Toward the end of their academic careers, most students are required to demonstrate their
ability to integrate theory and research methodology in their field of study by completing a …

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

Drawing on Goldsmith's (2004) normative theory, this article maps dilemmas family
members experience when talking with returning service members (SMs) about seeking …

Following a cancer diagnosis, young adults (YAs; that is, 18-39) often experience altered
social relationships with family, friends, romantic partners, and peers. In light of the social …

Many transgender and gender diverse (trans) people use hormone therapy for gender-
affirmation. Some trans people obtain hormone therapy without prescriptions from clinicians …

Families play an important role in addressing substance misuse and addiction. Extant
literature suggests patterns of communication within families influence the ways in which …

The transition from deployment to reintegration can be stressful for returning military
personnel and at-home partners, and support plays a key role in their ability to transition …

Guided by normative rhetorical theory, this study utilizes thematic analysis to explore
narratives about sterilization consultations posted by childfree patients and medical …

Doubt is a common, yet challenging form of uncertainty to have about another's illness.
Although navigating illness uncertainty is a process of continual (re) appraisal and …

Although romantic couples can use communication to help one another lose weight and
maintain weight loss, the effect of weight loss on partner interaction is less understood …