Talk:Knapp's relational development model
Knapp's model doesn't presuppose that the relationship must come apart and terminate. It prescribes the method of coming apart and terminating - but Knapp's model allows for the partnership to maintain indefinitley at any level. Whoever wrote the bulk of this article misunderstood Knapp's intention - or I did. I am not qualified nor do I have time to rewrite these portions of the article - but wanted to record my thoughts on the subject for when I come back to it, or maybe to call attention to this perceived error and get some discussion going.
Dissolution of a relationship
- Differentiation - partners dislike their differences
- Circumscribing - lower quantity and quality of communications between the partners
- Stagnating - no relationship growth, minimal communication between the partners
- Avoiding - physical and emotional barriers are actualized between the partners.
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Source: Interpersonal Communication By Kory Floyd, 2nd Edition