Description
Book SynopsisThe third edition of this text maintains its place as a key resource for learning the foundational and emerging theories in the field of interpersonal communication.
With each chapter devoted to a specific theory and authored by experts in that theory, the book gives students and scholars a comprehensive overview of this field. This edition features an expanded discussion of theory development and evaluation, a new section on theories of identity and difference in close relationships, and increased attention to social media.With the theory chapters sharing the same structure, the book ensures consistent coverage of topics within each theory.
This book is an essential text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in interpersonal communication and is a valued resource for scholars.
Trade ReviewAccolades for the Second Edition: Winner of the Gerald Miller Book Award from the Interpersonal Communication Division of the National Communication Association
Table of Contents1. Introduction: Meta-Theory and Theory in Interpersonal Communication Research Part 1: Individually-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 2. Affection Exchange Theory: A Bio-Evolutionary Look at Affectionate Communication 3. Attribution Theory: Finding Good Cause in the Search for Theory 4. Multiple Goals Theories: From Message Production to Evaluation 5. Problematic Integration Theory: Uncertainty and Related Communication Challenges 6. Relational Framing Theory: Drawing Inferences about Relationships from Interpersonal Interactions 7. Dual Process and Advice Response Theories: Explaining Outcomes of Supportive Communication 8. The Theory of Motivated Information Management: Struggles with Uncertainty and Its Outcomes Part 2: Discourse/Interaction-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 9. Communicated Narrative Sense-Making Theory: Bridging Storytelling, Relationships, and Well-Being 10. Communication Accommodation Theory: Converging Toward an Understanding of Communication Adaptation in Interpersonal Relationships 11. Discrepant Verbal-Nonverbal Profile Theory: Making Sense of Contradicting Messages in Interpersonal Communication 12. Expectancy Violations Theory and Interaction Adaptation Theory: From Expectations to Interactions 13. Face Theory: The Ongoing Performances of Our Lives 14. Normative Rhetorical Theory: Explaining What Works in Challenging Communication Situations 15. Relational Dialectics Theory: A Dialogic Theory of Meaning-Making 16. A Theory of Transcendent Interactions: The Ultimate Communication Thrill Ride Part 3: Identity-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 17. Communication Theory of Identity: Understanding the Multi-layered Nature of Identity 18. Critical Feminist Theory: Giving Voice and Visibility to Gendered Experiences 19. Critical Race Theory: Dismantling Racial Oppression Through Interpersonal Communication 20. Intersectionality: Theoretical Lineages Toward Interpersonal Legacies 21. Strong Black Woman Collective Theory: Understanding the Group-level Communication Practices of Black Women 22. Queer Theory: Troubling Interpersonal Expectations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Part 4: Relationship-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication 23. Attachment Theory: A Communication Perspective 24. Communication Privacy Management Theory: Significance for Interpersonal Communication 25. Developmental Theories of Relationships: Approaches to Understanding the Relational Lifespan 26. The Theory of Resilience and Relational Load: Investing in Relationships to Promote Resilience 27. Media Multiplexity Theory: Explaining Tie Strength and Technology Use 28. Relational Turbulence Theory: Interpersonal Communication During Times of Transition 29. Social Exchange Theories: Calculating the Rewards and Costs of Personal Relationships 30. The Theory of Interpersonal Knowledge: Interaction Requirements to Develop Dyad-Specific Familiarity 31. Truth-Default Theory: Changing Our Understanding of Human Deception
