The Interpersonal Communication Playbook

Second Edition
Teri Kwal Gamble - College of New Rochelle, USA
Michael W. Gamble - New York Institute of Technology, USA
The Interpersonal Communication Playbook
December 2022 | 720 pages | Sage US
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Description

Written in a conversational style and presented in an innovative handbook format, The Interpersonal Communication Playbook empowers students to take an active role in the development of their communication skills in both physical and digital arenas. Bestselling authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble provide students with ample opportunities to make personal observations, examine personal experiences, and assess their personal growth across interpersonal contexts. The Second Edition features a new chapter on The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned on adapting communication skills to changing conditions, ways to develop communication resiliency, and the value in practicing mindfulness.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Interpersonal Communication Takes Two

Chapter 1: Interpersonal Communication Takes Two

Chapter 2: Self-Concept, Identity, and Self-Presentation

Chapter 2: Self-Concept, Identity, and Self-Presentation

Chapter 3: The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 3: The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception and Social Experience

Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception and Social Experience

Chapter 5: Listening Mindfully in Relationships

Chapter 5: Listening Mindfully in Relationships

Chapter 6: The Verbal Code: Words, Meanings, and Relationships

Chapter 6: The Verbal Code: Words, Meanings, and Relationships

Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Reveals More

Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Reveals More

Chapter 8: Conversations: Social Glue

Chapter 8: Conversations: Social Glue

Chapter 9: The Communication of Emotion

Chapter 9: The Communication of Emotion

Chapter 10: Trust and Deception in Relationships

Chapter 10: Trust and Deception in Relationships

Chapter 11: Interpersonal Power and Influencer Culture

Chapter 11: Interpersonal Power and Influencer Culture

Chapter 12: Conflict in Relationships

Chapter 12: Conflict in Relationships

Chapter 13: The Relationship Dynamics of Friendship and Romance

Chapter 13: The Relationship Dynamics of Friendship and Romance

Chapter 14: Navigating Relational Turning Points

Chapter 14: Navigating Relational Turning Points

Chapter 15: Relationship Contexts: Family, Work, and Health-Related Settings

Chapter 15: Relationship Contexts: Family, Work, and Health-Related Settings

Description

Written in a conversational style and presented in an innovative handbook format, The Interpersonal Communication Playbook empowers students to take an active role in the development of their communication skills in both physical and digital arenas. Bestselling authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble provide students with ample opportunities to make personal observations, examine personal experiences, and assess their personal growth across interpersonal contexts. The Second Edition features a new chapter on The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned on adapting communication skills to changing conditions, ways to develop communication resiliency, and the value in practicing mindfulness.

This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.  
  • Learning Platform / Courseware
    SAGE Vantage
    is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Select the Vantage tab on this page to learn more.
    • Assignable Video with Assessment
      Assignable video (available in SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.

  • LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.


Contents

Chapter 1: Interpersonal Communication Takes Two

Chapter 1: Interpersonal Communication Takes Two

Chapter 2: Self-Concept, Identity, and Self-Presentation

Chapter 2: Self-Concept, Identity, and Self-Presentation

Chapter 3: The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 3: The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication

Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception and Social Experience

Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception and Social Experience

Chapter 5: Listening Mindfully in Relationships

Chapter 5: Listening Mindfully in Relationships

Chapter 6: The Verbal Code: Words, Meanings, and Relationships

Chapter 6: The Verbal Code: Words, Meanings, and Relationships

Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Reveals More

Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Reveals More

Chapter 8: Conversations: Social Glue

Chapter 8: Conversations: Social Glue

Chapter 9: The Communication of Emotion

Chapter 9: The Communication of Emotion

Chapter 10: Trust and Deception in Relationships

Chapter 10: Trust and Deception in Relationships

Chapter 11: Interpersonal Power and Influencer Culture

Chapter 11: Interpersonal Power and Influencer Culture

Chapter 12: Conflict in Relationships

Chapter 12: Conflict in Relationships

Chapter 13: The Relationship Dynamics of Friendship and Romance

Chapter 13: The Relationship Dynamics of Friendship and Romance

Chapter 14: Navigating Relational Turning Points

Chapter 14: Navigating Relational Turning Points

Chapter 15: Relationship Contexts: Family, Work, and Health-Related Settings

Chapter 15: Relationship Contexts: Family, Work, and Health-Related Settings

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The Interpersonal Communication Playbook


December 2022 | 720 pages | Sage US

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Written in a conversational style and presented in an innovative handbook format, The Interpersonal Communication Playbook empowers students to take an active role in the development of their communication skills in both physical and digital arenas. Bestselling authors Teri Kwal Gamble and Michael W. Gamble provide students with ample opportunities to make personal observations, examine personal experiences, and assess their personal growth across interpersonal contexts. The Second Edition features a new chapter on The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned on adapting communication skills to changing conditions, ways to develop communication resiliency, and the value in practicing mindfulness.

This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.  
  • Learning Platform / Courseware
    SAGE Vantage
    is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Select the Vantage tab on this page to learn more.
    • Assignable Video with Assessment
      Assignable video (available in SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.

  • LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.



Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: Interpersonal Communication Takes Two
  • Chapter 2: Self-Concept, Identity, and Self-Presentation
  • Chapter 3: The Cultural Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication
  • Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception and Social Experience
  • Chapter 5: Listening Mindfully in Relationships
  • Chapter 6: The Verbal Code: Words, Meanings, and Relationships
  • Chapter 7: Nonverbal Communication Reveals More
  • Chapter 8: Conversations: Social Glue
  • Chapter 9: The Communication of Emotion
  • Chapter 10: Trust and Deception in Relationships
  • Chapter 11: Interpersonal Power and Influencer Culture
  • Chapter 12: Conflict in Relationships
  • Chapter 13: The Relationship Dynamics of Friendship and Romance
  • Chapter 14: Navigating Relational Turning Points
  • Chapter 15: Relationship Contexts: Family, Work, and Health-Related Settings

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