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Wilson, Gerald L., 1943-

Interpersonal growth through communication / Gerald L. Wilson, Alan M. Hantz, Michael S. Hanna. - 3rd edition. - Dubuque, Iowa : Wm. C. Brown Publishers, c1992. - xx, 454 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents
Part 1. Interpersonal Communication: The Basics

Unit 1. Interpersonal Effectiveness in Relationships
Unit 2. Understanding the Interpersonal Communication Process
Unit 3. Ethical Communication in Interpersonal Relationships
Unit 4. An Agenda for Talking About Relationships
Unit 5. The Self-Concept and Relational Effectiveness
Unit 6. Self-Disclosure and Relational Effectiveness
Unit 7. Interpersonal needs
Unit 8. The Perception Process
Unit 9. Perceiving Others Accurately,
Unit 10. Listening to Others

Part 2. Verbal interaction
Unit 11. The nature of Language
Unit 12. Language Relationships
Unit 13. Problems with Language in Relationships
Unit 14. Talking about Feelings, Wants and Expectations
Unit 15. Assertive, Non assertive, and Aggressive Communication

Part 3. Nonverbal Interaction
Unit 16. Body Communication and Relational Effectiveness
Unit 17. Touching, Environmental Messages, Space and Relational Effectiveness
Unit 18. Silence, Time and Vocalics

Part 4. Managing Relationships Effectively
Unit 19. Initiating Relationships
Unit 20. Relational Development
Unit 21. Defensiveness in Relationships
Unit 22. Supportiveness in Relationship
Unit 23. Managing power in Relationships
Unit 24. Managing interpersonal Conflict
Unit 25. Managing Interpersonal Conflict
Unit 26. Managing Relational Deterioration
Unit 27. Promoting Relational Growth




Includes bibliographical references and indexes (p. 443-454)

ISBN: 0697129411

LCCN: 91070628

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Interpersonal relations.
Interpersonal communication.

Dewey Class. No.: 302.2 / WIL