Handbook of Interpersonal Communication

by Mark L. Knapp, Gerald R. Miller

Knapp and Miller present the first comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in interpersonal communication research. The Handbook of Interpersonal Communication is a definitive reference source, authored by an outstanding international group of communication researchers. While the contributors take diverse conceptual, theoretical, and epistemological approaches to the study of human communication, several common themes run throughout the a focus on behaviour, a focus on time, a focus on social cognition, a concern with control, and a concern with individual differences.

Genres: School, Academic

768 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1985

Reviews

[Policythinkshop Blogger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impressive tour de force into an area of health communication that is critical for understanding our healthcare system and the behavioral health drivers that shape its greatest challenges.

Add this book to your collection and develop a new frame of reference for understanding health behavior and all its connections to today's public health, primary care and to today's exciting social media and health challenges and opportunities.

[Policythinkshop Blogger · Rating 5 out of 5]

"This resource will put you at ease regarding what is known about human communication and how you can put it to use in your professional work. A desk reference and an important compendium of all things related to how and why people communicate with real life examples relevant to the most vexing challenges we face as professionals working with groups, dyads, triads, etc."