Interpersonal Communication Books

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11. Arguments, Aggression, and Conflict

    New Directions in Theory and Research

    Edited by Theodore Avtgis, Andrew S. Rancer

    Arguments, Aggression, and Conflict provides a thorough examination of argumentative and aggressive communication. Editors Theodore A. Avtgis and Andrew S. Rancer bring together a score of prolific and informed authors to discuss aspects of the conceptualization and measurement of aggressive...

    Published March 24th 2010 by Routledge
12. Media Convergence

    The Three Degrees of Network, Mass and Interpersonal Communication

    By Klaus Bruhn Jensen

    The development of digital media presents a unique opportunity to reconsider what communication is, and what individuals, groups, and societies might hope to accomplish through new as well as old media. At a time when digital media still provoke both utopian and dystopian views of their likely...

    Published January 11th 2010 by Routledge
13. Parents and Children Communicating with Society

    Managing Relationships Outside of the Home

    Edited by Thomas J. Socha, Glen Stamp

    Series: Routledge Communication Series

    The volume opens a new frontier in parent-child communication research as it brings together veteran researchers and newcomers to explore the communication of parents and children as they create relationships outside the family. The chapters herein examine communication processes and problems of...

    Published August 6th 2009 by Routledge
14. Uncertainty, Information Management, and Disclosure Decisions

    Theories and Applications

    Edited by Tamara Afifi, Walid Afifi

    This volume integrates scholarly work on disclosure and uncertainty with the most up-to-date, cutting edge research, theories, and applications. Uncertainty is an ever-present part of human relationships, and the ways in which people reduce and/or manage uncertainty involves regulating their...

    Published July 26th 2009 by Routledge
15. The Interplay of Truth and Deception

    New Agendas in Theory and Research

    Edited by Matthew S. McGlone, Mark L. Knapp

    Series: New Agendas in Communication Series

    During the past 30 years, there have been a steadily increasing number of scientific and popular publications dealing with lying and deception. Questions about the extent to which public officials are deceptive are standard fare in current magazines and newspapers. This volume aims to present ...

    Published June 23rd 2009 by Routledge
16. Routledge Handbook of Applied Communication Research

    Edited by Lawrence R. Frey, Kenneth N. Cissna

    Series: Routledge Communication Series

    The Routledge Handbook of Applied Communication Research provides a state-of-the-art review of communication scholarship that addresses real-world concerns, issues, and problems. This comprehensive examination of applied communication research, including its foundations, research methods employed,...

    Published June 9th 2009 by Routledge
17. Communication as Comfort

    Multiple Voices in Palliative Care

    By Sandra L. Ragan, Elaine M. Wittenberg-Lyles, Joy Goldsmith, Sandra Sanchez Reilly

    Series: Routledge Communication Series

    This exceptional work explores the complexities of communication at one of the most critical stages of the life experience--during advanced, serious illness and at the end of life. Challenging the predominantly biomedical model that informs much communication between seriously ill and/or dying...

    Published March 12th 2008 by Routledge
18. The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Brian H. Spitzberg, William R. Cupach

    The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication examines the multifunctional ways in which seemingly productive communication can be destructive—and vice versa—and explores the many ways in which dysfunctional interpersonal communication operates across a variety of personal relationship contexts....

    Published February 21st 2007 by Routledge
19. Relating Difficulty

    The Processes of Constructing and Managing Difficult Interaction

    Edited by D. Charles Kirkpatrick, Steven Duck, Megan K. Foley

    Series: LEA's Series on Personal Relationships

    Relating Difficulty offers insight into the nature of difficulty in relationships across a broad range of human experience. Whether dealing with in-laws or ex-spouses, long-distance relationships or power and status in the workplace, difficulty is an all too common feature of daily life. Relating...

    Published February 20th 2006 by Routledge
20. Nonverbal Communication in Close Relationships

    By Laura K. Guerrero, Kory Floyd

    Series: LEA's Series on Personal Relationships

    Nonverbal Communication in Close Relationships provides a synthesis of research on nonverbal communication as it applies to interpersonal interaction, focusing on the close relationships of friends, family, and romantic partners. Authors Laura K. Guerrero and Kory Floyd support the premise that...

    Published November 17th 2005 by Routledge