Week 8: Building & Maintaining Relationships
Week 8 Overview
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Learning Objectives
- 1Describe Knapp's model of relational stages (coming together and coming apart)
- 2Explain social penetration theory and the role of self-disclosure in relationship development
- 3Identify effective relational maintenance behaviors
- 4Recognize and manage dialectical tensions in close relationships
- 5Apply relationship development concepts to your own relationships
Why This Matters
Relationships don't just happen - they develop through predictable patterns of communication. Understanding these patterns helps you navigate the stages of relationship development intentionally, maintain the relationships you value, and recognize when relationships are changing.