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Handbook of Interpersonal Communication

Reviews and interprets the research literature on the variables relevant to all types of communication -- the communicator, the message, the receiver, and the environment.

Handbook of Social Psychology

Describes the current state of scholarly understanding of communication's role in society.

Telecommunications, Interpersonal Communication and Journalism Subject Guide[WWW]

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