Communicating for Productive and Fulfilling Relationships
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 218
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 220
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Communicating for Productive and Fulfilling Relationships takes a different approach within the communication domain. In order to engage in a successful relationship, an individual must be aware of the various angles and perspectives in which to effectively communicate. This book tackles the situation at both ends of the spectrum, verbal and nonverbal communication. It allows the reader to learn, at their own pace, how to manage their conflict and communication skills in small groups, new relationships, old relationships, and even takes it inside company walls to improve communication skills on the job.
Communicating for Productive and Fulfilling Relationships:
- Begins each chapter with real-life, communication encounters
- Is organized in a clean-cut fashion for ease and flow of reading
- Includes activities for reader engagement and interaction throughout the entire book
CHAPTER 1: “WE NEED TO TALK”: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 2: VIEWING MYSELF REALISTICALLY: SELF-IMAGE AND COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 3: IS THAT THE TRUTH? PERCEPTION
CHAPTER 4: THAT’S NOT WHAT I SAID! VERBAL COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 5: YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK SO LOUD: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 6: PLEASE LISTEN TO ME: LISTENING SKILLS
CHAPTER 7: THIS FIGHTING IS GETTING US NOWHERE: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8: TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 9: YOU’VE REACHED MY LIMIT! SETTING BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 10: WORKING SMARTER: COMMUNICATION ON THE JOB
CHAPTER 11: “I COULD USE A FRIEND” COMMUNICATING IN NEW RELATIONSHIPS
CHAPTER 12: “I’LL NEVER LEAVE YOU”: FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENTS
CHAPTER 13: LETTING GO AND MOVING ON: RECONCILIATION AND FORGIVENESS
INDEX
Carol Johns-Norheim is Professor Emerita of Communications at Pasadena City College. She received her M.A. in Speech Communications from California State University at Los Angeles, and continued her ed-ucation with postgraduate work in psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She currently teaches weekend college and conducts workshops in the field of Interpersonal Communication.
Communicating for Productive and Fulfilling Relationships takes a different approach within the communication domain. In order to engage in a successful relationship, an individual must be aware of the various angles and perspectives in which to effectively communicate. This book tackles the situation at both ends of the spectrum, verbal and nonverbal communication. It allows the reader to learn, at their own pace, how to manage their conflict and communication skills in small groups, new relationships, old relationships, and even takes it inside company walls to improve communication skills on the job.
Communicating for Productive and Fulfilling Relationships:
- Begins each chapter with real-life, communication encounters
- Is organized in a clean-cut fashion for ease and flow of reading
- Includes activities for reader engagement and interaction throughout the entire book
CHAPTER 1: “WE NEED TO TALK”: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 2: VIEWING MYSELF REALISTICALLY: SELF-IMAGE AND COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 3: IS THAT THE TRUTH? PERCEPTION
CHAPTER 4: THAT’S NOT WHAT I SAID! VERBAL COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 5: YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK SO LOUD: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 6: PLEASE LISTEN TO ME: LISTENING SKILLS
CHAPTER 7: THIS FIGHTING IS GETTING US NOWHERE: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8: TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE: SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 9: YOU’VE REACHED MY LIMIT! SETTING BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 10: WORKING SMARTER: COMMUNICATION ON THE JOB
CHAPTER 11: “I COULD USE A FRIEND” COMMUNICATING IN NEW RELATIONSHIPS
CHAPTER 12: “I’LL NEVER LEAVE YOU”: FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENTS
CHAPTER 13: LETTING GO AND MOVING ON: RECONCILIATION AND FORGIVENESS
INDEX
Carol Johns-Norheim is Professor Emerita of Communications at Pasadena City College. She received her M.A. in Speech Communications from California State University at Los Angeles, and continued her ed-ucation with postgraduate work in psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She currently teaches weekend college and conducts workshops in the field of Interpersonal Communication.