Communicating affection : interpersonal behavior and social context / Kory Floyd.

Author/creator Floyd, Kory
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Descriptionxiv, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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SeriesAdvances in personal relationships
Advances in personal relationships (Cambridge, England) ^A471769
Contents An introduction to affectionate communication -- Thinking about affection: the theories -- Encoding affectionate messages -- Decoding and responding to affectionate expressions -- Benefits of expressing and receiving affection -- Risks associated with affectionate communication -- A new theoretic approach -- Affectionate communication in human interaction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 195-216) and index.
LCCN 2005023097
ISBN0521832055 (hardcover)
ISBN9780521832052