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Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, 5/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: 020548879X
ISBN-13: 9780205488797

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 448 pp
Published: 02/08/2007

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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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Helpful Weblinks, listed at the end of each chapter, point students to related information on the Internet.

  • A new boxed feature: “Interpersonal Communication and Emotion:  Connecting Heart-to-Heart” emphasizes research conclusions and communication skills related to emotion and interpersonal communication. The new material will help students understand that emotional connections are essential in developing an “other-oriented” relational perspective with interpersonal partners.
  • Two new Appendices have been added: Located in the Instructor's Manual, Appendix A presents a brief digest of all interpersonal communication skills discussed in the book while Appendix B offers a brief summary of interpersonal communication theory.
  • Chapter 4 begins with a significantly expanded discussion of the multifaceted nature of human diversity by including new information about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age and social class. This enhanced discussion of diversity will help students understand how they can become more interculturally competent.
  • From expanded sections in Chapters 1 and 12 to the addition of new research and applications throughout the book, there is added emphasis on the role technology plays in the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships. This frank discussion, which includes current research on the beneficial and harmful affects of computer mediated communication, will interest students and allow them to see how the communication research relates to their lives.
  • New research conclusions are included that relate to such “dark side” interpersonal issues as jealousy, obsessive relational intrusion, relational violence, and stalking.  Students will gain a realistic picture of how interpersonal relationships can result in aggression.
  • Expanded Coverage of Social Support:  New material related to social support and listening in Chapter 5 as well as a new discussion of social support an relationship development in Chapter 10 augment the discussion of how social support skills can enhance relationships.
  • New Material on Power and Language:  Chapter 6 includes a discussion of research and skills that add to or diminish the power of interpersonal messages based upon the words we use or don’t use.
  • New Material on Practical Tips for Managing Conflict:  New tips and strategies have been added to Chapter 8 to help students work through interpersonal conflict.
  • Expanded and Revised Pedagogy:  New cartoons, new margin definitions, updated recap boxes, and new “Building Your Skills” boxes have been added throughout the book to help students master the material.

I. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS.

 

1. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication.

Defining Interpersonal Communication.

The Importance of Interpersonal Communication to Our Lives.

An Evolving Model for Human and  Interpersonal Communication.

Mediated Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others Online.

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.

Characteristics of Self-Disclosure.

 

3. Interpersonal Communication and Perception.

Understanding Interpersonal Perception.

Perceiving Others.

Barriers to Accurate Interpersonal Perception.

Improving Your Perception Skills.

 

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

The Nature of Culture.

Understanding Diversity: Describing Our Differences

Understanding Culture: Describing Our Mental Software

Barriers to Effective Intercultural Communication.

Improving Intercultural Competence.

 

II. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

 

5. Listening and Responding Skills.

Listening Defined.

Listening Styles.

Listening Barriers.

Improving Listening, Comprehension, and Responding Skills.

Responding to Confirm or Disconfirm Others.

Improving Empathic Listening and Responding Skills.

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.

Negotiation Strategies

Conflict Management Skills.

 

III. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION RELATIONSHIPS.

 

9. Understanding Interpersonal Relationships.

Interpersonal Relationship Defined.

Genesis of Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction

Influence in Interpersonal Relationships: Power

Relationships with Friends, Lovers, and Family.

 

10. Developing Interpersonal Relationships.

Stages of Interpersonal Relationships.

Theories of Interpersonal Relationship Development.

Strategies and Skills for Developing Interpersonal Relationships.

 

11. Managing Relationship Challenges.

Relationship Challenges.

The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication and Relationships.

De-Escalation and Termination of Relationships.

 

12. Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through Computer-Mediated Communication, and at Work.

Interpersonal Relationships at Home.

Interpersonal Communication and Computer-Mediated Communication.

Interpersonal Relationships at Work.

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.


 

Features

  • A skills/principles blend helps students to become competent and knowledgeable communicators and to make informed choices about their communication with others.
  • Strong coverage of diversity and sensitivity to others is 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. 

 

New To This Edition

  • A new boxed feature, “Interpersonal Communication and Emotion:  Connecting Heart-to-Heart”, emphasizes research conclusions and communication skills related to emotion and interpersonal communication.
  • Chapter 4 begins with a significantly expanded discussion of the multifaceted nature of human diversity by including new information about race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age and social class.
  • From expanded sections in Chapters 1 and 12 to the addition of new research and applications throughout the book, there is added emphasis on the role technology plays in the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships.
  • New research conclusions are included that relate to such “dark side” interpersonal issues as jealousy, obsessive relational intrusion, relational violence, and stalking. 

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