Reaching Out: INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION

Reaching Out provides the theory and experience necessary for students to develop effective interpersonal skills. By reviewing current psychological research on how to build and maintain friendships and then integrating this material with a rich array of skill-building exercises, the text provides a thorough and appealing approach to learning about interpersonal skills. Readers acquire the skills and knowledge to do the following: a) get to know and trust each other; b) communicate with each other accurately and unambiguously; c) resolve conflicts and relationship problems constructively; and d) encourage and appreciate diversity. No matter what occupations or relationships students become involved in, their success will largely be determined by how skilled they are interpersonally. With this book, students begin a journey of continuous improvement.

Key Benefit: This book provides the theory and experiences necessary to develop effective interpersonal skills. It reviews current psychological knowledge of how to build and maintain relationships. The theory and exercises are integrated into an experiential approach to learning. Readers learn how to gain the interpersonal skills and knowledge required to (a) get to know and trust each other, (b) communicate with each other accurately and unambiguously, (c) resolve conflicts and relationship problems constructively, and (d) encourage and appreciate diversity. No matter what the present or future career of the reader, their success will be largely determined by how skilled they are interpersonally. With this book, readers begin a journey of continuous improvement. Market: Pre-service and in-service teachers and counselors and anyone interested in improving their interpersonal relationships.