The Experience and Expression of Uncertainty in Close Relationships

ISBN-13: 9781107130555 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 222 str.

Jennifer A. Theiss

Opis

This book summarizes theoretical and empirical advancements in research on uncertainty in close relationships, and recommends practical applications and extensions.

Recenzje

'This book is the perfect solution for scholars and students searching for a well-written, engaging, and comprehensive examination of uncertainty as a fundamental and pervasive part of personal relationships. Dr Theiss is an eloquent writer who masterfully weaves together the various threads of the uncertainty experience - from the conditions that promote uncertainty to the effects uncertainty has on communication, cognitions, and emotions. Theiss also provides an insightful analysis of the many of the issues that scholars have grappled with related to the uncertainty - from theoretical issues to operationalization concerns. I'm thrilled that such a book exists and can't wait to assign it in my classes!' Rachel McLaren, University of Iowa

Spis treści

Part I. Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations of Uncertainty in Close Relationships: 1. Defining uncertainty as a relational construct; 2. Theoretical perspectives on uncertainty; Part II. Antecedents and Consequences of Uncertainty in Close Relationships: 3. Conditions ripe for uncertainty; 4. The effects of uncertainty in close relationships; Part III. Communicating and Coping Under Conditions of Uncertainty in Close Relationships: 5. Uncertainty and communication in close relationships; 6. Coping with uncertainty in close relationships; Part IV. Refining the Conceptualization and Operationalization of Uncertainty in Close Relationships: 7. Measuring relational uncertainty in empirical research; 8. Exploring new orientations toward uncertainty in close relationships.