Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others - Couverture souple

Beebe, Steven A.; Beebe, Susan J; Redmond, Mark V.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0134893603 ISBN 13 : 9780134893600

Editeur : Allyn & Bacon, 1996

Synopsis

Book by Beebe Steven A Beebe Susan J Redmond Mark V

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

New to this Edition:

• The central “Other Oriented” theme of the book has been more fully explored and integrated throughout the book in numerous text discussions and examples, and is highlighted by several new features that emphasize its importance and apply it to daily communication and interactions:
  • New “Being Other Oriented” Sidebars appear in the margins, connecting the other-oriented theme to specific chapter content and include thought-provoking questions to get students thinking about how other oriented their own communication is
  • New “Apply an Other Orientation” sections appear at the end of each chapter, offering a summary of how to apply an other orientation in one’s everyday communication and relationships.
• Increased attention to Diversity:
  • Chapter 4, “Interpersonal Communication and Diversity:  Adapting to Others” has been significantly revised and expanded  to include the latest research findings about human differences including culture, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, political perspective and social class, and strategies for bridging these differences and becoming more competent communicators with others who differ from us.
  • Updated and new “Understanding Others:  Adapting to Differences” boxes in each chapter present research findings, as well as specific communication strategies for understanding differences and enhancing one’s intercultural communication.
• Increased emphasis on technology and its implications for interpersonal communication, including a significantly updated and expanded discussion of electronically-mediated communication (EMC) in Chapter 1 and new material and research findings integrated throughout the book that explore how new communication technologies are affecting our face-to-face interactions and our interpersonal relationships.
  • New “Relating to Others in the 21st Century” Boxes focus on research conclusions as well as practical applications of the ways in which technology is changing how we relate to and interact with others, including discussions of such current issues as online stereotyping, what to disclose on Facebook, the impact of texting and the increasing influence of Twitter.
• A New Built-in Study Guide at the end of each chapter gives the student the opportunity to “review, apply and explore” key chapter concepts through brief summaries, critical thinking questions, questions about ethics, classroom and group activities and lists of additional relevant resources, including books, articles and websites.
• Revised and Reorganized Relationship Chapters to focus first on the theories and stages of relationship development (Chapters 9 and 10), and subsequently explore specific types of relationships, from friends to family, romance to the workplace (Chapters 11 and 12).
• New and updated discussions, research findings and examples throughout, include exploration of provocative topics such as emotional intelligence and how to measure it, hate speech, listening in the 21st century amid multiple technology distractions, the dark side of the Internet, metamessages and online communication, and networked families and co-workers.
• A Striking New Design has been created to make the material as interesting, accessible and engaging as possible, including new cartoons and photos throughout.

Quatrième de couverture

Interpersonal Communication offers a blend of theory and skills that students can use to become “other-oriented”— mindfully considerate of the thoughts, needs, and values of others.

 

Fueled by the authors' conviction that “skills inform principles; principles inform skills,” Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others maintains a careful balance between theoretical and skills-oriented material. This book integrates a key emphasis on diversity with examples drawn from a variety of age and ethnic groups and special boxes that focus on gender and diversity issues. A chapter on intercultural communication supplements this integral material by relating it to the “other-oriented” approach.

 

Features

• A skills/principles blend helps students to become competent and knowledgeable communicators and to make informed choices about their communication with others.
• Strong coverage of diversity and sensitivity to others is featured in “Understanding Diversity” boxes, a chapter on diversity (Ch. 4), and discussions of diverse issues integrated throughout the text.
• An emphasis on relationships links communication skills with principles that explain and predict how relationships begin, develop, and sometimes decline. 

 

New To This Edition

• Anew boxed feature, “Interpersonal Communication and Emotion:  Connecting Heart-to-Heart”, emphasizes research conclusions and communication skills related to emotion and interpersonal communication.
• Chapter 4 begins with a significantly expanded discussion of the multifaceted nature of human diversity by including new information about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age and social class.
• From expanded sections in Chapters 1 and 12 to the addition of new research and applications throughout the book, there is added emphasis on the role technology plays in the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships.
• New research conclusions are included that relate to such “dark side” interpersonal issues as jealousy, obsessive relational intrusion, relational violence, and stalking. 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Allyn & Bacon
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0134893603
• ISBN 13: 9780134893600
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 505