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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Explaining Theories of Interpersonal Communication, Chapter 3

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Authors: Marianne Dainton

Elaine D. Zelley

Date: October 12, 2004

 

From the communication theory textbook Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction, this chapter explains a variety of interpersonal communication theories, including those that explain how relationships are initiated and developed, theories of how relationships are maintained over time, and theories that explain why and what to do when people behave in ways that are unexpected. It defines interpersonal communication, provides a systems perspective, discusses politeness theory, discusses social exchange theory, and provides a dialectical perspective.

 

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