Communicating Social Support

We often turn to our friends, family, spouses, and partners for help in coping with daily stress or major crises. Daena Goldsmith provides a communication-based approach for understanding why some conversations about problems are more helpful than others. In contrast to other research on the social support processes, Goldsmith focuses on interpersonal communication--what people say and how they say it, as well as their reactions to the conversations. Her studies cover adults of all ages and various kinds of stresses, ranging from everyday hassles to serious illnesses and other major crises.

Author: Daena J. Goldsmith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/04/2004
Pages: 218
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521825900

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2005 pg. 1814

About the Author
Goldsmith, Daena J.: - Daena J. Goldsmith (Ph.D.) is Associate Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her teaching and research span a variety of topics, including social support, communication theory, gender issues, and personal relationships. She is widely published in national and international journals in the areas of communication and personal relationships.