Preface to Handbooks of Communication Science series

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface to Handbooks of Communication Science series V
3. Contents IX
4. Part I: Interpersonal communication: An introduction
5. 1. Interpersonal communication: Historical foundations and emerging directions 3
6. Part II: Fundamental processes
7. 2. Language and interpersonal communication: Their intergroup dynamics 29
8. 3. Interpersonal functions of nonverbal communication 53
9. 4. The goal construct in interpersonal communication 77
10. Part III: Methodological approaches
11. 5. Measuring social interaction 103
12. 6. Analyzing social interaction data 127
13. Part IV: Functions of interpersonal communication
14. 7 Interpersonal influence 155
15. 8. Conflict in close relationships 177
16. 9. Negotiation and communication: Explication and research questions 201
17. 10. Interpersonal adaptation 225
18. 11. Imagined interactions 249
19. 12. Emotion in interpersonal communication 273
20. 13. Uncertainty management 297
21. 14. Detecting lies and deceit: Pitfalls and opportunities in nonverbal and verbal lie detection 321
22. 15. Relationship development 347
23. 16. Supportive communication 371
24. 17. Relationships among relationships: Interpersonal communication and social networks 395
25. Part V: Interpersonal communication contexts
26. 18. Family communication 419
27. 19. Marital communication 443
28. 20. Interpersonal communication in formal organizations 467
29. 21. Social interaction processes in healthcare contexts 493
30. 22. Interpersonal communication in intercultural encounters 517
31. 23. Computer-mediated communication 541
32. Biographical sketches 565
33. Author index 573
34. Subject index 597