(Hardback)

This book applies relational dialects to risk and crisis communication in order to explain how agencies and organizations navigate tensions with stakeholders and the public during high-stress situations. Littlefield and Sellnow's novel use of this interpersonal theory, which c...

(Paperback)

This book applies relational dialects to risk and crisis communication to show how organizations handle stress and tensions with stakeholders and the public. Its novel use of interpersonal theory, which describes how couples face tensions as they maintain their relationship, is exemplified through seven case studies that focus on a common tension.