{"product_id":"marital-communication-paperback","title":"Marital Communication - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Kelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarital Communication\u003c\/i\u003e provides insight into healthy relationships for those who want to better understand key communication processes between long-term, committed, romantic partners. Writing with students, teachers, researchers, practitioners, and couples in mind, this book uses marriage as a proving ground to understand the processes necessary to build and maintain positive romantic relationships.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarital Communication\u003c\/i\u003e develops the idea that marriage is a distinctive communication context (long-term, romantic, and committed) that uniquely influences various relationship processes. It focuses on three essential elements needed for healthy marital functioning: positive everyday communication, intimacy and love, and productive conflict management. The book finishes by describing how these essential elements change across the life-span, by examining marriage's dark side, and by focusing on the use of forgiveness to ensure a healthy longevity. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Soundly documented with current research and written in a manner accessible to student and researcher alike, \u003ci\u003eMarital Communication\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal supplement for current courses focusing on family communication, interpersonal and relational communication, and conflict. It is also an excellent, resource for the relationship professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas L. Kelley\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Arizona State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737318789183,"sku":"9780745647906","price":54.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/80fc50eaa89037e61eeab040f18a9471.webp?v=1765149543","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/marital-communication-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}