Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) has served as a cross-disciplinary framework
for understanding the adjustments individuals make to create, maintain, or decrease social …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

While it can prove easy to conceptualize of the relationship between residents and tourists
as “us versus them,” it devalues the potential for intimate relationships to exist, whereby …

Residents and tourists within destinations are often portrayed as being separate from each
other, possessing little in common. Such an approach can undermine the potential for a …

" This interesting, easy-to-read book provides a comprehensive framework for considering
communication and aging in the context of biology, sociology, and psychology. This thought …

Security and safety are extremely important for travelers and the tourism industry. One
construct that has remained largely unexplored in explaining visitors' perceived safety while …

In the first edition of this handbook, we noted that much of the literature on communication
and aging pointed to negative age stereotypes as a major influence on speech …

By 2014, it became apparent that a popular debate was emerging in many destinations
about the “annoyances” felt by local residents in the face of an upsurge in inbound tourism …

This study investigated communicative and relational aspects of the grandparent–grandchild
relationship that lead to perceptions of age salience and shared family identity with the …

This fully revised text demystifies interpersonal communication skills by bringing the latest
research together with practical guidance that prepares students to discern key …