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With The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication, you’ll see how developing interpersonal communication skills is vital for your future career and your relationships with romantic partners, friends, family and colleagues.

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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

Authors

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.


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

With The Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication, you’ll see how developing interpersonal communication skills is vital for your future career and your relationships with romantic partners, friends, family and colleagues.

E-book

Read online (or offline) with all the highlighting and notetaking tools you need to be successful in this course.

Learn More

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

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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.


Headshot of Kelly Morrison

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.


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