2nd Edition

Interpersonal Communication Competence and Contexts

By Shelley D. Lane Copyright 2010
388 Pages
by Routledge

by Routledge

400 Pages
by Routledge

Interpersonal Communication: Competence and Contexts prepares students to communicate successfully in today's fast-paced and complex society through the implementation of a unique competence-building model. This highly readable text provides the theories, concepts, and applications in a pedagogically sound format based on a model of communication competence made up of three elements: motivation,... Read more

Part I: The Basics  1. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication  2. Perception  Part II: Communication and the Self  3. Self Concept and Communication  4. Emotions and Communication  5. Verbal Communication  6. Nonverbal Communication  Part III: Communication with Others  7. Communication Style and Conversation  8. Listening and Confirming Communication  9. Communication Climate, Disconfirming Messages, and Setting Boundaries  Part IV: Communication and Relationships  10. Interpersonal Relationships  11. Interpersonal Conflict

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Shelley D. Lane