Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-216) and index.
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.
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