Pt. 1. The role of theory in intercultural communication research.
1. Theorizing in intercultural communication / Richard L. Wiseman ; Tasha Van Horn --
Pt. 2. Theories on intercultural communication competence and adaptation --
2. Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory : current status / William B. Gudykunst.
3. The layered perspective of cultural (in)tolerance(s) : the roots of a multidisciplinary approach / John R. Baldwin and Michael L. Hecht.
4. Toward a differential demand model of Sojourner adjustment / Jeffrey C. Ady.
5. Accommodating intercultural encounters : elaborations and extensions / Cynthia Gallois, Howard Giles, Elizabeth Jones, Aaron C. Cargile, and Hiroshi Ota.
6. Toward a theory of conversational constraints: focusing on individual-level dimensions of culture / Min-Sun Kim.
7. Cross-cultural adaptation : an integrative theory / Young Yun Kim.
8. Cross-cultural and intercultural applications of Expectancy Violations Theory / Judee K. Burgoon --
Pt. 3. Theories on intercultural communication contexts.
9. Intercultural and cross-cultura health communication : understanding people and motivating healthy behaviours / Kim Witte ; Kelly Morrison.
10. Intercultural small groups: an effective decision-making theory / John G. Oetzel.
11. From "context" to "contexts" in intercultural communication research / Tamar Katriel.

Bringing together current theories on intercultural communication, this volume introduces some new theoretical developments. These diverse approaches offer guidance for investigating the complex phenomenon of intercultural communication.

Part One provides an overview of the role of theory in intercultural communication research, Part Two includes theories on intercultural communication competence and adaptation, and Part Three focuses on specific contexts for intercultural communication such as health and small groups