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.

By Roy Berko; Joan E. Aitken and Andrew Wolvin

1 Foundations of Interpersonal Communication
2 The Self and Communication
3 Listening and Interpersonal Skills
4 Verbal Language
5 Nonverbal Communication
6 The Principles of Relational Communication
7 Beginning, Maintaining and Ending Relationships
8 Conflict Resolution
9 Interpersonal Relationships in the Family
10 Electronically Mediated Interpersonal Communication
11 The Self and Others
12 Adapting to Communication Patterns in the Workplace