Handbook of Communication and Social Interaction Skills http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Handbook-of-Communication-and-Social-Interaction-Skills-John-O-Greene-Edited-by-Brant-R-Burleson-Edited-by/9781135664107?cf=3

Routledge Communication Series

By John O. Greene (Edited by), Brant R. Burleson (Edited by)

Table of Contents

Contents: J.M. Wiemann, Foreword. J.O. Greene, B.R. Burleson, Preface. Part I:General Theoretical and Methodological Issues. S.R. Wilson, C.M. Sabee, Explicating Communicative Competence as a Theoretical Term. J.O. Greene, Models of Adult Communication Skill Acquisition: Practice and the Course of Performance Improvement. B.H. Spitzberg, Methods of Interpersonal Skill Assessment. C. Segrin, M. Givertz, Methods of Social Skills Training and Development. Part II:Fundamental Interaction Skills. J.K. Burgoon, A.E. Bacue, Nonverbal Communication Skills. R.E. Sanders, Applying the Skills Concept to Discourse and Conversation: The Remediation of Performance Defects in Talk-in-Interaction. C.R. Berger, Message Production Skill in Social Interaction. R.S. Wyer, Jr., R. Adaval, Message Reception Skills in Social Communication. S. Metts, E. Grohskopf, Impression Management: Goals, Strategies, and Skills. Part III:Function-Focused Communication Skills. K.E. Rowan, Informing and Explaining Skills: Theory and Research on Informative Communication. D. Hample, Arguing Skill. J.P. Dillard, L.J. Marshall, Persuasion as a Social Skill. D.J. Canary, Managing Interpersonal Conflict: A Model of Events Related to Strategic Choices. B.R. Burleson, Emotional Support Skills. J. Mandelbaum, How to "Do Things" With Narrative: A Communication Perspective on Narrative Skill. Part IV:Skills in Close Personal Relationships. W. Samter, Friendship Interaction Skills Across the Life Span. K. Dindia, L. Timmerman, Accomplishing Romantic Relationships. A.B. Kelly, F.K. Fincham, S.R.H. Beach, Communication Skills in Couples: A Review and Discussion of Emerging Perspectives. C.H. Hart, L.D. Newell, S.F. Olsen, Parenting Skills and Social-Communicative Competence in Childhood. Part V:Skills in Public and Professional Contexts. M.E. Roloff, L.L. Putnam, L. Anastasiou, Negotiation Skills. D.S. Gouran, Communication Skills for Group Decision Making. J.A. Daly, A.L. Vangelisti, Skillfully Instructing Learners: How Communicators Effectively Convey Messages. R.L. Street, Jr., Interpersonal Communication Skills in Health Care Contexts. C. Hajek, H. Giles, New Directions in Intercultural Communication Competence: The Process Model.