Engaging theories in interpersonal communication : multiple perspectives / Leslie A. Baxter, Dawn O. Braithwaite, editors. - Los Angeles : SAGE, c2008. - xi, 423 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction: meta-theory and theory in interpersonal communication research - Pt. I. Individually-centered theories of interpersonal communication - Ch. 2. Action assembly theory - Ch. 3. Attribution theory - Ch. 4 Constructivism theory - Ch. 5. Goals-plans-action theory of message production - Ch. 6. Imagined interaction theory - Ch. 7. Planning theory of cummunication - Ch. 8. Relation framing theory - Ch. 9. Uncertaintly management theories - Ch. 10. Uncertaintly reduction theory - Pt. II. Discourse/interaction-centered theories of interpersonal communication - Ch. 11. Action-implicative discourse analysis theory - Ch. 12. Communication accomodation theory - Ch. 13. Conversation analysis theory - Ch. 14. Expectancy violations theory and interaction adaption theory - Ch. 15. Face theory - Ch. 16. Information manipulation theory - Ch. 17. Interpersonal deception theory - Ch. 18. Narrative theories - Ch. 19. Politeness theory - Ch. 20. Speech codes theory - Pt. III. Relationship-centered theories of interpersonal communication - Ch. 21. Affection exchange theory - Ch. 22. Attachment theory - Ch. 23. Communication privacy management theory - Ch. 24. Critical feminist theories - Ch. 25. Relational communication theory - Ch. 26. Relational dialectics theory - Ch. 27. Stage theories of relationship development - Ch. 28. Social exchange theories - Ch. 29. Social information processing theory - Index - About the editors - About the contributors.

9781412938518 (hbk.) 9781412938525 (pbk.)


Interpersonal communication--Philosophy.

153.6 / ENG