Engaging Theories in Interpersonal Communication: Multiple Perspectives

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Foreword: Yes, Reading Interpersonal Communication Theory Can Be Life Changing
Preface
1 Introduction: Meta-Theory and Theory in Interpersonal Communication Research
Part I Individually Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication
	2 Affection Exchange Theory: A Bio-Evolutionary Look at Affectionate Communication
	3 Attribution Theory: Finding Good Cause in the Search for Theory
	4 Multiple Goals Theories: From Message Production to Evaluation
	5 Problematic Integration Theory: Uncertainty and Related Communication Challenges
	6 Relational Framing Theory: Drawing Inferences About Relationships From Interpersonal Interactions
	7 Dual Process and Advice Response Theories: Explaining Outcomes of Supportive Communication
	8 The Theory of Motivated Information Management: Struggles With Uncertainty and Its Outcomes
Part II Discourse/Interaction-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication
	9 Communicated Narrative Sense-Making Theory: Bridging Storytelling, Relationships, and Well-Being
	10 Communication Accommodation Theory: Converging Toward an Understanding of Communication Adaptation in Interpersonal Relationships
	11 Discrepant Verbal–Nonverbal Profile Theory: Making Sense of Contradicting Messages in Interpersonal Communication
	12 Expectancy Violations Theory and Interaction Adaptation Theory: From Expectations to Interactions
	13 Face Theory: The Ongoing Performances of Our Lives
	14 Normative Rhetorical Theory: Explaining What Works in Challenging Communication Situations
	15 Relational Dialectics Theory: A Dialogic Theory of Meaning-Making
	16 A Theory of Transcendent Interactions: The Ultimate Communication Thrill Ride
Part III Identity-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication
	17 Communication Theory of Identity: Understanding the Multilayered Nature of Identity
	18 Critical Feminist Theory: Giving Voice and Visibility to Gendered Experiences
	19 Critical Race Theory: Dismantling Racial Oppression Through Interpersonal Communication
	20 Intersectionality: Theoretical Lineages Toward Interpersonal Legacies
	21 Strong Black Woman Collective Theory: Understanding the Group-Level Communication Practices of Black Women
	22 Queer Theory: Troubling Interpersonal Expectations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Part IV Relationship-Centered Theories of Interpersonal Communication
	23 Attachment Theory: A Communication Perspective
	24 Communication Privacy Management Theory: Significance for Interpersonal Communication
	25 Developmental Theories of Relationships: Uncertainty, Stage Model, and Turning Point Approaches to Relationships’ Lifespan
	26 The Theory of Resilience and Relational Load: Implications for Research and Practice
	27 Media Multiplexity Theory: Explaining Tie Strength and Technology Use
	28 Relational Turbulence Theory: Interpersonal Communication During Times of Transition
	29 Social Exchange Theories: Calculating the Rewards and Costs of Personal Relationships
	30 The Theory of Interpersonal Knowledge: Interaction Requirements to Develop Dyad-Specific Familiarity
	31 Truth-Default Theory: Changing Our Understanding of Human Deception
Index