Interpersonal Communication

by Richard West, Lynn H Turner

Overview

With its unique skill-building approach, Interpersonal Communication provides you with the knowledge and practice you need to make effective choices as communicators in today's rapidly changing, technologically advanced, and diverse society. Rather than "telling" you how to communicate, authors Richard L. West and Lynn H. Turner integrate skill sets in each chapter so you can apply what you learn to your own lives. Rich with current examples and coverage of technology, social media, and diversity, this new Fifth Edition makes clear connections among theory, skills, and the situations we all encounter daily.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781071879351
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/24/2022
Edition description:	5th edition
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard West (Ph.D., Ohio University, 1991) is Professor of Communication Studies at Emerson College. He received his BA and MA in Communication at Illinois State University.

Rich is the co-author (with Lynn Turner) of several leading books in communication (Perspectives on Family Communication/4^th ed; Interpersonal Communication/2^nd ed; IPC/1^st ed; Introducing Communication Theory/5^th ed; Gender and Communication/3^rd ed;) and served as co-editor of the Sage Sourcebook of Family Communication. He is the author/co-author of over 40 articles and essays and he has participated in over 100 NCA programs. Rich’s work has appeared in Communication Quarterly, Communication Education, Qualitative Research Reports in Communication, Communication Reports, Journal of Family Communication, among others. He has served as Guest Co-Editor of the Journal of Family Communication twice and has been a member of nearly 10 journal editorial boards in communication.

Rich’s work intersects family, identity, and culture. Yet, he admits to being somewhat of a ‘scholarly nomad,’ exploring a number of different topics, including gay parenting, holiday stress, student questions in the classroom, job burnout, among other areas.

Rich is the recipient of several recognitions, including Outstanding Alumni in Communication awards from both Illinois State University and Ohio University. ISU has also recognized him as a “Distinguished Alum” in Forensics and as an “Outstanding Alum in Teacher Education.” He has also been recognized as an ECA Research Fellow and was the recipient of ECA’s Past President’s Award. In 2012, the Communication Institute for Online Scholarship named him a “Leading Scholar in Communication Education.”

He has served as President of the Eastern Communication (2008) and the National Communication Association (2012).

Lynn H. Turner (Ph.D., Northwestern University) is Professor of Communication Studies in the College of Communication at Marquette University. Her research areas of interest include interpersonal, gendered, and family communication. She is the co-author or co-editor of over 10 books as well as several articles and book chapters (many with Rich West). Lynn has served in a number of different positions: Director of Graduate Studies for the College of Communication at Marquette University; President of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender (OSCLG), President of Central States Communication Association (CSCA), and Chair of the Family Communication Division for the National Communication Association. In her free time, Lynn delights in babysitting for her grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 2. Culture and Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 3. Perception, the Self, and Others
Chapter 4. Communicating Verbally
Chapter 5. Communicating Nonverbally
Chapter 6. Effective Listening and Responding
Chapter 7. Interpersonal Communication and Emotion
Chapter 8. Communicating Personal Disclosures
Chapter 9. Interpersonal Conflict
Chapter 10. Communicating in Close Relationships
Chapter 11. Communicating with Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners

Editorial Reviews

Practical application of theory so it is understandable to freshman through sophomore students. They will be able to read it, apply it, and use it.

Tracy R. Frederick

Very attractive, well laid out, and concise.

Anita P. Chirco

Interpersonal Communication offers fresh examples of established theories to fully engage students. . . . The direct links to careers make this text distinct from other interpersonal communication texts.

Ann Vogel

A complete and intelligent discussion of interpersonal communication, which I believe holds the key to a more civil and supportive world.

Laurie Arliss

A book that students are likely to find interesting and readable and that uses many examples to illustrate the concepts of interpersonal communication.

Erica J. Gannon

Interpersonal Communication is an engaged text, providing the best of IPC learning!! Excellent content, layout, and knowledge provided for an IPC learner

Lisa Nelson Bamber

This text provides a practical overview of a range of contemporary interpersonal concepts.

Wade Cornelius

A good treatment of interpersonal communication that is user-friendly for students and instructors.

L. Larry Edmonds

A practical, well written text that students should be able to read and use to understand IPC concepts.

Tony Strawn

This text is student friendly, and also research and theory based. It isn't just a well-organized and easy to navigate text, but is a text that shows how interpersonal relationships are pivotal in the study of communication. This textbook showcases that this is not just a "talk show" class, but a high level educational experience.

Amy Edwards

. . . Not just for a college-level interpersonal communication course, but also for anyone who thinks interpersonal communication matters.

Erting Sa

This textbook hits the ball out of the park! The authors did a great job of giving the student/reader the tools to become a more effective interpersonal communicator.

Daron M. Mc Daniel

A fresh approach using comprehensive theories of interpersonal communication. Career focus will be helpful to some of the lost speech students.

Diane M. Ferrero-Paluzzi

I think this is an excellent textbook for a four-year college lower-division interpersonal course, especially if you have no other course in interpersonal communication. If interpersonal communication is a general education requirement and this is the only exposure to IPC, again, this book does a better job than the average lower division textbook does in my opinion. It incorporates lots of theory and research.

Dr. Kathleen Czech

An engaging text that covers key IPC content in an accessible way.”

Leah E. Bryant

A pretty thorough and in-depth explanation, discussion, and practical analysis of interpersonal communication processes.”

Dr. Yanrong (Yvonne) Chang

Appropriate readability with a good attempt to demonstrate the inherent connections and inseparability between theory and skill.”

Dr. Joan Gibbons-Anderson

This mid-level interpersonal textbook pulls from extensive interpersonal research and theory to help students assess their communication experiences and futures.”

Colleen Warner Colaner

“This textbook hits the ball out of the park! The authors did a great job of giving the student/reader the tools to become a more effective interpersonal communicator.”

Daron M. McDaniel