Messages: Building Interpersonal Communication Skills, Fourth Canadian Edition, Canadian In-Class Edition, with Companion Website (4th Edition) - Softcover

DeVito, Joseph A.; Shimoni, Rena; Clark, Dawne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205024351 ISBN 13: 9780205024353

Publisher: Pearson Education Canada, 2011

Synopsis

Messages: Building Interpersonal Communication Skills, Fourth Canadian Edition, is a practical, task-oriented introduction to the field of interpersonal communication that will help you integrate critical thinking into all aspects of interpersonal communication. The new Fourth Canadian Edition has been updated to include new sections on multicultural communication, workplace communication, computer-mediated-communication, ageism and heterosexism, nonverbal communication, anger, dating violence, and conflict management.

        The combination of text and exercises will help you to develop interpersonal skills, discover the influence of culture and gender on interpersonal communication, and understand the importance of listening in interpersonal communication. Featuring a new full-colour design, numerous activity boxes, a study guide, critical thinking questions, and access to MySearchLab, Messages is designed to enhance your engagement with this exciting subject.

About this title

About the Author

Rena Shimoni is the Dean of Health and Community Care at Bow Valley College in Calgary.  She is also the co-author of Pearson Education Canada’s upcoming text Working With Families.

 

Dawne Clarke has a PhD in Intercultural Education.  She teaches in the Applied Child Studies program at Mount Royal College.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205024351
• ISBN 13: 9780205024353
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 360