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Background for a Hierarchical Theoretical Framework

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The purpose of this chapter is to introduce relational competence theory (RCT) by defining these three terms with regard to their conceptual, research, and practical applications and implications, and to present the structure and rationale for its hierarchical, pyramidal structure. This introduction updates and expands on previous publications that will not be referred to again in this volume unless necessary (L’Abate, 1976, 1986, 1994a, 1994b, 1997a, 1997b, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008c, 2009a, 2009c; L’Abate & Cusinato, 2007; L’Abate & De Giacomo, 2003).

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  1. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30345-3917, USA

    Luciano L’Abate

  2. University of Padua, Padua, 35010, Italy

    Mario Cusinato & Walter Colesso

  3. Scientific Institute Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, 23842, Italy

    Eleonora Maino

  4. Milano, 20021, Italy

    Claudia Scilletta

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L’Abate, L., Cusinato, M., Maino, E., Colesso, W., Scilletta, C. (2010). Background for a Hierarchical Theoretical Framework. In: Relational Competence Theory. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5665-1_1

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