Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, Sixth Canadian Edition (6th Edition) - Softcover

Beebe, Steven A.; Beebe, Susan J.; Redmond, Mark V.; Geerinck, Terri M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205207995 ISBN 13: 9780205207992

Publisher: Pearson Education Canada, 2013

Synopsis

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The importance of being other-oriented-being mindfully considerate of the thoughts, needs, and values of others- was the foundation of the first five Canadian editions ofInterpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, and it continues as the central theme of the sixth Canadian edition. Updated to include new research, statistics and Canadian content, this edition offers exceptional coverage of diversity and an expanded discussion integrated throughout on technology's impact on communication and its relevance to communication in students' daily lives.

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About the Author

Dr. Beebeis the author and co-author of eleven books, several book chapters, and has published in numerous national and international communication journals. He has also made more than 100 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. He has been a visiting scholar at both Oxford and Cambridge universities and is a member of the Common Room of Wolfson College, Oxford University. Dr. Beebe teaches a course about C. S. Lewis and Communication at Oxford University. He was named Outstanding Communication Professor in America by the National Speaker's Association, and has received the President's Award of Excellence in Research and the President's Award for Excellence in Service at Texas State. Dr. Beebe serves as the department's chair and is Associate Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication. He has also been designated a Regents Professor by The Texas State University System Board of Regents.

Terri Geerinckis a faculty member in the Interdisciplinary Studies Centre at Sir Sandford Fleming College. She teaches several courses including Introductory Psychology, Social Psychology, and Interpersonal and Group Dynamics. As part of a team, she has also delivered human relations training to business and industry with a particular emphasis on problem solving, interpersonal communication skills, and conflict management. Her teaching interests are instructional design, methodology, prior learning assessment, and course conversion to web-based formats. Before teaching at Sir Sandford Fleming, she held various consulting positions in several communities in Ontario. Terri Geerinck's formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology from Brock University and a master's degree in education from Central Michigan University.

Review

The writing style is clear, concise and student friendly! The author presents the theory, provides examples, terminology is highlighted, visuals accompany the content and exercises are provided at the end of the chapters to further facilitate the learning process.

-Kim Ann Laush, Mohawk College

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0205207995
• ISBN 13: 9780205207992
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 336