Interpersonal Messages

Engages students with lively and accessible insights into interpersonal skill development   Interpersonal Messages creates a foundation for students to understand the concepts of interpersonal communication and to develop the necessary skills to apply what they have learned through comprehensive coverage, exercises, and real life examples. With a focus on skill-building, this text helps today's students understand how to master interpersonal communication and relationship skills in every area of their personal, social, and professional lives.   MyCommunicationLab is an integral part of the DeVito program. Key learning applications include MediaShare, assessment and sample speeches.   A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. Here’s how: Personalize Learning—MyCommunicationLab is online learning. MyCommunicationLab engages students through personalized learning and helps instructors from course preparation to delivery and assessment. Improve Critical Thinking—Learning objectives at the beginning of every chapter help students focus on what they need to learn. Engage Students—Discussions focus on real-life topics to keep students engaged in the material. Apply Ethics—Ethical issues in interpersonal communication are addressed. Support Instructors—A full set of supplements, including MyCommunicationLab, provides instructors with all the resources and support they need. 0205943608 / 9780205943609 Interpersonal Messages Plus MyCommunicationLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of 0205890857 / 9780205890859 NEW MyCommunicationLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205931804 / 9780205931804 Interpersonal Messages

Table of Contents:
    In this Section: 1) Brief Table of Contents 2) Full Table of Contents   1) Brief Table of Contents   Part I: Preliminaries to Interpersonal Messages       Chapter 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication Chapter 2: Listening in Interpersonal Communication    Part II: Interpersonal Messages in Context   Chapter 3: Verbal Messages  Chapter 4: Nonverbal Messages  Chapter 5: Emotional Messages  Chapter 6: Conversation Messages  Chapter 7: Interpersonal Relationships   Chapter 8: Interpersonal Relationship Types and Theories  Chapter 9: Interpersonal Conflict Management        2) Full Table of Contents   Part I: Preliminaries to Interpersonal Messages      Chapter 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication  Why Study Interpersonal Communication  The Nature of Interpersonal Communication  The Elements of Interpersonal Communication  Principles of Interpersonal Communication  Interpersonal Competence  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features      Chapter 2: Listening in Interpersonal Communication  The Stages of Listening  Listening Barriers  Styles of Listening Effectively  Listening, Culture, and Gender  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features   Part II: Interpersonal Messages in Context   Chapter 3: Verbal Messages  Principles of Verbal Messages  Confirmation and Disconfirmation  Guidelines for Using Verbal Messages Effectively  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features    Chapter 4: Nonverbal Messages  Principles of Nonverbal Communication The Channels of Nonverbal Messages  Some Nonverbal Communication Skills  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features    Chapter 5: Emotional Messages  Principles of Emotions and Emotional Messages  Obstacles to Communicating Emotions Skills for Communicating Emotions Skills for Responding to Emotions Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features    Chapter 6: Conversation Messages  Principles of Conversation  Conversational Disclosure: Revealing Yourself  Everyday Conversations  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features    Chapter 7: Interpersonal Relationships  Advantages and Disadvantages of Interpersonal Relationships  Relationship Stages  The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features    Chapter 8: Interpersonal Relationship Types and Theories  Friendship Relationships Love Relationships Family Relationships Workplace Relationships Online-Only Relationships Relationship Theories  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features   Chapter 9: Interpersonal Conflict Management  What is Interpersonal Conflict?  Principles of Interpersonal Conflict  Conflict Management Stages  Conflict Management Strategies  Messages in the Media Wrap-Up  Summary of Concepts and Skills  Vocabulary Quiz  MyCommunicationLab  Special Features