Psychological and communication processes associated with intergroup conflict resolution

Small Group Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-41

  Stephan, Walter G ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication processes in small groups; Conflict resolution; Intergroup conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949118269     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: 15528278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496407313413     Document Type: Article

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