TY - BOOK AU - Littlejohn, Stephen W. AU - Foss, Karen A. AU - Oetzel, John G. TI - Theories of human communication / SN - 9781478634058 AV - P90 .L779 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Long Grove, Illinios PB - Waveland Press, Inc. KW - Communication KW - Philosophy N1 - Includes bibliography references and index; AB101 AA101 AB108 AF101 AA231 MPU N2 - For over forty years, Theories of Human Communication has energized classroom learning. John Oetzel joined the team of Stephen Littlejohn and Karen Foss, adding his expertise in intercultural, health, and organizational communication.The extensively updated edition is organized around two themes: elements of the basic communication model (communicator, message, medium, and "beyond" human communication) and communication contexts (relationship, group, organization, health, social media, culture, and society). A new chapter discusses frameworks by which theories can be organized, revealing how they contribute to and are impacted by larger issues about the nature of inquiry ER -