Providing a review and synthesis of work on communication skills and skill enhancement, this handbook serves as a comprehensive survey of theory and research on social interaction skills. The editors have brought together researchers and writers to contribute to the volume, seeking to establish a foundation on which future study and research can build.

This volume contains ten integrative research reviews on diverse topics, including communication and the elderly, compliance gaining in organizations and interpersonal violence. Each review synthesizes findings of past research, discusses current controversies and identifies challenges for future scholarship.

This volume contains ten integrative research reviews on diverse topics, including communication and the elderly, compliance gaining in organizations and interpersonal violence. Each review synthesizes findings of past research, discusses current controversies and identifies challenges for future scholarship.

This is an annual review of current research in communication which provides readers with the very latest and best research in the field of communication studies. Topics covered include sex and gender, communication in organizations and media access.