DeVito Joseph A. The Interpersonal Communication Book. Global Edition

16th edition. — Pearson, 2023. — 430 p. — ISBN 978-1-292-43955-6.For courses in Introduction to Communication A five-principles approach that helps students buildpractical communication skills The Interpersonal Communication Book provides in-depthcoverage of interpersonal communication, blending theory and research withpractical skills. Author Joseph DeVito utilizes the concept of choice as thephilosophical foundation of his narrative, emphasizing how the choicesindividuals make influence their relationships and the effectiveness of theirmessages. The 16th Edition incorporates coverage of two extraordinaryevents, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, to emphasizethe importance of interpersonal communication in our daily lives as well as thelarger world.Preliminaries to Interpersonal Communication
Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
Culture and Interpersonal Communication
Perception of the Self and Others
Interpersonal Messages
Verbal Messages
Nonverbal Messages
Listening
Emotional Messages
Conversational Messages
Interpersonal Relationships
Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Communication, and Theories
Interpersonal Relationship Types
Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management
Interpersonal Power and Influence