Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Table Of ContentPART I: Basic Issues and Approaches1. Background and Current Trends in the Study of Interpersonal Communication - Mark L. Knapp & John A. DalyPART II: Perspectives on Inquiry2. Quantitative Social Science Methods of Inquiry - Tim Levine3. Qualitative Methods in Interpersonal Communication - Karen Tracy & Christine Fitch4. Biological and Physiological Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication - Kory Floyd & Tammy AfifiPART III: Fundamental Units5. Personality and Interpersonal Communication - John A. Daly6. Knowledge Structures and Social Interaction - Charles R. Berger & Nicholas A. Palomares7. Language and Interpersonal Communication - Matthew S. McGlone & Howard Giles8. Nonverbal Signals - Judee K. Burgoon, Laura K. Guerrero, & Valerie ManusovPART IV: Processes and Functions9. Emotion Experience and Expression: Current Trends and Future Directions in Interpersonal Relationship Research - Sandra Metts & Sally Planalp10. Supportive Communication - E.L. MacGeorge, B. Feng, and B. R. Burleson11. Social Networks and the Life of Relationships - Malcolm R. Parks12. Interpersonal Influence - James P. Dillard & Leanne Knobloch13. Interpersonal Conflict: A Review - Michael E. Roloff & Benjamin Chiles14. Theories of Computer Mediated Communication and Interpersonal Relations - Joseph B. Walther15. Interpersonal Skills - Brian H. Spitzberg & William R. CupachPART V: Contexts16. Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace - Karen K. Myers, David R. Seibold, & Hee Sun Park17. Intercultural Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication - John Oetzel & Stella Ting-Toomey18. Interpersonal Processes in Romantic Relationships - Anita L. Vangelisti19. Interpersonal Communication and Health Care - Teresa L. Thompson, Jeffrey D. Robinson, & Dale E. Brashers20. Interpersonal Communication in Family Relationships - John P. Caughlin, Ascan F. Koener, Paul Schrodt, & Mary Anne Fitzpatrick21. Interpersonal Communication Across the Lifespan - Jon F. Nussbaum, Loretta L. Pechionni, & Kevin B. WrightAuthor IndexSubject IndexAbout the Authors
SynopsisThe revised Fourth Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication delivers a clear, comprehensive, and exciting overview of the field of interpersonal communication. It offers graduate students and faculty an important, state-of-the-art reference work in which well-known experts summarize theory and current research. The editors also explore key issues in the field, including personal relationships, computer-mediated communication, language, personality, skills, nonverbal communication, and communication across a person s life span. This updated handbook covers a wide range of established and emerging topics, including: Biological and Physiological Processes Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Studying Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication in Work, Family, Intercultural, and Health Contexts Supportive and Divisive Transactions Social NetworksEditors Mark L. Knapp and John A. Daly have significantly contributed to the field of interpersonal communication with this important reference work-a must-have for students and scholars., A state-of-the-art reference work in the field of interpersonal communication. Well-known experts summarize theory, research, and address key issues such as personal relationships, computer-mediated communication, language, personality, skills, nonverbal communication, and communication across the life span., The revised Fourth Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication delivers a clear, comprehensive, and exciting overview of the field of interpersonal communication. It offers graduate students and faculty an important, state-of-the-art reference work in which well-known experts summarize theory and current research. The editors also explore key issues in the field, including personal relationships, computer-mediated communication, language, personality, skills, nonverbal communication, and communication across a persons life span. This updated handbook covers a wide range of established and emerging topics, including: Biological and Physiological Processes Qualitative and Quantitative Methods for Studying Interpersonal Communication Interpersonal Communication in Work, Family, Intercultural, and Health Contexts Supportive and Divisive Transactions Social Networks Editors Mark L. Knapp and John A. Daly have significantly contributed to the field of interpersonal communication with this important reference work--a must-have for students and scholars., The revised Fourth Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Interpersonal Communication delivers a clear, comprehensive, and exciting overview of the field of interpersonal communication offering researchers and postgraduate students a state-of-the-art reference work. Well-known experts summarise theory, research, and address key issues such as personal relationships, computer-mediated communication, language, personality, skills, nonverbal communication, and communication across the life span. This updated Handbook covers a wide range of established and emerging topics including: * biological and physiological processes * qualitative and quantitative methods for studying interpersonal communication * interpersonal communication in work, family, intercultural, and health contexts * supportive and divisive transactions * social networks With twenty-six new authors and four new chapters this edition is significantly different from the previous edition. Mark Knapp and John Daly have created an important reference work which is a critical contribution to the field.
LC Classification NumberBF637.C45I645 2011