Interpersonal Communication : Putting Theory Into Practice

Some of us may believe that interpersonal communication is a matter of common sense or that skillful communication is an innate ability that you either have or you don’t. In this text, Denise Solomon and Jennifer Theiss demonstrate that interpersonal communication skills are not just common sense; nor are they mysterious qualities that defy learning. __Interpersonal Communication: Putting Theory into Practice__ draws on theory and research in the interpersonal communication discipline to help you identify strategies to improve your communication skills. Denise and Jen introduce interpersonal communication as a subject of scientific research that has enormous relevance to your daily lives. You will learn to use what researchers have discovered about interpersonal communication to improve your own ability to communicate well. You will also read about contemporary research in interpersonal communication, a foundation for establishing skill-building tips. In making research accessible, Denise and Jen show that communication scholars tackle important questions that have real-life relevance, and they dispel myths about interpersonal communication. A touchstone throughout this book is a commitment to topics and applications that can help you in many different situations and throughout your life. The companion website provides self-assessment quizzes, video interviews with scholars, and more. When you have finished reading this text, you will be better prepared to communicate effectively in all areas of your world, with skills and understanding that you can use to improve your interactions with the people around you. Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Chapter 8 Listening -- What Is Listening? -- Active Listening -- Listening for Relational Meanings -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Part 3 Interpersonal Relating -- Chapter 9 Developing and Ending Relationships -- Forming Relationships -- Escalating Relationships -- Ending Relationships -- When Things go Wrong -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Chapter 10 Intimacy and Interpersonal Communication -- The Nature of Intimacy -- Communication in Intimate Relationships -- Individual Differences in Intimacy -- Extremes of Intimacy -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Chapter 11 Communication in Families -- What is a Family? -- Communication in Family Systems -- The Family Lifespan -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Part 4 Strategic Interpersonal Communication -- Chapter 12 Interpersonal Influence -- Goals -- Influence Messages -- Interpersonal Influence in Action -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Chapter 13 Interpersonal Conflict -- What Is Conflict? -- Managing Conflict -- Conflict Dynamics -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Chapter 14 Communicating Comfort and Support -- Providing Comfort -- Individual Differences in Comforting Behavior -- Comfort When it Counts -- Summary -- Activities for Exploring Communication Ethics -- Key Words -- Bibliography -- Index Some of us may believe that interpersonal communication is a matter of common sense or that skillful communication is an innate ability that you either have or you don't. In this textbook, Denise Solomon and Jennifer Theiss demonstrate that interpersonal communication skills are not just common sense; nor are they mysterious qualities that defy learning. Interpersonal Communication: Putting Theory into Practice draws on theory and research in the interpersonal communication discipline to help you identify strategies to improve your communication skills. Denise and Jen introduce interpersonal communication as a subject of scientific research that has enormous relevance to your daily lives. You will learn to use what researchers have discovered about interpersonal communication to improve your own ability to communicate well. You will also read about contemporary research in interpersonal communication, a foundation for establishing skill-building tips. In making research accessible, Denise and Jen show that communication scholars tackle important questions that have real-life relevance, and they dispel myths about interpersonal communication. A touchstone throughout this textbook is a commitment to topics and applications that can help you in many different situations and throughout your life. When you have finished reading this textbook, you will be better prepared to communicate effectively in all areas of your world, with skills and understanding that you can use to improve your interactions with the people around you "Some of us may believe that interpersonal communication is a matter of common sense or that skillful communication is an innate ability that you either have or you don't. In this text, Denise Solomon and Jennifer Theiss demonstrate that interpersonal communication skills are not just common sense; nor are they mysterious qualities that defy learning. Interpersonal Communication: Putting Theory into Practice draws on theory and research in the interpersonal communication discipline to help you identify strategies to improve your communication skills. Denise and Jen introduce interpersonal communication as a subject of scientific research that has enormous relevance to your daily lives. You will learn to use what researchers have discovered about interpersonal communication to improve your own ability to communicate well. You will also read about contemporary research in interpersonal communication, a foundation for establishing skill-building tips. In making research accessible, Denise and Jen show that communication scholars tackle important questions that have real-life relevance, and they dispel myths about interpersonal communication. A touchstone throughout this book is a commitment to topics and applications that can help you in many different situations and throughout your life. The companion website provides self-assessment quizzes, video interviews with scholars, and more."--Publisher's description "Interpersonal Communication: Putting Theory Into Practice draws upon theory and research in the field of interpersonal communication to help students identify strategies that will help them to become more skilled communicators. This book introduces students to interpersonal communication as a subject of scientific research that has enormous relevance to their daily lives. The authors' aim to improve students' quality of life by promoting effective communication skills. In this text, students learn to use what researchers have discovered about interpersonal communication to improve their own ability to communicate well. Students are also exposed to contemporary research in interpersonal communication, which is used as a foundation for establishing skill-building tips"-- Provided by publisher