Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and ContextsIncludes ^IInter-Action!^R CD - Softcover

Verderber, Kathleen S.; Verderber, Rudolph F.; Berryman-Fink, Cynthia

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9780195300642: Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and ContextsIncludes ^IInter-Action!^R CD

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195300645 ISBN 13: 9780195300642

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2006

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Designed to help students understand communication processes in relationships and develop specific skills needed to create and maintain healthy ones, the eleventh edition retains the features that have made this book so successful: a theory driven skills-based focus, an accessible tone and presentation, and numerous useful pedagogical tools. Cynthia Berryman-Fink, a new coauthor, brings fresh insights to this edition, which has a contemporary feel that will resonate with today's students and professors.
Well-written and lively, Inter-Act features numerous activities that enable students to relate their everyday experiences to their studies in communication. The text illustrates how cultural, racial, and gender differences as well as electronically mediated messages alter what we should do to communicate effectively. It also emphasizes the importance of ethics in communication and encourages students to develop their analytical abilities as they think critically about the concepts presented in the text.

NEW OR REVISED IN THE ELEVENTH EDITION
* New: Information on relational dialectics and turning points, coordinated management of meaning, the language of cyberspace, intergenerational family communication, and communicating in a diverse workplace.
* New boxed features: "The Gray Zone" offers alternative viewpoints on aspects of interpersonal communication, while "Learn About Yourself" boxes provide students with short surveys to help them understand their own communication styles.
* New: More than 50% of the "Diverse Voices" selections, "Inter-Act with Technology" boxes, and "What Would You Do? A Question of Ethics" boxes are new to this edition.
* Expanded: The in-text CD now features a complete student workbook with chapter outlines, key terms lists, self-tests, quizzes, and numerous activities designed to help students master the material presented in each chapter.
* Revised: The Instructor's Manual/Test Bank (available in both print and electronic versions) contains more effective teaching aids and additional test questions.

Visit the companion website, www.oup.com/us/interact, which provides resources for both students and professors.

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About the Author:

Cynthia Berryman-Fink is Professor of Communication and Affiliate Professor of Women's Studies at the University of Cincinnati.

Review:

"If you are looking for a text that will help students immediately improve their interpersonal communication competence through in-class experiential learning, Inter-Act is the text to choose."--Anita Chirco, Keuka College

"Inter-Act is in a league of its own regarding the inclusion of social media and relatable examples for enhanced understanding and student comprehension. There is no other textbook that I have used or reviewed to use that so strongly incorporates theory, skill development, and emerging technology alongside one another for the most comprehensive presentation of interpersonal communication."--Jennifer Hodges, St. John's University

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