NCA Hope Institute for Faculty Development

Relational Communication:

Individual Identities, Relationship Culture, and Relationship Challenges

Sandra Metts

Department of Communication

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 61790-4480

Readings

Guerrero, L. K., Andersen, P. A., & Afifi, W. A. (2001). Drawing people together: Forces of social attraction (Chapter 3) In Close encouters: Communicating in relationships (pp.28-55). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.

Burleson, B. R., Metts, S., & Kirch, M. W. (2000). Communication in close relationships. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp.245-258). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Metts, S., (1997). Face and facework: Implications for the study of personal relationships. In S. Duck (Ed.), Handbook of personal relationships: Theory, research, and interventions (second edition) (pp.469-486). New York: Wiley.

Klein, R. C. A., & Johnson, M. P. (1997). Strategies of couple conflict. In S. Duck (Ed.), Handbook of personal relationships: Theory, research, and interventions (second edition) (pp.469-487). New York: Wiley.

Frei, J. R., & Shaver, P. R. (2002). Respect in close relationships: Prototype definition, self-report assessment, and initial correlates. Personal Relationships, 9, 121-139.

Guerrero, L. K., Andersen, P. A., & Afifi, W. A. (2001). Relational transgressions: Hurting (pp. 28-55). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.

Fincham, F.D. (2000). The kiss of the porcupines: From attributing responsibility to forgiving. Personal Relationships, 7, 1-23.

Afifi, W. A., Falato, W. L., & Weiner, J. L. (2001). Identity concerns following a severe relational transgression: The role of discovery method for the relational outcomes of infidelity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 18, 291-308.

Harvey, J. H., & Hansen, A. M. (2000). Loss and bereavement in close romantic relationships. In C. Hendrick & S. S. Hendrick (Eds.), Close relationships: A sourcebook (pp. 359-370). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.