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Title

APA handbook of interpersonal communication / edited by David Matsumoto.

Publication

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, c2010.

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Additional Authors

• Matsumoto, David Ricky.
• American Psychological Association.

Description

xiv, 327 p. : ill.; 27 cm.

Summary

From the cover. When we use language to interact with one another, we become involved in a continuous and dynamic process of exchange. This fact makes interpersonal communication a fascinating area for behavioral research. During the give-and-take of discourse, the communicators exchange facts, ideas, views, opinions, emotions, and intentions in such a way as to enhance or impede social relationships; create, maintain, and adapt indentities; and create or resolve conflicts. In the APA Handbook of Interpersonal Communication, distinguished scholars apply the problem-solving perspectives of applied linguistics to answer some fundamental questions: how do our interpersonal relations manifest themselves in language; what is the role of language in developing and maintaining relationships through interpersonal communication; what types of problems occur in interpersonal communication, and what kinds of strategies do we use to solve them; how does interpersonal linguistic communication interact with other semiotic modes? The volume is divided into two parts that examine both theoretical and applied topics. This, the contributors critically appraise the relevance of applied linguistics to not only understanding but also solving everyday language-related problems.

Alternative Title

• Handbook of interpersonal communication
• Interpersonal communication

Subject

Interpersonal communication

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

pt. 1. Theoretical perspectives. Social psychology and personal relationships: accommodation and relational influence across time and contexts / Margaret J. Pitts and Howard Giles -- Face-to-face communicaiton and body language / Paul J. Thibault -- Technically-medicated interpersonal communication / Caja Thimm -- Feeling space: interpersonal communication and spatial semiotics / Louise J. Ravelli and Maree Stenglin -- Relational work, politeness, and identity construction / Miriam A. Locher -- Humor, jokes, and irony versus mocking, gossip, and black humor / Alexander Brock -- Praising and blaming, applauding, and disparaging--solidarity, audience positioning, and the linguistics of evaluative disposition / Peter R.R. White -- pt. 2. Applied interpersonal communication. Everyday communication and socializing / Tilo Weber -- Counseling, diagnostics, and therapy / Peter Muntigl -- Youth, discourse, and interpersonal management / Jannis Androutsopoulos and Alexandra Georgakopoulou -- Language and discourse skills of elderly people / Anna-Maija Korpijaakko-Huuhka and Anu Klippi -- Nonverbal communicative competence / Nancy M. puccinelli -- Media competence / Daniel Perrin and Maureen Ehrensberger-Dow.

ISBN

• 9781433807800
• 1433807807
• 9781433807817 (e-book)
• 1433807815 (e-book)

LCCN

^^2009052507

OCLC

489010274

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library