Communicating affection : interpersonal behavior and social context /
Floyd, Kory.
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-216) and index.
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.
Interpersonal relations.
Interpersonal communication.
Love.