldsmith, Daena J.: - Daena J. Goldsmith (Ph.D.) is Associate Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her teaching and research span a variety of topics, including social support, communication theory, gender issues, and personal relationships. She is widely published in national and international journals in the areas of communication and personal relationships.
 
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