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Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, 4/E
Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos
Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University - San Marcos
Mark V. Redmond, Iowa State University

ISBN-10: 0205417922
ISBN-13: 9780205417926

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 448 pp
Published: 03/08/2004

Interpersonal Communication offers a blend of theory and skills that students can use to become “other-oriented”—mindfully considerate of the thoughts, needs, and values of others.

Fueled by the authors' conviction that “skills inform principles; principles inform skills,”Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others maintains a careful balance between theoretical and skills-oriented material. This book integrates a key emphasis on diversity with examples drawn from a variety of age and ethnic groups and special boxes that focus on gender and diversity issues. A chapter on intercultural communication supplements this integral material by relating it to the “other-oriented” approach.

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Beebe, Beebe & Redmond, Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, 5/E

A skills/principles blend helps students to become competent and knowledgeable communicators and to make informed choices about their communication with others.
- “Building Your Skills” exercises promote immediate interactive learning of concepts and skills.
- Research conclusions about interpersonal communication are integrated in every chapter and discuss recent research observations from communication scholars.

Strong coverage of diversity and sensitivity to others are featured in “Understanding Diversity” boxes, a chapter on diversity (Ch. 4), and discussions of diverse issues integrated throughout the text.

An emphasis on relationships links communication skills with principles that explain and predict how relationships begin, develop, and sometimes decline.

A lively and interesting writing style makes use of stories, quotations, cartoons, illustrations, media, poetry, and art to support teaching and to extend information presented in the book.

Helpful pedagogical features include chapter objectives; margin definitions; Recaps (section summaries); chapter summaries; end-of-chapter questions focusing on comprehension, critical thinking, and ethics; end-of-chapter activities; journal activities, and weblinks.

Discussion throughout the text on the role the Internet plays in building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, a section in Ch. 12 called “Interpersonal Communication on the Internet,” and lists of helpful Weblinks all build on the book's message that technology influences interpersonal relationships.

The text's other-oriented approach, featured in “Becoming Other-Oriented” boxes and integrated discussions throughout—highlighted with “Other-Oriented” icons—emphasizes the importance of focusing on others in order to understand and improve interpersonal communication.

“Applying Theory and Research” boxes help students make the connection between a theory or research article and how that theory/research relates to them.

A new chapter, “Managing Relationship Challenges,” (Ch. 11) offers information for managing and coping with difficult relationships and challenging situations.

Helpful Weblinks, listed at the end of each chapter, point students to related information on the Internet. They are also included on the text's Companion Website for easy access to the sites.

All Chapters conclude with “Summary,” “For Discussion and Review,” “For Your Journal,” “Learning with Others,” and “Weblinks.”

I. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS.

1. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication.

Defining Interpersonal Communication.

The Importance of Interpersonal Communication to Our Lives.

An Evolving Model for Interpersonal Communication.

Mediated Interpersonal Communication: A New Frontier.

Principles of Interpersonal Communication.

Interpersonal Communication Myths.

How to Improve Your Own Interpersonal Communication Competence.

2. Interpersonal Communication and Self.

Self Concept: Who Are You?

Self-Esteem: Your Self Worth.

How to Improve Your Self Esteem.

How Self-Concept and Self-Esteem Affect Interpersonal Communication and Relationships.

Self Disclosure: Connecting Self to Others Through Talk.

Understanding How We Learn about Ourselves from Others: The Johari Window Model of Self-Disclosure.

Characteristics of Self-Disclosure.

3. Interpersonal Communication and Perception.

Understanding Interpersonal Perception.

Perception and Interpersonal Communication.

Perceiving Others.

Identifying Barriers to Accurate Perception.

Improving Your Perception Skills.

4. Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity: Adapting to Others.

The Nature of Culture.

Barriers to Effective Intercultural Communication.

Improving Intercultural Competence.

II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

5. Listening and Responding Skills.

Listening Defined.

Listening Styles.

Listening Barriers.

Listener Apprehension.

Improving Listening, Comprehension, and Responding Skills.

Improving Empathic Listening and Responding Skills.

Responding to Confirm or Disconfirm Others.

Improving Critical Listening and Responding Skills.

Improving Your Responding Skills.

6. Verbal Communication Skills.

Understanding How Words Work.

Recognizing the Power of Words.

Avoiding Word Barriers.

Using Words to Establish Supportive Relationships.

Using Words to Be Appropriately Assertive.

7. Nonverbal Communication Skills.

Why Learn about Nonverbal Communication?

The Challenge of Interpreting Nonverbal Messages.

Nonverbal Communication Codes.

Interpreting Nonverbal Communication.

Improving Your Ability to Interpret Nonverbal Messages.

8. Conflict Management Skills.

What Is Conflict?

Myths about Conflict.

Types of Conflict.

Conflict as a Process.

Conflict Management Styles.

Conflict Management Skills.

III. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION RELATIONSHIPS.

9. Understanding Interpersonal Relationships.

An Interpersonal Relationship as a System and a Process.

Relationships of Circumstance and Relationships of Choice.

Intimacy and Attraction in Relationships.

Interpersonal Power in Relationships.

Relationships with Friends, Lovers, and Family.

10. Developing Interpersonal Relationships.

Stages of Interpersonal Relationships.

Interpersonal Relationship Development Theories.

Strategies and Skill for Developing Interpersonal Relationships.

11. Managing Relationship Challenges.

Relationship Challenges.

The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication in Relationships.

Relational De-Escalation and Termination.

12. Interpersonal Relationships at Home, on the Internet, and at Work.

Interpersonal Relationships at Home.

Interpersonal Communication on the Internet.

Interpersonal Relationships at Work.

Interpersonal Communication (Speech Communication)

Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, 5/E
Beebe, Beebe & Redmond
©2008 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 448 pp | Instock
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Interpersonal Communication offers a blend of theory and skills that students can use to become “other-oriented”–mindfully considerate of the thoughts, needs, and values of others.

Fueled by the authors' conviction that “skills inform principles; principles inform skills,” Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others maintains a careful balance between theoretical and skills-oriented material. This book integrates a key emphasis on diversity with examples drawn from a variety of age and ethnic groups and special boxes that focus on gender and diversity issues. A chapter on intercultural communication supplements this integral material by relating it to the “other-oriented” approach.

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Reviewer Praise for Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond's
Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others

“I have enjoyed my use of this text and find it to be innovative and well able to challenge my students. It gives them the latest concepts and ideas...and has an exciting 'real world' approach that helps me achieve my goals as an instructor in this discipline.”

Adna G. Howell, Delta College

“The Beebe book provides an explicitly stated 'other' orientation, unique among interpersonal communication texts.”

Janie Harden Fritz, Duquesne University

“I think the text gives a great selection of skills materials. The sections are both thoughtful and applicable to students of any age.”

“Overall, I think the Beebe et. al text is well written and very inclusive. Their pedagogical approach and content suggest good coverage of the material. I like the way they offer a topic, how it relates to us, and how to improve that aspect of communication.”

Lisa Orick, Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute

“The book is easy to read with a pleasant writing style and attractive visual presentations on the pages.”

James Pauff, Bowling Green State University

“The language and writing is clear and easy to follow. Once again, examples and illustrations are appealing to students.”

“The authors do a great job establishing a good balance between theory and skill application throughout the text.”

Heidi McGrew, Sinclair Community College

“I like the breakdown of Foundation, Skills and Relationships—this is very workable and makes a lot of sense to me.”

“It is helpful for the students to have the 'building skills' feature listed in the front of the text.”

Lori Wisdom-Whitley, Everett Community College

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