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Self-Disclosure

Theory, Research, and Therapy

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  • © 1987

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Editors:
  1. Valerian J. Derlega

    1. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA

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  2. John H. Berg

    1. University of Mississippi, University, USA

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Part of the book series: Perspectives in Social Psychology (PSPS)

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About this book

Decisions about self-disclosure-whether to reveal one's thoughts, feel­ ings, or past experiences to another person, or the level of intimacy of such disclosure-are part of the everyday life of most persons. The nature of the decisions that a person makes will have an impact on his or her life. They will determine the kinds of relationships the person has with others; how others perceive him or her; and the degree of self­ knowledge and awareness that the person possesses. The study of self-disclosure has interested specialists from many disciplines, including personality and social psychologists, clinical and counseling psychologists, and communications researchers. Our book brings together the work of experts from these various disciplines with the hope that knowledge about work being done on self-disclosure in related disciplines will be increased. A strong emphasis in each of the chapters is theory development and the integration of ideas about self-disclosure. The book's chapters explore three major areas, including the interrelationship of self-disclosure and personality as well as the role of self-disclosure in the development, maintenance, and deterioration of personal relationships, and the con­ tribution of self-disclosure to psychotherapy, marital therapy, and counseling.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Themes in the Study of Self-Disclosure

    • John H. Berg, Valerian J. Derlega
    Pages 1-8

  3. A Neuropsychological Perspective of Interpersonal Communication

    • Gordon J. Chelune
    Pages 9-34

  4. Why Am I Telling You This?

    • Lynn Carol Miller, Stephen J. Read
    Pages 35-58

  5. Private Self-Consciousness and Self-Disclosure

    • Mark H. Davis, Stephen L. Franzoi
    Pages 59-79

  6. Gender and Self-Disclosure

    • Charles T. Hill, Donald E. Stull
    Pages 81-100

  7. Responsiveness and Self-Disclosure

    • John H. Berg
    Pages 101-130

  8. Marriage and Verbal Intimacy

    • Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
    Pages 131-154

  9. Self-Disclosure and Relationship Disengagement

    • Leslie A. Baxter
    Pages 155-174

  10. The Relation of Loneliness and Self-Disclosure

    • Joseph P. Stokes
    Pages 175-201

  11. The Relationship between Psychopathology and Self-Disclosure

    • Bruce N. Carpenter
    Pages 203-227

  12. The Dilemma of Distress Disclosure

    • Dan Coates, Tina Winston
    Pages 229-255

  13. “I Have to Talk to Somebody”

    • William B. Stiles
    Pages 257-282

  14. Self-Disclosure in Cognitive Marital Therapy

    • Edward M. Waring
    Pages 283-301

  15. Counseling and Self-Disclosure

    • Susan S. Hendrick
    Pages 303-327

  16. Commentary

    • Richard L. Archer
    Pages 329-342

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 343-357
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA

    Valerian J. Derlega

  • University of Mississippi, University, USA

    John H. Berg

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Self-Disclosure

  • Book Subtitle: Theory, Research, and Therapy

  • Editors: Valerian J. Derlega, John H. Berg

  • Series Title: Perspectives in Social Psychology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3523-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1987

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-42635-3Published: 31 July 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-3525-0Published: 13 August 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-3523-6Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 358

  • Topics: Clinical Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology

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