
Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others
Pearson New International Edition
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 8. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-1-292-04031-8 (ISBN)
Description
Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others emphasises the importance of communication confidence in a variety of interpersonal relationships and interpersonal contexts. The text offers exceptional coverage of cultural diversity to help students understand and adapt to differences while learning how to establish common links with others.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
931 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-04031-8 (9781292040318)
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Steven A. Beebe | Susan J. Beebe | Mark V. Redmond
Interpersonal Communication: Pearson New International Edition
Relating to Others
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Steven A. Beebe | Susan J. Beebe | Mark V. Redmond
Interpersonal Communication
Relating to Others: International Edition
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03/2013
7th Edition
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Persons
Steven A. Beebe is Regents' and University Distinguished Professor emeritus at Texas State University. He served as Chair of the Department of Communication Studies at Texas State for 28 years and concurrently as Associate Dean for 25 years. Steve is the author or co-author of 14 widely used communication books, most of which have been through multiple editions (including Russian and Chinese editions), as well as numerous articles, book chapters, and conference presentations. He has been a Visiting Scholar at both Oxford University and Cambridge University in England. He made international headlines when conducting research at Oxford; he discovered a manuscript that was the partial opening chapter of a book that was to be co-authored with J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis called Language and Human Nature. Steve's book, C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication, chronicles the discovery of and identifies Lewis's contributions to communication. Steve has travelled widely in Europe and Asia, and has played a leadership role in establishing new communication curricula in Russian universities. He has received his university's highest awards for research and twice for service, has been recognized as Honors Professor of the year, received the Texas State Everette Swinney Excellence in Teaching Award twice, was designated a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, and was named Outstanding Communication Professor by the National Speaker's Association. In 2013 he served as President of the National Communication Association. His passions include his family and a lifelong love of music; he is a pianist and organist and a struggling cellist.Susan J. Beebe's professional interests and expertise encompass both oral and written communication. Sue has co-authored three books and has published a number of articles and teaching materials in both English and communication studies. She has received the Texas State University Presidential Awards for Excellence in Teaching and in Service and the College of Liberal Arts Awards for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, in Teaching, and in Service. After serving as Director of Lower-Division Studies in English for eleven years, Sue retired in 2014 from the Department of English at Texas State. An active volunteer in the community of San Marcos, Texas, Sue was the founding coordinator of the San Marcos Volunteers in Public Schools Program and has served on the San Marcos School Board, the Education Foundation Board, and the Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee. The Texas Classroom Teachers' Association has honored Sue with the statewide Friend of Education award, and the San Marcos school district has presented her with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Sue enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Sue and Steve have two sons: Mark, a senior marketing manager for a Dallas security technology company; and Matt, a middle school teacher in Austin.Diana K. Ivy, Ph.D., has been a Professor of Communication for nearly 40 years, 27 of which have been spent at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in nonverbal, interpersonal, and gender communication, in addition to a new course entitled Communication and Sexuality. Her master's degree and Ph.D. in communication are from the University of Oklahoma; her Bachelor's degree is in speech and theatre from Texas Wesleyan University in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. Her first faculty appointment was at Texas State University, where Steve Beebe hired her as Basic Course Director. Ivy is author/co-author of three communication textbooks (GenderSpeak, Sixth Edition; Nonverbal Communication for a Lifetime, Third Edition; Communication: Principles for a Lifetime, Eighth Edition) and a book chapter entitled "College Students' Sexual Safety: The Verbal and Nonverbal Communication of Consent," included in Contemporary Studies of Sexuality and Communication. She has published ar
Content
- Part I: Interpersonal Communication Foundations
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
- Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self
- Chapter 3: Interpersonal Communication and Perception
- Chapter 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others
- Part II: Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Chapter 5: Listening and Responding Skills
- Chapter 6: Verbal Communication Skills
- Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills
- Chapter 8: Conflict Management Skills
- Part III: Interpersonal Communication in Relationships
- Chapter 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships
- Chapter 10: Managing Relationship Challenges
- Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance
- Chapter 12: Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace