Scripts and Communication for Relationships - James M Honeycutt Suzette P Bryan Kartoniert (TB)

Over 200 years ago Jane Austen an astute observer of the rituals of late-eighteenth-century courtship wrote that a happy marriage was the result of chance. Modern relationship researchers have revealed that scripts concerning pair bonding rituals are actually constituted in a manner so as to leave little to chance when romantic attachments are formed intensify and sometimes dissolve. In this introductory text the authors discuss the basis of relationship scripts emotions imagery and physiology of relationships including romance friendship work associates mentors and Facebook friend s. They argue that people's expectations for relational development influence their communication faith and commitment in relationships. Misconstruing sexual or flirtatious intent for example is derived from having different scripts about attraction. The book also discusses abusive relationships including characteristics of abusers stalking and verbal and physical aggression. Designed for classes in communication and relationships interpersonal communication intrapersonal communication and communication and cognition as well as across disciplines in psychology sociology family studies and social work this text provides a comprehensive overview of how scripts and communication are used in relationships. Guidelines based on developing and improving verbal and nonverbal communication competence are provided. A downloadable teacher's guide is available on request.