Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts

by Kathleen S. Verderber, Rudolph F. Verderber

Designed to help students understand communication processes in relationships and develop specific skills needed to create and maintain healthy ones, Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts , Thirteenth Edition, retains the features that have made this book so
successful: a theory driven skills-based focus, an accessible tone and presentation, and a multitude of useful pedagogical tools. For this edition, Joseph Mazer of Clemson University (whose scholarship includes original research on social media) authored much of the new and unique social media
content and Brant Burleson and Erina MacGeorge of Purdue helped to update the scholarship, while maintaining the skills-based approach that this text is known for.

Lively and well-written, Inter-Act features numerous activities that enable students to relate their everyday experiences to their studies in communication. It also clearly illustrates how cultural, racial, and gender differences-as well as electronically mediated messages-alter what we should do to
communicate effectively. With a strong focus on the importance of ethics, this leading text encourages students to develop their analytical abilities as they think critically about key concepts in interpersonal communication.

Genres: Nonfiction, Textbooks

528 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[Data Soong · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this for class instead of enjoying my life with sunrise on the reaping or red rising.

[Sean Hall · Rating 2 out of 5]

Required class textbook which, for me, seemed mostly unnecessary. It feels like a guidebook for corporate aliens who need to study how to interact with the human species, and learn their mysterious, complex ways and fit in.

[Madelyn]

I spent an entire semester reading this textbook so like hell is it not gonna count towards my books for the year

[Reg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still trying to decide if two stars is generous or not.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this textbook. It is very easy to follow along with and most of the time you find parts of your relationships through the concepts the textbook covers. I found every chapter to be very relevant in improving one's communication. This is honestly one of the most interesting and compelling textbooks I have ever read. With all of the personal examples throughout the book, you will just find yourself laughing when you realize that exact thing has happened to you before!

[VIXEN · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINISHED! It was an interesting book. It had a lot of good information in it. It is a good text book for students of the subject.

[Moxie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for class. Lots of helpful info.