Forgiving communication as a response to relational transgressions

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 723-742

  Waldron, Vincent R ^a   Kelley, Douglas L ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

Author keywords

Apology; Communication; Forgiveness; Reconciliation; Relationship outcomes; Transgressions

Indexed keywords

EID: 30344454421     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: 14603608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407505056445     Document Type: Article

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