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)