Section Name
Instruction in the Basic Communication Course
Abstract
This paper presents a model of friendship drawn from the friendship research of S.W. Duck and the management approach to interpersonal communication of S.A. Deetz and S.L. Stevenson.
Duck's research is briefly summarized and offered as a theoretical and conceptual foundation for understanding the psychological or cognitive dimensions of friendship. The Management Approach to interpersonal communication, researched by Deetz and Stevenson, is developed as a means for understanding the behavior dimensions associated with the conduct of friendship.
These complementing approaches are integrated using the general systems notions of structure, function and evolution. The approaches and model are discussed as they relate to the development of interpersonal communication competence.
Recommended Citation
Troester, Rod
(1990)
"A Communication Based Model of Friendship for the Interpersonal Communication Course,"
Basic Communication Course Annual: Vol. 2, Article 11.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol2/iss1/11
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