Title:
Understanding interpersonal communication
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Edition:
6th ed
Publication Information:
New York : HarperCollins, 1993
ISBN:
9780673467768
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Summary
Summary
A streamlined undergraduate text focusing on the essentials of interpersonal communication, offering material on theory and application. Learning aids include objectives, key terms, and summaries. This seventh edition includes chapter-opening scenarios; a new chapter on gender; new skill-building exercises; and boxes on interpersonal communication issues in business, ethics, multiculturalism, and critical thinking. Contains bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Table of Contents
| a1 Speaking Interpersonally: Elements and Characteristics |
| a2 Creating Meaning: Perception |
| a3 Getting in Touch: The Self and Self-Disclosure |
| a4 Responding to Others: Listening and Feedback |
| a5 Creating Messages: Verbal Communication |
| a6 Communicating Without Words: Nonverbal Characteristics, Functions, Forms, and Types |
| a7 Gender Communication: Understanding the Other Sex |
| a8 Influencing Others: Interpersonal Persuasion |
| a9 Experiencing Emotion |
| 10 Getting There from Here: Assertiveness |
| 11 Overcoming Barriers |
| 12 Discovering Supportive Relationships: Finding Friendship |
| 13 Seeking Closeness: The Course of Intimate Relationships |
| 14 Experiencing Growth and Change: Communicating with Family |
