Messages: Building Interpersonal Communication Skills, Second Canadian Edition (2nd Edition) - Softcover

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

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9780205426768: Messages: Building Interpersonal Communication Skills, Second Canadian Edition (2nd Edition)

Synopsis

Designed for courses in Interpersonal Communication, this text encourages and emphasizes the need for critical thinking by thoroughly integrating it into all aspects of the subject. Messages also emphasizes the development of interpersonal skills and the influence of culture and gender on just about every aspect of interpersonal communication.

The second Canadian edition of Messages is a brief, highly interactive text that emphasizes interpersonal communication skills in the real world, ethics, critical thinking, listening, and power in a multicultural world. It provides a comprehensive introduction to interpersonal communication that creates a foundation for students to first understand the concepts and then develop the necessary skills to apply what they have learned through real-life examples and exercises. With a focus on skill-building, this text helps today's students understand how to master their interpersonal communication skills in every area of their lives.

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