Download or read book Interpersonal Communication written by Pamela J. Kalbfleisch and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpersonal relationships are the core of our societal system and have been since before the dawn of civilization. In today's world, friends, lovers, companions, and confidants make valuable contributions to our everyday lives. These are the relationships whose members are not automatically participants as a result of their birth and kin affiliations. The focus is on these relationships that must be forged from the sometimes indifferent, and sometimes hostile world. Yet, there is still much that is not known about how these relationships evolve, how partners communicate in on-going relationships, how people keep their relationships together, and how they cope when they fall apart. Primary to the focus of this book is the underlying theme of evolving interpersonal relationships from the initial encounter to the mature alliance. The contributors to this volume provide a contemporary perspective for the study of interpersonal relationships. Fresh areas of scholarly inquiry are presented and existing approaches are re-examined. Research in the introductory chapters breaks new ground, and appraises the ultimate question of what impact initial interactions have on further relational development. The mid-section of the volume concerns communication issues that confront the members of a relationship in process, focusing on how conflict and jealousy are communicated to a relational partner. This research considers relational development as well as obstacles and barriers to evolving relationships. The concluding chapters probe the question: Ultimately do all good things have to come to an end? Employing innovative techniques to examine maturing and disengaging relationships, the research presented here focuses on how interpersonal relationships become committed and mature.
Download or read book Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships written by Mark L. Knapp and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Interpersonal Relationships written by Elizabeth C. Arnold and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Power in Close Relationships written by Christopher R. Agnew and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outline of how power, an inherent feature of social interactions, operates and affects close relationships.
Download or read book Communication in Interpersonal Relationships written by Donald P. Cushman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1985-06-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses communication principles, processes, and skills from four different perspectives by explaining four related propositions. First, human communication is guided by socially established rules, the knowledge of which allows interacting persons to exert influence over the outcome of their interactions. Second, self concepts are formed and sustained in our interactions with others. Third, the formation of sustained interpersonal relations depends upon the attraction resulting from reciprocal self concept support. And fourth, organizations and the cultural system provide the parameters within which self concepts and interpersonal relations are formed. The implications of these propositions are examined in chapters two through ten. The authors develop their system in terms of results. What patterns of communication—what patterns of signal exchange—increase the probability of the development of affective relationship? What patterns erode interpersonal systems or prevent them from forming? The book also examines patterns of communication within task-oriented organizations and in situations involving cultural differences.
Download or read book Communicate to Connect written by Elizabeth Dorrance Hall and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By introducing classic, foundational interpersonal communication frameworks and key interpersonal communication theories, Communicate to Connect: Interpersonal Communication for Today's Relationships provides students with vital information regarding how humans interact and build, maintain, and dissolve relationships with one another. The book begins with chapters that define communication and introduce verbal communication and nonverbal communication. Additional chapters underscore the importance of listening, present common social roles and expectations related to communication, and provide guidance to increase message effectiveness and persuasion. Students learn about attachment and communication; secrets, self-disclosure, and privacy; maintaining long-distance relationships; the internet as a means of social support; and relationship dissolution, including the processes of hurt, anger, and forgiveness. Concluding chapters speak to organizational and workplace communication, family relationships, and cultural differences in interpersonal communication. Each chapter features a lab assignment that instructs students to participate in real-world observations and activities that foster connections between theory and application. Addressing topics that resonate with and serve the needs of modern undergraduate students, Communicate to Connect is an exemplary resource for foundational courses in interpersonal communication, close relationships, and relational communication. Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Ph.D. is a communication researcher and social scientist. She is an assistant professor of communication at Michigan State University and a director of the Family Communication and Relationships Lab. Dr. Dorrance Hall holds a Ph.D. in family and interpersonal communication from Purdue University. Her research focuses on difficult conversations and how close relationships evolve over time. Dr. Dorrance Hall has authored numerous articles on interpersonal communication for Communication Research, Health Communication, Family Relations, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Journal of Family Communication, and Communication Monographs, to name a few.
Download or read book Speaking Relationally written by Kristine L. Fitch and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1998-01-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deepening our understanding of the social context of interpersonal interaction, this book examines the communication practices through which members of a particular culture construct and maintain their relationships. The author presents an ethnographic case study of urban, largely middle-class Colombians, taking a close look at interactional practices and speech patterns in a range of everyday settings--from schools, workplaces, and social service agencies, to gatherings of family and friends. In focusing on a context outside of North America and Europe, the book sheds light on cultural assumptions about personhood, relationships, and communication that often remain unexamined in the literature. A compelling epilogue offers a more personal glimpse of Colombian culture and probes both the rewards and the limitations of the ethnographic approach.
Download or read book Interpersonal Communication Book written by Joseph A. DeVito and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-27 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated in its 13th edition, Joseph Devito's The Interpersonal Communication Book provides a highly interactive presentation of the theory, research, and skills of interpersonal communication with integrated discussions of diversity, ethics, workplace issues, face-to-face and computer-mediated communication and a new focus on the concept of choice in communication. This thirteenth edition presents a comprehensive view of the theory and research in interpersonal communication and, at the same time, guides readers to improve a wide range of interpersonal skills. The text emphasizes how to choose among those skills and make effective communication choices in a variety of personal, social, and workplace relationships
Download or read book The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication written by Brian H. Spitzberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-03-04 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication examines the multifunctional ways in which seemingly productive communication can be destructive—and vice versa—and explores the many ways in which dysfunctional interpersonal communication operates across a variety of personal relationship contexts. This second edition of Brian Spitzberg and William Cupach’s classic volume presents new chapters and topics, along with updates of several chapters in the earlier edition, all in the context of surveying the scholarly landscape for new and important avenues of investigation. Offering much new content, this volume features internationally renowned scholars addressing such compelling topics as uncertainty and secrecy in relationships; the role of negotiating self in cyberspace; criticism and complaints; teasing and bullying; infidelity and relational transgressions; revenge; and adolescent physical aggression toward parents. The chapters are organized thematically and offer a range of perspectives from both junior scholars and seasoned academics. By posing questions at the micro and macro levels, The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication draws closer to a perspective in which the darker sides and brighter sides of human experience are better integrated in theory and research. Appropriate for scholars, practitioners, and students in communication, social psychology, sociology, counseling, conflict, personal relationships, and related areas, this book is also useful as a text in graduate courses on interpersonal communication, ethics, and other special topics.
Download or read book Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace written by Perry MCINTOSH and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2008-07-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective communication is an important element of success for every organization, leader, manager, supervisor, and employee. Good communication skills are a prerequisite for advancement in most fields and are key to exercising influence both within and beyond the work group. This edition retains the subject matter strengths of the previous version and augments them with content that reflects new understandings of interpersonal communications, new communication technologies, and new organizational practices that include wider spans of management control, greater employee empowerment, geographically dispersed work groups, and team-based activities. It also contains new material on persuasive communications, dialogue, and nominal group technique. New chapters on techniques for generating ideas and solutions and communicating in the multicultural workplace offer fresh perspectives on topics that have become increasingly important in today’s workplace. Throughout the book, the authors provide assessments, exercises, and Think About It sections that offer readers numerous opportunities for practice and feedback. Any person can realize the benefits of improved communication skills. Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace, Second Edition, provides the insight and expertise needed to achieve this goal. Readers will learn how to: * Solve common communication problems. * Communicate with different personality types. * Read non-verbal cues. * Improve listening skills. * Give effective feedback. * Be sensitive to cultural differences in communication. This is an ebook version of the AMA Self-Study course. If you want to take the course for credit you need to either purchase a hard copy of the course through amaselfstudy.org or purchase an online version of the course through www.flexstudy.com.
Download or read book Interpersonal Communication written by Kory Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kory Floyds approach to interpersonal communication stems from his research area where he studies the positive impact of communication on our health and well-being. Interpersonal Communication 2e shows students how effective interpersonal communication can make their lives better. With careful consideration given to the impact of computer-mediated communication, the program reflects the rapid changes of the modern world that todays students live and interact in, and helps them understand and build interpersonal skills and choices for their livesacademically, personally, and professionally.
Download or read book Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships written by Caleb Benson and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-23 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ ★ Buy the Paperback version of this book, and get the kindle eBook version included for FREE**Emotional IntelligenceWe all have different traits, needs, desires and ways of expressing our emotions or feelings. Navigating through all these aspects takes cleverness and tact, especially when you want to succeed in life. At this point is where emotional intelligence becomes essential. We know of some people who can interact with another person and immediately make the other person feel special. These people will never be aware that they are appropriately applying their emotional intelligence abilities. It has been discovered that sensitive information is always far much critical than the intellect (IQ) and it can be enhanced later in a person with the appropriate supportive skills. How to Analyze PeopleHave you ever wanted to understand people in a new and better way? Your not alone as many others do too. This is a skill that not everyone has and it is a useful one as well because this can help you in your life. Many people have issues with things like the following: ●Expectations ●Being able to read someone ●Being able to observe people These are skills that can help you be a more open person and have better social interactions and relationships with people as well. Having the ability to understand this as well as understanding how having a better emotional stability can help you resolve these issues as well as helping you with other issues that you have. This book is dedicated to showing you how you can get in touch with your emotions as well as being able to interact with people in a way that is healthy for you and will make it easier on you as well. This eliminates fear when you are wanting to talk to people and understand them better.EmpathExplore strategies for coping with emotional overload and exhaustion. Discover tips on shifting your own vibration, clearing energies, and develop techniques for creating barriers between yourself and the emotions of others. In this book we explore the various ways that being an Empath can affect our personal relationships, careers, and personal habits. Identify which coping mechanisms you currently have, whether good or bad. Learn how to develop those techniques for centering yourself that will work best for you on this journey. Make the commitment to work on recognizing your empathic abilities and trust that your higher-self is guiding you. You'll be able to participate in life on a new level by simply understanding yourself and developing energetic boundaries. With the information provided here, you should be able to fully enjoy your deeper connection with others, and the ability to truly feel what others are experiencing. Use this as a guide to help you in the ways you respond to whatever life has to offer you, and for always treating others with compassion.
Download or read book Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers written by Clifford Whitcomb and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents key principles of communication that support clear exchanges in a technical context and help engineers learn effective communication skills Effective communication is a necessity for engineers. Even minor on-the-job misunderstandings can cost time, money, or worse. Yet even though recent studies show that improved communication makes for better engineers, the ability to speak clearly and listen carefully have historically been considered "soft skills" and are not typically or explicitly addressed in engineering programs. Working from basic units called microskills, Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers shows readers, one step at a time, how to engage, listen, manage conflict, and influence others with highly constructive, repeatable communication exchanges. This career-enhancing handbook: Presents communication skills for both technical issues and social situations in an engineering context Breaks skills down to elemental usage forms as microskills Includes plenty of practice exercises, case studies, and self-assessment tools Helps develop higher-level skills for more complex situations, such as dealing with confrontation and conflict negotiation Features a direct, user-friendly, practice-oriented format Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers is a must-have guide for professionals and an important supplement for engineering programs at all levels.
Download or read book Interpersonal Processes written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Nursing written by Alec Grant and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this well regarded book introduces the underpinning theory and concepts required for the development of first class communication and interpersonal skills in nursing. By providing a simple to read overview of the central topics, students are able to quickly gain a solid, evidence-based grounding in the subject. Topics covered include: empathy; building therapeutic relationships; using a variety of communication methods; compassion and dignity; communicating in different environments; and culture and diversity issues. Three new chapters have been added that point readers towards further ways of approaching their communication skills that are less model and technique driven and focusing more on therapeutic considerations, as well as looking at the politics of communication.
Download or read book Inside Relationships written by Sandra L. Faulkner and published by . This book was released on 2021-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this book again uses original case studies as a means to bring home to students, through lived experiences, the theories and concepts of interpersonal communication. Each piece takes an arts-based approach--spanning essays, short stories, scripts, photographs, poetry-- and has been newly written for this edition by communication researchers, writers, and artists. The case studies focus on the aesthetic dimensions of relating to illustrate to students the workings of relationship management with regards to friendship, race, class, gender, family interaction, sexuality, and other key topics in relational communication. The case studies are framed from a critical interpersonal perspective to encourage students to consider how power and cultural discourses about relationships influence their relating. Faulkner's introduction to each section provides important pedagogical content to give context and meaning to the cases that follow. Each case closes with questions for discussion, activities, and additional resources to help students analyze the material. The book is suited as core or supplemental reading for courses in interpersonal or relational communication.
Download or read book An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication written by Quentin J. Schultze and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtually every human endeavor involves interpersonal communication. Leading Christian scholar and media commentator Quentin Schultze and respected professor of communication Diane Badzinski offer a solid Christian perspective on the topic, helping readers communicate with faith, skill, and virtue in their interpersonal relationships. Designed as a companion to Schultze's successful An Essential Guide to Public Speaking, this inviting book provides biblical wisdom on critical areas of interpersonal communication: gratitude, listening, self-assessment, forgiveness, trust, encouragement, peace, and fidelity. Given the rapid rise and widespread use of social media, the book also integrates intriguing insights from the latest research on the influence of social media on interpersonal relationships. It includes engaging stories and numerous sidebars featuring practical lists, definitions, illustrations, and biblical insights.
