Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication: Multiple Perspectives - Tapa blanda

"A highly beneficial contribution to the field with chapters that are clear and concise and illuminate the interesting and important aspects of interpersonal communication. With each chapter students are informed about the components of the theory and are also provided with examples that they can relate to, which really brings these theories to life."

"love this book for its insight, organization, and inclusiveness. I like that the authors use specific examples and then apply their theory to the examples for illustration-this is how students begin to learn how to use and understand theories. What an accessible, thorough, and user-friendly book."

"This book is clearly needed as our discipline is advancing almost exponentially in the area of theory and theory development. For so long we have relied, in whole or part, on the theories of other disciplines and consequently fragmented "readings." For students, this book provides an interpersonal link to what we've borrowed in the past and presents future implications of how we might take the current theoretical developments and use them to further test the respective theories or to guide subsequent research."

"Useful, thorough examination of interpersonal theories that will help my students apply theory competently to their own experience."

"This book had an excellent review of the relevant theories in Interpersonal Communication. The text was perfect for an advanced undergraduate course."

Offering insights from a Who’s Who of scholars in interpersonal communication, Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication highlights theories used to guide interpersonal communication research, featuring chapters written by leading scholars of interpersonal communication.

Presenting both classic and cutting-edge issues, Dawn O. Braithwaite and Paul Schrodt organize theories into three clusters—theories that are individually-centered; theories that are focused on discourse and interaction processes; and theories that examine how communication functions in personal relationships. Each chapter shares a common approach and includes evaluation of the theory and practical application. New to this edition are:

• Eight new theory chapters including a focus on media, social support, critical approaches, and biological and evolutionary theories.
• New reports on the analysis of theory in interpersonal communication studies.
• New sections on evaluation, practical applications, and continuing the conversation.