Anti and Pro-Social Communciation (Language As Social Action) [Hardcover]

Terry A. Kinney (Author), Maili Poerhoelae (Author), Maili Pörhölä (Editor), 'Terry A. Kinney (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1433102323 | ISBN-13: 978-1433102325 | Publication Date: July 30, 2009 | Edition: First printing

This is an interdisciplinary resource guide for scholars, researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates who study aspects of communication and relationships. It brings together essays by an array of scholars currently working in the areas of anti and pro-social communication to examine the theories, methodologies, and applied issues that define communication research broadly. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of communication, examining how and why it affects our perceptions, relationships, health, and social behavior.

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About the Author

Terry A. Kinney is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Wayne State University in Detroit. His research focuses broadly on verbal aggression, stress, and well-being. Maili Pörhölä is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. Her research interests include school and workplace bullying and communication anxiety.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 217 pages
• Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing; First printing edition (July 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433102323
• ISBN-13: 978-1433102325
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,329,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)