Julia T. Wood is the Lineberger Professor of Humanities, the Caroline H. and Thomas Royster Distinguished Professor
of Graduate Education, and a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, where she teaches courses and conducts research on gender, communication, culture, and communication
in personal relationships. Dr. Wood has authored 17 books and edited 9 others. In addition, she has published more
than 80 articles and book chapters, and she has won 12 awards for undergraduate teaching and 13 awards for her
scholarship. She received her BA from North Carolina State University, her MA from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, and her PhD from Pennsylvania State University
Summary
This is a theoretically unified and pragmatically rich introduction to the concepts, principles, and skills
of interpersonal communication in a multicultural society. This text shows how interpersonal communication theory
and skills pertain to students� daily encounters with others.
Table of Contents
Part I: THE FABRIC OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
1: A First Look at Interpersonal Communication.
2: Communication and Personal Identity.
3: Perception and Communication.
4: The World of Words.
5: The World Beyond Words.
6: Mindful Listening.
Part II: WEAVING COMMUNCIATION INTO RELATIONSHIPS.
7: Emotions and Communication.
8: Communication Climate: The Foundation of Personal Relationships.
9: Managing Conflict in Relationships.
10: Friendships in Our Lives.
11: Committed Romantic Relationships.
12: Communication in Families.
Epilogue: Continuing the Conversation.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
