Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters

Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters
ISBN-10
1305544994
ISBN-13
9781305544994
Series
Interpersonal Communication
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
2015-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Author
Julia T. Wood

Description

Written by leading scholar and award-winning teacher Julia T. Wood, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS, 8e relates theory and skills directly to students' everyday interactions as it delivers a solid introduction to interpersonal communication. Completely up to date, the new Eighth Edition integrates the latest communication research, including findings from more than 125 new sources. Reflecting the author's expertise in gender and social diversity, the text includes an unparalleled focus on diversity. The new edition also features increased coverage of social media and an expanded emphasis on ethical choices. It addresses such timely issues as emotional intelligence and forgiveness, interracial relationships, safe sex, ways to deal with abuse from intimates, race-related differences between conflict styles, and the power of language. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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