Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) - Softcover

Wood, Julia T.

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9780534623166: Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

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ISBN 10: 0534623166 ISBN 13: 9780534623166

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2003

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This best-selling text by a leading voice in the field offers a distinct alternative to existing textbooks for the introductory course in interpersonal communication. This theoretically unified but pragmatic introduction to the concepts, principles, and skills of interpersonal communication in a multicultural society. This text consistently integrates ethics and issues of social diversity into coverage of both discussions and mastery of skills, and it shows how interpersonal communication theory and skills pertain to students' daily encounters with others. With unparalleled attention to social diversity and an emphasis on theories, research, and skills that are anchored in the field of communication, the new edition integrates Web and CD-ROM technology to provide interactive learning experiences for today's digital classroom.

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Julia Wood joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she was 24. During her 37 years on the faculty, she taught classes and conducted research on personal relationships and on gender, communication, and culture. She was named the Lineberger Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Distinguished Professor of Graduate Education. She has published 25 books and 100 articles and book chapters. In addition, she has presented more than 100 papers at professional conferences and campuses around the United States. She has received 14 awards honoring her teaching and 16 awards recognizing her scholarship. She received her B.A. from North Carolina State University, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University.

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