1st Edition

Social Interaction and its Management

By Judy Gahagan Copyright 1984
190 Pages
by Psychology Press

194 Pages
by Psychology Press

194 Pages
by Psychology Press

Originally published in 1984, this book is concerned with our everyday behaviour with other people. It examines the nature of social interaction and the resources utilized in our engagement with others, and the ways in which these processes may be controlled and resources improved. Two themes are central to the book. One is the relationship between the intuitive psychology of everybody and the... Read more

1. Social Psychologists – Lay People and Practitioners 2. The Structure and Goals of Social Interaction – A Cool View 3. Roles, Situations and Environment – the Backdrop of Social Interaction 4. Communication, Language and Social Interaction 5. Non-verbal Communication 6. Understanding Other People – the Lay Person’s Psychology 7. Knowledge and Experience of Self 8. Relationships and the Exchange Process 9. The Management of Social Interaction and Social Relationships. Suggestions for Further Reading. References and Name Index. Subject Index.

Biography

Judy Gahagan