ICOMM: Interpersonal Concepts and Competencies

Download or read book ICOMM: Interpersonal Concepts and Competencies written by Roy Berko and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ICOMM: Interpersonal Concepts and Competencies, provides an integrated approach to the study of interpersonal communication. This accessibly written but authoritative text emphasizes the development of communication competencies, including skills, understanding of the theory and research that contextualizes the skills to make them relevant to learning, and the motivation to put the skills into practice. While incorporating many traditional intrapersonal and interpersonal topics found in current texts, the book is distinctive in that it offers a skills-based approach that is grounded in solid theory and research. Students will find that the text is written in a personal and friendly manner, stressing concepts, skills, and applications that should be an important part of their daily lives.