Communicative responses to problematic events in close relationships I: The variety and facets of goals

Communication Research

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 66-95

  Samp, Jennifer Anne ^a   Solomon, Denise Haunani ^a  

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EID: 0032330659     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365098025001003     Document Type: Article

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