Interpersonal Processes & Communication Books

New and Published Books

1. Personality and Social Behavior

   Edited by Frederick Rhodewalt

   Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology

   The study of the relationship between the person and the situation has had a long history in psychology. Many theories of personality are set on an interpersonal stage and many social phenomena are played out differently as the cast of characters change. At times the study of persons and situations...

   Published June 19th 2013 by Psychology Press
2. The Power of Connection

   Recent Developments in Relational-Cultural Theory

   Edited by Judith Jordan

   Relational-Cultural theory (RCT) proposes that all people grow through and toward relationships throughout the lifespan. RCT challenges prevailing theories that depict the "separate self" as the hallmark of maturity. Rather than movement toward autonomy and separation, RCT suggests we develop ever...

   Published May 31st 2013 by Routledge
3. The Developmental Course of Romantic Relationships

   By Brian G. Ogolsky, Sally A. Lloyd, Rodney M. Cate

   This multidisciplinary text highlights the development of romantic relationships, from initiation to commitment or demise, by highlighting the historical context, current research and theory, and diversity of patterns. Engagingly written with colorful examples, the authors examine the joy,...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Routledge
4. Communication and Social Cognition

   Theories and Methods

   Edited by David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen, Jennifer L. Monahan

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   Communication and Social Cognition represents the explosion of work in the field of social cognition over the past 25 years. Expanding the contribution made by Social Cognition and Communication, published in 1982, this scholarly collection updates the study of communication from a social cognitive...

   Published April 30th 2013 by Routledge
5. Managing Uncertainty in Organizational Communication

   By Michael W. Kramer

   Series: Routledge Communication Series

   In this book, Michael W. Kramer applies uncertainty reduction theory (URT)--a key theory in current communication scholarship--to the context of organizational communication. Examining URT and the range of research applicable to organizational settings, Kramer proposes a groundbreaking theory of...

   Published April 23rd 2013 by Routledge
6. Communication Among Grandmothers, Mothers, and Adult Daughters

   A Qualitative Study of Maternal Relationships

   By Michelle A. Miller-Day

   Series: LEA's Series on Personal Relationships

   This volume examines communication processes within the grandmother-mother-daughter relationship, emphasizing an intergenerational perspective. Using observations of and extensive interviews with six sets of middle-income, Caucasian female family members, this book offers a heuristic account of...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
7. Couples in Conflict

   Edited by Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter, Mari Clements

   Series: Penn State University Family Issues Symposia Series

   This volume is based on the presentations and discussions of a national symposium on "Couples in Conflict" that focused on family issues. A common thread throughout is that constructive conflict and negotiation are beneficial for relationships. Together, the chapters provide a foundation for...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
8. Interpersonal Sensitivity

   Theory and Measurement

   Edited by Judith A. Hall, Frank J. Bernieri

   Interpersonal sensitivity refers to the accuracy and/or appropriateness of perceptions, judgments, and responses we have with respect to one another. It is relevant to nearly all aspects of social relations and has long been studied by social, personality, and clinical psychologists. Until now,...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Psychology Press
9. Interpersonal Communication

   Putting Theory into Practice

   By Denise Solomon, Jennifer Theiss

   Some of us may believe that interpersonal communication is a matter of common sense or that skillful communication is an innate ability that you either have or you don’t. In this text, Denise Solomon and Jennifer Theiss demonstrate that interpersonal communication skills are not just common...

   Published January 2nd 2013 by Routledge
10. Strategic Interpersonal Communication

    Edited by John A. Daly, John M. Wiemann

    Series: Routledge Communication Series

    This book discusses how people go about achieving their social goals through human symbolic interaction. The editors' collective presumption is that there are more or less typical ways that people attempt to obtain desired outcomes -- be they persuasive, informative, conflictive, or the like --...

    Published December 14th 2012 by Routledge