The Interpersonal Communication Book Book

	Preface
Pt. 1	Interpersonal Communication Preliminaries	1
1	Universals of Interpersonal Communication	2
2	Axioms of Interpersonal Communication	18
3	Perception in Interpersonal Communication	32
4	Listening, Feedback, and Feedforward	53
5	Ethics in Interpersonal Communication	74
6	Effectiveness in Interpersonal Communication	90
7	Self-Awareness and Self-Disclosure	108
8	Apprehension and Assertiveness	129
	Part One: Skills in Brief	144
Pt. 2	Messages: Verbal and Nonverbal	149
9	Universals of Verbal and Nonverbal Messages	150
10	Verbal Messages: Principles and Pitfalls	163
11	Verbal Messages: Barriers to Interaction	181
12	Nonverbal Messages: Body and Sound	198
13	Nonverbal Messages: Space and Time	218
14	Messages and Emotions	237
15	Messages and Culture	253
16	Messages and Conversation	270
	Part Two: Skills in Brief	285
Pt. 3	Interpersonal Relationships	291
17	Universals of Interpersonal Relationships	292
18	Relationship Development: Theories and Applications	309
19	Power in Interpersonal Relationships	327
20	Conflict in Interpersonal Relationships	342
21	Friendship in Interpersonal Relationships	362
22	Love in Interpersonal Relationships	375
23	Primary Relationships, Families, and Interpersonal Communication	396
24	Relational Deterioration and Repair	416
	Part Three: Skills in Brief	439
	Postscript	440
	Bibliography	442
	Sources and Credits	460
	Index	461