The Interpersonal Advantage: Communication in Practice

by Brook Hanniff, Angela Hoppe-Nagao & Kimberlie Yee-Jung

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The Interpersonal Advantage: Communication in Practice is an interpersonal communication textbook designed for community college learners and hosted on the LibreTexts platform. The text offers a comprehensive, theory‑driven exploration of interpersonal communication, integrating foundational concepts with contemporary research and real‑world application.

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Publisher
Cerritos College
Subjects
Social Sciences, Communication
Licence
Mixed licences (each page states its own), as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. About the Book
  7. About the Authors
  8. Book Review for New Adopters
  9. 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
  10. 1.1: Why Study Interpersonal Communication
  11. 1.2: Defining Interpersonal Communication
  12. 1.3: Communication Principals
  13. 1.4: Interpersonal Communication Fulfills Our Needs
  14. 1.5: Models of Communication
  15. 1.6: Interpersonal Communication Theory
  16. 1.7: Thoughts on Theory- Uncertainty Reduction
  17. 1.8: Interpersonal Communication Research
  18. 1.9: Communication and Careers
  19. 1.10: Interpersonal Communication Competence
  20. 1.11: Ethical Communication
  21. 1.12: Tools of Interpersonal Communication
  22. 1.13: Summary and Review
  23. 1.14: References
  24. 2: Culture and Environmental Factors in Interpersonal Communication
  25. 2.1: What is Culture?
  26. 2.2: The Function of Culture
  27. 2.3: Cultural Characteristics and Communication
  28. 2.3.1: Edward T. Hall
  29. 2.3.2: Geert Hofstede
  30. 2.3.3: Stella Ting-Toomey
  31. 2.4: Culturally Intelligent Communication
  32. 2.5: Intercultural Communication Skills
  33. 2.6: References
  34. 3: Communication and Self
  35. 3.1: Introduction to Communication and Self
  36. 3.2: Understanding the Self—Who You Are
  37. 3.3: Forming the Self
  38. 3.4: Communicating the Self
  39. 3.5: Communication Styles
  40. 3.6: Changing the Self
  41. 3.7: Summary and Review
  42. 3.8: References
  43. 4: Perception and Communication
  44. 4.1: Introduction to Perception and Communication
  45. 4.2: Perception Process—Parts 1 and 2 (Selection and Organization)
  46. 4.3: Perception Process - Part 3 (Interpretation)
  47. 4.4: Influences on Perception
  48. 4.5: Stereotyping, Microaggressions, and Bias
  49. 4.6: Guidelines for Effective Perception
  50. 4.7: Summary and Review
  51. 4.8: References
  52. 5: Verbal Elements of Communication
  53. 5.1: Introduction to Verbal Elements of Communication
  54. 5.2: The Nature of Language
  55. 5.3: Language Barriers
  56. 5.4: Improving Verbal Communication
  57. 5.5: Summary and Review
  58. 5.6: References
  59. 6: Nonverbal Elements of Communication
  60. 6.1: Introduction to Nonverbal Elements of Communication
  61. 6.2: Definitions
  62. 6.3: The Roles of Nonverbal Communication in Interpersonal Communication
  63. 6.4: The Six Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  64. 6.5: The Channels of Nonverbal Communication
  65. 6.6: Case Study
  66. 6.7: Summary and Review
  67. 6.8: References
  68. 7: Listening
  69. 7.1: Introduction to Listening
  70. 7.2: Stages of the Listening Process
  71. 7.3: Functions of Listening
  72. 7.4: Listening Styles
  73. 7.5: Barriers to Listening
  74. 7.6: Ineffective Listening Practices
  75. 7.7: Becoming a Mindful Listener
  76. 7.8: Listening Responses
  77. 7.9: Summary and Review
  78. 7.10: References
  79. 8: Emotions
  80. 8.1: Introduction to Emotions
  81. 8.2: What Are Emotions?
  82. 8.3: Influences on Emotional Expression
  83. 8.4: Emotions in Relationships
  84. 8.5: Managing Emotions
  85. 8.6: Guidelines for Communicating Emotions Effectively
  86. 8.7: Coping with Challenging Emotions
  87. 8.8: Summary and Review
  88. 8.9: References
  89. 9: Communication Climate
  90. 9.1: Introduction to Communication Climate
  91. 9.2: Confirming and Disconfirming Climates
  92. 9.2.1: Confirming and Disconfirming Responses- Well, It Depends!
  93. 9.3: Context Can Play a Role in Identifying Confirming and Disconfirming Responses
  94. 9.4: Supportive versus Defensive Communication
  95. 9.5: Skills to Support Confirming Communication Climates
  96. 9.6: Summary and Review
  97. 9.7: References
  98. 10: Interpersonal Conflict
  99. 10.1: Introduction to Interpersonal Conflict
  100. 10.2: Interpersonal Conflict Defined
  101. 10.3: Conflict Goals and Outcomes
  102. 10.4: Conflict Management Style
  103. 10.5: Unproductive Conflict
  104. 10.6: Interpersonal Conflict and Social Media
  105. 10.7: Conflict Resolution
  106. 10.8: Summary and Review
  107. 10.9: References
  108. 11: Building and Maintaining Relationships
  109. 11.1: Introduction to Building and Maintaining Relationships
  110. 11.2: Foundations of Relationships
  111. 11.3: What Brings Us Together
  112. 11.3.1: Family
  113. 11.3.2: Friendship
  114. 11.3.3: Romantic
  115. 11.3.3.1: Couple Communication
  116. 11.4: Relationship Stages
  117. 11.5: The Role of Self-Disclosure
  118. 11.6: Summary and Review
  119. 11.7: References
  120. 12: Dark Side of Communication
  121. 12.1: Introduction to the Dark Side of Communication
  122. 12.2: Deception and Gaslighting
  123. 12.3: Jealousy, Secret Tests, and Gossip
  124. 12.4: Communication as a Weapon—Aggression in Relationships
  125. 12.5: The Dark Side of Social Media
  126. 12.6: Summary and Review
  127. 12.7: References
  128. Back Matter
  129. Index
  130. Detailed Licensing
  131. Back Matter