Structuring the concept of relational communication

Communication Monographs

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 49-65

  Dillard, James Price ^a   Solomon, Denise Haunani ^a   Palmer, Mark T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal communication; Relational communication; Relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040910877     PISSN: 03637751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03637759909376462     Document Type: Article

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