Self-Disclosure

by Valerian Derlega, Sandra Petronio, Sandra Metts

Self-disclosure is a major factor in the development, maintenance and deterioration of a relationship. This volume explores how individuals negotiate with their relationship what, where, when and how they communicate personal feelings and thoughts. Among the issues examined how close relationships and self-disclosure are mutually transformative; how subcultural differences between men and women influence self-disclosure in relationships; how the vulnerability and risk associated with disclosing personal information leads partners to be concerned about privacy regulation; and how stress-reducing disclosure, associated with the willingness to talk about stressful events, provides both a means of coping with unp

152 pages, Hardcover

First published March 16, 1993

Reviews

[Melati · Rating 5 out of 5]

again, the bible of my research, hehe..

[Poenchak · Rating 5 out of 5]

how to read this book???