Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others Plus NEW MyCommunicationLab with eText -- Access Card Package

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Table of Contents:
1) Brief Table of Contents 2) Full Table of Contents   1) Brief Table of Contents   Part I: Interpersonal Communication Foundations     Chapter 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication  Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self Chapter 3: Interpersonal Communication and Perception   Chapter 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others     Part II: Interpersonal Communication Skills     Chapter 5: Listening and Responding Skills   Chapter 6: Verbal Communication Skills   Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills   Chapter 8: Conflict Management Skills     Part III: Interpersonal Communication in Relationships   Chapter 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships   Chapter 10: Managing Relationship Challenges   Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance   Chapter 12: Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace     2) Full Table of Contents   Part I: Interpersonal Communication Foundations     Chapter 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication  Interpersonal Communication Defined Interpersonal Communication’s Importance to Your Life Interpersonal Communication and the Communication Process   Interpersonal Communication Principles Interpersonal Communication and Technology Interpersonal Communication Competence Applying An Other-Orientation to Being a Competent Interpersonal Communicator     Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication and Self Self-Concept: Who You Think You Are   Self-Esteem: Your Self-Worth   Facework: Presenting Your Self Image To Others How to Improve Your Self-Esteem   Self and Interpersonal Relationships  Applying An Other-Orientation to Self and Interpersonal Communication    Chapter 3: Interpersonal Communication and Perception   Understanding Interpersonal Perception   Forming Impressions of Others   Interpreting the Behavior of Others   Identifying Barriers to Accurate Interpersonal Perception   Improving Interpersonal Perception Skills Applying An Other-Orientation to Interpersonal Perception     Chapter 4: Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others   Understanding Diversity: Describing Our Differences   Understanding Culture: Dimensions of Our Mental Software   Barriers to Effective Intercultural Communication   Improving Intercultural Communication Competence   Applying An Other-Orientation to Diversity: The Platinum Rule    Part II: Interpersonal Communication Skills     Chapter 5: Listening and Responding Skills   Listening Defined Listening Styles Listening Barriers Improving Your Listening Skills Improving Your Responding Skills Improving Your Confirmation Skills Applying An Other-Orientation to Listening and Responding Skills   Chapter 6: Verbal Communication Skills   How Words Work The Power of Words How To Manage Misunderstandings How to Use Words of Support How to Apologize How to Be Assertive Applying An Other-Orientation to Enhancing Your Verbal Skills   Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Skills   Identifying the Importance of Nonverbal Messages Understanding Nonverbal Communication Codes   How to Improve Your Skill in Interpreting Nonverbal Communication How to Improve Your Skill in Expressing Nonverbal Messages   Applying An Other-Orientation to Nonverbal Communication     Chapter 8: Conflict Management Skills   Conflict Defined   Conflict Myths   Conflict Types   Conflict and Power   Conflict Management Styles   Conflict Management Skills   Applying An Other-Orientation to Conflict Management     Part III: Interpersonal Communication in Relationships   Chapter 9: Understanding Interpersonal Relationships   Interpersonal Relationships Defined   Genesis of Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction   Stages of Interpersonal Relationship Development   Theories of Interpersonal Relationship Development   Applying An Other-Orientation to Understanding Interpersonal Relationships     Chapter 10: Managing Relationship Challenges   Relationship Challenges   The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication and Relationships   Relationship De-Escalation and Termination Applying An Other-Orientation to Relationship Challenges     Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance   Friendship   Romantic Relationships   Interpersonal Relationship Strategies Applying An Other-Orientation to Friends and Romantic Partners     Chapter 12: Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace   Family Relationships    Workplace Relationships   Applying An Other-Orientation to Family and Workplace Relationships