Details

Subject(s)

• Interpersonal communication [Browse]
• Interpersonal conflict [Browse]
• Interpersonal relations [Browse]
• Self-presentation [Browse]
• Social skills [Browse]

Related name

Metts, Sandra [Browse]

Series

SAGE Series on Close Relationships [More in this series]

Summary note

Gaining face, maintaining face and losing face all have numerous implications in the management of close relationships. This thorough review of research focuses on self-presentational aspects of communication in intimate relationships - `facework'. The authors make a compelling case for facework as fundamental to any stage of a relationship, and in a clear and humorous manner offer insight into how to deal with problematic situations occurring in close relationships.

Target audience

Specialized.

Source of description

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents

Cover; Contents; Series Editors' Introduction; Preface; Chapter 1 - Face Management in Interpersonal Relationships; Chapter 2 - Embarrassing Predicaments; Chapter 3 - Managing Vulnerability in Escalating Relationships; Chapter 4 - Managing Problematic Episodes in Established Relationships; Chapter 5 - Facework in Relationship Disengagement; Chapter 6 - Relationships: About Face; References; Index; About the Authors

ISBN

• 9781483326986
• 1483326985

OCLC

• 821725109
• 1007858358

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