Interpersonal communication : everyday encounters /
Julia T. Wood.
- 2nd ed.
- Belmont, Calif. ; London : Wadsworth, c1999.
- xxi,409p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 26cm.
Previous ed.: published as Everyday encounters. 1996.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS: Part one. The fabric of interpersonal communication: chapter 1. A first look at interpersonal communication -- chapter 2. Communication and the creation of self -- chapter 3. Perception and communication -- chapter 4. The world of words -- chapter 5. The world beyond words -- chapter 6. Mindful listening -- part two. Weaving communication into relationships: chapter 7. Emotions and communication -- chapter 8. Communication climate: the foundation of personal relationships -- chapter 9. Managing conflict in relationships -- chapter 10. Friendships in our lives -- chapter 11. Committed romantic relationships.
A theoretically unified and pragmatic introduction to the concepts, principles, and skills of interpersonal communication in a multicultural society, this book shows how interpersonal communication theory and skills pertain to students' daily encounters with others.