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The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication

Third Edition ©2018 Steven McCornack; Kelly Morrison

Newly authored by Steven McCornack and Kelly Morrison from scratch, this new  The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication is a brief and inexpensive, supplemental text that can be packaged with any of our texts or purchased on its own. It is a good alternative for OER situations...
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The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication by Steven McCornack; Kelly Morrison - Third Edition, 2018 from Macmillan Student Store

A concise guide to navigate interpersonal communication in your personal and professional life.

Newly authored by Steven McCornack and Kelly Morrison from scratch, this new  The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication is a brief and inexpensive, supplemental text that can be packaged with any of our texts or purchased on its own. It is a good alternative for OER situations either for the interpersonal course or combined with other guides (like The Essential Guides for Group or Intercultural Communication) for larger survey courses.  This edition is fully up--to-date with today’s interpersonal scholarship, includes examples that connect with students’ experience, and includes new self quizzes to engage students in self-reflection.

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Concise, comprehensive coverage of all the key concepts students need to know — communication, interpersonal communication, and competence — which will help enhance their competence in constructing and maintaining quality relationships.

Useful checklists　offer assessment checks and content reviews to help students understand key concepts and assess their own learning.

Informational tips box appearing throughout the text to highlight tips vital to keep in mind for interpersonal communication.

Gauge Your Knowledge at the end of each chapter offers the student a chance to reflect on the chapter content.

New to This Edition

  • All content is new with updated coverage throughout.
  • New examples that students can relate to and learn from.
  • Self-quiz for student reflection.
  • New section about emotional intelligence

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Interpersonal Basics
What is Communication?
           Process
           Method 
           Context 
           Culture
           Channel
           Media
What is Interpersonal Communication?
           Dynamic
           Dyadic            
           Impactful
           Transactional
           Irreversible
           Interpersonal Communication Competence
           Appropriateness
           Effectiveness
           Ethics
Chapter 2: Interpersonal Foundations
Self
           Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
           Self-Disclosure
Perception
           Attributions
           Impressions
           Constructing Gestalts
           Calculating Algebraic Impressions
Emotion
           Feelings and Moods
           Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 3: Interpersonal Skills
Verbal Communication
           Cooperative Language
           Inclusive I and We Language
Nonverbal Communication
           Communicating through Body Movements
           Communicating through Voice
           Communicating through Touch
           Communicating through Personal Space
Listening
           Receiving
           Attending
           Understanding
           Responding
           Recalling
Chapter 4: Interpersonal Relationships
Relationship Foundations
           Liking and Loving
           Exchange of Resources
Relationship Types
           Romantic Relationships
           Family Relationships
           Friendships
Relationship Maintenance
           Positivity
           Assurances
           Self-Disclosure
           Sharing Tasks
Chapter 5: Interpersonal Challenges
Managing Relationship Tensions
Handling Conflict
           What is Conflict?
           Conflict Approaches
           Empathy and Support

Steven McCornack

Dr. Steven McCornack grew up in Seattle, Washington, where his love for mountains, the ocean, and grunge/emo music was forged. For as long as he can remember, he has been fascinated with how people create, maintain, and disband close relationships, especially the challenges confronting romantic couples. Steve is currently a Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he coordinates the public speaking program, and team-teaches the introductory interpersonal communication course with Kelly. Other than his love of teaching, Steve’s principal passions are his family, music (especially spinning vinyl records), meditation, movies, mechanical watches, yoga, karate, Kona coffee, and his 1985 Carrera Targa.

Kelly Morrison

Dr. Kelly Morrison is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her scholarly interests include health communication and deceptive message production. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on gender, health, persuasion, instructional, and interpersonal communication. She has earned several teaching awards, including the Lilly Endowment Teaching Fellowship, served as an Honors Faculty Fellow, and Engaged Scholarship Faculty Fellow.