Inter-act
Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills and Contexts
10th Edition
Published on 31. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
462 pages
978-0-19-516847-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Inter-Act" has long been a leading text in the interpersonal communications market. For the 10th edition of the text, the Verderbers continue to present readers with a strong framework of communication skills, supported by conclusions drawn from the latest research and theoretical work done by the best scholars working in the field. Real-life examples and scenarios bring the skills an concepts presented to life. This perfectly balanced text helps students to develop an effective interpersonal communication style.
More details
Edition
10th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
line drawings, num. col. photographs
numerous colour photgraphs and line drawings
ISBN-13
978-0-19-516847-1 (9780195168471)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
PART I: UNDERSTANDING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; 1. AN ORIENTATION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; 2. FORMING AND USING SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS; 3. COMMUNICATING IN RELATIONSHIPS: BASIC CONCEPTS; 4. VERBAL COMMUNICATION; 5. COMMUNICATING THROUGH NON-VERBAL BEHAVIOURS; PART II: DEVELOPING INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; 6. HOLDING EFFECTIVE CONVERSATIONS; 7. LISTENING EFFECTIVELY; 8. RESPONDING WITH EMPATHY; 9. SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION; 10.USING INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE ETHICALLY; 11.MANAGING CONFLICT; PART III: USING COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO IMPROVE RELATIONS; 12. COMMUNICATING IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS: FRIENDS, SPOUSES AND FAMILY; 13.COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE; 14. ELECTRONICALLY MEDIATED INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION